3DogArt Blog

2012-01-12T22:11:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to 3DogArt.com!!! We are finally re-launched ... and the orders are coming in. We are VERY excited to hear from you and help you find treasures to fulfill all your dog love!

2012-01-01T17:09:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year, from 3DogArt!!! We are so excited about our new launch this week ... see you shortly!!!

2011-09-30T10:48:00.001-07:00

We're almost there . . .. just days from launching the NEW 3DogArt.com website. Great new products from fantastic artists. See you there soon! The 3DogArt Team

Doggie Affirmation Tapes!

2010-08-16T10:55:00.000-07:00

Impressive Dancing Dog

2010-04-30T15:31:00.001-07:00

Impressive Dancing Dog
Britain's Got Talent showcases some amazingly talented people. Still, the judges aren't easily impressed. Tina and Chandi the dancing dog blew them away. Here the duo show off their talents a year prior to hitting the big time on TV.

A DOGMA DAILY ORIGINAL STORY

2010-04-28T12:47:00.000-07:00

The Squirrel Highway
By Ruby the Dog

Translated by Donna Hayden

There is a highway running through my yard. This is not the noisy, screechy, smelly Newport Blvd. that is only two blocks from my house. This is an ancient highway, made of smells, tall trees, block wall fences and roofs. This highway, “The Squirrel Highway” smells of almond tree blossoms, pine cones, bird feeders, cat feet and other smelly things. No mom, the birds did not have a chance to get any bird seed. I tried to tell you, the squirrels ate it all.

This highway sounds like furry hellions running to battle. The high frequency squeals and chirps of the squirrels are a call to battle to dogs. No call to battle should destroy the joy of eating a treat, cuddling with my human … but this unearthly sound, worse than the screams of cat fights, undoes me. I must bolt through the dog door, regardless of weather, day or night. Well, they don’t run around at night, so it’s just day. Oh, woe is Ruby.

They run in pairs, they run alone. They jump from fence to pine tree to roof to almond tree to fences. They eat in the trees and their nut and fruit pieces fall on me and my roommate Annie, the Golden Retreiver. I have had avocado skin fall right in my eye! My mom said the flat roof on our house looks like a squirrel cafeteria.

I’m a good dog but I can’t stop running like the wild animal I am when teased and taunted by rodents. Ha, ha…that’s what they are. I’m a lover, not a fighter. What would Buddha do? Buddha would laugh at the squirrels and I will too.

Poetry Corner

2010-04-06T23:15:00.000-07:00

Ruby the Dog, the Author of ASK Ruby is pretty excited about the Poetry Corner and submitted a poem in all three categories. Check out the rules for the Poetry Contest in the Poetry Corner. She is a dog artist advocate. Please encourage all family members (grandma/grandpa, mom and dad and all the kids) to submit a poem. GOOD NEWS! We have included a category for dogs to enter their poems too. Ruby believes there is a great poem waiting to be heard from many sensitive and arty dogs. “It is soothing to my soul to write poetry ”said Ruby when interviewed by Pierre, a Boxer Journalist who hangs out at Starbucks.

“Hope you get some ideas from these poems”. Love Ruby

There are three categories for poems: Funniest, Most Original, Made me Cry Sentimental Poem.

Here is my Sentimental Poem. Hope it makes you cry-in a good way.

I LOVE MY MOM by Ruby

By the time I get to the door
the car with my mom is here.
I can see her.

My chewed paper all over the floor.
I can feel her smile thru the door.
I can smell her.

She laughs at the paper haha
Kisses my nose, pat, pat, pat
I can love her…

Forever.

Here is my funniest

SQUIRRELS by Ruby

Run out the door
there’s a squirrel in the tree.
He jumped on the fence,
He’s teasing me.

Don’t drop nuts
on my head today.
I’m going to bark
Til you go away!

Here is my most original

CATS, I LIKE THEM by Ruby

Cats, I like them!
Furry, purry, jumpers & runners.
But cats don’t like me!

