This is one of the cutest “bad dog” movies I’ve seen in a long time - I love Otto’s little face, he knows he’s been a bad little boy.  Classic.

Are you struggling with filthy paw prints on your lino or new plush velour sofa? Fret not, the revolutionary Paw Plunger is at the epicenter of your happiness.

Just fill the Paw Plunger with warm water, dunk your dog’s dannies one by one and towel dry - what could be simpler?

I love shit like this.

What would you do if you gave your daughter, who was stricken with melonoma, a Yorkshire Terrier as a gift to help raise her spirits, give her hope, only to have it given away to someone else by a so-called “trusted” acquaintance whilst you were vacationing with your little girl in Europe? Me, I’d lose my shit… and if I was American, I’d sue also… probably to the tune of six million dollars. Well that’s what this father has gone and done:

A Manhattan man has filed a $6 million lawsuit in an attempt to force the return of a small dog that he says was a gift to his cancer-stricken teenage daughter from a now-imprisoned contractor and former friend.Martin Klein, a lawyer, says in papers filed in Manhattan’s state Supreme Court that the dog, a purebred Yorkshire terrier named Hershe, was given to his 15-year-old daughter, Michele Klein, by Ted Kohl on her 11th birthday.

Court papers say Kohl was taking care of Hershe while the Klein family was on vacation in London. After Kohl was sentenced Nov. 28, he gave the dog to a friend, Gayle Fisher Worth, who has kept the dog and refused to return it, Klein’s court papers say.

Klein’s lawyer, Hayley Greenberg, said Kohl, a longtime friend of Klein’s family, gave Michele the dog as a gift.

“Hershe was supposed to be returned to our client the day he (Kohl) went to prison, but he didn’t,” Greenberg said.

Court papers say Michele has been diagnosed with “malignant melanoma” and Hershe “gave her great comfort and assisted in her recovery efforts.” The dog’s absence is adding stress to the girl’s body, court papers say.

Things like this make my blood boil - not only am I a dog lover, but the fact that this little girl has cancer, well it just ticks me off. I met a group of cancer patients a few years ago when I volunteered for the Century Cycle ride with the Team In Training association, sponsoring the Leukemia Lymphoma Society - moved me so much… some just clinging on for dear life, lifted by the support of us “healthier folk” doing our good deeds.

Gayle Fisher Worth, give back the fucking dog - and I hate your fucking faux-aristocratic double-barrelled name.

You may remember reading my article about Sam, who was recently crowned the “World’s Ugliest Dog”. Well folks, poor little Sam, the 14-year-old pedigreed Chinese Crested pooch has passed away.

His owner, Susie Lockheed said “I don’t think there’ll ever be another Sam, some people would think that’s a good thing”. Sam died just before his 15th birthday.

[takes off hat... *sniff*]

farewell Sam, may your ugly mug grace the halls of doggie heaven.

cnn article

there comes a time in ones life when you find yourself walking down a crowded street, and out of nowhere comes a barrage of images from your childhood. a plethora of mental pictures that put a smile on your face… from getting an ‘A’ in art class, to remembering your first pet. fond memories indeed.

so there I was, walking to the office this morning (through what can only be described as a transport travesty - the city has blocked off 2 major thoroughfares on the east side around the UN (big conference or something… ooooohhhhh!) and I’m about to step onto the sidewalk at the corner of 53rd and 2nd when right in front of me is a woman and her dog. hang on, I know the picture you have in your heads… but alas, this was no run-of-the-mill “woman and dog” pic. the dog was evidently unable to use its back legs, and was fastened into a special harness to support its lower end (belly, hips and back legs), whilst allowing free movement for the front legs. two wheels are bolted on each side of the harness to afford smooth traveling for the hind quarters, and the front legs essentially “pull” it along. truly an ingenius creation. I stopped walking, suddenly hit with images of my own dearly departed dog - I must have been 13 when our family got our yorkshire terrier, give or take a year - and my heart sank into an abyss. to see this gorgeous little golden retriever having to struggle with this disability, is certainly something you don’t expect to see. dogs… they run in fields, chase balls, play fetch… I tell you, it stopped me in my tracks. but as I stood watching the owner and her bionic pooch slowly make their way to 54th street, i found myself smiling - realizing that this cute little canine is plodding along, half encased in steel and fabric strapping, completely oblivious to the fact that it can’t walk without its mechanical friend, and it looked as happy as ever… having fun walking alongside its owner.

moral? sure… here you go…

it amazes me how we bitch about everything… ouch, my arthritic knee… ow, I have a headache… mommy, my nose is all stuffy. you get the picture.

my advice to the whiners of the world… next time you feel like whinging about your sore ankle, think about this dog, and shut it.

This is Sam, a 14-year-old pedigreed Chinese Crested who recently won the ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ title at the Sonoma-Marin Fair contest for the third consecutive year. The tiny dog has no hair - unless you’re counting that excuse for a mohawk, actually hair. His wrinkled brown skin is covered with splotches, a line of warts marches down his beak, his blind eyes are an alien, milky white, and a fleshy flap of skin hangs from his withered neck. And then there are the Austin Powers teeth. Talking of that British twat-tard, there’s a distinct resemblance to Dr. Evil there - notice his back paw in his gorgeous mouth. (Dr. Evil voice: “one….mILLion… DOllerrrsss”)

He’s so ugly that even the judges recoiled when he was placed on the judging table. The sad thing is that Sam is suffering from a number of age-related ailments (congestive heart failure, lung and kidney problems), so will probably not be able to please his bitches in next year’s competition.

Poor little bastard.