YOU DIRTY DOG

02/03/2026

❤️ Claude Monet - “I would like to paint the way a bird sings.” Poppy Field, Argenteuil, 1875. Please share the beauty❣️

12/31/2025

What ever it takes.

My rescue dog Baxter has been terrified of fireworks since the day I brought him home. Every Fourth of July turned into a nightmare: him shaking under the bed, panting so hard I worried his heart would give out, and refusing to eat for days after. Last year was the worst: he broke through a window screen trying to escape the noise, resulting in a $300 vet bill, anxiety meds that made him a zombie, and me sitting on the bathroom floor with him for six hours straight while he trembled in my arms. This year, I was dreading it all over again. Then, two days ago, I saw a random tip in a pet group (I've been on there lately, ordering handmade dog beds and treats from amazing crafters). Someone posted about using tennis balls in the dryer to create white noise that masks fireworks. I thought it sounded absolutely insane, but I was desperate enough to try anything. So, tonight, before the fireworks started, I threw six tennis balls, an old sneaker, and a knotted towel into the dryer. I turned off the heat and let it run. The steady thumping sound filled the house, and I waited, holding my breath, for Baxter's usual panic to start. Nothing. The first firework went off; he lifted his head, looked around, and went back to sleep. I actually started crying. For the first time in three years, my dog is sleeping peacefully on July 4th instead of hiding and shaking. He's been passed out on the couch for two hours now, completely unbothered, while the neighborhood explodes around us. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the ones that save you. If your dog struggles tonight, try this; it might just change everything.

12/16/2025

Oh my Christmas! Can't til I get special treats.
Great groom Brittany.

11/07/2025

Tissue alert.

08/23/2025

This is Louie and he is missing. We love this sweet boy and his family misses him dearly. Louie got out on Friday morning… he isn’t feeling like himself and is very skittish. He was last see around Wilson Elementary, on Huntley and Little Dry Run. If you have seen him or find him please call the number on his collar or you can bring him here to the shop, You Dirty Dog, on Main St, in Newtown. Thank you.

08/20/2025

Bichon power!

08/19/2025

08/10/2025

There are thousands of dog toys—so why are dogs universally obsessed with Lamb Chop, a stuffed-animal version of the 1960s puppet? https://theatln.tc/UrTaexwo

🎨: Alice Piaggi