The Joy of Recognition - My First Blogging Award

As a pet blogger, my focus in sharing my Pixel 'Tails of Adventure' is to bring joy, laughter, and occasional bits of doggie life in site as only a dog can do. It is also my goal to spread smiles throughout the Internet world. I have been blogging for about 3 years now, so it is just a part of who I am now. I have made wonderful friends with fellow dogs and cats blogging like I do. I have made lots of great connections with people and organizations all sharing a common bond of love for animals and human kind. 
Well, I was completely surprised the other day by my friend and fellow pet blogger, Basset Momma, who awarded me with the 'Pawsome' Blog award, which is awarded to  blogs that bring love, laughter and 'furriendship'.  She has such a wonderful blog that always makes me smile. I do try to bring love, laughter and friendship in all I do, every day, so  to be recognized for  it was such an honor.

So this weekend, I had the difficult task of choosing only 8 blogs, when I have so many wonderful blogging friends out there. I chose to highlight blogs that I (of course) really enjoy, but also blogs that are very new, could use more followers, and have not won this award before. At least, I did my best to do so. 
The rules of this award are as follows: 
1. It is awarded to a blog that brings  love, laughter and 'furriendship' to others. 
2. Each recipient, if possible, must then pass the award on to 8 other blogs that bring the same joy to its readers. 
3. The recipient of the award must display the award icon somewhere on their blog. 
What a joyful and wonderful way to share the love!  Here are the 8 blogs I chose, and a little about each of the blogs to whom I am passing this award.

The Chronicles of Mister Marmee is a very unique blog, whose author is from an unlikely background. Mister Marmee is a consulting detective cat from Victorian London, who has been given the rare ability to access our century to share his many adventures and memoirs as part of a crime solving duo that includes Sir Happy Heart, perhaps the greatest detective the world has ever known. His words are brilliantly spoken, and you can almost hear his accent as he tells his tales. Having been a rescue cat himself, Mister Marmee truly understands the  plight of his fellow creature. I encourage you to visit his blog often, and stay tuned, he is currently finishing up work on his memoirs.  

Four Mini Schnauzers and a Maltese Boy is an charming blog with some of the sweetest photos of a mini schnauzer named Christmas and her family of pups. They share their experiences with their human Mommy as she bakes homemade doggie treats and lets them help every step of the way. These pups are amazingly cute, with some of the brightest smiles around. They do a great job of bringing lots of smiles and happiness to each post, plus their Mommy shares details on all the wonderful treats she prepares with love for her five 'kids'. 

Gracie Lu Shih Tzu celebrates the joy of being an adorable Shih Tzu who loves all creatures great and small. She not only blogs about her own happy life with her Mommy who adores her, but Gracie Lu also shares stories and photos of sweet creatures from all corners of her world. She has a great sense of humor and enjoys telling all kinds of stories of her life. Her posts always make me laugh and smile, no matter her subject. She is also an avid Twitter anipal, so check her out there as well...@GracieLuShihTzu. 

Mitzi Jo was one of the first blogging friends I met. She has a sweet heart and face, and is actually a bit of a celebrity blogger. She and her Momma run a doggie daycare and Mitzi Jo, MJ for short, shares her adventures there, as well as her adventures on the celebrity scene. She is completing a book due out soon, she has been in local movie productions and has even been in a commercial with  Cesar Milan ,the Dog Whisperer, for his new show on National Geographic Television. Check it out here: Cesar Milan National Geo Commercial. 

Peanut Pumpkin Pie is a truly delightful, fun blog with loads of personality plus. Peanut is a down to earth Pomeranian Princess, sharing her adventures in life. She even shares her ideas and views on what she calls 'Peanut Economics'. You will always get a kick out of her photos and views on the world around her. Peanut has an infectious smile that will light up your day, so definitely check her out. 

Sadie Shih Tzu is a flufftastic doggie blogger who lives in Canada with her British person. She has one of the best sayings I have ever heard..."Face licking is like meditation, but it tastes better!" She has been blogging her many adventures since she was a mere puppy and she loves introducing new blogs to her followers. She is also on Twitter, and has quite a following, including the one and only Ellen Degeneres. You can view her twitter page and follow her at @sadieshihtzu. 

Salvatore's Boarding House is a non-profit organization that is building, from the ground up, a dream home 'haven' for homeless animals of all kinds. They are building a cage free, no kill animal sanctuary in a home environment that will shelter animals from all across the U.S. until they find their forever loving home. Salvatore's Boarding House is raising awareness and funds to assist in their noble cause. Their enthusiasm and love of all animals is catching, and I encourage you to support Salvatore's Boarding House in any way you can. You can follow them on Twitter at @S_BoardingHouse. 

Susie-Bell is a very special dog with a very special story that she and her parents share on her blog called 'Susie-Bell the Foodie Schnauzer'. Her loving family rescued her from a puppy mill farm in the UK, where she was forced to breed puppies over and over in a horrible environment. She was nursed hack to health, and now they spend their days together, sharing the joy of life, unconditional love and amazing food. Her family hand prepares her home cooked meals and shares their amazing recipes, as well as Susie-Bell's daily life, in her blog. It is a heart warming journey that I know you will be so glad you could share. 


CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THESE FANTASTIC BLOGS! Now, please go visit and even follow each blog, leave a comment of encouragement & congratulations, and share the love. Thank you again, Basset Momma, for this very kind and gracious "Pawsome Blogger" award. 
This is also part of a Monday Mischief Blog Hop, so go visit the other blogs listed below this post and see what they were up to this weekend  as well ! This Blog Hop is brought to you by Alfie's Blog, Snoopy's Dog Blog, My Brown Newfies, and Luna, A Dog's Life.