On a short leash...

I am always looking for adorable dog accessories,
and was so happy to find that Elle Decor

(my new favorite shelter mag, since Domino was laid to rest)
has a similar passion.

I am mad for
a fabulous new line of dog leashes and collars
featured in the June issue:
the Sailors Knot collection
from Mascot.
* You can find these at my favorite doggy store in LA-
Maxwell Dog, in Studio City

Available in 12 different colorways,
with nickel hardware,
these Nantucket rope-bracelet inspired baubles
have me dreaming of taking Pippa
to the Hampton's on a mini-break.

I also stumbled upon THESE
adorable/incredibly durable
(a huge plus at my house)
Rope Balls and Bones from Harry Barker...


I think Pippa may need a new preppy set of accessories
to ring in the summer...


Even if we can't make it out to the Hampton's this year,
she still must look her best...
One never knows, she may have
some new competition
in the Cutest Puppy category
at the dog park.

I mean, no matter WHAT she's sporting,
she's Top Dog in my book...

But its always good to show the newbies who's boss,
keep 'em on a short rope.

xx

Cute as a Benji-man Button.

So there's a new man in my life.

We've been seeing each other since the first of the year,
I was walking my dogs...we locked eyes...

Comes to find out he just needed someone to love him,
(and a bath and good meal)

His name is Benji,

*full name: Benji-man Button

and he is a Korean Jindo that I took in off the streets.

I cannot tell you the joy this act of fostering has given me,
and the fun we have had getting to know one another.

It is so astonishing to me how many animals there are
roaming the streets of LA,
(rather, the world, but that's a whole OTHER issue for another time)
and to have taken this one in has given me great peace.

If you can, I highly recommend it.

However, now we are dealing with a mano-a-mano issue:
he and Cricket, my Blue Heeler, are starting
to duke it out for the Man-of-the-House title.

*Cricket on the left, Pippa right,
that's him passed out in the middle...

So it looks like its time to find sweet Benji a home.

*note, he likes kitties... likes to eat them rather

If you know of anyone who would love to fall in love with him,
as I have,
he's a good man.

xx