Thank you

We'll cut to the chase right away:  this post is the last we'll be writing for the Metro DC Dog Blog.  After today, new posts will cease until further notice. Put another way, the blog will be going on hiatus.

After two years and two months plus of writing this blog, we're naturally a little sad to see this era end. But we're also incredibly grateful.

Not-so-silent Saturday, Wednesday edition

We couldn't wait to present Nilah, a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy who appears to be dancing with a lemon.

Dogtown USA, DC edition

Every year, DogChannel.com (full disclosure: we've written for the website's parent company) designates one American city as Dogtown USA, and cites several others as runners-up for that coveted accolade.  This year, those runners-up include not one, but two cities in the DC metro area.

Semi-silent Saturday, working dog edition

Today we present a Jack Russell Terrier named Jesse, who goes above and beyond the call of duty in helping his person get through her day.

Bo lightens up

The fact that your family puts a premium on healthy eating and physical fitness is no guarantee that you won't experience some struggles with your weight from time to time.

Just ask Bo Obama.

Bark in the park, minor league edition

We've been a supporter of the Washington Nationals since well before this year's Cinderella season. And we especially like the Pups in the Park events that the team holds periodically (the last one of this season will be on September 22 at Nats Park).

But meanwhile, we want you to know that one of the Nats' minor league teams is holding an event for dogs, too -- and it'll be held this coming Friday.