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Category Archives: culture
Documenting the Lives of War Dogs
Dogs who exhibited heroism or were just plain comforting to soldiers in war zones are getting their due in two documentaries airing on the Military Channel. No Dog Left Behind tells the stories of four dogs who were rescued in … Continue reading
Best New Yorker Magazine Pet Cartoons
We just made an exciting discovery, which is that The New Yorker sells framed copies of its covers and cartoons — and a lot of them are of pets. Click here to see all the covers with animals in them, … Continue reading
Hero Dog To Hit the Big Screen
After reading the review for Endel: How One Extraordinary Dog Brought a Family Back from the Brink, a book about the relationship between a lab named Endel and his Gulf War veteran owner, we’re looking forward to the movie, which … Continue reading
Dog Poetry
Fool’s Errands by Kay Ryan, published in this week’s New Yorker A thing cannot be delivered enough times: this is the rule of dogs for whom there are no fool’s errands. To loop out and come back is good all … Continue reading
“Wiener Takes All” Screenings
“Wiener Takes All” – a so-called dogumentary about the dachshund-racing circuit – is a must-see for all dog lovers. If you live in Portland, or anywhere nearby, drop everything and go see it June 13, 14, 20, or 21. It’s … Continue reading
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Surf Dog Contest
We’ve decided it’s time to whet your appetite for the upcoming Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition, which takes place June 20th in San Diego. Last year 60 pooches competed in three categories: small dogs, big dogs, and tandem … Continue reading
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Ziggy the Painting Dog
This Pekingese from California paints – as in creating works of art. “He enjoys putting the brush to the canvas,” says his owner. “It makes him relaxed and happy.” We think he looks a bit more like a tortured artist. … Continue reading
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Presidential Pups
The Obamas are still deciding on a breed (rumor has it, a Portuguese Water Dog is the top contender), but in the meantime the Newseum in Washington, DC is showcasing past presidential pets in an exhibit titled “First Dogs: American … Continue reading
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Wiener Takes All
We’ll let the trailer for this new “dogumentary” speak for itself. Watch Wiener Takes All: A Dogumentary – Trailer #1 in Funny Videos, Animal Videos, and Entertainment Videos | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
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A Dog’s Life the Musical
A further indication that pet people are taking over the world is the Dallas, Texas production of A Dog’s Life, a musical about a mutt named Jack. (We wish we could claim credit, but the show is unrelated to A … Continue reading
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Courbet, the dog lover
I was just visiting the special Gustave Courbet exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and I couldn’t help but notice that Courbet loved dogs. Dogs were everywhere in his paintings. Here’s an example of what I’m talking about. Courbet … Continue reading
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