Abbie not only surfs but runs and jumps and hang glides
While “Surfing” the Internet, I came across an amazing dog that actually SURFS! Who freakin’ knew that a dog could surf? Not I!!! So, it was with great excitement and interest that I reached out to Michael Uy, the man behind www.abbiesurfs.com, to get the scoop, and was I delighted to learn more about their amazing story, as well as Mike’s refreshing approach to bonding with his dog.
FOR the love of dog Biscuits is a must have for making your own treats
Jane Seymour was introduced to me through the brilliant Richard Phibbs. As a fellow dog and animal lover I was thrilled to know that she most recently became the the Creative Director at the non-profit animal charity Friends of Animals. In doing so she and her Mom put together this sweet dog biscuit cookbook For the Love of Dog Biscuits. As she informed me, "all proceeds go towards our spay / neuter program that offers low cost certificates to people nationwide. The book consists of 12 delicious and healthy recipes, one for each month in the year, and was written by my mother (the president of the company) and photographed / designed by me." My suggestion to all you dog lovers that knows what tickles your dog's tummies is to order one up and know that it is also the perfect gift for the holidays!!!
A rescue love story
As with many modern-day romances, my husband and I first met Merle online. We were scrolling through Petfinder, and came across a photo of a dumpling-shaped, impossibly adorable puppy named Limo. A few emails later, we learned Limo was unavailable, but that he had a brother named Charlos.
TINKERBELLE HOSTS C’EST CHIC YAPPY HOUR AT THE RITZ BY AMY LOMBARD!
Mrs. Sizzle couldn’t resist attending a “YAPPY HOUR” at the Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park that was hosted by the famous and fabulous TINKERBELLE. While the dogs were barking and the humans were talking, I asked this adorable papitese’s (papillon and maltese mix) Mom about the secrets of her success.
Here is the scoop:
rob younkers and joe zee dressed their dogs and Pamela Hanson was there to watch the whole show
These two - Rob Younkers and Joe Zee! Best in their biz, celebrated fashion and creative directors, TV personalities extraordinaire not to mention BIG dog lovers. So we at Mrs. Sizzle asked Pamela Hanson to join us for a doggie play date at their apartment and we had NO IDEA how much fun it would really be. Of course they played dress up! See below for some of the q’s we asked about the dogs but as not to belabor here is the fruit of our visit – the cutest vide I have ever seen!
Faye Moorehouse is a brilliant illustrator with a gruesome mind that we love
I was so psyched to come across Faye Moorhouse's brilliant illustration on Instagram. I asked what made her tick and this is what I got:
"I’m inspired by strange stories I hear or weird looking people I see. I hear or read something and then think ‘I MUST paint that’. I've done a couple of 'Fight' and 'Attack' series of illustrations. I've always loved drawing really grotesque scenes and I particularly love painting strange beasts biting legs off of naked humans!
DOGS and denim are a winning combination in the dog days of summer
If Dr. Seuss were here today he would rescue an animal any day
Thank you Random house for publishing this brilliant project that was unearthed in the early nineties by his wife Audrey and friend Claudia Prescott. More importantly THANK YOU for acknowledging the importance of raising awareness about adoption and having that be the mission of the release of this book - it's SIZZLE inspired!
As one does in the summer, Neville and Charlie went to Maine to visit their buddy Carter
I’m not certain there’s enough space on this site to pine over my deep love of Maine. I spent most of my summer’s as a kid on an island in Penobscot Bay and subsequently most of my summer’s as an adult dreaming about one day sharing Maine with a family of my own but until that day comes, why not bring a dog or two!
Michael Lavine sent me this video on his beloved Cocker Sunny
"Our beloved English Cocker Sunny brought joy to our family for 8 short years. A sweet and kind animal that loved to play fetch, he was never far from his ball. He spent a lot of time on set with me and he loved the camera, always trying to get in the picture. Sunny was a fiercely loyal friend that would never stray from my side. Sunny passed away in 2011."
One visit to Edwina von Gal's and you understand the meaning of green
One can barely imagine that after driving through the heat and traffic that you could come upon a place as glorious as Edwina von Gal's home aka The PRFCT place. What the hell does that mean a PRFCT place? Thank God Edwina was there to shed some light on this GREEN topic! I consider myself pretty smart ( although I did walk into a puppy store to buy my gays and THAT changed my life furever...#adoptdontshop now tatooed on my body ) but I needed to be told about her mission and why its so important!
Mrs. Sizzle's DOGS NIGHT OUT
As the child of Mrs. Sizzle, very rarely am I allowed space on her site to brag about her accomplishments as the dog-lady extraordinaire. Luckily for me, her latest event in Bellport, Long Island gives me the perfect opportunity to do just that.
A nod to Martin Usborne in this new series of Dogs in cars by nathaniel Welch
Dogs in cars, yes, but really they are dogs in shelters. Brookhaven Animal Shelter to be exact. Thankfully I can tell you that since Nathaniel and I went to start our photographic series at the shelter, two of the three dogs we have pictured here have been adopted. That's a good thing. The sad thing is that there are about 115 more in the shelter that do need homes. We at Mrs. Sizzle hope to raise awareness about the hard to ignore multitudes of pets that do need homes and are housed in shelters across America.
Dylan the cat and his people Tom Cashin and Jay Johnson as seen by David Williams
As connoisseurs of all things elegant it s no surprise that Tom Cashin and Jay Johnson's cat falls into the same category as their design business. When hearing the phrase, "restrained elegance" we are not quite sure if we are hearing about the business, JED JOHNSON ASSOCIATES INC. or their cat Dylan. So naturally we had to delve and this is what we got.
Wildlandia wants us to know how to keep your white sheets white with dogs
"I get asked this question a lot (especially on Instagram), so I thought it was time I formally addressed the whole how do you keep white sheets white with dogs sleeping in your bed – question. I’ll share my secret, though you may already know it." Nicole Lee of WILDLANDIA
Matilda's birthday at the Algonquin was a fantastic feline fest
Last night, the photographer David Williams and I went to Matilda the cat's birthday at The Algonquin Hotel. This is a hotel tradition that dates back the the 30's when the first stray Matilda walked in to the hotel looking for a hot meal and a bed. The hotel is now on their third Matilda and the party has become quite a celebration of cat lovers much to the delight of the host of the party, Alice de Almeida.
Tucker speaks: the story of a dog, his Dad W. Bruce Cameron, his Mom Cathryn Michon and what it's like to taste fame as seen by Mark Leibowitz
My dear friend David Carriere, long time book publicist and author, was intuitive enough to introduce me to a most dynamic creative pack, and one that I would quickly come to revere - and when I say revere, well, I really mean worship. W. Bruce Cameron is the author of a multitude of bestselling books, and the one that rocked me most recently was, A Dog's Purpose, which will come to life on the silver screen in the near future with Lasse Hallstrom directing!