“You have to check in with my bloggy friends, Mommy!”
I want to write a celebration of all of the blogs I read each week. I’ve not only learned a lot, I’ve become a part of a community of real people who influence each other to be better, happier, kinder, more open and more in love with life. Every blog has its own strengths: some are full of information and advice, some are full of compassion, or humor, or recipes. Some people add photography or artwork, cartoons or videos or animation.
“Tell me the story about the doggy who likes to swim in the mud. And then the one about the piggy who watches TV, and then…”
I’m afraid to do a list of dog blogs and leave people out of it, but I want to tell you how much I appreciate this blogging community and how much I’ve gotten from reading what you write. Without your influence I would never have felt ready to adopt Butterfly, or felt capable of managing her diabetes. I’m grateful for all of the validation you’ve given me that writing about dogs is a worthwhile endeavor. I love that these are real dogs acting like dogs: destroying stuffed animals, trying to steal treats, breaking through fences, napping in the sun, and playing with their friends.
I would recommend that anyone who is low on dog vitamins and high on stress, type “dogs” or “pets” into the search bar of your reader and just spend half an hour soaking up the joy.
Dogs are my organizing factor; they are the scaffolding I can hang ideas on to make things make sense. Dogs allow me to listen with compassion to ideas that might otherwise seem too foreign. I’ve noticed that I will read all kinds of posts from someone that I know loves dogs, even if nine out of ten of their posts are about something else entirely. I read about Australian politics, and gardening tips, and running and travel and cooking, all because I found a picture of a dog on that blog one day, or a cat, or a horse, or a pig. I trust that someone who loves animals has something interesting to say about other parts of their lives.
“Thank you!”
I’m going to attempt a comprehensive list here, but there are so many good dog blogs and I know I will miss too many. Please add links in the comments section to dog blogs you like. I hope I’m doing the links right.
andrewjoyce.wordpress.com (Danny the dog)
araneaus1.wordpress.com (Understanding Your Dog)
birdbrainsanddogtales.wordpress.com
blessinganimalcompanions.wordpress.com
bownessbedandbreakfast.wordpress.com
c3900s.wordpress.com (Love your dog)
dayinthelifeoftaz.wordpress.com
dinz1234.wordpress.com (fozziemum)
dogsmakeeverythingbetter.wordpress.com
drradhavasan.wordpress.com (dogs and humans)
Farfetchedfriends.wordpress.com
Jaspersdoggyworld.wordpress.com
margaretlynettesharp.wordpress.com
Markingourterritory.wordpress.com (Will and Eko)
Matildasadventures.wordpress.com
muttshappeningnow.wordpress.com
Mykidhaspawsdogorg.wordpress.com
mylifewithwieners.wordpress.com
mypositivedogtrainingblog.com (Linda Trunell)
Ourdachshundsophie.wordpress.com
Ourpawpad.wordpress.com (All Fur One and One Fur All)
Pattynguyen.wordpress.com (Bailey)
pawsitiveadventures.wordpress.com
pinkpixie786.wordpress.com (Vanilla bean)
Pitbullfostermama.wordpress.com
pmexblog.wordpress.com (snoweiners)
Redsrantsandraves.wordpress.com
rubytheblacklabrador.wordpress.com
Withinthekstreets.wordpress.com (Maxwell the dog)
late additions:
adventureswithlulu.wordpress.com
johnhayesphotographyblog.wordpress.com (Tzuri)
outdoorgamesfordogs.wordpress.com
http://www.petwellnessadvisor.com
rachelmankowitz 
I agree about people who love animals. What a great list!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for the list (and for including my blog). Check the top link, it’s not working.
Thanks! I’ll look into it!
I just checked, and the link was missing a letter. Fixed now! Thanks!
Rachel — I think you and Butterfly and Cricket are wonderful — and I find your posts very moving — you are a true animal advocate and lover.
Thank you so much!
What a huge list of doggie bloggie peeps 🙂 and yes we all love watching Cricket and Butterfly do there bloggies too!! Fozziemum x
I’ve already found a few I missed. There are so many great doggies out there!
Hahaahaah we always find a few more;) there sure are a lot!!
Thanks so much for including us on your list! I agree with you totally – this is a wonderful blogging community, so full of support and inspiration on many different levels. We’re so happy to have met you and so many others!
