tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141747702024-03-13T07:02:39.733-07:00Dog Blog by Mark J. AsherMark J. Asher is the author of three pet photography books and a dog memoir on pet loss. His first book, Old Friends, features senior dogs along with their longevity secrets. Mark's follow-up effort, Barking Up the Family Tree, captures kids with their cherished furry friends. Mark's third book, Bark & Ride, explores a world where dogs can drive. Humphrey Was Here is his first memoir.Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-35522318172117464272010-07-07T21:13:00.000-07:002010-07-08T07:45:27.320-07:00Best Friends Magazine Reviews Humphrey Was Here<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/TDXjxMFHHiI/AAAAAAAAARY/yMuSBexXg1M/s1600/Best+Friends+Press+Cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" rw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/TDXjxMFHHiI/AAAAAAAAARY/yMuSBexXg1M/s320/Best+Friends+Press+Cropped.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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I'm thrilled that Sally Rosenthal of Best Friends Magazine has reviewed my book, Humphrey Was Here, in the July/August issue. A large part of the book deals with the time I spent at Best Friends volunteering after Humphrey passed away. It was a healing ground for me and will always have a special place in my heart. <br />
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Read the full <a href="http://petpix.foliosnap.com/home/petpix/files/bfmjul10bookshelf.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">review</span></a>. <br />
Purchase the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1449580408?ie=UTF8&tag=markasherphot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1449580408"><span style="color: blue;">book</span></a>.<br />
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"The honesty and wisdom that grace this book will serve as a balm for others coping with their own pain."<br />
~ BEST FRIENDS MAGAZINEMark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-89095134164551291542010-06-21T21:07:00.000-07:002010-06-24T21:13:57.507-07:00Etsy Front Page!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/TCQr-FGvkEI/AAAAAAAAARI/1_p8i4Pi930/s1600/Woman+and+Dog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/TCQr-FGvkEI/AAAAAAAAARI/1_p8i4Pi930/s320/Woman+and+Dog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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This morning my Woman and Dog print was featured on the front page of Etsy.com! I've been working hard for several months on my <a href="http://www.markjasher.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a> and shocked to wake up to see the news on my <a href="http://bit.ly/dvRR6n">Facebook</a> page.Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-17297139105368988172010-06-21T17:34:00.000-07:002010-06-21T17:34:02.098-07:00Buy A Golden Rule Print and Help GRREAT!<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/TCADCrNgdNI/AAAAAAAAARA/Kk2TiB0Ji4Q/s1600/Indulge8x10B_sharp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/TCADCrNgdNI/AAAAAAAAARA/Kk2TiB0Ji4Q/s320/Indulge8x10B_sharp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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I've made an arrangement with Golden Retriever Rescue Education and Training (<a href="http://www.grreat.org/"><span style="color: blue;">GRREAT</span></a>) to donate $5 for every Golden Rule print purchased from my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarkJAsher?section_id=6823473"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Etsy Shop</span></a>. So if you'd like to help a great organization and get a great print check it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarkJAsher?section_id=6823473"><span style="color: blue;">out</span></a>. <strong>Be sure</strong> to mention "GRREAT" in the "message to seller" at checkout when you make your purchase. Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-83750632698526382992010-06-01T14:50:00.000-07:002010-06-01T14:54:06.085-07:00Paw Nation Print Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/TAV_RZQyb7I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/c2qVnh83tfw/s1600/Live+What+You+Love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="256" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/TAV_RZQyb7I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/c2qVnh83tfw/s320/Live+What+You+Love.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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The wonderful website Paw Nation is having a giveaway for a FREE print from my Etsy Shop! Enter to win by simply going to this <a href="http://www.pawnation.com/2010/06/01/giveaway-dog-art-by-mark-j-asher-photography/"><span style="color: blue;">link</span></a> and leaving a comment with your favorite print from my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/markjasher"><span style="color: blue;">shop</span></a>. Deadline for entering is 5 p.m. ET on Friday, June 4, 2010. Good luck!Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-50090960875057827332010-04-27T09:48:00.000-07:002010-04-27T09:48:28.300-07:00May Special: Signed copy of Old Friends with FREE Notecard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S9cUNRYn1VI/AAAAAAAAAQw/7fYhKnWVrh4/s1600/Corrected_Cropped_Display.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S9cUNRYn1VI/AAAAAAAAAQw/7fYhKnWVrh4/s320/Corrected_Cropped_Display.jpg" tt="true" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Get a signed copy of my first book, Old Friends with a FREE Notecard. Priced the same as Amazon before they sold out - $13.17 with shipping. Ships USPS Media Mail. Great Mother's Day gift!<br />
