Tuscon, Arizona has a Touille dog available for adoption

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Touille from Tucson AZ

The dog pictured above is a young male Chihuahua mix available for adoption. At the Adopt A Pet website you can search for adoptable dogs, cats, and other pets who need homes, or you may find out how to rehome a pet who needs placement. I found the site when I was using Google to see what came up when I searched for "Touille" (no longer does this blog come up on the first page as it did at the height of Doggie's Blog popularity).

I was struck by how much this little dog resembles my (female) Touille. The Tucson dog's ears are bigger, but the facial expression and coloring are very similar. And Touille of St. Louis had a wart in the center of her forehead, which our friend Clint called her "Third Eye"!



Touille from St. Louis MO (now in dog heaven)

Touille might say:

Now that I am no longer on this earth, I am not worried about the popularity of various blogs including my own. But I am happy that MB has found something to occupy her time that involves remembering me, her faithful companion for so many years. For those humans who are able to adopt a pet, that is a wonderful thing for caring people to do for animals. 

I am happy in heaven because I no longer have pain or infirmities, and many of my dog friends are here with me. When I was still on earth, I blogged about what heaven might be like. It's a little like the beach, but not exactly. I am a dog who, when on earth, liked to be precise in my descriptions. But dog heaven defies description to the point that I can't really describe it. For those dogs (and people) who haven't made it to the heavenly realm yet, you can picture it like the San Diego Dog Beach if you like. 

 - Touille, who maintains that a picture may be worth a thousand words, and that dog heaven is more wonderful than a thousand pictures

Dog Beach Sunset by Jo on Flickr

MB typed it for Touille on June 2, 2019

We all need to stay hydrated and cool

Dogs by Ted Colegrove on Flickr

It's getting warmer in the northern hemisphere. Don't forget to stay hydrated and cool.

If you are in a flooded area, remember that the water may be contaminated with chemicals, sewage, and other pollutants.

Touille's advice: Drink clean, fresh water.


Quotation for today:

Conscience is the inner voice which warns you that someone may be looking.  

- H. L. Mencken 

Chihuahua by Jess Lo

Chihuahua, originally uploaded by Jess*Lo.

drawing by Jess Lo

Check out some photos of cute Chihuahuas:

Uber Cute Chihuahua Puppies by pintavelloso








from mis chihuahuas set





If you just can't get enough, check out the Cute Chihuahuas!!!! photo group pool on Flickr.

dog at the Tartan Festival

dog at the Tartan Festival, originally uploaded by MBK (old skool).

There were several dogs at the Tartan Festival in Saint Charles. I don't think that Touille would have liked it though. Booming drums and wailing bagpipes were never her thing.

She would have enjoyed the sausage and the sweet meat stix.

a sheep at the Tartan Festival

a sheep at the Tartan Festival, originally uploaded by MBK (old skool).

This sheep also marched in the parade.

One of the Shelties at the Tartan Festival

a cute sheltie, originally uploaded by MBK (old skool).

Tartan Festival in Saint Charles, MO

Waiting with bated breath...

Waiting with bated breath..., originally uploaded by cmyk.designs.

Happy Tartan Day!

Sarie's Ready for Saint Patrick's Day!

Sarie's Ready for Saint Patrick's Day!, originally uploaded by DonnitaMae.

Chill Out, Buster

Chill Out, Buster, originally uploaded by Fintan.

Mardi Gras Pet Parade in Soulard (St. Louis MO)

Mardi Gras Pet Parade 159, originally uploaded by Herkie.

Herkie has lots of photos taken on pet parade day, most of which don't show any pets. They are very good photos of people and taverns in Soulard, and a nice one of a crab cake. I especially like this photo of a man in a hat holding his dog.

Other people took photos at the Soulard Pet Parade on January 27, 2008:

ermorgan2000

B Felice

pinktib04

and me.

The Jester at the Barkus Parade in New Orleans

The Jester, originally uploaded by smwarnke4.

This jester dog is another of Stacey's photos.

Other photographers who took photos at the Barkus Parade in New Orleans include Daniele Pea, smithdan, Anna B, and Patrick Quirk.

Check out these photographers and more at the Mystic Krewe Of Barkus photo pool.

Ziggy at the Barkus Parade in New Orleans

Ziggy, originally uploaded by smwarnke4.

Mardi Gras time is here again. This photographer, Stacey Warnke, has taken lots of wonderful portraits of dogs in the Barkus Parade in New Orleans.

Ruby sees some birds

Ruby sees some birds, originally uploaded by orangelica.

