Smalldogarific: A Study of Small Dogs

All around me are familiar faces, worn out places, small dog faces

February 23rd, 2007

via Costume Dogs

I always feel a little bit uncomfortable when I see people dressing pets up in fur or sheepskin outfits. It just seems wrong. On that note, you better check the labels on your own fur trimmed coats. Fur? Faux Fur? Or Fido’s Fur? Group Says Retailers Selling Dog Pelt Coats. The Humane Society is reporting that after purchasing fur trimmed coats from several well-known brands and retailers they determined the fur to be that of domestic dogs! In some cases, labels listed “raccoon fur” as the material but were actually made from the fur of raccoon dogs, a canine species in Asia. And in one case, a jacket that listed “fake fur” as a material was actually trimmed with coyote fur!

via Orlando Sentinel

You are probably thinking that those hands sure do look familiar! That’s because they are that of 8th generation wig maker Ruth Regina, who turned her talents to the dogs. At least someone else out there is concerned about small dog alopecia!

I’ll drink to that:

via Terrific Pets

Today’s Small Dog Headlines:

The dog that turned into a prince

Hundreds line up to adopt ‘puppy mill’ dogs

Don’t make puppy training all about food rewards

Gang steals staffy puppy at gunpoint

Entry Filed under: FEBRUARY 2007