a girl’s best friend.

dottie angel’s little olive.

there are a ton of us out there with some very loyal companions at our side…i’m referring, of course, to our trusty sidekicks, our pups. i’ve been noticing some real cuties out there, living in some mighty fine abodes, too. no dog houses for these lucky mutts. who said ‘dog is man’s best friend?’ or diamonds are a girl’s best friend’?  here’s to our real besties – dbff!

oh, and looking for some great doggie style (no pun intended), be sure to check out hazel & gertie’s san francisco boutique, christine martinez’ blog miles to style, kiss my mutt and dog milk (you might like my dog print, too). and if you’re looking for a new bestie, consider adopting from your local shelter! woof!

camilla engman’s famous morran.

anna at doorsixteen and her adorable pups bruno (the blonde) & fritz (the brunette).

sharon montrose shares her squeak at home.

abchao’s very handsome hank.

lisa congdon’s sweet & stylish wilfredo.

i love my lucy.

hijiri of heartfish’s darling maia.

more of dottie angel’s olive – look where he sleeps!

Comments
52 Responses to “a girl’s best friend.”
  1. JenLynn says:

    These photos are too cute. I have two dogs myself and they are my best friends and comforts. Can’t imagine my life without them.

  2. jenn says:

    welp, this just might be my favorite post to date. i love love love all these pups! little miss olive is so very sweet sleeping in her vintage suitcase. if only i could find one big enough for our mutt :)

  3. this is the sweetest post. Lucy looks just like our old dog, Plugger…we still miss him. I want to find another dog now!

  4. Pistachio says:

    Aww, puppy love!!!
    I just said to Jingi this morning, I could not imagine life without ya!
    I am sure every dog owner feels the same way.
    Great post Victoria!!
    Cheers!!

  5. Valerie says:

    Good Morning from sunny southern Manitoba! Thank you Victoria for the awesome post…love those little sweetiepies. Knew it was ‘Olive” before I even looked below…your Lucy is beautiful!!

  6. phyllis says:

    Oh that doggie all packed in a suitcase on an afghan!!!

  7. Liisa says:

    They all are super cute! on the other note – love the chunky afghan that Olive sleeps on!

  8. minouette says:

    Aw, so sweet! I’m more of a cat person, but little Olive made me think of my friend’s JRT, Orbit, a.k.a. Lady Giggleswick:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/43044667/jrt-love-1st-edition-linocut

  9. Amy says:

    oh this just melts my heart.
    they are all so adorable
    especially that olive and her blankie

  10. Ambyr says:

    Omg I love all these pups! Olive’s spots are too cute!

    Love,
    http://www.thewrittenrunway.com

  11. nicole hill says:

    ohhh! little Olive was born a star! love me some Wilfredo too. your Lucy is such a true beauty, i am delighted that the two of you have found each other. my dog babies are asleep at my feet as we speak. don’t know what i’d do without them. oxo

  12. sandra says:

    DOOOOGS! now i miss morran…

  13. kate says:

    what a delightful round-up of doggies! i want to squeeze them all!

  14. Jen Mussari says:

    I feel the same way, but about my goofy kitties! How about a cat post next ;D

  15. cate says:

    Olive the dog is so cute and is always in great pics! They are all very snuggly and Lucy always looks a stunner :)

  16. victoria says:

    equal time for cats! coming up soon, jen! ;)

  17. jana says:

    oh my gosh these are wonderful pics. I so agree! I used to be a gal with one best friend. Now, however, I have 9 of them. And they are all sweethearts. But none could fit into that adorable suitcase.

    Mostly.

    Wonderful post!

  18. Tif says:

    well this has just made my day! i am a proud mama indeed :) to think little olive, her thrift store blanket and natty old suitcase featured on your peachy blog Victoria, amongst such lovely furry friends, gosh what a grand moment :)

  19. victoria says:

    tif – it was all i could do to not feature like a 100 pics of little olive!! you both inspired me. :)

  20. Cez says:

    Lucie is just my fav!!! so cute!!!!

  21. Anna @ D16 says:

    Yeah, this made me cry!! I love seeing all these happy puppies. :)

    Thank you for including F&B! xox

  22. victoria says:

    don’t cry, anna! loved this photo of you and your dbff’s! so happy to share them! :) xo

  23. Susan says:

    so very true and sweet…my little billy is my furry soulmate…(if you want to see his cute face I have an entire category for him on my blog). great post.

