Every pet owner has a sad dog story. My dogs are elderly and we’re preparing for the end of the journey, as are a couple of our friends lately. Here’s a few tip from our board of directors.

• When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
  Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
  Allow the experience of fresh air and wind in your face to
  Be pure ecstasy.
  When it’s in your best interest, practice obedience.
  Let others know when they’ve invaded your territory.
  Take naps.
  Stretch before rising.
  Run, romp and play daily.
  Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
  Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
  On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
  On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
  When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
  No matter how often you’re scolded, don’t buy into the guilt thing and pout;
  Run right back and make friends.
  Delight in the simple joy of taking a walk.
  Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
  Stop when you’ve had enough.
  Be loyal. Never pretend to be something you’re not.
  If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
  When someone is having a bad day, be silent.
  Sit close by and nuzzle them gently.

Egypt says its archaeologists have unearthed a Ptolemic temple in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria dating back more than 2,000 years; which may have been dedicated to the ancient cat-goddess Bastet.

Our new Bastet keepsake box designed by a new Urn Garden artist, has a lined interior for storing kitty collars, tags, toys, or a lock of fur.

This pet urn is a replica of an ancient canopic jar is sculpted in designer resin and is rich in color and detail.

Bastet keepsake urn is perfect for tiny treasures.

Cesar’s right-hand-“man,” Daddy

Cesar Millan announced that his longtime friend and partner, Daddy the pit bull passed away Friday after at the ripe age of 16.

Daddy stood as champion for calm-submissive pit bulls everywhere, and was instrumental in helping to repair their image as violent, savage, uncontrollable beasts.

RIP Daddy.

This sculpture by one of the Urn Garden artists keeps coming around, and there’s always a wild story to go with it.  The latest is a client who was involved with a Las Vegas animal rescue operation back in the ’80′s. She handled exotics.

Big cats and monkeys.

Funny thing, this story had a familiar ring to it.

Turns out, she had the ashes of a lioness that had been in the closet all these years. She stumbled on to our Brave Heart lion keepsake urn while shopping for a different style cremation urn for another sad occasion.

One look and she knew she had to deal with the lion in the closet. She’s only has half the ashes.  This urn is designed for keepsake size portions and won’t accommodate all of her ashes.  But she has a plan.

There’s not a huge selection of pet urns for families looking for larger capacity urns for the bigger dog breeds.

Urn Garden has a new style for breeds up to 100 pounds, the metal Paw Print urn can be personalized with engraving.

Large paw print pet urn

Here’s a couple of other pet urn selections for pets weighing 100 + pounds:

Red Zebra Marble Urn

Deep rich real marble urn

Misty Large Pet Urn

Misty Pet Urn: airbrushed, high-fired and signed by the artist.

Feel like doing some flag waving today and roll out a new urn design for the Urn Garden patriotic collection.

American Pride Urn

The American Price urn solid brass cremation urn features a rich slate finish, hand-engraved with an American Eagle and the American Flag. Secure threaded lid.

Comes in three styles, full-size adult urn, matching keepsake, and heart-shaped keepsake urn.

American Pride Keepsake Urn

Back in June, while trying to get ideas for Father’s Day, I ordered the Wolf T-shirt for my man. So he could feel the magic.

The only problem? I received a child’s size small.

Luckily, I have a man in my life that can wear it and he looks magical in it. However, shirts a little snug across his rippling chest.

This Celebrate Life announcement has been brought to you by:

Angel’s fans have rallied to honor the memory of Nick Adenhart, the rookie who was killed by a drunk driver earlier this year, on April 9, just hours after he pitched at Anaheim Stadium.

Fans have placed caps, homemade signs, personal messages and stuffed Rally Monkeys to honor Adenhart at the stadium and the “touching” memorial is still in place.

Don’t laugh. I’m doing it.

We’ve been Spring cleaning in the warehouse and it’s time to thin the pile. If you are looking for cheap urns for burial or even a prop for your next stage production, visit the Urn Garden.