Half Cat, he likes me
Big cat, boy cat, Zen cat
Classy, smart, furry…
Smells like tuna!

Soy Art

2010-04-06T16:25:00.000-07:00

HEY Ruby! We saw your Soy Art production ... and we thought we'd try our paws at it! We each have such unique artistic styles ... we think we should have a gallery opening! What do you think?

Wags from Hey Buddy (HB) and Bon Bon (BB)

Soy Art by emerging artists
Hey Buddy and Bon Bon
medium: envelope with soy sauce

ASK Ruby

2010-04-06T12:46:00.000-07:00

Dear Ruby,

My new dog, Prince Jack, has a fear of my 8 year old parrot, Cracker . Prince Jack is a Portuguese Water Dog, you know, like the President’s family dog. I read so many good things about these dogs but nothing about being afraid of parrots. Jack barks at the parrot everytime Cracker does the wolf whistle. What can I do? The parrot now imitates the barking. The noise is unbearable. Please give me some peace.
Helen Witherspoon

Dear Helen,

Our President doesn’t have a parrot. Did you consider that? I have a human friend, Susan, with a parrot and four dogs. She gives her parrot treats when the dogs are in the room with the parrot and gives the dogs treats for leaving the parrot area. You see Helen, dogs have an excellent sense of smell, fairly good eyesight and sensitive hearing. Perhaps Prince Jack doesn’t fancy Cracker’s joyful imitations either.

Do you have a back bedroom where the bird can practice his imitations and sounds and keep the door open but put a gate in front so the dog won’t go in and disturb the bird? It may help restore a peaceful kingdom at Helen’s house. Good luck and let me know if the bird and dog make peace. Try the treat thing that Susan used.

Good Luck, Ruby

ASK Ruby

2010-04-06T12:35:00.000-07:00

Dear Ruby,

I’m a 4 year old Rottie, with lots of “good boy” energy. We had a party at our house for Easter and it was not my best day. I found all the Easter Eggs before the kids found them. I ate them really fast and do you know what they do to your tummy? Well it is awful smelly. When the kids couldn’t find any eggs and I was going around tooting and making big smells from all those eggs, my mom suspected me of being a sneaky, bad dog.

Why are my people so judgmental? It’s my wolf genes. It’s not my fault! How do I get them to be reasonable and respect my wolf heritage? I appreciate your column and trust your advice. Love Sammy (I included a picture of me as a puppy. Handsome huh!)

Dear Sammy,

Four years old? Had dog training? Sure you did. Hey pal, wolves don’t eat colored Easter eggs. You have some apologies to make. When you have your family relatives over, you have to be on “Lassie Alert”. That means no bad behavior. No embarrassing your people. Never, never mess with kids’ Easter Eggs, or Birthday Cakes at parties. Want to be handsome instead of fat? Slow down Buddy!

Show some respect. When you smell the food at a party think “Lassie Alert”. What would Lassie do? Take a deep breath and kiss your guests. They will feed you stuff from the table because you are so cute, sweet, adorable-the kind of dog that gets fed by all the kids and relatives. It works dude.

Good luck Sammy, keep trim!

Ruby

ASK Ruby

2010-04-06T12:18:00.001-07:00

Dear Ruby,
My new dog, Prince Jack, has a fear of my 8 year old parrot, Cracker . Prince Jack is a Portuguese Water Dog, you know, like the President’s family dog. I read so many good things about these dogs but nothing about being afraid of parrots. Jack barks at the parrot everytime Cracker does the wolf whistle. What can I do? The parrot now imitates the barking. The noise is unbearable. Please give me some peace.

Helen Witherspoon

Dear Helen,

Our President doesn’t have a parrot. Did you consider that? I have a human friend, Susan, with a parrot and four dogs. She gives her parrot treats when the dogs are in the room with the parrot and gives the dogs treats for leaving the parrot area. You see Helen, dogs have an excellent sense of smell, fairly good eyesight and sensitive hearing. Perhaps Prince Jack doesn’t fancy Cracker’s joyful imitations either.

