I recently became the mother of a sweet, adorable, 7-pound, 2-year old, Brussels Griffon. She was a stray and I fell in love with her the moment we met. We named her Penny.


I think Penny is the most perfect dog that ever walked the face of the earth, so naturally I want to tell other people about it. I have realized that other dog owners do not think to do this. They may post pictures on Facebook, but that's the extent of their dog's promotion. I, on the other hand, immediately posted Penny to The Daily Puppy, posting pictures, writing stories, and pitched her for Grown-up Dog of the Day. Within 24 hours, I received word that she had been accepted, and would be posted for the whole community to see.

Today she has been shared on Facebook over 60 times, received well over 1000 votes and more than 50 comments. I didn't realize it at the time, but I was doing PR for my dog. I realized that you belong in PR when it becomes as natural, and involuntary, as breathing. Please don't judge me. I love what I do (and I'm good at it too).