October's dog of the day: Clyde

Clyde is a sweet guy with a heart of gold, who is waiting to find that special companion to take him to his forever home. Clyde came to PAWS as a stray from the Lynnwood, Wash. area and is five years old. He's got white fur with a cute black spot over one eye. Clyde would do best in a home with children aged seven and older. He's fun and goofy and absolutely adores people. Clyde is great on the leash and friendly to other dogs. He's eager to meet you!

To learn more about adopting Clyde, please visit is his profile page on Petfinder.com.

To celebrate Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog month, all adoption fees of canines over six months old are reduced to $75 for the month of October at PAWS.

Seattle Humane Society Raises $730,000 at Tuxes & Tails

Animal lovers raised more than $730,000 for the Seattle Humane Society at Saturday's 19th annual Tuxes & Tails celebrity and pet fashion show and auction! For event pictures, click here.

If you would like to carry on the good works of Seattle area animal lovers, CityDog will post a blog each day this week on fun ways to help animals.

First...Do yoga (or "doga," as it's officially called). In other words, bring your dog with you to yoga class on May 11, 2008 at the Seattle Humane Society. This class, taught by local yogi and fellow dog lover Brenda Bryan, is a fun way to explore yoga, massage, stretching, and relaxation techniques for both you and your dog PLUS raise money for the Seattle Humane Society. For more information, visit seattlehumane.org.

Happy Earth Day Part Four! Dog Au Naturale.

With the Eco-Me 100% Natural Dog Kit, you can make your own natural flea and bug spray, clean wipes, dry powder shampoo and dog biscuits. Your dog will thank you for the natural fragrance of the Eco-Me Dog Blend, a 100%-natural, essential oil mixed with Citronella, Lavender and Lemongrass. Fight bugs, odor and calm itchy skin all in one special mix!

Kit includes:

• 1 Bottle with Sprayer to mix Eco-Me Dog Flea & Bug Spray


• 1 Jar & Lid to mix Eco-Me Dog Clean Wipes; 25 recyclable cloths included


• 1 Jar & Lid to mix Eco-Me Dog Dry Powder Shampoo


• 1 Jar & Lid to store Eco-Me Dog Treats with three recipes


• 1 Bottle of Eco-Me Dog blend essential oil mix


• 1 Mixer


• 1 Scooper


• 1 Dog Bone shaped Biscuit Cookie Cutter

Simply add your own water, vinegar, baking soda and biscuit recipe ingredients...and presto! You have a 100% natural, chemical-free, eco-friendly dog kit that includes flea and bug spray, clean wipes, shampoo and biscuits.

In addition to the Eco-Me 100% Natural Dog Kit, you'll find everything you need to keep your home, body, family and other pets healthy and happy at the Eco-Me website including:

Home Kits with the tools you need to start making your own chemical-free cleaning products for a safe and natural home.

Body Kits to make your own natural body products for soft skin without the chemicals.

Baby Kits so you can start making your own healthy & safe products for your baby and home.

Cat Kits with all the tools you need to make your own chemical-free cat products.

CityDog Loves...AmazonFresh.com!

So, I hate grocery shopping...always have. But, when I received an email out of the blue from Seattle-based AmazonFresh.com announcing they now delivered to my neighborhood, I had to try it out. So, I went online, ordered my groceries and the next morning they were delivered to my front door! Love it! So much so, that I was trying to figure out a way to share it with CityDog Blog readers, but "Hey everybody, there's an awesome grocery delivery service" didn't quite work for a dog blog. However, today I received yet another email announcing that they now carry pet products! Voila! They carry organic pet foods like Castor + Pollux plus toys, treats and supplements for both cats and dogs, and even products for birds, bunnies and other critters.

Check it out at AmazonFresh.com.

Woof!
Brandie Ahlgren, editor
CityDog Magazine

CityDog Loves...

the Seattle Mariners!Baseball season is here and the M's are looking good. Now your dog can look good too sporting a Seattle Mariners bandana. Click here for more info. Good luck Mariners at tonight's game!

UPDATE 4/13: The M's won their game lastnight against the Angels...one more game to go today! Go Mariners!

Finally! Your photos are uploaded.

We asked for them and you sent them...Close to 200 photos of your furry, four-legged friends! Well, it's about time, but we finally got them uploaded into a gallery for you to check out. Having a bad day? Simply click here and it will all be washed away with pure, doggie love! I recommend viewing them as a slideshow to get the full effect.

