Real Dog: Sophie

Sophie is a beautiful brown and white Cocker Spaniel. Sophie has a sweet disposition and loves playing with all her puppy pals. Although this cutie looks as though she prefer's to be pampered, Sophie keeps up with both the small and big dogs. This ability sums up this spunky Cocker, Sophie may be little but she has a large personality.

Wildlife Alert: Red Diamond Rattlesnake

There was a Red Diamond Rattlesnake today at 5pm behind the tennis courts. The snake came from the reservoir and ended up on the tennis court. Animal control was called out and they captured it.

Tim, Coti's owner snapped these photo's and would like to remind people that as the temperatures warm up, these critters may come out now. Reason to stay alert on your walks and pay attention to our pets and kids.

Thanks Tim for this very important reminder.

Real Dogs of The Weekend: Marshall and Rocky

Marshall and Rocky are brothers. Marshall is a very nice Golden Retriever and Rocky is all Rocky (I forget all his blends). Rocky is an investigator, he needs to check out everything, while Marshall is happy to hang with all his Dove Canyon pals. These two happy-go-lucky dogs competed in the Dove Dash last weekend and both finished as winners.

Real Dog of the Week: Lady Scout

Scout is a beautiful Saint Bernard whose imposing size doesn't take away from her lady like presence. It's not only because she wears her trademark pearl necklace, it can only be summed up by that famous hip shaking philosopher, Tom Jones "She's got style, she's got grace, She's a winner, She's a Lady. Whoa whoa whoa, She's a Lady."

Dove Dash

Team Real Dogs of Dove Canyon joined in all the festivites of today's 5k Dove Dash and Pancake breakfast. Big tail wag to those dogs and their owners who walked it: Charlie, Cooper, Diva, Isabelle/Nibsy/Sweetie, Marshall & Rocky , Roxy, Sammy, Santana, Sofie, Uzi & Bella. Along the way the OC Register took lots of pictures of our dogs and said they were going to call later in the week for a possible story. It was a beautiful morning and the pancakes were yummy. Maya baked and passed around homemade dog biscuits as a well deserved treat. Huge thanks to Victoria Corbin for our team's sign and reserving a table. Money was raised for Ryan's Reach, we created awareness of our group and we tired our dogs out in the process, what a great Sunday morning.

New Real Dog of Dove Canyon Logo

Thanks to my creative and patient husband Harold, we now have a distinct new logo for our blog site. Our direction was to take it in the same styling of the Dove Canyon logo - notice the tail. Labels with this logo on it will make it's debut at the Dove Canyon Dash tomorrow. Let me know what you think.

Spring Picture Spot in RSM

Spring has sprung, wildflowers are blooming all over Southern California. Want a great place to take pictures of your dog and children? There is a great spot in RSM where you can take photo's just like this one I took of Diva today. From Santa Margarita Parkway, Turn Right on Antonio at the Ralphs shopping center, Drive until it dead ends at the intesection of Las Flores, the wildflowers are abundant directly in front of you. Send me your doggie portraits to post.