It's My Birthday!

Today is the big day! It's my Birthday! I am 3 years old today. WooHoo!

I don't know what my humans have planned but I overheard some talk about going to the Dog Park (I hope lots of my friends are there) and maybe setting up my pool in the yard (it sure is hot).

I also heard the girl talk about cutting up a peach or two for me - I love peaches!

If I don't see you at the Park, I'll let you know how the day goes.

4th of July

As my fellow canines will confirm, the 4th of July is not our favorite day.

The sudden and extended loud noises from fireworks can be very scary. And if people shoot them off too near us, we can get hurt.

I hope that all the humans will be very careful if they have to blow off firecrackers on the 4th.

Here are some tips on keeping all of us safe on the 4th of July and throughout the summer months.

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

I wonder what it is like to be part of a famous family and travel the world. An Italian Bracchi dog named Palio is part of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's family. He is travelling with them and their 3 children on their country music tour.

They will be at Quicken Loans Arena for a concert.

Kathleen DeBernardi, owner of Love Is Mobile Dog Grooming in Mentor, received an exciting call the other day. She will be grooming Palio before the concert tonight!

Here are more details and a picture of Italian bracchis.

I hope Kathleen gets some more pictures at the concert - and maybe a pawtograph!

Hot enough for you?

Hi everybody,

Today sure was hot. I went to the park and then got brushed and hosed off but I was still hot. But then, a great thing happened.

My humans pulled out the pool and started filling it up. I couldn’t wait. I LOVE the water!

I played in it for a long time and am hoping to get back in this evening too.

What did you do in the hot weather? Let me know. And please e-mail me your pictures to Hogan@magnuminc.com so I can see what you look like and post you on the blog or on ClevelandPets.com

Click on the Play button below to watch me play in my pool!

You can be Famous Too

Thanks for all the nice responses to my picture on the magazine cover.

My humans said that we can put your photos up at ClevelandPets.com too!

Just send them a photo (or 2 or 3) via e-mail (if digital) to pet@ClevelandSeniors.com or mail photos to

ClevelandPets

3150 Payne Ave

Cleveland, OH 44114

and they will scan them in and put them up.

Don't forget to include a little about yourself and why your humans think you are so special.

I can't wait to see what some of you look like!

On the cover of a Magazine!

I can’t believe it. Nine of my friends and I (and 2 cats - grrrr) are on the cover of a magazine!

We are on the cover of the current issue of FiftySomething Magazine.

In case you can’t tell I am in the 2nd row in the right column.

It makes sense for us to be featured in FiftySomething Magazine because dogs and other pets are tremendous additions to the family and can be great additions to the lives of those 50 and over.

Be sure to pick up a copy of the magazine and I will be glad to put my paw print autograph on your copy. That should be worth a lot on eBay, right?

My Vacation

I just came back from a vacation.

One of my humans took me on a really long ride - I thought we'd never get there. I didn't know where we were going but it sure took a long time.

When I got there I met a really nice man. He played with me and the next thing I know my human was gone. She left behind a blanket and some toys and I found out later she left me a couple really good bones too.

I don't know how long they were gone, I'm not really good with time. But this new guy was really nice to me and played with me and I got to go in or out any time I wanted!

Then my human showed up and I was really happy! We went for another long ride and I was back at home.

All of my other people were waiting for me. Everybody was happy to see me and I was happy to see them too!

What fun!