So I guess that there is this new trend in China of dying your pets in ridiculous colors. Check it out at Pawnation, and please don’t duplicate. It really doesn’t look very good.
Sometimes women drive me crazy with some of the ridiculous stuff they decide to do. For example: Girls carrying tiny dogs around in their handbags. What’s up with that? Two things I hate: small dogs and handbags. Really, the only way I can cope with things like this is to hope deep down inside that [...]
Anyone who reads Thrive knows that I’m a huge fan of dogs. I love reading about their history and I love watching them learn skill and compete. For me, watching a skilled dog is like watching a well-prepared athlete compete. Anyway, lately I’ve been digging big dogs. I can’t stand toy dogs, and normally my [...]
One of my employees sent me an amazing book for Christmas called The Encyclopedia of the Dog. My wife and I have been looking through it as we thoroughly enjoy this time without a TV. One of the dogs that has really caught my attention is the Cane Corso (pictured above). According to this [...]
Dog of the week time. I think the award for the coolest looking dog might just go to the Puli. The thing literally looks like a big black mop flopping around. It’s hilarious to watch them run around. Besides it’s really cool looks, the Puli is actually quite skilled at herding and is a great [...]
If you read this blog often you know that I’m a big fan of dogs. Not just in the cuddly cute way. I really appreciate dogs in the same way I appreciate athletes. With unique characteristics and unique skills. Here’s an odd way to think about it: sports video games have consistently gotten better [...]
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about which dog the Obama’s should pick, and here are my conclusions. If they really want to stick it to the Bushies, then they should choose a Havanese – a dog that originates in Cuba and is hyopallergenic. All kidding aside, I think the two dogs I’m most interested [...]
In his first official press conference today since becoming President-Elect, Obama teased that he wouldn’t be picking up a mutt as the next Presidential dog. In saying this, he called himself a mutt, and some people have taken offense to that. Come on people. We’re all mutts in America. The reason Obama isn’t going to [...]
I don’t know what it is about dogs. But there’s this thing with me. Some things in life make me stop and say “wow. that is an amazing specimen. a truly great thing in an otherwise boring universe.” I say that about great athletes. I say it about beautiful, grand buildings like European cathedrals. And, [...]
Ok. Halloween is approaching and I’ve got to say that this is far and away the coolest dog costume I’ve ever seen.
Ok. Let’s face it. Some dog owners are just crazy. Like these ones who dress their dogs up in ridiculous costumes.
I’ve been looking for a new dog lately and have my eye on the American Water Spaniel breed.
Here are some of my favorite links from the past week: Ninja cat comes closer while not moving! Top 5 Geek Gadgets for Your Car Palin’s popularity already declining [Yeah!!!!] 5 Metals People Plunder For Profit Guy Dates Several Prostitutes. No Sex. Just Regular Dates. Presidential Dogs: 20 Most Recent Pets of Presidents Tina Fey [...]
My family and I are considering a new family dog. Leaning towards an Irish breed. Mostly just because Ireland is my favorite country besides the US. Stupid, I know. But that’s how I operate
Something to show the kids: 50 Fun Dog Videos
10 puppies against one brave cat. ( Video )
ugliest dog in the world tries to sing: Video
how many of you can say that your dog knows how to dive into a pool?