thrive » dogs http://thrivecore.com this is what we love. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:51:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Dog of the week time. I think the award … http://thrivecore.com/507/ http://thrivecore.com/507/#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:26:38 +0000 Ryan http://thrivecore.com/507/ 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 outdoor companion for those of you who own lots of property (something I hope for!)

]]> http://thrivecore.com/507/feed/ The Affen http://thrivecore.com/497/ http://thrivecore.com/497/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:44:27 +0000 Ryan http://thrivecore.com/497/ 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 as they have accurately differentiated the skills of specific players.  In the same way, your appreciation for dogs gets much deeper the more you come to know the specific differences between each breed.   Seeing that dogs have become something of a hobby for me, I’ve taken it upon myself to learn a little bit more about a different breed every couple weeks.  This week I decided to read up on the Affenpinscher.   The Affen is one of those dogs that was bred to be a farm dog and to eliminate the various vermin.  As such it is a feisty and playful little guy with unlimited energy.  Even though I’m not a big fan of small dogs, I do appreciate dogs of any size that are confident and sturdy.  The Affen is both (unlike the Chihuhua which is my last favorite dog of all time!)

]]> http://thrivecore.com/497/feed/ Obama Presidential Dog http://thrivecore.com/480/ http://thrivecore.com/480/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:26:14 +0000 Ryan http://thrivecore.com/480/ 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 seeing the Obamas pick are the Bergamasco or my personal favorite the The Airedale Terrier. Either pick is a sure win.

]]> http://thrivecore.com/480/feed/ Obama, Mutts and Hypoallergenic Dogs http://thrivecore.com/475/ http://thrivecore.com/475/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:13:34 +0000 Ryan http://thrivecore.com/475/ 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 get a mutt is that he needs to make sure that it’s a hypoallergenic dog.

]]> http://thrivecore.com/475/feed/ Airedale Terrier http://thrivecore.com/447/ http://thrivecore.com/447/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:27:57 +0000 Ryan http://thrivecore.com/447/ 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, every once in a while I encounter a new dog breed that just makes me stand in awe. Such is the case with the Airedale Terrier. It’s a beautiful breed. Check out photos here: Airedale Terrier picture gallery.

]]> http://thrivecore.com/447/feed/ The Coolest Dog Costume Ever http://thrivecore.com/418/ http://thrivecore.com/418/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:54:07 +0000 Ryan http://thrivecore.com/418/ Ok. Halloween is approaching and I’ve got to say that this is far and away the coolest dog costume I’ve ever seen.

]]> http://thrivecore.com/418/feed/ dog costumes http://thrivecore.com/410/ http://thrivecore.com/410/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:08:04 +0000 Ryan http://thrivecore.com/410/ Ok. Let’s face it. Some dog owners are just crazy. Like these ones who dress their dogs up in ridiculous costumes.

]]> http://thrivecore.com/410/feed/ I’ve been looking for a new dog lately … http://thrivecore.com/370/ http://thrivecore.com/370/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:52:59 +0000 Ryan http://thrivecore.com/370/ I’ve been looking for a new dog lately and have my eye on the American Water Spaniel breed.

]]> http://thrivecore.com/370/feed/ Weekend Link Fun http://thrivecore.com/359/ http://thrivecore.com/359/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:55:21 +0000 Ryan http://thrivecore.com/359/ 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 as Sarah Palin on SNL

15 Hottest Cars to Drive to School

Former conservative writer and editor shifts to Obama

The Best Performing Stocks of the Past 10 Years

Why America’s Financial Institutions Crumbled

]]> http://thrivecore.com/359/feed/ My family and I are considering a new fa … http://thrivecore.com/349/ http://thrivecore.com/349/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:28:03 +0000 Ryan http://thrivecore.com/349/ 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

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