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Showing posts with label onthenet. Show all posts
June 6, 2009
I comes wif 2 sub woofers
When I see a particularly guffaw-worthy one of these, I gotta share:
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May 12, 2009
An Explanation for Baxter's Palm Nut Binge?
What would possess a dog to gorge on palm tree nuts? Not just one nut, but 22 nuts! Well, we may be one step closer to an answer today, folks. And it has a little something to do with Baxter's cultural heritage.
A coworker today hipped me to Paan, a traditional chew popular in Southeast and South Asia. Hmmm, is that near Tibet? Chewing paan is a long-standing tradition in these parts that has taken on historical, sociological, even mythical significance.
So, Paan is generally wrapped in the Betel leaf, a creeping vine similar to ivy that's known for its minor stimulant properties. Inside the leaf is chopped up areca nut.
What's an areca nut, you ask? Well, it's actually the fruit of -- wait for it -- a palm tree.
Bingo!
So, our furry little friend was feeling homesick for the Asian subcontinent when he chowed down on the palm nuts! Unfortunately, he chose the wrong kind of palm tree and totally missed out on the buzz.
Oh well, you can't blame a guy for trying to reconnect with his roots. He is a spiritual little man.
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A coworker today hipped me to Paan, a traditional chew popular in Southeast and South Asia. Hmmm, is that near Tibet? Chewing paan is a long-standing tradition in these parts that has taken on historical, sociological, even mythical significance.
So, Paan is generally wrapped in the Betel leaf, a creeping vine similar to ivy that's known for its minor stimulant properties. Inside the leaf is chopped up areca nut.
What's an areca nut, you ask? Well, it's actually the fruit of -- wait for it -- a palm tree.
Bingo!
So, our furry little friend was feeling homesick for the Asian subcontinent when he chowed down on the palm nuts! Unfortunately, he chose the wrong kind of palm tree and totally missed out on the buzz.
Oh well, you can't blame a guy for trying to reconnect with his roots. He is a spiritual little man.
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May 9, 2009
Tibbie Tooth
There are many things that make Tibetan Spaniels special. They're loving, loyal, intelligent (kinda), just a bit mischievous. But, I find there's one feature about them that people always notice: Tibbie Tooth.
Yes, I'm talking about the dental disaster that is the Asian breed underbite. Many little dogs have it, and Tibbies really flaunt it.
Breeds like the Shih Tsu, Pekingese, plus Bulldogs and Boxers, too, share the underbite. It seems to go along with the pushed-in face. Luckily, it doesn't seem to slow these guys down when it comes to inhaling kibble. It just gives their cute mugs a little extra personality.
We had to give Baxter a 'happy pill' for his first plane flight. He was really chill. For hours:
This is Biscuit after have a little skin growth removed. We put booties on her so she wouldn't scratch it:
Here's Bax after his big allergy attack in the backyard. That plus a bath and he was pretty unhappy:
There's a Flickr user (angelatchou) I found who posts lots of pics of her Tibetan. Obviously, she thinks Tibbie Tooth is funny, too:
For more underbite fun, there are lots of funny ones that come up on a Google image search.
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Yes, I'm talking about the dental disaster that is the Asian breed underbite. Many little dogs have it, and Tibbies really flaunt it.
Breeds like the Shih Tsu, Pekingese, plus Bulldogs and Boxers, too, share the underbite. It seems to go along with the pushed-in face. Luckily, it doesn't seem to slow these guys down when it comes to inhaling kibble. It just gives their cute mugs a little extra personality.
We had to give Baxter a 'happy pill' for his first plane flight. He was really chill. For hours:
This is Biscuit after have a little skin growth removed. We put booties on her so she wouldn't scratch it:
Here's Bax after his big allergy attack in the backyard. That plus a bath and he was pretty unhappy:
There's a Flickr user (angelatchou) I found who posts lots of pics of her Tibetan. Obviously, she thinks Tibbie Tooth is funny, too:
For more underbite fun, there are lots of funny ones that come up on a Google image search.
........Read more of this post!
April 24, 2009
Random Post -- Flight Aware is a Cool Website
Bear with me, we'll get to something dog-related in a bit. I've become a big fan of text/email alerts for arriving flights. Most airlines have a utility on their website where you can enter a number or email and they'll automatically drop a line if the flight is early or late. It's super handy if you're driving around and can't check flight status from a computer.
