Pet Blogger Challenge

Today, I'm sending a bark-out to the Pet Blogger Challenge with my wagging answers to their questions!

1. When did you begin your blog?
My blog debut was last September. I wrote "Flying to my Swiss Home" just after my first transatlantic trip.
2. What was your original purpose for starting a blog?
Not many miniature dachshunds get to live on both sides of the Atlantic pond. Living in northern Idaho and southern Switzerland gives me a unique canine perspective that I wanted to share. It's hard to blog without opposable thumbs, but my human mom is a writer, so Dad and I convinced her to start "Bicontinental Dachshund." We love contributing to the dogosphere.
3. Is your current purpose the same?
Yes. It's very much a family activity.
If so, how do you feel you’ve met your goals? With "Bicontinental Dachshund," I inspire Mom to write often, which benefits her other ongoing writing projects.

4. Do you blog on a schedule or as the spirit moves you? Both!
If the former, how often — and what techniques do you use to stick to it?
I generally post new material at least twice a week. My mom uses her pocket notebook to collect all our new ideas for posts. The next step is a ruff draft, followed by a painstaking editing and peer review process. For me, writing without revision or editing is like eating dry kibble without water. I prefer kibble with water.
If the latter, do you worry about… well, whatever you might worry about (e.g. losing traffic, losing momentum)?
I'm more concerned with the quality of my posts than I am with the frequency. I strive to provide quality content on a reasonably regular basis. But I like to be a reliable and regular source for canine reflections because I enjoy maintaining my connections with my fur and human friends.
5. Are you generating income from your blog?
Not enough to buy my Dr. Hill's Science Plan dog food!
If so, how (e.g. sponsor ads, affiliate relationships, spokesperson opportunities)?
I use Google Adsense. I write a family-friendly blog where puppies are welcome, so I block sketchy ad categories.
If not currently, do you hope to in the future — and how?
I'd love to have sponsors, and I'm still figuring out how. Suggestions are most welcome!

6. What do you like most about blogging in general and your blog in particular (bragging is good!)? Wag: Blogging connects us with furkids and their humans all over the world. It's a sweet community. And since you ask, here's my dog-blog wag-brag: I am a punster and I love playing with language in our cartoons.
7. What do you like least?
My tail doesn't wag so much when I publish a really special post or cartoon, yet my readers don't respond to it. I know readers are busy, though, so I keep on wagging.
8. How do you see your blog changing/growing in 2012?
I will continue to blog about my broad interests: travel, hiking, art & literature, and current events, all viewed from my low and furry angle. I am currently planning a series of posts to document unique features of Switzerland and another series about common European misconceptions about America. I will continue to entertain my readers with my quirky cartoons and doggy comebacks. I am also planning more interviews with public figures to try and make sense of current events, and I will soon begin sharing my collection of doggy signage from Europe and America.

Thank you for the opportunity to answer your questions, and thank you for visiting my blog.
Wag it forward to the other blogs in the Pet Blogger Challenge 2012!
Love, Tootsie