Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Updates!

Hello everydog, I would like to bark a big THANK YOU to you all for supporting me during the auction of my painting.  I honestly didn't believe the painting would sell for more than $20, and my human Lizzy was shocked out of her seat when she saw the price went up to $100 USD ($128 Canadian).  And the winning bidders:  Toffee and Riley!  Congratulations my friends!  We've sent the painting off, you should recieve it any day now!  The very first Sparky Barky abstact original!  And tonight we are going to donate all the money, every single cent, 100%, to the RSPCA in Victoria to help the animals affected by the Australian bushfires.  Thanks again to everyone for helping us make this happen!

Also, I'd just like to add a reminder that whenever someone clicks on the google adds in the sidebar to the right, we recieve a few cents, and these cents add up to dollars and every dollar that we recieve will be donated to help more of our animal friends, whether it means sending money to help more of the Aussie animals, giving to our local dog shelters, or any other way that we might be able to help the less fortunate animals around the world.

And now...

I would like you all to meet Cookie.  She just made her own blog which you can find here.  She's a real cutie, and she looks sort of like me!  I encourage you all to go over and bark hello and welcome her to the Dogs with Blogs community!

I know I haven't posted very much lately about what I myself have been up to over the past couple of weeks...  Well, I've been busy herding the cats, training my humans, doing agility, getting a haircut, and sneaking cake from the table...  Speaking of cake, my human Lizzy just had her 16th birthday.  Now that my human blog typist and photographer is old enough to drive, do you think she could take me to the beach every day?  It's only about an hour's drive away...

Sorry this post is shorter, but I have to run now.  In my next blog post I'll be sharing my puppy pictures taken over 7 years ago!  So my friends, prepare yourself for a cuteness overload next time you drop by my blog.

I hope you all have a grrrrEAT week!  I'll leave you with a photo of myself, taken today outside... I was waiting for my human Lizzy to open the gate so I could eat the new spring flower she was holding in her hand while she took the picture.  I think flowers taste delicious.

32 comments:

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

Sparky!

Khongrats on the winning bid$$$ -

Woo are khwite the artist!

I'll visit Cookie!

Happy Barkday to Lizzie! I khan't believe she won't take woo to the beach - pfffft!

I khan't wait to see some SparkyPuppyPikhs!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

Becky said...

Great thing you are doing for the animals, Sparky! You are a winner in our hearts!

Scottie the 'Cutie' said...

That's awesome your photo got bids up to $100!! Congrats to Toffee & Riley!

Happy Belated Birthday to Lizzy! She sure takes lovely photos of you...I wish my Mom could be good with taking photos like Lizzy! *grins* Hope you have a great week, and I can't wait for your puppy photos...I think they will be SOOO cute!

Scottie

Toffee said...

Sparkster!

Thanks for the "woof out" to us! We are very honored!
oops! I mean honoured...

Happy belated birthday to Lizzy!!
Psst! Was it a Mac 'n Cheese cake?

(your package is expected to arrive next week)

Cookie said...

Wow, Sparky, congrats! Maybe Chanelle and I will raise that much when we have a go!

Thanks for the shout out!

Cookie

Abby said...

Hi, Sparky...

That was a great thing you did with the painting...

I love your picture...You have very pretty eyes...

Abby xxxooo

Lorenza said...

Hi, Sparky!
Congratulations to Toffee and Riley!
Happy Birthday to Lizzy!
Your picture is great! Very artistict! Like you!
Take care
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Amber and Nala said...

Congrats Sparky on selling your wonderful painting! You look so cute looking through the gate too. Tell your human Happy Birthday!! :)

Nala

Huskee and Hershey said...

OMdoG.. That is a lot of money Sparky! I think it's about time you launch your career as a professional artist. (Can I be your manager? Pretty please??)

Asta said...

Sparky
I am so pwoud of youthe stawt of a a gweat caweew as an awtist!!!!!!
Toffee and Riley awe lucky to have had the winning bid!it's tewwific!
Youw sweetness in helping those fuwwkids in need is fantastic
Happy belated Biwfday Lizzie..!
Smoochie kisses
ASTA

Twinkle a.k.a Chicken Little said...

Congrat Sparky!!! We are so pround of you.


Slurpy licks,
Twinkle

Moco said...

We bid on your painting and am glad that it went so high. Good job!
That is a great shot of you looking through the fence.

Bae Bae said...

That's pawsome that your painting fetched such a high price. I like that last photo of you

~ Bae

Suzuki said...

