Why I created the 2014 Mutt Calendar

The mixed-breed dog calendar

About a year ago I decided to take on the challenge of creating the first official mixed-breed dog calendar. It was actually my mom’s idea (she’s smart). She always wanted to buy me a mutt calendar for Christmas, but she could only find calendars featuring purebred dogs and designer “breeds.”

And so I took on this project, and it was quite the undertaking. I wasn’t sure if it would work out. Would anyone really want a mutt calendar? Would anyone submit any photos to my calendar contest?

I found out the answers – yes and yes. Most people love mutts. Most dogs in America are mutts, and dog lovers enjoy hanging pictures of dogs on their walls.

I liked the idea of creating a calendar with photos of my readers’ dogs, and I liked that the calendar was open to all types of dogs – yes, even purebreds. I also wanted a way to raise money for dogs in need, so I’m donating 10 percent of all sales to the Nevada Humane Society, a no-kill shelter.

And so, I encourage you to order a calendar if:

• You want to give a calendar as a gift and you like to support small, independent businesses.
• You enjoy reading my blog, which is available for free, and you would like a way to pay me for my work.
• You appreciate mutts and feel they need more recognition. After all, mutts are the majority.

I’m excited to head into the crazy holiday shopping season. The Mutt Calendar will make a nice gift for a lot of people, plus it’s one most can afford.

If you would like to order a mutt calendar, the cost is $7.99. Payments are handled through PayPal, but you don’t have to have a PayPal account to order.

I’ve been giving away lots of calendars on the blog and through Facebook this mouth. It’s been a fun project so far, and I’ll be writing more about the calendars and other mutt topics as we wrap up the year.

Let’s celebrate those mutts!