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Beefcake (not beef bones) to benefit dogs

Posted on December 12, 2013 | Leave a comment

Christchurch based animal welfare charity K9 Rescue and Rehoming has paired well-muscled men with dogs available for adoption in their 2014 calendar.

K9 Rescue and Rehoming calendar

Entitled Dogs and Dudes, this fundraising calendar includes photographs of New Zealand actors and other local celebrities who were willing to bare their bodies to support dog adoption.

The best way to organise a purchase is to contact Trisha through the organisation’s Facebook page.  Calendars cost NZ$25

And dog owners get to enjoy a little beefcake all year long, combined with some really beautiful dog photos, too!

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Wordless Wednesday, part 13

Counter surfing dog




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Posted on December 4, 2013 in Dogs

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How hot does it get in a parked car?

Posted on November 12, 2013 | Leave a comment

Okay, New Zealanders and other Antipodeans – summer is just around the corner and we are already experiencing clear, warm and sunny days.

And every year, sadly, dogs die from heat stress because their owners decided to leave them in a parked car ‘just for a few minutes.’

This video by Dr Ernie Ward illustrates just how quickly the temperature in a car increases in hot weather.   Imagine what is  is like for a dog that can’t open the door and escape the heat!

It is best to leave your dog at home during summer if you have to make any stops and ensure that you use your car’s air conditioner to keep your dog comfortable when driving.

Pay attention to the thermometer that Dr Ward uses.  You can clearly see the temperatures in Celsius on it, although he talks in degrees Fahrenheit

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Is the chocolate labrador a Volkswagen fan?

Posted on October 25, 2013 | 1 comment

Dogs have been used in advertising for a long time – it’s not a new trend.  Anyone who likes dogs will spot the ads that use a dog and they are more likely to remember the product or service.

Today I spotted this ad on a local website for a car dealership.

Is the Chocolate Labrador a Volkswagen fan?

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Wordless Wednesday, part 5

Dog with teddy bear




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Posted on October 8, 2013 in Dogs

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Subwoofers

I come with 2 subwoofers

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Posted on September 21, 2013 in Dogs, Humor/humour

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Wordless Wednesday, part 2

Wallace the Pit Bull (Wordless Wednesday)




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Posted on September 18, 2013 in Uncategorized

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Dog and pony show?

Posted on September 13, 2013 | Leave a comment

Today, in conversation, I used the term ‘dog and pony show’ as in ‘David and Larry are going to do a dog and pony show on xxx.’  And then I got a question I didn’t expect – ‘what does that mean?’

The term dates back to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when there were many traveling circuses to entertain.    It was often the dog and pony show that was promoted as a headline act.

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Quite literally, this was when dogs and ponies/horses would perform together – often wearing costumes and decorations.

As time has gone on, ‘to do a dog and pony show’ means to publicize a presentation that is designed to impress or sell a product.  It’s debatable about whether the saying is one of scorn – some dog and pony shows could be well-researched and professional as well as glitzy, others not.

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Dog found in the rubble in Oklahoma

Posted on May 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

A good news story out of Oklahoma today.  A dog has been found alive in the rubble of his owner’s home….and it happened on tv when she was being interviewed.

Watch the video here

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The dog behind Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Posted on May 8, 2013 | Leave a comment

Open a copy of United Airlines’ flight magazine and there will be a full page ad of a man and his dog.  The ad is for Tito’s Handmade Vodka, a vodka made in Texas.   The man is Tito, and the dog is resident distillery dog, Roscoe.

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United is now serving Tito’s vodka, which is huge exposure for a company with humble beginnings.  The company also has a long association with animal rescue.

Over 30 homeless dogs and cats that have passed though the distillery grounds and all have been brought to good health and absorbed by Tito’s employees or their extended family.  The company also sponsors Emancipet‘s low-cost spay/neuter programs through events like its annual fundraising luncheon.

Roscoe was a rescue dog, too.  After claiming that Roscoe winked at him, Tito had a yard fenced and a house built for him.  He is now the ‘poster dog’ for the brand.

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