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Happy Valentine's Day!

It just wouldn't be Valentine's Day without our favorite jilted luvmutt, Sienna the dachshund mix.

Leesia Teh is a great photographer, but in our opinion, this will always be her best work.

Bark the Vote

Winston would like to remind everyone in a Super Tuesday state to get out there and vote! (Especially if you're voting for his candidate.)

Most Popular Dog Names

We've featured nearly 300 mixed breed dogs on luvmutt.com, from puppies to seniors, Chihuahua mixes to Great Danes, each one cuter than the next. Some of the dogs have really unique names, like Bocephus, Ullr, and Octane. We even had a dog named Chuck Norris! And even though each dog is special, some names pop up over and over again.

So without further adieu, here are the Top 10 Names of dogs sent in to luvmutt.com.

1. Bella
2. Jack
3. Roxy
4. Hannah
5. Lexy
6. Maggie
7. Molly
8. Nikki
9. Tucker
10. Zoe

Did you notice anything unusual? All 10 names are people names! There's not a single Rover, Fido, or Spot in the bunch. Dog owners these days are definitely treating their dogs more like children, starting with the names they choose!

Dear luvmutt: A Dog About Town

We received an email recently from a mutt who wrote a book. And you think your mutt is smart! The letter was too cute not to print, see for yourself...

Dear luvmutt:

My name is Randolph. I am a Labrador retriever and the main character and narrator of the book from Random House above (A Dog About Town by J.F. Englert). It has been chosen as a Mystery Guild and Literary Guild featured selection, the Dog Writers Association of America have nominated it for their fiction award, and many pet owners and groups are raving about the book. I thought I should introduce myself to you because I hope to be around for a while and I thoroughly enjoy luvmutt, being of mixed lineage myself.

A Dog About Town is a mystery set in New York City (the start of a series) and is also quite funny. It has been hard work for this dog to get the word out to those who value mystery writing and who love dogs, but as I have said people who have read A Dog About Town really like it, including Lisa Guidarini who had this to say:

"A mystery narrated by a Labrador retriever. Alright, sounds a little off-beat if that's all you knew about it. But, writing from a dog's perspective (an intelligent, Dante-loving dog at that), allows for an interesting take on humans. Looking at the things we do through the eyes of another species is occasionally very funny, and Englert's very clever in that way. Randolph, not being your standard dog, sometimes disdains even the things dogs do naturally, discriminating between dogs who relieve themselves just anywhere, and dogs like himself who prefer the sanctity of sheltering bushes."

As I said, it's been a challenge getting the word out to dog lovers and any thoughts or support in this area would be most welcome.

Sincerely,
Randolph

We're impressed, Randolph, and we're happy to help a mutt of "mixed lineage." A Dog About Town is currently available on Amazon.com and we can't wait to read it!

Nylabone Flexibones

We've never met a dog who didn't love to chew. Hopefully your dog chews bones and toys and not your shoes, but just in case, it's always good to have some Nylabones around. Their Flexibones massage gums and reduce plaque. Not to mention they last a really long time! Our dogs love them. They come in 5 sizes, 3 flavors and start at $2.39 at Drs. Foster & Smith:

Nylabone Flexibones Souper, 8" Flavor: Chicken