Pets

Call to Artists, How to Know When Your Pup is Overheating, Links You Need to See

Know When Your Pet is Overheating, 12 Signs

Summer is just about here and in Florida it's pretty much here all the time! So make sure to take a moment and read this blog post from the folks at Mercola. It can save you and your pet a whole lot of grief. Just like people, overheating and or heatstroke with dogs can get very dangerous very fast. 

12 Signs Your Pet Is Too Hot: Can You Recognize Them All?

Fellow Florida Artist Meg Pierce

I wanted to share the new website of fellow florida artist Meg Pierce. I met Meg when entering a show at Towles Court Artist Colony in Sarasota. She looked at my name and asked if I had been awarded an artist residency at Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut. I had and so had she in the same year! I have seen her over the years at art shows and followed her work on Facebook. She creates beautiful mixed media images that shimmer in their subtlety. Take a moment and check out her beautiful work! MegPierce.com

Corsage Pinsvoile, mulberry paper, yarn, paper, acrylic on canvas30 x 30

Corsage Pins
voile, mulberry paper, yarn, paper, acrylic on canvas
30 x 30

How to Keep Your Senior Dog From Destroying Your Home

They don't see so well and bump into stuff. They sometimes forget to go outside before they do their business. They can't seem to hear you very well. These are all things that happen when your dog gets older. But remember they are most likely going to happen to you as well! To me there is nothing better than a senior dog. My Abby doesn't see much anymore and I'm not really sure what's going on with her hearing. She hears me sometimes and runs in the other direction! But none of this matters to me, not even the fact she still poops on my porch even though I just repainted it! I love her and Johnny with all my heart, they are seniors and I will be one as well in the blink of an eye. They may not be there with me then, but I can guarantee I will have another old pup by my side. 

How to Dog Proof Your House for Senior Dogs

My Abby in the studio.

My Abby in the studio.

Amalie Arena and the Tampa Bay Lightning are excited to announce the fourth annual Open Call to Artists!

Interested in having your art displayed at Amelie Arena? Click on the photo to learn more!

Interested in having your art displayed at Amelie Arena? Click on the photo to learn more!

The Bark has just published their summer reading list highlighting the pups! I would have to add Dog Songsby poet Mary Oliver. One of my very favorites. 

Visit my Society6 store!

Saw this at Dog Milk this week and thought it was pretty nifty, click on the image to learn more!

Saw this at Dog Milk this week and thought it was pretty nifty, click on the image to learn more!

Let's Fly - oil on paper 22X30"

Let's Fly - oil on paper 22X30"

Join me at the opening reception of No Boundaries at Art Center Manatee June 25th, 5 -7PM. My work "Let's Fly" will be on display. 

Dog Photo Contest, Call to Artists, Studio Hacks, A Focus on the Seniors - Links You Need to See

Calling All Florida Residents:  Florida’s Newest Campaign Needs Your Dog

Enter to Win a $10,000 Trip and Share Photos and Videos of Your Dog Using #DogsLoveFL - click on the photo to learn more!

Enter to Win a $10,000 Trip and Share Photos and Videos of Your Dog Using #DogsLoveFL - click on the photo to learn more!

FIVE BY FIVE 2015 CALL FOR ARTISTS - Hillsborough County Arts Council

Don’t miss this opportunity to show your artwork at the Tampa Museum of Art and support programs for local artists. Click on the pic to learn more!

Don’t miss this opportunity to show your artwork at the Tampa Museum of Art and support programs for local artists. Click on the pic to learn more!

6 Ways To Ensure Your Pup Is Protected In Case Of Your Death

At Barking Dog Ranch we have an emergency plan - do you? A great post from BarkPost.

At Barking Dog Ranch we have an emergency plan - do you? A great post from BarkPost.

21 Hacks To Help You Organize Your Art Studio In 2015

Click on the pic to see some pretty nifty ways to get organized - I love the tape dispenser!

Click on the pic to see some pretty nifty ways to get organized - I love the tape dispenser!

In Praise of Senior Dogs

We are all about the seniors here at Barking Dog Ranch! This summer I will be launching my project "Do Not Look Away" which will focus on and help our senior fur friends. If you want to stay in the loop click on the link above to sign up for our newsletter...we won't spam you, promise!

TEACH SENIOR DOGS NEW TRICKS TO STAY HEALTHY!

They still have so much to give! Click on the photo to read The Bark's article by Tom Cushing on "The benefits of adopting a more mature companion."

They still have so much to give! Click on the photo to read The Bark's article by Tom Cushing on "The benefits of adopting a more mature companion."

Some recent custom pet portraits from Barking Dog Creations Studio!

Click on several of the photographs to learn how you can get these fuzz friend images in prints, on mugs, even on bedspreads at my Society6 store!

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Fun Dog Art, Links You Need to See

Fun Dog Art, Links You Need to See - 

Cool dog stuff for fur friends and hoomans, artist opportunities, inspiring artists, gorgeous frenchies and the pack at Barking Dog Creations Studio!

Food Art and Illustration by Kendyll Hillegas

Donut Stack by Kendyll Hillegas

Donut Stack by Kendyll Hillegas

For other inspiring artists follow my Pinterest Board - Inspiring Artists.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Artist Residency

Click on the photo to apply!

Click on the photo to apply!

For more artist opportunities follow my Pinterest Board - Artist Opportunities or subscribe to my Twitter List - Artist Opportunities.

French Bulldog Love

For you Frenchie fans click on the image to go to the Society6 shop!

For you Frenchie fans click on the image to go to the Society6 shop!

and for more of an awesome Frenchie join Gambit on Pack!

Gambit the Frenchie

Gambit the Frenchie

And in case you want to follow the pups of Barking Dog Creations Studio...(click on the pics!)

Johnny on Pack

Johnny on Pack

Abby on Pack

Abby on Pack

Click on the photo to learn how you can order yours today!

Click on the photo to learn how you can order yours today!

Some very cool dog products for the skin people and the fur kids from pet.interiors and Plum & Ashby and Vaute Couture. (click on the pics!)

If you would like to follow what other stuff I find for the pets and hoomans, follow my Pinterest Board -

Stuff for Cool Dogs and Their Skin Families.

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He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

The World's Best Pet Contest

The World's Best Pet Contest

The World's Best Pet Contest

Brought to you by Meylah and Evelyn McCorristin Peters Art is ON!

Get ready to capture a great picture of your pet and grab the most number of likes for the picture.
Stay tuned in the coming days for instructions about the contest and ENTER TO WIN a superb gift card worth $80! (plus tons of appreciation for your lovely pet!)

And as a special thank you for participating and sharing our contest head on over to Evelyn McCPeters Art on Meylah for a free digital download of one of my most "liked" and "pinned" furry friend portraits!

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