Thank you!
Rachel, you always have the best comments with your photos. Love your blog!
Thank you! I just listen to Cricket and write down what she says.
Thanks Rachael. Love your blog too and always enjoy dogs and the lucky people they call their friends.
Thank you!
and i have gotten the same feeling and support from this community – best, beth )
I’m so glad!
Rachel, well first off — so many thanks for compiling this list of interesting bloggers! I intend to check out each and every one. Secondly, and most humbly, thank you so much for mentioning C-Dog & Company — such an honor to be included! I echo your sentiments exactly about wanting to read the sincere, honest animal blogs I come across — and I, too, will read them before anything else. Of course, this list would not be complete without listing YOUR blog as well! You’re such a good writer, writing passionately about dogs, and your dogs are — well, just so darn cute! Thanks again!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for putting this list together! I don’t post too much about my dog but I love to check out what other people are sharing about their dogs. As always love your blog and your pups!
Thank you! There are so many great blogs, it’s impossible to list them all, but I love that! I love that there’s always someone new to meet and always something sweet and kind and interesting out there to make me feel better.
That’s a pawsome list – some I know and many are new to me. Thanks for including me in the list.
How could I leave you out?!
This is brilliant! I agree with every word!!! You are so right about how they make us think with more compassion and lend us a world of optimism, endless love and the ability to see the world in an unexpected way.
My life has truly been shaped by my beloved dog Buffy of sixteen years, who saw my life’s ups and downs.
I am so endeared by your pups (Butterfly and Cricket) and happy to meet a kismet soul (you). We adopted Buddy at age ten, almost eleven, and as I look at him now, how did we ever get along without his beautiful soul. We love him and of course love our Gingerbear, and we love Buffy (rest her peaceful soul, sleeping soundly near us as I write on the patio).
You should Aldo check out “Minni in Manhattan”, pretentious but cute pup and fun. Thanks for the list; will connect.
Thank you so much!
…and without mention, the pics are so perfect, happy and making me smile!!’ Thanks and sending belly rubs to them.
They LOVE belly rubs!
this is great! 🙂
Thank you!
Who knew there were that many pet blogs out there?? I’m with you that anyone with pets has to be a good person.
It’s like walking into a candy store where everything is free!
I absolutely love the fact that there are so many, the baggybulldog one is a great name! I have my two favorites though, Cricket and Butterfly! and their humans! 😀
Thank you so much!!!!!!
Rachel, Thanks for posting this. I’m new to blogging and I love that I found your blog and this list is awesome.
I’m so glad!
Oh my-I could never keep up with all those. It’s terrible, but I have to pick and choose. Cricket and Butterfly are there-don’t worry.
Thank you, Kyla! I know how busy you are, what with those snake hunting sisters and all of those green beans to eat.
Thank you, Butterfly and Cricket. We love you too. Woof, Woof, Woof, Hooooooooooowl.
Woof!
I love Butterfly. And you write very well.
I have a dog blog – I don’t update it often, but if you care to check it out, it’s http://mydailydogblog.wordpress.com/
🙂
Great!
Thanks for including us in your list. There are so many great pet blogs.
We are awash in riches!
Bonzo says thank you – lots of new blogs to check out some pen pals 😛
Great!
Nicely done. Want another one?
http://Rustyiam.wordpress.com
Any and all additions are welcome!
So funny…I started reading this post without paying attention to where it originated. About halfway through I said to myself, “Self, this is good stuff, somebody knows how to write. I think I’ll follow this one.” The I look up to the mast head and it’s you who I enjoy following so much. Thanks for including our silly little dog blog among so many very good sources of dog stories.
I tried to include everyone who brings me doggy joy!
Thanks for sharing the blogs and for adding my blog in the list 🙂
You’re so welcome!
Love this little face:)
Thank you!
Enjoyed your post Rachel.
You are so right when you say our pets are our scaffolding. They bring comfort, joy, humour and love into our lives. As Maggie stretches out beside me in the ‘Pure Bliss’ position as I call it, I automatically smile and feel good about the day. Anyone who has never had a pet may not fully understand why they are so important and precious to us.
I feel like each new dog adds more to my scaffolding, gives me more of a sense of what’s possible in life.
