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Dear Robin,

I just had to let you know how pleased I am with the order that I received earlier this month. It arrived quickly and I was very happy with all my items. I especially appreciate the lovely personal touches: the pink tissue paper, coordinating stickers and tags, the free samples, and the handwritten note. I enjoy shopping online, but I have never been so pleasantly surprised with such a high level of customer service and such fantastic attention to detail!

Also, I have to commend you on a great website. I love the amount of information you have available on each item; the close-up pictures and written descriptions, detailed sizing information, and action shots of dogs actually using the products are great! All those elements make shopping online at your site an easy and enjoyable experience.

I am attaching three photos of my dog, Jem, with her new after-bath ducky toy. After an afternoon of playing with it, she fell asleep with it in her basket and looked so adorable I grabbed for my camera. The one photo—with the “don’t mess with my duck” look—was just too funny not to include. Thought you might be able to use one or more of these.

Again, many thanks for a wonderful shopping experience!

Sincerely,

Nicole Ball

Atlanta’s Small Dog Rescue and Humane Society matches little foster dogs with new owners in the North Metro Atlanta area. The group holds public adoption days, and these should always be confirmed on their web site before visiting the adoption meeting site.

Fosters live with volunteers. Interested adopters can meet the dogs every Saturday from noon till 4:00 PM, in front of the Petco at 5938 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta, GA 30328.

Small Dog Rescue’s number is 404-705-PAWS. It is voice mail only and shouldn’t be relied upon for up to the minute responses.

Current adoptable small dogs include a Batang, a Bichon Frise / Maltese, Burt Lancaster, a Pug / Chihuahua, Gus Golden Grahams, a Dachsund / Corgi, Jacob Marley, a Pomeranian mix, Justice, a Lhasa Apso mix, Kitchi, a Pug mix, Scottie Starfruit, a pure Shih Tzu, and many, many more. Small Dog Rescue needs homes for the following dog breeds, some pure, some mixed:

Alaskan Malamute
Bichon Frise
Pug
Dachsund
Pomeranian
Lhasa Apso
Collie
Shih Tzu
Pekingese
Cocker Spaniel
Poodle
Labrador Retriever puppy
Schnauzer
Beagle
King Charles Cavalier
Chihuahua
Blue Heeler
West Highland Terrier
Rat Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier
Shetland Sheep Dog
Basset Hound
Corgi
America Eskimo
Manchester Terrier
Husky
Terrier
Visla
Doberman Pinscher
Golden Retriever
Shepherd
Alaskan Malamute

We might have missed a few in this list, so get the latest at the web site. This shelter needs volunteers for fostering, transporting, screening and fundraising. They say: “If you would like to be part a fun group of dog-crazy individuals, consider becoming a volunteer.”

What a great find - The Small Dog Forum! Not only does this board have some meaty little dog talk, it’s also got a fabulous collection of little dog blogs. Here you’ll meet Bailey, a Maltese puppy and Cody and  Alaska, two more Maltese dogs. You’ll find The Adventures of Marley McButters, a very cute blog about the Maltese Marley. How about Buddy and the Adventures of a Hungry Dog? This Bichon-Frise is waiting to melt your heart. You must be the Lhasa Apso Simba which is unbearably sweet munchkin face.

Whether you are a celebrity fan or not, how can your day not be brightened knowing that Adam Sandler’s dog (a bulldog) is named “Matzoball”? Be sure to go to Celebrity Dog Watcher for more.

We love our customers’ little dog photos!

Wishing Lee and Joe Rubin — and their little Yarmulke’d doggie — a very happy Chanukah!

Meet Yoshi, Lee and Joe’s 3 year old Boston Terrier. Yoshi is wearing his new Doggie yarmulke his dad purchased from the Small Dog Mall Judaica section. We’re not sure if he gets that it’s Chanukah. Maybe he’s already reclining for Passover!

Either way we’re happy to see such a lovely pup wearing his doggie attire.

Francois and Susi Cahn lovingly run the Little Dog Rescue in North Tustin (Orange County), California. The Cahns use their own house as shelter, creating one of the coziest shelters we’ve ever seen. 

To protect their fostered dogs the Cahns have a strict application process. Adopting adults must be over 25. Household children must be over 11. Adopters must have established households that are not likely to change. The Little Dog Rescue isn’t just a shelter, it’s a Little Doggie Fortification designed to protect its wards. They provide fierce protection for the small dogs in their care, and will only adopt out if the new parents prove they have the traits required to love and protect the dogs as well.

