Enduring a Second Dog: The Francesca Saga

I haven't written much lately because I've been so busy with my new Intern, Francesca. She's been here a week now and IS NOT PULLING HER WEIGHT. She doesn't write anything and she doesn't show up to instruction sessions on blogging.

Here's Francesca leaping around after imaginary squirrels

She plays all day and thinks that's all she needs to do to earn her keep. Oh yes, she chases squirrels (even when they aren't there). She spends plenty of time looking at the trees HOPING she will see one and then barking if the leaves move. Let me tell you, this has been an exasperating week! Here's what a typical day is like FOR ME!

6 a.m. Francesca wakes up and annoys me. I usually sleep in until 9 a.m. Well, not anymore! She thinks it's her job to wake me up and then wake up our owner. So sleepily, I go outside at 6 a.m. I sniff around and she hopes to find squirrels.

6:15 a.m. First breakfast: Francesca insists on an early breakfast stating she needs sustenance for her busy day. BUSY DAY, MY EYE... all she'll do is play! After a small breakfast she is SO ANNOYING we have to take her to the dog park, which opens at 7 a.m. (I have to admit, I like that part. I'm up for the dog park at any time... unless it's a hot day).

7 a.m. to 8 a.m: DOG PARK. While I trot around and sniff things and greet dogs and their owners gently, Francesca is running around like crazy making a fool out of herself. She tries to play with all the dogs, even the teeny ones. She also steals balls from dogs and hops around teasing them. I, of course, watch this from a distance, not wanting to be associated with her.

Fortunately, now, Francesca has a new friend who will romp and play with her. Her new friend is about as silly as she is! They work hard at getting dusty.

8:30 a.m. Second Breakfast and nap time. Sometimes Francesca sleeps under my owners computer desk. She thinks she is learning about blogging this way. HOW CAN YOU LEARN IN YOUR SLEEP?

Here's the other thing Francesca does... sleep!

After that its play, nap, play nap. Notice there is no learning or writing going on? This continues until dinner time. After dinner we have a great time playing together outside. I've finished MY WORK and am in the mood to play tug of war and toys.

Here we are playing after dinner. It's times like these that I have to say
I'm liking having Francesca here (but only those times!)

I think I may have made a mistake to hire a young intern. So far she knows nothing about work ethic. ALL SHE KNOWS ABOUT IS PLAY ETHIC!

Enough of this. She's asleep so I think I'll take a nap too!

Love, Cinnamon

The Business Side of Cinnamon: My Bog, My Products, MY MONEY

Sometimes when I talk about a product I have tried or give my opinion about a pet-related business, I'm asked if I really make money from my blog. Well, yes, I do. And that money goes to things like my favorite food, toys, expensive boarding and the like. I'm proud that I pay my way. I AM CINNAMON!

I am also an influencer in the pet product and service world. Here's an infographic that was compiled from surveys. I took ALL THE SURVEYS and so my opinions are included! If you can't read the infographic, please click on it.

Happy Anniversary to Cinnamon's Blog

Here I am tweeting about my blog!

Hi. It's me, Cinnamon. I don't know when my real birthday is because no one told me.

But I DO KNOW when the anniversary of my blog is. My blog is one year old this April. I started blogging on April 4th, 2013. I started the blog because I found out I had FANS! And they wanted me to keep writing.

So here is my first blog post from last April. I enjoy blogging because I get lots of attention. And, sometimes I get sympathy from my readers. I just eat that up.

After I started blogging I joined the Pet Bloggers Network, BlogPaws, and things really took off. I, Cinnamon, love blogging!

I have to go take a nap. I understand a package for me will be delivered this afternoon. I'll need all my strength to open it and see what's inside!

Love, Cinnamon

Sunshine Awards: Cinnamon Honors Cute Dog Bloggers

This is the Sunshine Award!