Thank you for including me on your list, Rachel. I agree with most of what has been said in other comments. My dogs are precious to me more so The Man because he is growing old and I have to look after him more. But he is still fun and he still has the ability to make me laugh – he is still loved.
Of course he’s loved. He has admirers all around the world!
Awesome list and some of my favourite blogs are in there 😉
Great!
That was a really cool idea for a blog, and thank you so much for including us in the list! 🙂
I’m totally gonna check out all the others you have listed, you can never follow too many dog / pet blogs! 😉
I’m so glad you like it. I was worried I would both overwhelm people and leave out too many blogs I like. But I had to give it a try.
And thanks for writing your blog where we get to know you and your adorable doggies.
Thank you so much!
wow you do a lot of reading.. high paw to all paw babies and their parents without paws..woof!
Woof!
I heartily agree! Dog people, animal people are the BEST! Life without a dog is a life unloved! I do write about my 3 fur-kids, and the ones a watch for others, if you’s like to check it out at pmmast.com
Thanks!
thanks for the list. How will I ever get through them all?!
You won’t need caffeine for weeks!
Thanks for such a nice post and for mentioning the silvermistygrey pup too :o) I really tell Easy blog-tales at night, mostly I count the names of all dogs and cats and turtles and piggies what are tired and sleep, because Easy is a night hawk and drives us crazy sometimes :o)
Cricket loves her stories and listens very carefully. I think Butterfly likes the pictures best.
Wow what a great list. That must have taken you ages! Your tribute to the blogging community is beautiful, we are so happy to be here just like you!
Hugs, Carrie & Pups x
I’ve been trying to build the list for a few months now, and of course I missed a bunch of great blogs, but it just felt like a good time to say thank you to everyone.
So cute ❤ How old are they?
Thank you! Cricket is going to be eight this summer, and Butterfly is nine and a half.
That face!
Little miss Butterfly brings the happy!
hello rachel its dennis the vizsla dog hay wow luk at all the frends on that list!!! it is like owr littel pack covers the hole entire wurld!!! ok bye
We are everywhere!
Your blog is an inspiration to me. Reading about your adoption of Butterfly has filled me with enthusiasm which I greatly appreciate especially now as we are embarking on the adoption of a special needs rescue dog. There is just something incredibly, hugely, infinitely rewarding about the action of saving a dog’s life- of giving a dog- a sweet, smart, loving dog who just wants to be cared for a caring home. I enjoy reading each week your latest post about Cricket and Butterfly. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I can’t imagine my life without Butterfly, and it’s all of these blogs I read that keep me inspired and up to the challenge of giving her the life she wants. It takes a (very big) village.
What an incredibly wonderful resource for us all. Thank you for posting it – we’re very touched to be included. We have meant to do a similar thing for quite some years and always fall back on ‘not enough time’. Hopefully your post will inspire us!
I know there are so many more pet blogs out there to find, and of course there are so many other blogs that I love and want to share, but this was a big task. Next time, your turn.
Gauntlet well and truly thrown!
Thank you for the list , now I can always get my doggie fix for the day 🙂
Great!
Wow! This is an incredible list, Rachel. Thanks for all of the introductions! It must have taken you hours to complete all of those links. 🙂
Worth the effort, though!
Thanks for adding my blog on your list!!
You’re welcome!
Rachel, Bailey is crazy excited that he made your list!! You are so sweet and I am so glad we’ve connected via WP and our love for our furbabies!
Thank you so much! Butterfly is staring at me, trying to send messages to Bailey through mind control. Now if only I could figure out what she wanted to say.
Thank you! And I have to tell you that your picture of Cricket and Butterfly together is really precious. Great photo.
Thank you! They bring out the best in each other.
Woof! (Licks face) thank you for including me! Yours was one of the first blogs I followed. Your sweet, tender, sometimes even sad, stories always touch my heart. Thank you so much for your wonderful, wonderful blog! Love, Maggie & Mom
Thank you so much! Woof woof!
Thank you for taking the time to do all these doggie blog links. Dogs and cats have a way of touching our hearts and bringing a smile on our faces. – Carol
Thank you!
Great research! Thank you for liking my posts.
Thank you, and you are welcome!
Thank you for including me in the list – there are so many good dog blogs! I would spend my days reading them all if I could because animal lovers are the best people to be around. 🙂
You’re welcome and I totally agree!