Rockyhill's Roc n Roll Ruby

sleeping & dreaming

sleeping & dreaming, originally uploaded by [[ c.e.n.s.o.r.e.d ]] .Loop. [[ c.e.n.s.o.r.e.d ]].

I don't know the story behind this photo, but this dog seems so peaceful on the blanket. Why the blanket is lying in what appears to be a parking lot has not been explained.

This big beautiful dog was at Tartan Days

she told me he is a therapy dog, originally uploaded by MBK (old skool).

His person told me that he's a therapy dog. She also told me his name but I forgot it already!

from the photo set
Missouri Tartan Days 2007 in St. Charles, Missouri

2007 St. Patrick's Fun Dog Show Outfit

2007 St. Patrick's Fun Dog Show Outfit, originally uploaded by DonnitaMae.

The photographer, DonnitaMae, says:

This is Miss Sarie's dress for this year's St. Patrick's Fun Dog Show. Last year she won for the best Irish Costume. That is the premo sought after category in the show! So this year we had to top last year's costume!

The dress material is a wool crepe gabardine. The bodice is lined in a green satin and the skirt is lined in the green sparkle material. I added a camisole that is lined with green fleece and has the green sparkle material on the outside. Her neckline and sleeves are trimmed in malibu boa. She is royalty for sure!

I resized the dress pattern and didn't consider the neckline. It caused the neck to be too big. So instead of starting over, I just made the camisole. It will add warmth for her when we go to the contest on March 3rd.

The 21st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Fun Dog Show was held on Saturday, March 3rd at Market Square in Old Town. Some of the competition categories have traditionally included: Dog with Best Irish Costume, Owner/Dog with the Most Similar Hair (natural only please!), Most Unusual Markings, Smallest Ears, Biggest Feet, Best Spots, Longest Nose, Most Unique/Disproportionate Appearance (Head to Body to Legs), Most Unusual Tail, and Most Mysterious Heritage. This event is held in conjunction with the Ballyshaner’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Mystic Krewe of Barkus parades

Barkus 2007
Originally uploaded by annamarie504.

New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, St. Louis, Missouri, and other cities celebrate Mardi Gras with pet parades. Here are some sets of photos from the dog parade and other Mardi Gras festivities that Flickr users have uploaded:

from New Orleans, LA:

Barkus 2007 (New Orleans) by annamarie504 (Anna B)

Barkus (New Orleans) by Nola Tom (Tom Graham)

Krewe of Barkus '07 (New Orleans) by snujiins (Casey Laws)

Barkus 2007 (New Orleans) by boxchain ( alex cockroach, resident of the Bywater (upper 9th ward) neighborhood of New Orleans)

Riding with Krewe of King Arthur, Feb. 11, 2007 (New Orleans) by Maitri

Mardi Gras 2006 Parades & Antics (New Orleans) by Maitri

barkus (New Orleans) by Mamish

Barkus 2007 (New Orleans) by pinkmartini15

Baton Rouge, LA:

Krewe Of Mutts (Baton Rouge) by mfreyder

Krewe of Mutts (Baton Rouge) by CGH3

Soulard neighborhood, St. Louis, MO:

Mardi Gras 2007 (Soulard) by Herkie

Barkus Pet Parade (Soulard) by nutmeg021

The set canines (St. Louis) by danzeye has some of the Barkus parade

And my set of photos from this year's Soulard pet parade:

Soulard Pet Parade 2007 by MBK









The weather this year was nice, as opposed to last year's frigid temperatures. I only saw one dog shivering, and she seemed to be shivering from nervous excitement, not freezing cold.

Decorating Gustav for Christmas

Decorating Gustav for Christmas
Originally uploaded by Michael™.

Riley and Morgan's Christmas

love this one
Originally uploaded by goldenpaws.

Rest In Peace, Touille

Touille's journey.
Touille departed this life on May 27, 2006. Here are some photos of Touille from the past year.




May 7, 2006 - walking on a nice sunny day




May 7, 2006 - strutting




January 14, 2006 - resting




June 28, 2005 - on the balcony




July 18, 2005 - looking back at me




February 5, 2006 - waiting at the top of the stairs




February 5, 2006 - sitting up to beg for food, a trick I never taught her




May 27, 2006 - Touille's last walk




May 27, 2006 - Touille only made it halfway up the stairs. I carried her the rest of the way up. I washed her face and carried her back to the car. We drove to the Humane Society office at 8 AM.




Driving to the Humane Society for the last time.




The last photo I took of Touille, still in the car. At the Humane Society, I held her and kissed her and told her she was a good dog.


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