I got a very special award from Spencer The Goldendoodle. It was the Sunshine Award. The Sunshine Award is given by bloggers to other bloggers that they admire. Here is how this award works:

• Thank the person who gave you the award.
• Name ten things about yourself that others might not know.
• Pass the award on to ten other bloggers (Be sure to show the Sunshine Award logo so they can use it too)

With that being said I would like to thank Spencer the Goldendoodle for giving me this amazing award! I encourage you to check out his blog. He's really, really cute!

Here are ten thing you might not know about me:

1. I am From Santa Fe, NM

2. I speak Spanish (Hablo Espanol)

3. My favorite food is butter.

4. I like to chase kitties

5. My eyesight isn't all that good. One time I barked at a basketball lodged under a car because I thought It was a kitty.

6. I am lazy.

7. I lack common sense when it comes to running loose. I just follow my nose.

8. I don't know what would happen if I caught a squirrel.

9. I like blogging because I like the attention.

10. I am worried about getting old (I saw grey hairs on my chin recently)

So those are some of my secrets and some things people don't know about me. 

Now for the hard part: There are so many blogs that have touched me and have impressed me. I love reading other animals' stories. For this award I decided to pick some of the cutest dogs from the blogosphere. I love cute!  

Now the time has finally come to pass on this amazing and bright award. I have chosen:

Piranha Banana
Whitley Westie
Maddie the Coonhound
Menswear Dog
Butters the Fashion Dog
Carma Poodale
Posh Pooch Designs
Celebrity Dachshund
Travelin' Jack's Dog Blog
Montecristo Travels

Now, I know there are many other cute dog blogs out there. But I'm tired. This was a hard job. I think I need a nap now!

Thank you again to Spencer the Goldendoodle and please check out the blogs that I have nominated. Tell them that Cinnamon sent you!

Love, Cinnamon

Dog Blog: Davie the Dog

Here's a picture of Ellie when they went camping. She's cool!

I found another blog. This one features a dog name Davie and is called, Davie the Dog. Now Davie is cute but the dog I really enjoy in the blog is named Ellie. Ellie is a really big hound and, like me, has a sense of humor.

According to the blog, Davie's Bluetick Coonhound sisiter is PR Davis Branch Bayou Emmi Bleu. Emmi arrived in April 2012 after a trip to Shelbyville, TN. She is from Davis Branch Blueticks, home of the University of Tennessee's Smokey X.

This is a Bluetick with credentials! Wow! I was impressed.

Look at this movie of Ellie. She's a hoot! Ellie should be the star of this blog, IMHO. Maybe they could change the blog name to Ellie the Dog?

Cinnamon's Business Cards

I guess I have a job as a professional blogger! So many people bugged my owner about the web address for my blog (and she can never remember it!) that she ordered business cards for me. That's right... I have my own business cards!

However, I asked her if I could have my picture on them and she said, "No." That is her favorite word, I think, next to "Good Girl." She wanted cheap cards from Vista Print and we had to order cards with a generic design.

So here is my new business card:

I hope I don't get so many readers that I have to blog even when I really want to take a nap... like now!

Another Coonie Blog

Here's the flea comb. I hope I never need one!

Hey, hounds! I found another coonie blog! This one is the Long Ears Blog and it is out there to help houndies like us get adopted. There is also quite a bit of information.

I shuddered when I read about FLEAS and how to find them with a flea comb. I am hoping the medicine the vet gave me will ensure I won't have those horrible little black things in my coat. You know, I was born in New Mexico and lived in an area where THERE ARE NO FLEAS!

If you need a flea comb, and I hope you don't, I noticed they have them over on Amazon.com. Buy a Flea Comb.

You should check out this blog. I liked it!

Fondly, Cinnamon

Photo Credit: Long Ears Blog

Coonie Blogs

Here I am on the Internet, checking e-mail and looking for dog blogs.

I've been hunting around the Internet to find other dog-blogs. Here are two Coon Hound blogs:

The Royal Coonhounds - This is a blog about hounds, and especially about Bella and Daisy Mae. The Lady doesn't let the hounds type at her computer though!

A Coonhound's Tales - This is about Prudence, a tri-color coon hound.

If you write a blog, or your owner writes a blog, let me know! I'll check it out!

Cinnamon, the Coon Hound