Congratultions on your first sale Sparky :) I think it's pawsome that you are donating the proceeds to the RSPCA :)
Big licks to you
Suzuki
xxx

Archie and Melissa said...

hi sparky!
congratulations! we LOVE your painting! you are an amazing pup!
we are so excited for you and off to meet your friend!
xoxoxo
melissa and emmitt

Baily said...

congratulations sparky and lizzy!

we love your painting and how wonderful to donate all that money for a good cause. me will make sure to click on the ads everytime we visit your blog!

nose licks
baily & baily's mommy

Anonymous said...

SPARKY!!! A fellow flower eater! I love eating flowers more than anything! Everyone usually thinks I'm nuts! Woo hoo Sparky! Love ya, man! Also, Happy Birthday to your Lizzy! I'll go visit Cookie now.

Your pal,
Joey
(P.S. Zeke says happy birthday to Lizzy, too.)
(P.P.S. I hope my mom doesn't click on Coral Springs Overnight Pet Boarding Services for cats and dogs.)

Nibbles Treats said...

Congratulations on your artwork sale. A job well done.

Also, our girl just got her temporary license. She turns 16 in May. We are looking forward to the many adventures she will take us on too!

Tinkerbell, Oscar and Tucker

Fred said...

You are such a humanitarian! Wait...a pupatarian? Animatarian?
You are really nice about helping others! :P
Good luck getting your person to drive you around!

Eric said...

Sparky! Wow what a lot of money. High fives to my pupcake Toffe and her brother Riley for buying it. Aren't they pawsome!

Happy birthday to Liz and yes she should drive you to the beach every day Sparky. Isn't that why she learnt to drive? Love the photo of you peeking...

Wiry wags, off to meet Cookie now.

Eric xx

Anonymous said...

Sparky you are so wonderful. Painting for those poor animals in the Down Under Island. Very nice of you to think of others.
And I love you pic, you are the doggiest goodlooker on the West Coast of CA.
Smoochies
Sal your Pal

The Brat Pack said...

Thanks for the link to Cookie.

Great job on your painting and raising all that money. You rock!!

The Brats

Agatha and Archie said...

SPARKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111we are trebling with excitement because we will be able to see your picture INREALL LIKE becaseu Toffee got it!!!!! well well well Archie said he is going to put on a bow tie when he sees it and I will wear my pearls! TOO MUCH FUN!!!!Love A+A

Stanley said...

Sparky!!

You have great taste... in art, in friends, and in flowers! You and Lizzy are AMAZING for donating your painting and all the proceeds to Aussie animals! And, please give sweet Lizzy a big juicy goober smooch for her birthday! Can't believe she is only 16. I'm sure she'll love to have any excuse you can give her to get behind the wheel. Just make sure she keeps you safe, man!

We're going over now to check out Cookie! And, we can't wait to see those puppy photos! Don't make us wait too long, man!

Goober love & smooches,
Stanley

pee s
Tell Lizzy that she is our most faithful viewer of youtube vids & we love her comments.

Molly the Airedale said...

Congratulations to Toffee and Riley! We can't wait to see where they hang your masterpiece, Sparky!
We're off to say hi to Cookie! Love that name!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

Amber-Mae said...

First of all, Happy Belated Birthday to your Lizzy! Wow, I didn't know she's still that young. And congrats on the bid! You sure made quite a bit of money for the fund! Congrats to you Toffee & Riley too!

Butt sniffs,
Solid Gold Dancer

Sweepy said...

Woof!
Hey, hey hey, but I didn't know you are such a great paw-paint-dog! You could beat me in painting. And more importantly you get TenPawsUp for generously donating to the victims of the bush fire!!!

Sparky, you are number 1 in our books!

Paco,Milo, Maya and mommy Simona said...

WOOOWOOOOWWOOO dear Sparky!!!
Congratulations to Toffee and Riley!!!!!
Happy Birthday to Lizzy....give her lots of kisses from us!!!!
Your last picture is great and you look sooooooooo cute!!!!! Very artistict!!!!!
we'll visit Cookie's blog!!!
thanks for sharing with us!!!
Lots of love and kisses!!!!

the many Bs said...

hi Sparky, it's good to hear from you. that's pawsome that your painting sold for so much $$ to a good cause. we're gonna click on your ads and we want to learn how to get some ads for our bloggy too.

woofs!

Deetz said...

I can't wait to see the puppy pictures...How cool on the painting, thats alots of money and Toffee and Riley I am sure are going to enjoy it so much and its all for a great cause. High Paws to you Pal
Deetzy

Steve, Kat, & Wilbur said...

Congrats on your painting! I think you've found a new career.

Kat

Sophie Brador said...

Sparksteroni Macaroni! You are a true artiste and a great humanitarian ... or is that dogitarian? You are so super cute too.

xo
SB