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<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ljcfWFZaYzs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ljcfWFZaYzs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-77551082093628518362010-03-21T21:19:00.000-07:002010-03-21T21:20:33.244-07:00Urban Animal features Humphrey Was Here<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S6buPAPxW6I/AAAAAAAAAQo/gbfPvrs_cZs/s1600-h/cover_bg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S6buPAPxW6I/AAAAAAAAAQo/gbfPvrs_cZs/s320/cover_bg.jpg" vt="true" width="226" /></a><br />
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Urban Animal, an Australian magazine for animal lovers, has an excerpt of my dog memoir, Humphrey Was Here, in their latest issue. It's in two parts, which you can view here: <a href="http://www.urbananimal.net/pdf/issue22/16_humphrey1.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Part One</span></a> | <a href="http://www.urbananimal.net/pdf/issue22/18_humphrey2.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Part Two</span></a>. Humphrey Was Here can be purchased online at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1449580408?ie=UTF8&tag=markasherphot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1449580408"><span style="color: blue;">Amazon</span></a> or <a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Humphrey-Was-Here/Mark-J-Asher/e/9781449580407/?itm=1&USRI=humphrey+was+here"><span style="color: blue;">Barnes & Noble</span></a>. The book is also available at any bookseller.Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-6919612319643140072010-03-21T14:18:00.000-07:002010-03-21T19:34:06.805-07:00Photographic Talent<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S6bW-Qfg4UI/AAAAAAAAAQg/rurBXoiKjSg/s1600-h/04-Buck-and-Humans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S6bW-Qfg4UI/AAAAAAAAAQg/rurBXoiKjSg/s320/04-Buck-and-Humans.jpg" vt="true" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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One of the great things about the Internet is it instantly erases geographical boundaries. With the click of a mouse you can be connected to a great artist in another place. In this case Ottawa, Canada and the work of photographer <a href="http://elizabethandjane.ca/"><span style="color: blue;">Liz Bradley</span></a>. She also has a great blog: <a href="http://ottawadogblog.ca/"><span style="color: blue;">Ottawa Dog Blog</span></a>. Be sure to check them both out!Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-61273460359903958582010-03-07T17:53:00.000-08:002010-03-07T17:53:36.195-08:00Just a DogSaw this on a friend's Facebook page and echoed how I feel today.<br />
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<strong>Just a Dog</strong> <br />
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From time to time people tell me, <br />
"Lighten up, it's just a dog," or, <br />
"That's a lot of money for just a dog." <br />
They don't understand the distance traveled, <br />
the time spent or the costs involved for "just a dog." <br />
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Some of my proudest moments have <br />
come about with "just a dog." <br />
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Many hours have passed and my only <br />
company was "just a dog," <br />
but I did not once feel slighted. <br />
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Some of my saddest moments have been <br />
brought about by "just a dog," and, <br />
in those days of darkness, <br />
the gentle touch of "just a dog" <br />
gave me comfort and <br />
reason to overcome the day. <br />
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If you, too, think it's "just a dog," <br />
then you will probably understand <br />
phases like "just a friend," <br />
"just a sunrise," or "just a promise." <br />
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"Just a dog" brings into my life <br />
the very essence of friendship, <br />
trust, and pure unbridled joy. <br />
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"Just a dog" brings out the compassion <br />
and patience that makes me a better person. <br />
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Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, <br />
take long walks and look longingly to the future. <br />
