As you know, I’ve been trying to give you a heads-up about new dog-related programming, in case you want to set your TiVo. Got this e-mail from National Geographic Channel about the 3rd season of Dogtown:
Congratulations to the Dog Whisperer
MONTEBELLO, CA – MARCH 2009: Cesar Millan — star of the Emmy-nominated National Geographic Channel hit series Dog Whisperer and best-selling author — took the oath today to officially become a U.S. citizen. Cesar, who passed his citizenship test earlier this year, attended the swearing inceremony this morning with dozens of others in Montebello, Calif., just north of Los Angeles. Cesar was joined by his wife Ilusion and two sons, Andre and Calvin, who attended to cheer him on (they are already U.S. citizens).
Mr. Millan is a native of Mexico, and is becoming a citizen at the age of 40, after entering the United States illegally nearly 20 years ago. He became a legal resident in 2000, and now has earned his citizenship.
A wag of the doggies tail to him on his accomplishment!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Now I see what kind of dog-lovers you are!
I had to laugh when I saw the results of last Saturday’s survey. Here I was, worried about the post I did about my dogs’ sleeping in my bed, thinking I would be revealed as a bad, bad dog guardian for having no discipline in my home. So, when I viewed the survey results, I found out that 52% of you are just as bad as I am! 25% of you have the dog under the covers, as I do, while 27% have the dog in the bed, but on top of the covers. So, I don’t feel guilty anymore! Thanks!
Brian Williams’ Dog Lucy
OK, maybe you’re sick of hearing about the Bonnie Hunt show by now, but I can’t stop talking about it! Today’s guest was NBC news anchor Brian Williams. First of all, he’s absolutely hysterical! (He gave Bonnie a bird cage doormat for her fake hidden-camera equipped bird cage – it was huge! Of course, the inhabitants of the bird cage are humans dressed in bird costumes. Then he turns this into an opportunity to talk about the housing crisis and whether or not the bird couple have adequately planned out their expenses to see if they can afford the home.)
Anyways, he began talking about why he is a dog person. He says that both his wife and a friend of his who is a psychiatrist agree that he has some dog DNA in him. While he is saying this, he starts scratching at his ear, using his whole arm, as a dog would do. Who knew that the guy reading the news would be such a riot?
Finally, he showed some pictures of his dog, Lucy, who was adopted from a shelter when she was about the size of a teddy bear. Now 15, Lucy is a huge dog (maybe part lab?). He says she suffers from a vestibular illness, similar to a stroke, where she constantly has her head tipped to the side, as if she were listening to something very interesting all the time. She apparently gets up very early in the morning, and barks her head off, then goes back to sleep…EVERY DAY!
BTW, Wednesday is the weekly dog adoption segment, so check it out online, if you’re interested. They talked about making dog guardianship more affordable in this economy.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Dogs on the Bonnie Hunt Show
Do any of you watch the Bonnie Hunt Show? I’m not so much into talk shows, but I have become hooked on this one since I’ve been home recovering from my surgery. One of the things I most love about it is that she is such a dog lover! As you saw from yesterday’s post, she apparently searches the Internet for dog-related video clips to air on her show. Yesterday, the clip showed dogs playing Nerf basketball – too cute! The best part was the cat lying right under the basket – “No defense at all,” Bonnie says, as the cat sleeps through the whole thing. (Still looking for the clip on YouTube so I can post a link for you.)
Tuesday’s Top Ten: Forum Posts
For those of you who haven’t yet gotten involved in our forums, I wanted to let you know some of the topics that are getting some attention. As you know, we are just starting out with our forums, so we’d love for you to stop by, introduce yourself, and make some contributions to the community!
Cute Boxer & Baby Clip from the Bonnie Hunt Show
Have you seen this yet? I dare you not to say, “Awwwwww…”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMppUgSQNPU
Thanks to friend-0f-the-blogger Marsha for sending this to me. I held onto it for about a month, trying to embed the video here, which I was never able to do. Finally took the time to find the clip on YouTube today, so I can share it this way. It’s really cute, but kind of scary at the same time. This dog must be EXTREMELY patient!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Cute Dog Photo Contest
Gadzoo.com, the leading pets classifieds and content provider for nearly 100 newspaper websites, announces its Marley & Me – Cutest Pets Photo Contest, running online now through April 20, 2009. Just in time for the hit movie Marley & Me’s DVD/Blu-ray release, pet lovers are invited to win great prizes by uploading photos of their pet looking as cute as Marley. Users can also rate pet photos on a scale of 1 to 5 “paws” to determine the winning photos.
Jake & Tycho – Dog Video Stars
I got an e-mail from Martha, asking me to share her site with all of you. She has two dogs, Jake & Tycho, who “star” in a new video each weekday. They’re really cute! And I especially love the public service announcement about adopting from a shelter.
Here’s her promo info, which is a pretty apt description.
Move over, Laurel and Hardy! Jake and Tycho are in town!
Who are Jake and Tycho, you say? Only the funniest new comedy duo to hit the Internet.
I guarantee you haven’t seen anything like it before. You’ll have to see it for yourself though. Go to and bookmark it now. You’ll find a new video comic strip every weekday morning. Nothing better than starting your day with a laugh. Or just sit back, relax, and watch over 200 oldies but goodies. Bookmark it now: .http://jakeandtycho.comhttp://jakeandtycho.com
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Saturday Survey: Where Does Your Dog Sleep
Those of you who read my post Wednesday night know that I was getting a kick this week out of where my animals had sprawled for the night. So, I’m curious – where does your dog sleep at night? For this week, I haven’t blocked multiple responses, so be sure to submit an answer for each of your dogs, if you have more than one.