Monday, May 12, 2014

Who Let the Dogs Out

**This post was originally published January 17, 2014.  It is one of my most popular posts, so I thought I would run it again today.  I will have a new post tomorrow to tell you about all of the wonderful information and friends that I met at the BlogPaws conference in Las Vegas!


  “Who let the dogs out?” was a huge hit for the Baja Men in 2000.  It is still played at ballgames, featured in cartoons, and emblazoned on t-shirts.  The song was catchy and funny.  The problem is that too many people actually do let the dogs out on a regular basis.
  Many people believe dogs should be allowed to roam free instead of being behind a fence or on a leash.  I have so many problems with that mindset; it makes me want to scream.  The dangers of a loose dog are monumental, not just to the dog but also people, other dogs, and the dog’s owner.  Let’s look at the reasons against letting your dogs run free.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Mothers are a Special Breed

Thank you for spending a few minutes with us at Barking from the Bayou on this Mother’s Day.  To all of the moms whether your kids have two legs or four, have a wonderful day!  You have one of the most important jobs in the world, holding our future in your arms.  Thank you for loving and teaching them how to live a great life!


Mothers are a special breed!  Have a tail wagging kind of day!


Saturday, May 10, 2014

Face Westie

Welcome to Sepia Saturday at Barking from the Bayou/mkclinton.com!  We are so happy to have you visit us today.  Ruckus the Eskie is our host for this wonderful blog hop.  If you’d like to hop along with us, visit Ruckus for the simple instructions.


Pierre gives us this sweet look and we are putty in his paws.



Enjoy your weekend and be sure that you remember your Mom tomorrow!


Friday, May 9, 2014

Have You Hugged Your Pet Today?

   Welcome to Barking from the Bayou.  We appreciate you stopping by for a visit.  It’s National Pet Week, which is an appropriate time for BlogPaws to hold their annual conference. I am having a fantastic time and meeting so many wonderful friends at Lake Las Vegas!
   My regular readers know that like most pet bloggers, I am crazy about my pets.  Bentley the Basset is our seventh dog and has a seven on his side.  He has changed my life in more ways than I ever imagined.  In honor of National Pet Week, I thought it might be fun to share the fur babies that came before Bentley. They are listed in the order they joined our family.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Dog Tired

Congratulations, you’ve made it halfway through the week!  It’s great to have you here in the Bayou!  We are joining in Wordless Wednesday with our friends from BlogPaws.  There are few words, so you have extra time to visit more blogs and enjoy their photographs.


Bentley is dog tired, because
18 hours of sleep each day isn’t enough for a Basset Hound!



Have a wonderful Wednesday!  Be sure to tell your friends to visit us at
Barking from the Bayou at www.mkclinton.com Thanks!



Sunday, May 4, 2014

A Cat's Tale and More


Monday is always a great day for mischief and Monday’s Mischief recognizes this fact.  My Brown Newfies, Snoopy’s Dog Blog, and Alfie’s Blog host this fun-filled blog hop, so be sure to visit them as well as the other mischievous bloggers.
Me: “Boys, do y’all know what day it is today?”
Bentley: “Yes ma’am, it’s Cinco de Mayo.  Yippee!  Let’s eat tacos!”
Pierre: “It’s my mama’s happy birthday!  Woo Hoo! Let’s have another party.”
Me: “You are both right, but it is also Mischief Monday.  Do y’all have anything to report?”
Pierre: *waving his paw in the air* “Pick me, pick me!  Let’s tell how I saved us from a vicious cat burglar last week.”

Deep Thoughts

Welcome to Barking from the Bayou for Black & White Sunday, a great blog hop hosted by Dachshund Nola and Sugar the Golden Retriever.  It is great to have you drop by for a visit.


“This is what I look like when I am in deep thought.
Okay, I’m thinking about treats.”
                                                              @mkclinton.com

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Cell Phones vs. Dogs

Congratulations for making it through another week!  You’ve arrived at the always-popular Sepia Saturday Blog Hop hosted by Ruckus theEskie.  Thanks for visiting Barking from the Bayou.  We always enjoy your visit!


 “Having a great dog is like a cell phone...
once you have one, you can’t imagine life without it.”
                                                           mkclinton.com