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So for me, and folks like me, <br />
it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment <br />
of all the hopes and dreams of the future, <br />
the fond memories of the past <br />
and the pure joy of the moment. <br />
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"Just a dog" brings out what's <br />
good in me and diverts my thoughts <br />
away from myself and the worries of the day. <br />
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I hope that someday they can understand <br />
that it's not "just a dog" but the thing <br />
that gives me humanity and keeps <br />
me from being "just a human." <br />
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So the next time you hear the phrase <br />
"just a dog." just smile....because they "just don't understand." <br />
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Every now and then it never hurts to be reminded of how best to live. Who better than a group of beautiful golden retrievers to remind us of the golden rules? That's the focus of a new collection of images I've created especially for my <a href="http://www.markjasher.etsy.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Etsy Shop</span></a>.Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-50826194055959758912010-02-22T11:25:00.000-08:002010-02-22T11:28:05.294-08:00Etsy Photo of the Week - Abraham Lincoln Tribute<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S4LYPvbayrI/AAAAAAAAAP4/zmj-GdZLi-w/s1600-h/Lincoln_Ginger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S4LYPvbayrI/AAAAAAAAAP4/zmj-GdZLi-w/s320/Lincoln_Ginger.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Abraham Lincoln is one of my favorite historical figures. Much of it is due to a great book that I read in 2006 entitled <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lincolns-Melancholy-Depression-Challenged-President/dp/0618773444?ie=UTF8&tag=markasherphot-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><span style="color: blue;">Lincoln's Melancholy</span></a>. Abe was an avid animal lover. The Lincolns had rabbits, cats, a horse named Old Bob, two goats (Nancy and Namco), and several dogs (including Fido, which translates from the Latin word Fidelities as faithful). I'm happy to use his wonderful quote - "I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it" - in this new image for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41248084"><span style="color: blue;">My Etsy Shop</span></a>.Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-1222422711612068022010-02-18T20:45:00.000-08:002010-02-18T20:47:22.177-08:00Etsy Photo of the Week - Dog Grooming 101<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S34XMzlca8I/AAAAAAAAAPw/akno2coSjls/s1600-h/No+Baths_no+border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S34XMzlca8I/AAAAAAAAAPw/akno2coSjls/s320/No+Baths_no+border.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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Well, not exactly. See some dogs like to get dirty, but don't much care for getting clean. The latest addition to my Etsy Shop pays tribute to this sentiment. Take a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/markjasher"><span style="color: blue;">look</span></a>.Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-52083057833691540522010-02-11T22:03:00.000-08:002010-02-11T22:03:39.349-08:00Online Jigsaw Puzzles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S3Tu-VyRJqI/AAAAAAAAAPo/-_2bdtFeKGA/s1600-h/jigidi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S3Tu-VyRJqI/AAAAAAAAAPo/-_2bdtFeKGA/s320/jigidi.jpg" /></a></div>I've never been the best at Jigsaw Puzzles, but I've come upon a website that's a lot of fun. It's called <a href="http://www.jigidi.com/puzzle.php?id=RV6KQPJF"><span style="color: blue;">Jigidi</span></a> and it allows you to solve puzzles online. It times how long it takes you to complete each puzzle and shows the ten top quickest jigsaw puzzlers. I've uploaded a couple of my book covers, so see you can beat the best time - <a href="http://www.jigidi.com/puzzle.php?id=RV6KQPJF"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">http://www.jigidi.com/puzzle.php?id=RV6KQPJ</span></a>Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-17889819598880797002010-02-09T14:36:00.000-08:002010-02-09T14:36:12.167-08:00Etsy Photo of the Week - Two for Tea<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S3Hhfj5hy7I/AAAAAAAAAPc/U5X_twsctGU/s1600-h/Tea+for+Two_blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S3Hhfj5hy7I/AAAAAAAAAPc/U5X_twsctGU/s320/Tea+for+Two_blog.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tea for Two or Two for Tea. Anyway you say it, these two Yorkshire Terriers are cute! Available for purchase at My <a href="http://www.markjasher.etsy.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Etsy Shop</span></a>.