The Amazing Adventures of Archibald Esq.

Dog Signs: Be Careful…

A good sign, from one trusty dog to another.

Awoof! Archie

Posted 30 May 08

Beware the Strange Dog

I particularly like this dog sign…

Perhaps because it leaves you mystified as what to expect. A clown dog? A dog that won’t step on cracks in the pavement? Strange? Strange in what way?

Awoof! Archie

Posted 02 May 08

Dog Signs: In Memory of Pooch

Enigmatic, but still, I like it.

Awoof! Archie

Posted 10 Sep 07

Dog Signs: Please Drive Slowly

Not your average ‘drive slowly’ sign.

But likeable nonetheless. Perhaps in part because simply reading it forces you to slow down.

Subtle, yet silly all the same.

Awoof!

Archie

Posted 05 Sep 07

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Travelling hounds should always do their homework. Awoof! And a little digging in the world-wide-web usually gives some indication of whether a particular place or culture is friendly and open (or not!) towards all things doggish.

Hhhmmmnnn… Where to start?
For the full low-down you can go to the Welsh governmental website….…
Read on…

Posted 29 Jun 07

Dog Signs: A cute sign from Chicago

As cute as this dog sign is… — and you’d have to admit it’s pretty cute, with the sharp dog and the pretty little flower — … the mes-sage is no fun at all: no dogs off leash.
Read on…

Posted 06 Apr 07

Dog Signs: Chien Lunatique

Here’s a little dog sign to make people wonder at!

And who knows…?
Read on…

Posted 01 Apr 07

Puppyheart Rules: Awoof!

The most important Puppyheart rule is to let your dachshund know you love them.

Each day. Awoof! Every day. Awoof! All days. SuperWoof! The same applies of course to any other type of dog — beagles, basset hounds, salukis, etc.

SuperWoof! (Wags Tail Wildly)

Archie

Posted 28 Feb 07

Dog Signs (IV): My Kind of Dog Sign

Now this is my kind of dog sign!

Notice it’s not an injunction not to do something, but rather, announces a fact.

And I proclaim that I want to see more like it!

Awoof! Archie

Posted 22 Aug 06

Dog Signs (III): Canadian Dogs Can Read

Apparently dogs around the world can read. And not just Dutch dogs.

This sign, posted in British Columbia, Canada, is plainly written for the attention of two-leggeds and four-leggeds alike.

Presumably, in order to comply with federal bilingual regulations, the sign should be in English, French, and Dog. Awoof! Ouaf! Grrwwoof!

Awoof! Archie

Posted 12 Jul 06

Dog Signs (II): No Dogs on Bicylces

This one reminds me of my investigations into riding dogs. If I remember right, I stumbled across a video-clip of a Japanese dalmatian riding a bicycle… And a few other strange instances of ‘riding dogs.’

This sign is more than just a little zany!

Awoof! Your four paws to the floor hound - Archie.

Posted 28 Jun 06

Archie’s Five-’n-Dime: Pet Alert Signs

I read a letter in the paper the other day that made me think. ‘Cause it’s easy to see those ‘Babies On Board’ signs that are so ubiquitous on cars and think - So what, Awoof! But some generous-spirited soul wrote in to a newspaper and kindly pointed out that the signs are meant to alert emergency workers that just because they don’t see somone in the back seat doesn’t mean they shouldn’t check to see…. Which stands to reason, no?

So when I saw this sign - intended for the very same purpose for firemen and the like, I thought I’d take time to recommend such a feature to all animal-companions out there. The only little change I’d make is to leave a space for the name/s of the people living there, two-leggeds and four-leggeds alike….

Awoof! Stay Safe. Archie.

Posted 26 Jun 06