Well, I've found the mother of all flight tracking sites: www.flightaware.com. OK, it's a little overkill but it's sweet. First of all, it handles every flight and every airline (plus private aviation), so you only have to go one place to set up your alerts.
I highly recommend checking it out next time the 'rents come to visit or that old college buddy is flying in to drink beer and talk glory days.
OK, I promised dog stuff. Flight Aware has a large forum for pilots, and they post cool plane pics. I'm a bit of a plane geek, so I dig it. Here are some great pics of dogs on planes. These pooches don't fly coach. They don't even fly silly business class. It's straight private air travel for these lucky dogs:
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Well, I've found the mother of all flight tracking sites: www.flightaware.com. OK, it's a little overkill but it's sweet. First of all, it handles every flight and every airline (plus private aviation), so you only have to go one place to set up your alerts.
I highly recommend checking it out next time the 'rents come to visit or that old college buddy is flying in to drink beer and talk glory days.
OK, I promised dog stuff. Flight Aware has a large forum for pilots, and they post cool plane pics. I'm a bit of a plane geek, so I dig it. Here are some great pics of dogs on planes. These pooches don't fly coach. They don't even fly silly business class. It's straight private air travel for these lucky dogs:
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| Photo Courtesy of FlightAware.com |
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| Photo Courtesy of FlightAware.com |
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| Photo Courtesy of FlightAware.com |
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April 23, 2009
CA Considers Tax Credit for Adopting Animals
The California legislature is considering a bill that would allow a tax deduction up to $300 for costs associated with adopting an animal. This is valid for dogs, cats and other animals rescued from state and local shelters and non-profit rescue organizations.
Read a summary of Assembly Bill 233 here.
I'm noticing a pleasant theme here in California towards more responsible policies with regards to our animals. Read my last post Towards a Puppy Mill Free LA.
The Human Society is all over it, as you can imagine, and they're urging folks to call their representatives and support this bill.
Most donations to non-profit organizations are tax-deductible, assuming you do not receive goods or services in return. So, why would an adoption fee be any different?
Is it because you get something in return for your money?
Well, I choose look at it this way: You don't get goods or services in return. You receive love, loyalty and devotion for the life of the animal.
A couple of quotes I find appropriate, with regards to these recent developments:
"He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."
-- Immanuel Kant
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
- Mahatma Gandhi
Couple of heavy-hitters there. My man, Kant!
Interesting to note ... The aforementioned summary of AB 233 includes a mention of two related bills that failed to reach a vote during the 2001/2002 session. One would have created a deduction for veterinary expenses incurred by adopted animals (oh how I wish THAT had passed). The other would have created a deduction for spay/neuter operations for adopted or purchased animals.
Here's hoping this bill doesn't suffer the same fate.
Photo: sayheypatrick
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Read a summary of Assembly Bill 233 here.
I'm noticing a pleasant theme here in California towards more responsible policies with regards to our animals. Read my last post Towards a Puppy Mill Free LA.
The Human Society is all over it, as you can imagine, and they're urging folks to call their representatives and support this bill.
Most donations to non-profit organizations are tax-deductible, assuming you do not receive goods or services in return. So, why would an adoption fee be any different?
Is it because you get something in return for your money?
Well, I choose look at it this way: You don't get goods or services in return. You receive love, loyalty and devotion for the life of the animal.
A couple of quotes I find appropriate, with regards to these recent developments:
"He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."
-- Immanuel Kant
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
- Mahatma Gandhi
Couple of heavy-hitters there. My man, Kant!
Interesting to note ... The aforementioned summary of AB 233 includes a mention of two related bills that failed to reach a vote during the 2001/2002 session. One would have created a deduction for veterinary expenses incurred by adopted animals (oh how I wish THAT had passed). The other would have created a deduction for spay/neuter operations for adopted or purchased animals.
Here's hoping this bill doesn't suffer the same fate.
Photo: sayheypatrick
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April 19, 2009
Moving Towards a Puppy Mill Free LA
Over the past couple of months, I've noticed weekly protests at a store right down the street from me called Puppy and Me. Protesters hold signs every Saturday to warn people that puppy mill puppies are being sold there.
I generally honk in support as I drive by, but I recently checked out their website to learn more.
