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Have you checked out PetTube yet? Similar to YouTube, this site has videos of all the crazy things pets do. For example, my brother sent me this one, of Zeke the hound playing basketball:
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Holly, a Dogue de Bordeaux, will be competing with her brothers Brando and Ceasar at the 134th annual Westminster Kennel Club show next week, but that’s not the real story.
Have you seen the Traveler’s Insurance commercial where the dog tries to put his bone in a safety deposit box at the bank, then can’t sleep because he’s worried about it? How about the one for Denta-Stix that shows the dogs with doggie dentures? These are two of my favorites, which prompted me to do some research on commercials with doggie stars.
According to LePaws, a Hollywood talent agency that represents animal actors, one of every three television commercials features a dog.
I tried to find commercials that weren’t specifically for dog-related products, although the Denta-Stix one was too cute not to include in my top ten.
As promised, the manager at Moochie & Co at Easton (Columbus, OH) sent me pictures of wine-loving dog, Ruby, who lives with store employee Mandy when she’s not trying to escape from Moochie’s to the wine shop down the mall. Continue reading Update on Moochie & Co.
OK, these look photo-shopped to me, but Hoax-Slayer says it’s true, so I’m going to pass along this story.
This looks just too cute! Tune in to Animal Planet today at 3 pm Eastern for the Puppy Bowl – a prelude to the Super Bowl. Wonder if they’ll have awesome commercials, too?
I recently wrote an article about activities you can do with your dog during the long, cold winter. And it got me to wondering – when’s your favorite season to play with your dog?
Continue reading Saturday Survey: When do you play with your dog?
Both the former Olympic diving champion and the current talk show queen were featured on People Pets this week with their cute-as-a-button dogs. BTW – I can’t believe Louganis has gone totally grey – makes me feel like I might be getting old, too!
Continue reading What do Greg Louganis & Oprah Winfrey have in common?
Check out this slideshow from WebMD on how pets improve your health. We’ve always known our dogs make us feel better, but here is actual scientific proof that living with an animal can enhance your mood, lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, fight depression, and strengthen the immune system.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!