Dog's Life

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Fun ideas to celebrate your friendship

You and your dog are already a great pair. So put your stamp on celebrating it too! It's easier than ever (and fun) to make a personalized tribute to your friendship.

Pet portraits, dog blogs, and videos of you are great fun. But here are a few new inspirations you can try together.

Stamp of friendship. A few clicks and presto! Your favorite photo together will be delivered as customized postage stamps. www.stamps.com

'Tail' your story. Was that last road trip unforgettable? Got a collection of funny moments by photo? Upload and arrange your images and words for a unique hardcover book. Step-by-step suggestions make it easy. And don't forget, these make great gifts too, so order extra. www.shutterfly.com

Lap it up! You probably have seen those personalized photo coffee mugs. But did you know that you can even put a photo on his water bowl? You can even do the same to collars and leads for a truly personal touch. www.snapfish.com

Say it. Whether your dog's bark is a woof or a ruff, record it! Depending on your cell-phone type, there are applications that can convert that sound to a ringtone! Woof! It's your call!

Play tag! OK, so he has a collar but you can join in on the fun, too. Make your own "dog tags" with his photo! www.photacular.com

Wear it. You can make T-shirt designs right at your printer! So you can take that picture of you both rolling in the mud and make it fashionably funny. Specially designed transfer paper feeds into your printer just like ordinary paper and you can then iron it straight onto a T-shirt, tote bag, or whatever strikes your interest. http://tinyurl.com/de529m