Primarily a Maltese, Poodle and Yorkie rescue, Little Dog Rescue opens its arms to most all little dogs.

Small Dog Mall extends our warm appreciation to the Little Dog Rescue for taking such a strong and loving Little Dog stand.

To offer your help or ask for an application, contact Francois and Susi for more information. Their current wish list includes antibiotic eye ointment, small desktop copier, towels, blankets, dog beds, digital camera, dog clippers, piddle pads, gift certificates to Revival Health, Pet Edge, PetCo or PetSmart (for immunizations, grooming supplies, crates, medications, food…), gift certificates for dog grooming, soft small size stuffed toys for cuddling and for playing, Frontline, Advantage, or Revolution Flea Treatments, fleece baby blankets, Nature’s Miracle, small crates or wire cages, and Cesar’s Dog Food tins.

It’s Christmas and Chunkah time now, but no matter when you read this post I’m sure the little dogs at Little Dog Rescue could benefit from a little of your love.

At Small Dog Mall we positively love getting letters from our customers. You can see many of these letters on the product pages throughout the SmallDogMall.com web site. On any product page scroll down for a random letter from a real customer. We use the photographs in the action shots tabs.

Here’s the latest Small Dog Mall love note. Such a face.

Zoeie loves her little Molecule ball!!
It is a great busy toy.
Thanks so much for offering such wonderful things for our little one.

– Berta

The Save Our Small (SOS) Rescue specializes in finding homes for Yorkshire Terriers, West Highland Terriers, Bichon Frises, Maltese, Coton de Tulear and other toy breed dogs. SOS is a 501(c)3 non-profit, but it does not have a physical location. Rather dogs are fostered at various homes throughout souther New Jersey.

SOS is looking for volunteers for the following tasks: fostering, transporting, home checks and shopping. The adoption page leads to their PetFinder Save Our Small Dogs listings.At the moment they are looking to adopt out a Bichon Frise adult male.

Sometimes you just can’t have a dog. My mother lives in a nice condo where there’s a no pet rule. Sometimes she gets lonely. She’d like a small dog.

If you need a gift for someone like my mom I can strongly suggest the Humane Society’s Take Along Pets. For a $50 donation they’ll send the dog (or cat) to the recipient of your choice.

When my mom got hers she cried. She said it was the sweetest thing I’d ever done.

Not only is the plush dog soft, if you shake it it gets softer. I can’t explain that, I’m just reporting the news.

Mom loves her toy dog. It’s soft and says “woof woof” if you squeeze him.

To help the Humane Society — and maybe your mom — get a Take Along Pet as a thoughtful Christmas or Chanukah gift. These plush pets are true therapy dogs.

We usually think of therapy dogs as working in nursing homes and hospitals. For true synergy nothing beats a therapy dog that works at a therapist’s office. Meet Sapphi, a therapist’s therapy dog.

In the universe of small dogs West Highland Terriers are definitely not purse dogs. Westies — like most terriers — are high-energy, playful and assertive. Sapphi is trained to supress her protective and hunting instincts. The normal terrier barking and chasing behaviors do not present a problem with this therapy dog.

Sapphi’s mom is licensed New Hampshire psychologist Dr. Denise Lamothe. Dr. Lamothe treats emotional eating disorders, often with Sapphi’s help. Client’s enjoy Sapphi’s company during treatment. She is available to give unconditional love to people whose psychological problems often revolve around issues of love.

For more information on adopting a West Highland Terrier, visit the Westie Rescue page, or visit the Westies for adoption on PetFinder.

We’ve found that best web site for Papillon lovers — PapillonLvr.com .

This site is a celebration of the fluffy earred little dogs. In picture after picture it’s easy to see big confidence in such a small dog.

Each page has 3 Papillon entries and lots of dog and Papillon-related ads. The pictures come from owner-fans who just want to share their beautiful dogs with the world.

 How can you not love this web site?

For more information on adopting a Papillon find a rescue near you or visit the Papillons on PetFinder.

And better looking, too. The Times and Democrat reports on some working dogs greeting customers.

“She’s a working dog. She has two very important jobs, for which she is extremely well-paid. She has to be cute. and she greets the clients,” said Osborne. “When people come in, she stands up and wags her tail. She loves children. It’s amazing the reaction people have to her.”

Nothing’s more pleasing on a business visit than meeting the Small Dog Welcoming Committee. Wal-Mart greeters usually try to make me take a shopping cart. Coco Chanel just gives wags and kisses.

For more information on adopting a poodle visit a poodle rescue page or the poodle pages on PetFinder.com.

Welcome!