Archive for December, 2006
I got caught up on Friday and didn’t get around to posting on here, I do apologize.
In case In the Doghouse in Alaska is still trying to scrape together a present for her sister-in-law’s dog, how about a pair of Doggles®, eye protection for dogs? From the web-site: “Doggles also provide protection from wind and debris. Whether your dog rides in a sidecar, on a motorcycle, or in the back of a pickup, he/she needs eye protection.” Might I also suggest this:
I actually saw this for sale at Furtunoff’s at the Source mall on Long Island.
While I don’t recommend using a small dog merely as a prop or accessory, here’s an interesting article. When sleeping with dogs, it’s best to go small. And excerpt: “For example, say you have a miniature dachshund draped over your knees when you realize that your feet are getting chilly. With little effort, you can just lift your knees, let the dachshund roll down your shin bones toward the foot of your bed, then slip your toes underneath it.” But John, what happens if the miniature dachshund’s feet get cold?
There has been much talk about dogs being captured by wild animals. Coyote May Have Taken Dog in Mattapan and Dog owner rescues pooch from claws of large hawk. I couldn’t imagine a worse site than a small dog being abducted in such a surprising manner. Be on the lookout!
December 11th, 2006
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post about small dogs as accessories, the NY times has an article today in its Fashion & Style section. Woman’s Best Friend, or Accessory?
Pet Spa celebrates the holidays.
The New York City Board of Health voted to formally allow dogs off leash between the hours of 9am & 9pm.
I want to take a snowboarding trip somewhere this winter, after reading this article perhaps I should consider Aspen or Stowe, Vermont? Aspen is a pup-ular town for dog owners.
December 7th, 2006
It makes me sick when people buy pets impulsively! I just read about this 26-year old girl that bought a $1,000 puggle on a whim, then decided she didn’t want to keep it, so she claimed to have found it in a trash bin in a highway. I am sure this pup won’t have any trouble being adopted but it’s really a sad state of affairs when someone chooses to accessorize with a small dog. They should outlaw petstores and puppy mills. There should be laws against this! Can we get Animal Precinct on the phone?
Designer dogs making their mark. “With in the last 5 years we have seen more of the more unique combinations, now you have your Yorkipoos, Lhasapoo, Cavachons, and Labradoodles.” I don’t even know what a Cavachon is! Anyone? Can I get a Chihuagi? How about a Bulldle? What has the world of small dogs come to?!
December 6th, 2006
This summer I traveled to Monterrey, California and passed through Carmel, but was unaware of their love and support for dogs. This Wednesday the Carmel Plaza Shopping Center is hosting a red-carpet release party for the unveiling of a city sponsored dog calendar! It sounds like the auditions for this calendar rivaled those of American Idol…”The day of the casting call, dogs and their owners stood in a line nearly two blocks long (some for almost four hours) for the opportunity to audition.” Dogs were judged in categories like personality, charm, face and first impression. It sounds like it was a talented group of pups, some were well versed in apple picking, moonwalking and yoga. Ah, to be a fly on the wall!
I hope to one day meet a Cardigan Welsh Corgie. Doesn’t that small dog look so dignified and stately? I wonder if he is an elected official?
December 5th, 2006
“Dear Abby” was recently faced with a very important question from “In the doghouse in Alaska”, to gift or not to gift? A short excerpt for those who don’t click on the links, “Now, my sister-in-law has asked twice that we purchase gifts for her dog — wrapped, no less —because her dog likes opening packages! I ignored her request the first time. After the second one, I told her we don’t ask people to purchase gifts for our kids, and we don’t purchase gifts for other people’s pets. Now she’s offended.” The following is my response”
Dear in the Doghouse in Alaska:
While I understand being irritated by “forced” and obligatory gift giving, would it kill you to wrap up an empty box for this poor pup to unwrap under the tree? Commerce Bank even gives out free bones at their counters and drive thrus, would it pain you to sneak a few handfuls every now and then and fill the box with those? Your sister-in-law might be crazy, but it’s obvious that she’s crazy for dogs!
Sincerely,
Smalldogarific
In other news, The Big Dog: Don Mayer of Small Dog Electronics wags a new tail.
December 4th, 2006
Pugs are a curious breed of dogs. Shame on the people at Your Pure Bred Puppy, for referring to pugs as “grossly deformed!” True, pugs have their fair share of health problems due to the way they were bred, but so do most purebreds! Either way, it’s not a pugs fault and no reason to put to insult the poor pups! Pug’s have a long and noble history that dates back to 600 BC. Other interesting facts, did you know that because of a pug’s narrow hips and tiny birth canal it is common for a mother pug to require a cesarean section to give birth? Were you aware that pugs snore loudly and are known for their flatulence? If you haven’t seen it, I recommend the film A Pugs Life: The Dogumentary.
In other important news, A Pug gone missing, Family Worried About Lost Pet With Bad Weather Looming. This is old news but in light of today’s post, I wish I could have gone: Pugfest Raises Over $23,600 for the Southeast Pug Rescue & Adoption.
I just finished reading an interesting and disturbing article, Pet Psychic Warns Against Letting Animals Watch. I bet you never thought about that, and they aren’t talking about watching television. Pet psychic Sonia Fitzgerald says having sex in front of their pet is, “the single most damaging thing that pet owners can do to harm their animals’ psyches.” In further reference to the pug, “Ms. Fitzgerald explained that small breeds like the pug can be especially traumatized by the sight of two people having it off because human genitalia appear threateningly large to a small dog. If you think about the difference between a pug dog’s penis and the average human’s penis, even the below-average penis, you can see what I’m talking about.Because small breeds cannot jump off the bed without injuring themselves, they have no place to hide when festivities break out, said Ms. Fitzgerald. “The poor little pug told me that even if she turns her head and closes her eyes, ‘They make so much noise I can’t ignore them.’ I felt so sorry for that little dog. When her ‘mother’ starts calling for God, the dog has no way of knowing that her mother isn’t being hurt.”Those are just the highlights, I hope you’ll read the rest of the article and let me know what you think. Do you think dogs hump anything in sight in defiance?
Song for the day: Nina Nastasia, A Dog’s Life.
December 1st, 2006
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