Send your address to randy@franklindog.com and we’ll mail you a clear window sticker that declares you a “Proud Owner of a Franklin Dog.”

Your pet will be overwhelmed with emotion.

Remember Beethoven’s Grille, the restaurant in Cool Springs that made all of us Franklin dog lovers think of a Saint Bernard? Well, the Chuy’s team is opening one of their popular Tex-Mex restaurants in that location.

http://www.chuys.com/#/nashville

What’s it got to do with Franklin Dogs? It seems that they’re building a wall of pictures of our famous Franklin Dogs.

They’re accepting framed dog photos from now until the end of October. The Chuy’s team will be available Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Facebook members can check it out at

http://www.facebook.com/ChuysNashville#/photo.php?pid=3123356&id=81925186839

Send your address to randy@franklindog.com and we’ll mail you a clear window sticker that declares you a “Proud Owner of a Franklin Dog.”

Your pet will be overwhelmed with emotion.

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Ashley White posted a question on the Wall of our facebook group and has given permission to use it as a jumping off place for our discussion boards. I think it’s something a number of us are interested in. Let’s pool any info we have.

Ashely writes, “We all love the Factory at Franklin for being dog-friendly but I would love a list of other places. Bo & I have had enjoyed sitting outside at Sol and McCreary’s. He has been to Mellow Mushroom although he had to sit off to the side. Are dogs allowed on the patio of Bunganut Pub?
Thanks in advance for any insight!”

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We recognize accomplishments of Franklin dogs, especially in the area of service to the community.

More than 30 police officer/canine teams will be welcomed by some of our famous dogs of Franklin as our local police department hosts the 2009 United States Police Canine Association Competition.

Teams will compete in events at the Fieldstone Farms softball fields starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday and Friday, May 14-15. Thursday’s events will feature canine agility, obedience and suspect search. Criminal apprehension events will be on Friday.

Events start at 9 a.m. and continue into the afternoon.

Core Value 3: OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS HERITAGE

We believe that as dogs can enhance the lives of families and individuals, they can also connect us on an individual and community level. We look for ways to use dogs to build bridges between members of our community. We recognize accomplishments of Franklin dogs, especially in the area of service to the community, and also work with owners interested in using their dogs to reach out to others. The Franklin Dog brand embraces our community’s history and its pride as a significant Civil War battleground.

March 5-8

Williamson County Agricultural Exposition Park

Arguably it’s the highlight of the year for dog lovers in Franklin. I’m there when the first paw steps into the Expo Center and don’t leave until the final bark on Sunday.

It’s a great place for prospective dog owners to see most of the 160-plus breeds in The American Kennel Club. Last year’s count included 19 labs, 26 afghans and 67 boxers!

A couple years ago at this show I met Nancy Nier Prince, from whom I got Rosalynn, our Giant Schnauzer. I look forward to seeing her again this year.

It’s actually four separate shows. A “Best of Show” is named at the end of each day, and the whole process begins the next morning under different judges.

You can see the most action in the mornings, starting at 8:30 on Thursday and at 8 Friday-Sunday. But there’s still plenty going on in the middle to late afternoon when breed winners compete against the other dogs in their group (Terrier or Sporting, for instance). The seven group winners then compete for Best in Show, which takes place not too much before suppertime.

There’s a surprising number of Franklin dogs in the competition, but dogs come from all over the country. There’s also plenty of vendors.

It’s a great family outing. There’s a parking fee, but no admission charge

East off the Peytsonville Rd. exit. Then left on Long Road.

I shouldn’t be hard to spot…..I’ll be on a wheeled scooter contraption because of my torn Achilles. I’d like to meet every Franklin dog owner!

Randy

Cover Value 1: EVERYONE’S BEST FRIEND

We value the work of reputable breeders towards producing high-quality dogs.

Sure, we’re not even into 2009 yet, but we’re kicking around ideas for a Franklin Dog Calendar for 2010, to encourage Franklin photographers to create pictures that tell the story of Franklin and our Famous Dogs (and every Franklin dog is famous to us!).