Canines in Comic Books
Though certainly not the most well-known day of celebration on the calendar, it is a fun one and it's happening tomorrow! The first Saturday of every May is Free Comic Book Day, which means you can walk into any participating store around the country and snag a free comic book. Everyone knows Batman, Superman, Spiderman, Ironman and so on. Lots of people read comics for their favorite human characters. But what about their canine counterparts who make a splash on the page as well? That's why we're here! To prepare you for tomorrow, especially if you're not already a comic book fan, we decided to give you 10 different books, or books featuring comic book dogs, to look for on the shelves.
Riding In Cars With Blissful Dogs
Though we New Yorkers don’t often have cars, we're still aware of the dogs-in-cars phenomenon. For some reason, when a dog gets inside a vehicle they absolutely must hang their head out the window as it's driving to soak up the wind, the sun and the sights. Keith Hopkin, noticed this after driving with his girlfriend's German shepherd, Mia, and became inspired to create mesmerizing videos of dogs whole-heartedly enjoying a ride.
How To Photograph Your Pooch
Pictures of pups are all over the internet (which, of course, we are very thankful for), they're all over Facebook – some dogs even have their own Facebook page – and it seems that we humans just love taking pictures of our beloved pups. There's no harm in that, we say! Snap away. We thought however, it might be helpful to give you some tips, courtesy of dog photographer James Morrisey via Chicago Tribune, that will help you capture the true personality of your furry friend on camera. It's not always easy, but here are some steps from a professional that should help.
Drake Relays 33rd Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest
About a week ago, in Des Moines Iowa, an amazing thing occurred. It was the Drake Relays 33rd Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest. This event is held so that 50 gorgeous bulldogs can compete in costume, for the title. The pageant also kicks off the rest of the relay festivities at Drake University, where the bulldog is the mascot. Fitting kick off, we think!
A Guide Dog for a Dog: The Story of Tanner and Blair
Guide dogs are an important part of many lives. They help those who are blind get around, they help those with disabilities function in society and they bring comfort to many in need. Pooches have a distinct ability to turn lives around and why should that only apply to humankind? Recently in Oklahoma, a golden retriever with a sad story showed how his very own guide dog changed his life.