Category Archives: Dog Fun

Tuesday Top Ten: Dog Commercials

chihuahuaHave you seen the Traveler’s Insurance commercial where the dog tries to put his bone in a safety deposit box at the bank, then can’t sleep because he’s worried about it?  How about the one for Denta-Stix that shows the dogs with doggie dentures?  These are two of my favorites, which prompted me to do some research on commercials with doggie stars.

According to LePaws, a Hollywood talent agency that represents animal actors, one of every three television commercials features a dog.

I tried to find commercials that weren’t specifically for dog-related products, although the Denta-Stix one was too cute not to include in my top ten.

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Marmaduke: Livin’ Large Video Contest from USA Today

great dane on beachIf you haven’t heard, the movie Marmaduke is due out in theaters June 4th.  USA Today and 20th Century Fox are co-sponsoring a contest that could allow your dog to appear at the end of the movie.

One of the themes of the movie is that Marmaduke must learn how to surf, so the contest is looking for dogs who have faced and conquered great challenges.

To enter:  submit a one-minute action video of your dog at work or at play via the newspaper’s Paw Print Post, which also has detailed rules for the contest.

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

Tuesday Top Ten: Puppy Cams

You’ve probably heard by now that the San Francisco couple that breeds Shiba Inus is back on UStream with a puppy cam.  They were even featured on last Sunday’s Today Show.

But did you know there are lots of other puppy cams available for your viewing pleasure?  Here is a list of those found on Ustream, ranked by the number of viewers they had at the time I logged in.

You can also find other puppy cams by simply putting “Puppy Cam” in your favorite search engine.

10.  Border Collies

9.  King Charles Cavaliers

8.  Boxers

7.  Labradoodles

6.  French Bulldogs

5.  Golden Retrievers

4.  Bulldogs

3.  Beagles

2.  Mastiffs

1.  And of course, the Shibas that started the craze

Have fun!

Until next time,

Good day,  and good dog!