Thank you CityDog readers for sending us photos of your pooches! And keep 'em coming...email your favorite photo to info@citydogmagazine.com and be sure to include your dog's name (even better if the file name is saved as your dog's name!).

Woof!
Brandie Ahlgren, founder & editor
CityDog Magazine

You can have your cake and eat it too!

In the spring issue of CityDog Magazine, we feature an article titled: "Here Comes the Dog: Couples say 'I do' to dogs in their weddings." Written by Seattle writer Cathy Herholdt, it's a fun article loaded with ideas and tips for including your four-legged friend in one of the most important days of your life – your wedding. In it, there's a photo taken by La Vie Photography (see above) featuring a wedding cake, a fire engine and two dogs, and it left us wondering, "Is it all cake?" Indeed it is! Leave it to Seattle's own Mike's Amazing Cakes to amaze us!

CityDog on Facebook!

CityDog Magazine has joined the social networking revolution and is now on Facebook! If you're a member, be sure to visit our page and become a "Fan," add your own city dog's photos, connect with fellow dog lovers, post a comment, or simply keep up on the latest news and events. And, be sure to add yourself to the "CityDog Social Club" group we've created for upcoming CityDog-hosted parties, events and excursions. We have some pretty fantastic events in the works for this spring and summer (including CityDog's birthday bash and the MuttMazing Race), so stay tuned!

Dogs Unleashed at First Thursday Art Walk in Seattle's Pioneer Square

"Dogs Unleashed," by artists (and identical twins) Raya and Heidel Bethel, is a fun and witty series that plays on today's culture and our fascination with dogs. Humorous yet sophisticated, these paintings capture our attention by placing dogs in human situations, incorporating the activities of popular culture and human emotion. The paintings' bold, graphic imagery and rich colors depict narratives of both life and the imagination.

If you love art and dogs, be sure to check out this exhibit:

Private Reception: Wednesday, April 2, 6-8 PM

First Thursday Reception: April 3, 6-8 PM

Meet the Artists: Saturday, April 19, 3:30-5 PM

Marni Muir Gallery, 112 S. Washington St., Seattle, Washington

Get Ready...Here it Comes!

The spring issue of CityDog Magazine will be hot-off-the-press and available April Fools Day... no joke! And, it's packed with places to go, things to do and adventures to be had with your dog throughout the West.

Features in this issue include:

• Run Spot Run: Top 10 fun runs in the West with your dog

  
  

• CityDog's five favorite dog blogs to bark about




• Here Comes the Dog: Couples say "I do" to including dogs in weddings




• Doggone getaway to seaside Astoria, Oregon




• Dog's Eye View: Your dog will be treated like royalty in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood




• Road Trip to Breckenridge, Colorado




• Dog-friendly Deluxe Digs: Seattle's Sorrento Hotel and Portland's Hotel Lucia
  


• Follow up to the Michael Vick story: How some of the dogs rescued from the dog fighting ring are doing now at Best Friends Animal Society




• Your favorite CityDog columns: Ask Dog Lady, Red Dog Diaries and more!

If you're not already a subscriber, what are you waiting for? Click here to subscribe to the only magazine solely dedicated to life and living with dogs in the West – Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and everywhere in between!

If you ARE a subscriber...thank you...be sure to watch for your copy to arrive the first week of April!

Woof! CityDog Magazine

CityDog Loves...

...Dog Park Wisdom by Lisa Wogan.

Hot-off-the-press is the holy grail for wagging tails! Dog Park Wisdom: Real-World Advice on Choosing, Caring For, and Understanding Your Canine Companion (Skipstone, $18.95) is written by Seattle author and pet blogger Lisa Wogan and features photography by renowned Seattle dog photographer Bev Sparks.

Broken into manageable sections, Dog Park Wisdom explores bringing home a new pooch, getting the digs ready, introducing them to a routine, socializing at parks and trails, and traveling with furry baggage. From breaking bad habits to understanding canine emotions, Wogan covers everything from potty training tips to grooming, proper playtime and off-leash etiquette.

You might even recognize a dog or two from past CityDog covers photographed by Bev (shepherd-mix Zephyr from the winter '06 issue; the crazy Jack Russell terriers, Dodger, Sunny and Milo from fall '05; and beagles Peggy Sue and Maggie from fall '06).

This book and a few of our other favorites are featured in the spring issue of CityDog Magazine, available April Fools Day (no joke)! To subscribe, click here.