Weekend Update February 27, 2010


The New Jersey Tundra

The New Jersey Tundra

What does your dog’s name say about you? According to Forbes, more than you think. It’s an interesting line of thought, but I found the idea that a name can be too “dominant” to be a bit of stretch.

A dog that went missing in Virginia showed up 600 miles away in Florida! What a nice surprise!

In the United Kingdom, a dog that has saved many lives in Afghanistan was recognized with the Victoria Cross.

A woman punched out a coyote that attacked her and her puppy.

A dog kept a toddler alive in the cold by staying with her.

Keep your dog on a leash! A Springer Spaniel plunged 300ft off a cliff while chasing a seagull. Here’s some amazing footage of the rescue.

A while back I posted about the wonderful production of 101 Dalmatians that is using rescue dogs. Mary Haight at Dancing Dog Blog has background and backstage information on 101 Dalmatians over here.

Last, did they nail the dialogue on this one or not? “Lazy energy,” “actively submissive,” “kitty leader,” “negative conduct”…..maybe he consulted on this?

 

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4 Comments

  1. Posted February 27, 2010 at 4:04 pm | Permalink

    What a great roundup! I've wanted to read all these stories – I did read the one on the Springer Spaniel as it so reminded me of my goofy Dickens, but did not get a chance to see the video. And the cartoon is something else! Great find! Thanks for the mention, too – glad you liked the backstory!

  2. Posted February 27, 2010 at 8:55 pm | Permalink

    That was some great info about the dals, thanks for doing it.

  3. michelechollow
    Posted March 1, 2010 at 11:18 am | Permalink

    Eric, I shared the Tom and Jerry cartoon with my 9-year old. He loves Tom and Jerry. I think “Kitty Leader” is a good title. What I love about cats is their independence, and yes, they can be trained.
    As for pet names, my cat is Earl Gray because of his rich grey coat, and I love tea.

  4. michelechollow
    Posted March 1, 2010 at 4:18 pm | Permalink

    Eric, I shared the Tom and Jerry cartoon with my 9-year old. He loves Tom and Jerry. I think “Kitty Leader” is a good title. What I love about cats is their independence, and yes, they can be trained.
    As for pet names, my cat is Earl Gray because of his rich grey coat, and I love tea.

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