  24. This is a great post! So many adorable furry buddies. My three loves are hanging out on the couch with me as usual. It’s so nice to see other creative fun ladies with cute furry friends. This brightened up my morning.

  25. They are so adorable! Thanks for sharing!

  26. Look at my Squeaker! Thanks for shwoing him off V ; )

  27. Jesse Lu says:

    I can’t stand all this cuteness. I am going to die if I don’t get my own snuggle muffin soon. Or from watching too much DogTown on Netflix. One way or the other it will be death by desire for wagging cuteness.

  28. victoria says:

    sharon – thank you for taking such adorable shots of squeak!!

    jesse lu – get one! i highly recommend pup love!

  29. Love love love seeing all these adorable sidekicks! I have two of my own and they really make every day brighter :)

  30. Allyn says:

    Soooooooooooo Cute!!!! and such Great pics :D

  31. Katie Bee says:

    I love seeing people’s dogs and hearing them talk about their “dbffs,” but it always makes me miss my family’s little terrier mix back home! It’s hard to get her to be still long enough for a picture, though, and she prefers a dug-out hole in the dirt to any bed, anyway. It is awful cute when you’re trying to bring her inside at night and you can’t find her because she’s so deep asleep under the bushes, though.

  32. Stina says:

    What a super cute post! Gorgeous photos, oh my goodness. I LOVE the top pic of Olive!!

  33. Melissa says:

    olive melts my heart ~

  34. You are killing me with this! Want doggie even more now!

  35. victoria says:

    dianne – i think you guys need a co-pilot. :)

  36. Anne Burton says:

    These dogs are too adorable and the photos are great! I love Olive’s bed and crocheted blanket. That’s the life.

  37. Sarah says:

    Aww, this post is too cute for words!!! :)

  38. jenny says:

    Gorgeous! Great that you promoted adoption from shelters, Victoria. Hurrah for gorgeous shelter puppers and kittehs.
    Alicia Paulson has a gorgeous pupper, Clover Meadow, over at aliciapaulson.com
    Also, have you seen “dogs on furniture”, every Monday at desiretoinspire.net

    mwah to all the beautiful animals out there

  39. victoria says:

    thanks jenny! i’m gonna check those out. :)

  40. Adorable photos – I too have a trusty friend by my side when I paint (when the small 2 legged creatures are sleeping). She always makes me smile.

  41. Jacqueline says:

    oh my gosh… way too adorable! a post to instantly lift any bad mood. :)

  42. Leanda says:

    Aww so cute! My dad would never allow us to have a dog when we were growing up, and I now have a anti-dog husband! So consequently I became a cat person. I now have a severe case of pup-envy :)

  43. lynda felton says:

    Okay – I love this post!
    And, if you ever do a part two I have a little one who would be honored to be considered for it.

  44. Ursula says:

    Loved this post and shared on my blog, too (hope you don’t mind). I’m temporarily without my pup and can’t wait to have her back!

  45. Hijiri says:

    OMG!!!! I was out all day yesterday so I was just catching up your posts and awwww I was so surprised to see Maia here!!! Thank you so much for including her & thinking of her!! Your posts always make me happy, but this one, with all the other adorable friends, made me super happy :) Maia says hello to you & Lucy! xoxoxoxo

  46. victoria says:

    hi heej! so happy to surprise you! :) xo

  47. Adelie says:

    Beautiful post! Dottie Angel’s dog was already in my flickr favorites, how surprising :). Lena Corwin’s lovely dog Gus could also be in your list, couldn’t he?
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenacorwin/2958985272/in/set-72157594300861816

  48. victoria says:

    adelie – yes! i was looking for gus and couldn’t find him! thanks for the link!

  49. What an adorable post! My best friend is my little pup Luna. She is the best companion a girl can ever have. And seeing all these other pups makes me want to go adopt another one!

  50. christine says:

    thanks for the Miles to Style mention! Miles and I have huge smiles on our faces. :D

  51. victoria says:

    excellent! i like surprising you. :)

  52. elizabeth says:

    What well loved pups
    so comfy and cheerful!
    Yes, rescuing a pup is the way to go.
    Easter Greetings from
    Buster in New York –currently asleep on the sofa!

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