The organization is called Best Friends, and they're committed to making LA County "puppy-mill free". I'm all for it, and it looks like they're gaining some traction.
For eight months last year, they protested outside Pets of Bel Air. In December, the store closed. Even more remarkably, it quickly reopened as a "store" for rescued dogs only. One of the shop's former employees is responsible for the turn-around. I suggest a quick read of this success story at BestFriends.org.
This is absolutely the right way to go. Puppy mills degrade the quality of all dogs by propagating recessive genes and hereditary defects. Plus, the conditions and treatment of the dogs is disgusting. Just ask Oprah, who did a whole show on it. If you can stomach it, here's video of her undercover report by Lisa Ling.
Even local government is getting in on the act. The LA County board of Supervisors is taking some steps to crack down on puppy mills in the area. Here's some info on the resolution they passed unanimously last month.
We rescued both Biscuit and Baxter from non-profit agencies. I don't say this to be "holier than thou". I just think it's important to stand up and say this is the right thing to do.
Plus, they cost about $200 each -- That's opposed to $1000+ you may pay for a rare breed puppy. And, you give the money to a non-profit group which is doing good and just trying to cover their own costs (which they don't always do).
So, I'm curious to see what becomes of the protest outside Puppy and Me. And if you happen to drive by, honk in support.
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I generally honk in support as I drive by, but I recently checked out their website to learn more.
The organization is called Best Friends, and they're committed to making LA County "puppy-mill free". I'm all for it, and it looks like they're gaining some traction.
For eight months last year, they protested outside Pets of Bel Air. In December, the store closed. Even more remarkably, it quickly reopened as a "store" for rescued dogs only. One of the shop's former employees is responsible for the turn-around. I suggest a quick read of this success story at BestFriends.org.
This is absolutely the right way to go. Puppy mills degrade the quality of all dogs by propagating recessive genes and hereditary defects. Plus, the conditions and treatment of the dogs is disgusting. Just ask Oprah, who did a whole show on it. If you can stomach it, here's video of her undercover report by Lisa Ling.
Even local government is getting in on the act. The LA County board of Supervisors is taking some steps to crack down on puppy mills in the area. Here's some info on the resolution they passed unanimously last month.
We rescued both Biscuit and Baxter from non-profit agencies. I don't say this to be "holier than thou". I just think it's important to stand up and say this is the right thing to do.
Plus, they cost about $200 each -- That's opposed to $1000+ you may pay for a rare breed puppy. And, you give the money to a non-profit group which is doing good and just trying to cover their own costs (which they don't always do).
So, I'm curious to see what becomes of the protest outside Puppy and Me. And if you happen to drive by, honk in support.
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April 12, 2009
Old Dogs are the Best Dogs
A friend sent me this link ... it's a great collection of pictures and kind words people have submitted about their long-time four-legged friends. It's heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time, as many folks are remembering friends who have gone to the great dog park in the sky.
I try not to think too much about saying goodbye to our little ones. But these stories and pics from the book Old Dogs are the Best Dogs are worth checking out if you're truly a dog lover.
Here's a link to the slideshow: http://www.wowowow.com/photo-essay/old-dogs-are-best-dogs-our-readers-share-some-their-old-dogs-170867
And I found the book on Amazon for cheap!
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I try not to think too much about saying goodbye to our little ones. But these stories and pics from the book Old Dogs are the Best Dogs are worth checking out if you're truly a dog lover.
Here's a link to the slideshow: http://www.wowowow.com/photo-essay/old-dogs-are-best-dogs-our-readers-share-some-their-old-dogs-170867
And I found the book on Amazon for cheap!
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These Just Make Me Laugh
I'm a little ashamed to admit it, but I giggle at these silly pictures. My patience has paid off ... they finally got a Tibbie on IHasaHotDog.com:
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March 30, 2009
Extreme Grooming
Just a quicky ... I had to share this with you. Apparently, people with lots of time on their hands and no sense of shame get together for extreme grooming contests.
Ever wanted to see a poodle trimmed and painted like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle? Here's your chance: http://www.peoplepets.com/photos/strange/extreme-grooming/1
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Ever wanted to see a poodle trimmed and painted like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle? Here's your chance: http://www.peoplepets.com/photos/strange/extreme-grooming/1
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