</div>Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-50358033163810337352010-02-08T19:06:00.000-08:002010-02-11T10:01:40.638-08:00My Valentine is My Dog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S3DP8jdOjjI/AAAAAAAAAPE/4Zao8Cv5yX4/s1600-h/dog-kisses-woman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S3DP8jdOjjI/AAAAAAAAAPE/4Zao8Cv5yX4/s200/dog-kisses-woman.jpg" width="185" /></a></div>According to a new survey 21% would rather smooch their pet than their partner on Valentine’s Day. Men and women were evenly split on the question. Here's the <a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/35294734/ns/today-valentines_day/"><span style="color: blue;">article</span></a>.Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-9284966203863398652010-02-06T23:08:00.000-08:002010-02-06T23:08:31.517-08:00The 2010 Super Bowl Winner Will Be...Well, according to Kutai, the youngest orangutan at the Oregon Zoo, it's definately the Indianapolis Colts. The zoo has an annual football forecasting event and Kutai picked the Colts t-shirt without hesitation. What does Kutai know about football, you ask. Consider this, the zoo says Kutai has predicted the winner in four of the past five Super Bowls, including the New York Giants' win over the New England Patriots in 2008. His only loss came last year when he incorrectly picked the Arizona Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Steelers.Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-86232470198289276272010-02-04T19:32:00.000-08:002010-02-04T19:40:51.160-08:00Pet Loss: One Man's Story of Love, Loss, and Letting GoSeven years ago I wrote a book about losing my dog, Humphrey to stomach bloat. The manuscript was sitting there, but I didn't have the heart to revisit the story and publish it. Thanks to the encouragement of a good friend I did and I'm happy with my decision. I've gotten so many nice notes from readers who have suffered similarly painful experiences in losing their dogs. Here are a few comments about <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1449580408?ie=UTF8&tag=markasherphot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1449580408"><span style="color: blue;">Humphrey Was Here</span></a> from Amazon Reader Reviews:<br />
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This is Bailey, a spunky pug I photographed for Old Friends, my first book. She is staring out at the Pacific Ocean as the sun sets. Available for purchase at My<a href="http://www.markjasher.etsy.com/"> <span style="color: blue;">Etsy Shop</span></a>.Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-83827575194109788172010-02-01T17:59:00.000-08:002010-02-01T18:06:53.769-08:00Oprah Winfrey Adopts Two Rescue Dogs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S2eGfdn1FEI/AAAAAAAAAO0/6SHli6jlU4o/s1600-h/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IDmzF4wGpi8/S2eGfdn1FEI/AAAAAAAAAO0/6SHli6jlU4o/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a></div>For her 56th birthday, Oprah has adopted two 14-week-old Springer spaniels from the PAW Chicago animal shelter. Sunny and Lauren, will add to the five pets Oprah already has. I work while the show is on, but a name as big as Oprah's can only be good for the cause of adopting dogs.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Check out Mark J. Asher's </span><a href="http://www.markjasher.etsy.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">Etsy Shop</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">.</span>Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-71137453427713200952010-01-31T16:53:00.000-08:002010-01-31T16:58:38.118-08:00Dog Training - The Dreaded VacuumMy dog, Payton, loves to hate the vacuum. If he's outside in the yard playing and he sees me take out the vacuum, he comes to the door to be let in. Then he becomes horrified when I begin to vacuum. I found this video on YouTube and it's a good tutorial on how to teach your dog to be calm when you turn on the vacuum and other things that make your dog freak out. <br />
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Tonight will be the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. To be exact, it will be about 14 percent wider and 30 percent brighter than all other full moons during 2010. The moon may look close, especially on nights like tonight, but it is 238,855 miles away! <br />
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I took the shot above from my backyard deck late last year. Check out this photo and others at <a href="http://www.markjasher.etsy.com/"><span style="color: blue;">My Etsy Shop</span></a>.Mark J. Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161337813079203213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14174770.post-9477176724865727822010-01-28T16:55:00.000-08:002010-01-29T22:22:30.995-08:00Valentine's Day Gift for a Dog LoverIf the one you love loves dogs, my book Old Friends might be a nice gift idea.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">“These animals jump from the pages, warm the heart, and inspire the soul.”</span><span style="color: black;">— THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (HSUS)</span><br />
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