Dog Tips & Stories with Southern Soul • Darling Dog

08/05/2026

kinda chic to own a southern dog 🤠🐶⁠
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You’re from the south, we know. Not only are you proud of it, but you’re state proud too. So is your dog! Let us know you’re raisin ‘em right 😎
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Swipe to find your state, then share it to your story 👀⁠
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08/01/2026

Some rescue dogs come with a birthday. Others come with a best guess and a second chance worth celebrating. 🥹🎂

August 1 is DOGust, the universal birthday for rescue dogs with unknown birthdates. So today, we’re making sure every mystery birthday pup gets the full party treatment: toys, treats, swag, OH MY!

Want to spoil your rescue or send a birthday surprise to a dog who deserves one? Comment HBD and we’ll DM you our birthday must haves 💛🐾

07/31/2026

You can’t predict a doodle’s temperament, but the Leo energy is guaranteed. 💛💅

Alright before you come after me in the comments, we actually settled this debate on our stories this week. It was voted in that doodles ARE a mixed breed. Which according to AKC, that is correct. 🐾

So why is it they aren't considered a breed even though everyone and their cousin has a doodle? Well because you can't pinpoint their exact temperament or physical features. 🐶

My parents' mini golden doodle, Penny, is the sweetest, chill, and sensitive little girl. 🧁

Sophie... also a mini golden doodle, has the spawn of satan sprinkled throughout her DNA and would sell off my unborn children for a bouncy ball. 😈

Sophie and Penny came from the SAME DAD, but act like completely different breeds. Now we know every dog has their own personality like humans, but you can't get a doodle and guarantee they will have the gentle nature of a Golden Retriever. 🤷🏻‍♀️

So anyways.. Happy National Mixed Breed to all the mutts out there! (including doodles!!) You're doing great sweetie! 💛

07/30/2026

The Ultimate Dog Dad! 💛🐶

There's a version of "dog dad" we don't talk about enough, and it's a priest with eight rescues and a road trip that's raised over $50,000 for animal shelters. 🐾

Father Bill Miller is bringing the Howlelujah Tour to Southern cities near you with musician Joey McGee and his rescue dog Mystic! 🤠

Father Bill is the author of The Gospel According to Sam, The Last Howlelujah, and The Beer Drinker's Guide to God. You can hear more stories like these along the Howlelujah Tour! 📚

It's songs, it's stories, it's a room full of people who get it. And every stop benefits a local shelter — this one's for Crazy Ole Ladies Dog Rescue.

Here's the details on the one in our hometown!

📍 St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Selma, AL
🗓️ Friday, August 14, 5 p.m. 210 Lauderdale Street

Bring a friend who still hasn't met the right rescue yet. . Paul's Episcopal Church - Selma Episcopal Church in Alabama, and Camp McDowell

Head to the link in bio for more information on locations and dates! 🔗

07/30/2026

Not all fosters work out...

Mostly because they become family and you start the adoption process. 😅

Read our full story Guide on Adopting a Dog in the South and learn more about fostering and rescuing in your neck of the woods. 💛

Heidi started as a foster in Auburn, AL with from , but it was quickly came to Claire's attention that Heidi had found her home. From sorority tailgates to Nashville roadtrips, Heidi had found her people. 9 years later and she's living her best life in Nash with her and her mom's newly adopted dad. 🐾

We understand that many only have the capacity to foster, donate, or volunteer, but every act of kindness for these animals is crucial to finding their forever homes. Please consider contacting your local animal rescue to see how you can help. 🐶

07/29/2026

Celebrate Mutt Week by reading this heartfelt story of how a mutt made an impact with a handful of blueberries. 🫐💛🐾

"We think we’re remembering places or trips or entire seasons of our lives, and then we realize what we’re actually remembering is a dog in the middle of them."

Blueberries on the kitchen floor, a dog who refuses to rush, and the small rituals that make summer worth remembering. Dog moms, this one's for you.

07/25/2026

Can you crack Birdie's breed mix? 🤷🏻‍♀️

We know Birdie is 100% cute, but the rest of her DNA is still a mystery. 🐶

In honor of National Mutt Day coming up (July 31), we want to hear your best guesses: What breeds do you think make up Birdie’s one of a kind mutt cocktail? 🍸

Study the ears, snout, and the coat! Then drop your official breed prediction in the COMMENTS. Wrong answers are absolutely welcome. 💛

P.s. we are conducting a DNA test on our cutie.. answer coming soon!

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