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Andrea Thomson Viner
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"Not a problem Andrea.  Go ahead!  Thanks for plugging my blog (in advance)"
Dec 1, 2011
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"Hey Janet, Can I post one or two of your pictures on my photography post? I will give you credit and link to your blog. Thanks! Andrea"
Dec 1, 2011
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DON'T Let Me Nickname Your Dog

I simply can't be trusted. As I discussed in my last post, I would very much like to name your dog. But if you let me nickname your dog, I'll make it weird. However, if love is measured in nicknames, then my dogs experience immense amounts of adoration, just this side of smothering. Gertie's name is kind of a nickname in itself, though her "full name" is Gertrude in our minds only. Her other full name is Gertie Lou, which we insist has a sweet and spunky…See More
Nov 22, 2011
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Nov 22, 2011
Andrea Thomson Viner replied to Andrea Thomson Viner's discussion 31DBB Help in the group Blog Talk
"Thanks for taking a look at my blog, and thanks for the suggestions! I kind of hate my header photo now, so I definitely need to change that. I will have to look at what I could do with other themes/templates with Wordpress. I also appreciate your…"
Nov 22, 2011
Doodling Dogs replied to Andrea Thomson Viner's discussion 31DBB Help in the group Blog Talk
"I meant to write this a few days ago, but its been a busy week.     First, I love your pictures and post topics.  They are original and contain interesting information that I want to keep reading.  I really enjoyed your most…"
Nov 21, 2011
Jodi Chick replied to Andrea Thomson Viner's discussion 31DBB Help in the group Blog Talk
"OK, I'm back!    First, let me say I really like your writing style. Your recent posts on naming are great - interesting, well written & personalized.    The blog itself is easy to navigate, though I might consider…"
Nov 19, 2011
Jodi Chick replied to Andrea Thomson Viner's discussion 31DBB Help in the group Blog Talk
"Hi Andrea! I'm here for the same reason. I'm looking for a first time reader to check out our blog Kol's Notes. Would you have a few minutes to visit? I would sure appreciate the help!!   I'm headed over to your blog to…"
Nov 19, 2011
bassetmomma left a comment for Andrea Thomson Viner
"Hi Andrea.  The biggest tip I have is patience.  That aside, when I take my camera outside I sit at ground level and use sport mode on my camera where I can continuosly click off pictures as the dogs run to me, then I can sift through the…"
Nov 18, 2011
Andrea Thomson Viner left a comment for bassetmomma
"Janet, I'm working on a post about photographing dogs, and I was wonder if you have any tips you'd be willing to share. I'm asking because you have great shots of your bassets! I especially love your action shots. How do you get the…"
Nov 17, 2011
Andrea Thomson Viner posted a blog post

Please Let Me Name Your Dog

I borrowed the Big Book of Baby Names from my junior high library several times, but not because I was spending my time in such a way that would result in a teenage pregnancy. Far from it. I obsessed over names; I wrote lists with as many names as I could think of (or create) for each letter of the alphabet, and I perused the book of names for hours. So I connected when I read Nina Badzin's post Please Let Me Name Your…See More
Nov 17, 2011
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"I'm a little late to the discussion, but here are my thoughts: I also like the header! The "You Might Also Like" feature is excellent. I had planned on stopping by just to look, but those footers always snare me! So I ended up…"
Nov 16, 2011
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Nov 16, 2011

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About Me

In addition to blogging, I write independently for magazines and newspapers, and I specialize in animal-related articles. I also write fitness, health, and business articles. My boxers, Gertie and Duke, inspire me and make me laugh every day. They are featured often on Iowa Dog Blog. I live in Iowa with my sweet canines and sweet husband.

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DON'T Let Me Nickname Your Dog

Posted on November 22, 2011 at 9:00pm 0 Comments

I simply can't be trusted. As I discussed in my last post, I would very much like to name your dog. But if you let me nickname your dog, I'll make it weird.

 

However, if love is measured in nicknames, then my dogs experience immense amounts of adoration, just this side of smothering.

 

Gertie's name is kind of a nickname in itself,…

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Please Let Me Name Your Dog

Posted on November 17, 2011 at 8:27pm 0 Comments

I borrowed the Big Book of Baby Names from my junior high library several times, but not because I was spending my time in such a way that would result in a teenage pregnancy. Far from it. I obsessed over names; I wrote lists with as many names as I could think of (or create) for each letter of the alphabet, and I perused the book of names for hours. So I connected when I read Nina Badzin's post Please Let Me…

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Wagging for Winter?

Posted on November 11, 2011 at 12:37pm 1 Comment

It's not officially winter, but here in Iowa the first snow pretty much marks the beginning of the season. Since it snowed yesterday, even though it didn't really stick, welcome to winter!

 

From a dog mom perspective, I'm both looking forward to and dreading winter. Here are my reasons:

 

Why I'm Looking Forward to Winter:

  • Watching the dogs kick up the white stuff and don snowy beards as they romp in the yard is…
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie...

Posted on November 8, 2011 at 2:34pm 0 Comments

...But go ahead and take their pictures.

The best pillow is a sister's rump.

 

Is there anything better than snoozing pup pictures? I was just browsing my laptop for photos of my dogs sleeping,…

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At 10:54am on December 1, 2011, bassetmomma said…

Not a problem Andrea.  Go ahead!  Thanks for plugging my blog (in advance)

At 3:02am on November 18, 2011, bassetmomma said…

Hi Andrea.  The biggest tip I have is patience.  That aside, when I take my camera outside I sit at ground level and use sport mode on my camera where I can continuosly click off pictures as the dogs run to me, then I can sift through the pics for a good one.  In the house I use auto mode.  Usually when I go to take the shot the dogs aren't that close, but as soon as they see me go too take a pic, they get up in my face and that's how I wind up with the REALLY close ones.  Hope this helps.

 

Janet

 
 
 

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