Meet this week's adoptable senior dog, Bella. This sweetly blended Chihuahua is perfect for someone who enjoys quietly pondering life while her adventurous spirit and taste buds means she'll also fit right in with the foodie scene here in the Bay Area.

Learn more about Bella from this fun interview by Calvin, the leader of small club: big adventures for small dogs, then watch a little video taken by Bella's foster family. It's a grouchypuppy.com exclusive. Warning! Be prepared to fall in love [...]

 

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Get your tickets while you still can for San Francisco's chicest canine event of the year. On February 7th posh pooches will once again showcase couture outfits designed specifically for them by some of the Bay Area’s most prominent interior designers with exquisite fabrics provided by showrooms at the San Francisco Design Center (SFDC) as they walk the runway at Haute Dog SF 3. 

The evening is more than just a night of pretty faces strutting their stuff. This year it is also a chance for the SFDC to raise money for and awareness of Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. Read our exclusive interview with Rhonda Hirata, marketing director of SFDC and Alf Nucifora, Chairman of the Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco and learn how Muttville was chosen as a beneficiary, where the design teams get their inspiration, how they came up with this great event, and much more.[...]

Miss Jackie the MinPin with Sherri Franklin, Muttville Founder and Director

What a gift, a sweet adoptable senior Boxer with the heart of a gentleman. This older dog gets along with everyone and every dog.

Having an adopted dog and a garden for the first time has taught me a lot about myself. There has been a learning curve to their care, and I couldn't be more grateful that both show a fair amount of patience and forgiveness. Until today, I hadn't noticed the similarities between dogs and gardens.

As our dog progressively lost her vision, we adjusted. I adopted the habit of stepping between her head and obstacles, while trying to teach her the word "stop" means stop now, not after 5-10 more steps forward. She has always been stubborn, alpha-like and clumsy. I decided in the beginning that I would discover a balance between embracing her unique personality, while modifying her behavior if it gave her manners or added to her personal safety. Important issues for a big dog in a big city. We needed to do everything to keep her safe from being hit by a car to discarded chicken bones on the sidewalk.

Now that Cleo's vision is almost completely gone, I've learned some important lessons about caring for an elderly blind big bossy dog.[...]

Older dogs are like fine wine...