There are dogs that mind their place, and then there is the Jack Russell, who has no acquaintance with such limitations. He brings history, noise, and opinion in equal measure… which is why I wrote a song about him.

You might consider giving “Noise in the Narrow
(The Jack Russell Terrier)

The Great Dane was built to hunt things that could kill a man, then invited to sit among kings; and somehow he fit both roles without changin’ a single damn thing about himself.

#greatdane #dog #shepherdmixx

The Chihuahua begins, as many important things do, under another name. Among the Toltecs it was called the Techichi; a smaller, quieter dog, and one not yet burdened with reputation, though already in possession of the confidence that would justify it later.

#chihuahua #dog #shepherdmixx

The Dachshund is a dog of curious proportions, yet of unquestionable courage and the firmest of opinions; an arrangement so remarkable it practically demands a song.

“Fire in the Hole (The Dachshund)”

streaming everywhere.

#dachshund #dog #shepherdmixx

A Jack Russell Terrier is a small dog only by measurement. He was bred to go down after a fox and stay there fussin’ till that fox decided he had better places to be. The fox may be mostly gone, but the dog’s still lookin’ for somethin’ to argue with.

#jackrussell #jackrussellterrier #dog

A Corgi is a small dog with a large opinion of itself, and the uncommon ability to make that opinion stick, whether it’s cattle, company, or royalty doing the listening.

#pembrokewelshcorgi #corgi #dog #shepherdmixx

Some say a black cat crossing your path is a sign of bad luck. I suspect the real bad luck is believing everything you hear. A black cat is simply a cat going about its day; and usually doing it with more dignity than the rest of us.

🐈‍⬛ “Black Cats Aren’t Bad Luck”by Shepherd Mixx.

A Dachshund is what happens when practical German minds design a dog for underground negotiations. Long, low, and determined, it was bred to crawl into badger holes and argue with the tenant; an undertaking most animals would decline, but one the Dachshund approaches with enthusiasm.

#dachshund

A Bergamasco Shepherd looks like laundry that learned to bark. But under all that mop is an Alpine sheepdog bred to watch sheep, outwit wolves, and settle arguments in the pasture before they get out of hand.

#Bergamasco #BergamascoShepherd #dog #shepherdmixx

The English Springer Spaniel is a bird dog, a best friend, a comedian, and a watchman; working all four occupations with the enthusiasm of a creature who believes the day was invented for him.

#englishspringerspaniel #springerspaniel #dog #shepherdmixx

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier has two talents that appear to contradict each other. One is standing between trouble and its people with the stubborn certainty of a brick wall. The other is lying on the cottage floor while a toddler uses its ribs as a pillow.

#staffordshirebullterrier #staffy #dog

An Australian Shepherd is sharp as a tack, loyal through dust and rain, and full of more heart and spirit than seems possible for four legs. Dogs like that deserve to be celebrated.

So I wrote a song about it.

🎵 Espresso and Moonshine (The Australian Shepherd) by Shepherd Mixx

If the job involves cold water, heavy work, rescuing fools, or sitting square in the doorway like he owns the place, there’s a good chance a Newfoundland is already on duty.

#newfoundland #newfoundlanddog #dog #shepherdmixx

A Groenendael looks like midnight grew teeth and took a management position. Calm, watchful, and thinkin’ three steps ahead of whatever foolish plan you’re fixin’ to try.

#groenendael #belgianshepherds #dogs #shepherdmixx

The Australian Shepherd is an American original: sharp-eyed, impertinently clever, and convinced the household requires management. It herds livestock, children, and occasionally the wind itself; then stands guard over you like the last fire on the prairie.

#australianshepherd #aussie #dog

I’ve found a man learns more about loyalty from a good dog than any philosopher alive. The Akita gives his trust once… and forever. That sort of faithfulness deserves remembering. So I wrote him a song.

“Watcher In the White (The Great Pyrenees)” is my tribute to a mighty mountain guardian; calm as granite, soft as winter, built from history, storms, and quiet strength.

Stream it everywhere you listen: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music & more.

#greatpyrenees #dog #shepherdmixx

Men who won’t say “I love you” to another soul will say it easily to their German Shepherd. The dog keeps watch without applause, listens without judgment, and stays loyal when the world wanders off. Faced with such honest devotion, even a tight-lipped heart calls the thing by its proper name: love.

The Dogue de Bordeaux is an old soul in a red coat, built heavy with muscle and memory. Once he walked Roman roads and guarded French vines, and he hasn’t forgotten the job. Quiet, loyal, slow to stir; but when trouble arrives, he answers without theatrics.

#doguedebordeaux #dogs #frenchmastiff

A Blue Heeler is a small dog with the work ethic of three men and the patience of none.

#BlueHeeler #AustralianCattleDog #CattleDog #HeelerLife #shepherdmixx

The Great Pyrenees believes danger should be discouraged calmly, preferably by standing in its way.
#greatpyrenees #dog #dogs #shepherdmixx

A Border Collie watches the world the way a chess master watches a beginner; patiently and with quiet concern.
#bordercollie #dog #dogs #shepherdmixx

Few things are harder than a double surgery; wearing the cone afterward may be one of them.
#cat #cats. #rescue #rescuecat #shepherdmixx

Management is watching.

#cats #shepherdmixx #management #saturdaymorning

Suspicious by nature. Forgiving by snack.

#frenchbulldog #frenchie #dog #shepherdmixx

Dignity first. Compliance pending.

#akita #akitainu #dog #shepherdmixx

Malinois Mindset:
Speed first. Questions never.

#belgianmalinois #malinois #dog #shepherdmixx

An English Bulldog listens carefully, then does precisely what he intended all along.

#englishbulldog #bulldog #dog #shepherdmixx

An Abyssinian cat is what happens when curiosity acquires elegance and refuses supervision. He will investigate everything you own, everything you hide, and several things you haven’t noticed yet, then look offended when you question his authority.

#Abyssinian #cat #cats #CatsOfX #shepherdmixx

You’ve heard of the Belgian Shepherds; none of ’em bred for politeness. The Malinois runs hot, the Groenendael runs quiet, the Laekenois runs hard. But today’s the Tervuren: the family muscle in a tailored coat. Wind won’t move him, rain won’t argue with him, and quitting never learned.

#dog