Monthly Archives: June 2008

Extra Points for Drooling

Posted on June 23, 2008 by ADogsLife

The World’s Ugliest Dog Competition (sponsored by A Dog’s Life) concluded on Friday, with the title going to Gus, a Chinese crested from Florida with three legs, one eye, and no hair! Fifteen cringe-worthy dogs competed in this year’s event, … Continue reading →

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Separated at Birth

Posted on June 20, 2008 by ADogsLife

Luckie and Paris Hilton.

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Eeew!

Posted on June 16, 2008 by ADogsLife

Voting is underway for the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest, sponsored by A Dog’s Life. The contenders are… how shall we put this?… absolutely hideous. You can help select the winner by voting online (polls close at midnight July 17th). The … Continue reading →

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Dog Days of Summer

Posted on June 16, 2008 by ADogsLife

Janet Maslin of the New York Times has anointed The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, about a mute boy with an uncanny ability to communicate with dogs, the best debut novel of the summer. Read the full review here.

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Best In Show

Posted on June 16, 2008 by ADogsLife

At the Nuts for Mutts dog show and pet fair in Los Angeles two weeks ago we met an adorable two-legged dog named Kandu. We later read that Kandu had won Best Kisser and Best in Show. Click here to … Continue reading →

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If You Don’t Always Scoop, Beware

Posted on June 11, 2008 by ADogsLife

In NYC, undercover cops are deployed to enforce the city’s pooper-scooper law. We’re not sure how many other cities go to such great lengths to bust negligent owners, and we certainly won’t be finding out the hard way. Dog doo … Continue reading →

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Separated at Birth

Posted on June 4, 2008 by ADogsLife

Grover and Slash (formerly of Guns N Roses, currently of Velvet Revolver).

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Is Your Dog Out of Control?

Posted on June 4, 2008 by ADogsLife

If the answer is yes and you happen to live in Houston, the Most Untrainable Dog Contest is for you and yours. The organizers believe there’s no such thing as an untrainable dog. To prove them wrong (or ideally, right), … Continue reading →

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