Behold the bella belly!  As the name implies, it is beautiful.  Bella bellies, and to a lesser extent, bello bellies are good for rubbing.  I've never known a dog that could pass up a good belly rub.  And a good belly rub has been shown to be beneficial to people as well.  It is very soothing and it is good for your blood pressure, so get out there and rub a tum today.

Of course, the bella belly is just a small part of the bella Bit.  I don't think I'm being overly modest by saying that I am the most beautiful dog alive.  (I do have some modesty however, and cannot say that I'm the most beautiful dog of all time.)

All of that aside, what I'd really like to talk today about is my favorite charity.  I have been involved with Smooches for Pooches for just over seven and a half years now.  At first, I limited my involvement to collections.  Of course, I still take time to receive donations every day (a dogs work is never done you know), but now I also do my part to raise awareness.   It is sad to know that every day, some good dogs go through life without getting their much needed kisses.  Won't you help too?

Here is what you can do.  Find a local donation spot (just about any dog will do--even Puddles) and ask them if they are an official donation recipient.  Some dogs can verbalize their thoughts better than others (I'm truly blessed in that regard), so start off slow.  Start off by giving them a gentle pat on the head (after letting them sniff you first!) and progress to a gentle scratch behind the ears.  If they are accepting donations, they will generally flop over and show their bella belly (or bello-not all dogs are girls you know).  Lean over and while petting their tum, give them a quick smooch on the cheeks (sometimes referred to as "sweet cheeks").  Depending on how generous you feel, you can donate repeatedly.  I've been known to take in over ONE HUNDRED in one day! 

So get to work!  If we all work together we can make the world a better place.

Love,

Little Bit