Do you have a back bedroom where the bird can practice his imitations and sounds and keep the door open but put a gate in front so the dog won’t go in and disturb the bird? It may help restore a peaceful kingdom at Helen’s house. Good luck and let me know if the bird and dog make peace. Try the treat thing that Susan used.

Good Luck, Ruby

Labradors Sledding!

2010-03-29T20:58:00.000-07:00

This is an adorable link ... watch these joyful yellow labs playing in the snow!

ASK Ruby

2010-03-26T15:56:00.000-07:00

Dear Ruby,

I don’t catch the ball or Frisbee. I think my Dad is embarrassed at Dog Park. He like looks down and makes an unhappy face. I just don’t like catch. The ball smells bad like underarms and cat pee. I don’t want it in my mouth. I really don’t get what the deal is. Dad gets all disappointed, like I’m a bad dog. I am not a bad dog.

I want him to play chase. That’s my game. He chases me, I chase him. We roll around on the grass. How can I get him to play good games? Help me please. Thanks Tanker

Dear Tanker,
Sorry your Dad is a dopey sport hound. He probably wasn’t good at Little League and wants to show the guys he can throw. You will be a hero and make him happy if you just pick it up 2 or 3 times. Try rolling it on the grass and it won’t smell bad. Practice those “I love you” looks to clean up on treats. Teaching him how to roll in the grass takes time. Good luck, let me know how it’s going Dog!

Ruby

Why Do Dogs Turn Around Three Times Before Lying Down?

2010-03-25T14:40:00.000-07:00

According to American humorist Robert Benchley, a dog teaches a boy three things: fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.

All domestic dog breeds can be traced back to three lines of wolves and many of our dog’s behaviors can be explained by this ancestral tendency. In the wild, before lying down, they trampled the grass several times to make a comfortable sleeping spot.

Even though our domestic dog usually has a plush bed as a sleeping place, this denning ritual continues. Since this behavior gives your dog a sense of contentment, it will likely be continued through future generations of dogs, even though it is no longer needed.

Ruby writes to Hey Buddy

2010-03-25T14:31:00.000-07:00

Hey Handsome! Ha, ha, that sitting command makes me boil. Have you tried a low grrrrr? I do that and look down at the ground. Those two leggers are so funny when they look all “You do what I say”.

I have made my mom say “Ruby sit ” ten times in a row once,which made me laugh so hard I was crying. That was before she started reading a bunch of books. She gives me the “cold shoulder” now. I say ha, ha, your loss, I won.

Here is a good joke…stare at a place under the cabinet and growl, like there is a moose (or is that mouse?), under there. We have good noses, so hey, they'll will fall for it. Watch them get all weird. It will last for probably 20 minutes and here is the funniest … "Oh, good Ruby, what is it Ruby,what do you smell Ruby, blah,blah,blah." I smell you are weird, ha, ha. I love that.

Mom lets me love up your mom when she comes over but…Big Smell, I mean Big Red, comes over and is really pushing me away and stuff. But your mom realllllly loves me. But not like she loves you, it’s a million times more, that you mom loves you. Did you get to se my letter and handwriting in Soy Sauce?

Love Ruby

2010-03-25T14:29:00.000-07:00

One Heck of a Dog Trainer

This is by far the best video I have ever watched. This man has the patience of a saint. I cannot even imgaine how many hours it took to train these wonderful dogs. The dogs had me laughing so hard the tears were running down my face.

Hello World!

2010-03-23T14:43:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the 3DogArt blog, the Daily Dogma!

In the Daily Dogma, you can read frequent “news stories” by and about dogs, play puzzles, enter contests, enjoy cartoons and jokes and provide lots of fun input, including pix of your dog.