via Telegraph
It looks like Leona Helmsley’s dog Trouble might end up with the same reputation as her mother. Helmsley’s left custody of Trouble to her brother Alan Rosenthal, but yesterday, he revealed that he doesn’t want her. I bet Leona is turning in her grave. And, to all prospective suitors, I forgot to mention yesterday that Leona Helmsley’s dog Trouble is being sued for some for of that cool $12 million. Zamfira Sfara, a former housekeeper for Leona has already tried (unsuccessfully) to sue Helsmley’s over a previously infected bite from Trouble. This is a reality show waiting to happen. I am sure they can figure out a way to work in Danny Lynn, and make it an instant hit!
via Pup City
Steve alerted me to the Whoopi Goldberg/Michael Vick controversy. Apparently, she decided to use to her new post on the view to defend Michael Vick’s attrocious dog fighting antics. Goldberg said on the show, “he’s from the South, from the Deep South … This is part of his cultural upbringing.”
Dear Whoopi,
While I think it is important to consider how people are raised and socialied and how this may influence and dictate their actions, I simply don’t agree.
Best,
Smalldogarific
via Reuters
Dog Mommies are becoming a growing trend in Japan. “Dogs now outnumber children aged 10 and under in Japan — there were 13.1 million dogs in 2006…For Horikoshi, sharing her life with dogs instead of babies is an active choice. She divorced her husband who had asked her to follow Japanese tradition and become a stay-at-home mum; she wanted to pursue her career. Her current partner has to accept that her dogs and her work are at the center of her life.” What do we want? SMALL DOGS! When do we want them? NOW!
I’ll drink to that:
via Pup City
Today’s Small Dog Headlines:
Yorkshire Terriers Show Off In Denver
Dog-walking ‘can harm wildlife’
ADF dog killed in Afghanistan accident
Men who watched dog fight fined
Dogs eradicate pests on sub-antarctic island
September 5th, 2007
via Terrific Pets
Hello dear friends. My absence from the internets has left me way behind on all the news (small dog and otherwise). Brooklyn had a tornado, the subways flooded and allegedly, the number of dog attacks on letter carriers have risen. Who’s to blame? Global warming? Terrorists? Michael Vick? Only the good Lord knows.
What I am certain of, is that a very brave dog in Vancouver, stood its ground against a “marauding bear?” Police officers report that the family declined to comment on the incident.
I’ll drink to that:
via Terrific Pets
Today’s Small Dog Headlines:
Llama killed, dogs blamed
Wal-Mart removes tainted dog treats
Second dog found with leg cut off
UK dog undergoes first knee swap
Puppy tails docked with scissors
Dog recovering after 4 days underground
‘Literally saving a life’; InnerView: Kathy Klages turns small street dogs into family members
Awards for pirated DVD nabbing dogs
August 22nd, 2007
