#she's like a if a poodle wanted to work as a bloodhound and also she was a lesbian

[elizabeth-mitchells]

misty you little freak i love you so much

[dangakkisland]

Dog-aronpa 1 since its out of order..Whatever. I'm glad people liked the first post since knowing dog breeds its too much of a niche interest for other people. They only like the main ones (Golden, labradors and german sherperds). I showed some very underrated ones (The red duck dogs, and clumber spaniels..) not saying that is wrong to like them its just that if you are a dog owner you've probably heard of them already and some of the beginner dogs aren't even those they are Poodles, Yorkies and etc. And you need specific ones if you are low-energy so I want to take time to show some time on the spotlight for them and their unique ways of behaving (or at least the standard since it depends so much on raising them onto certain conditions). Either way, let the show begin Makoto Naegi is a...Yorkshire Terrier These dogs love attention, they are very easily trained and they are very calm, they tend to be the beginner dog breed since they are very independent, the media says they are feisty but it is only when you don't pay attention to them in their puppyhood, the only time in their little lives where they are very dependent. Makoto Naegi was raised correctly so he is an absolute sweetpaw. (Komaru is a black coated Yorkie)

Kyoko Kirigiri is a...Bloodhound yes the detective dog is the obvious choice but their personality and determination to follow a smell make it impossible to leash train them to be close to you, much like Kyoko Kirigiri who keeps herself gone for half a chapter most times, they are calm and family dogs but the lack of a human in her life made her so wary of them :(, she uses customized dog socks for the tiny scarred paws which is not recommended by most but in this case I think its reasonable if the paws are too sensitive to touch the hot sidewalks in the middle of summer

Mukuro Ikusaba is a...Belgian sherperd + shetland mix. These dogs are considered dangerous they are police dogs, and guarding dogs, they were used in wars too..They have a great sense of territory, a bit snappy and since we don't know much about Mukuros personality (In games) I will bet on these dogs (They also have a sensitive side like every being on this earth they arent war machines). Her owners are the entire faction

Sayaka Maizono is a... Kerry Blue Terrier They are a very sweet dog breed for humans, they need socialization with other dogs at a young age but they are not as hard to train for it since they don't repeat the behavior towards humans, they are also the pioneers of show dog breeds! (My friend also said that the name reminded them of Perfect Blue an artsy idol movie, I didn't watch it but if it fits it fits). She has okay owners.

Leon Kuwata is a...American Bulldog They are the baseball dog breed, or at least the dog breed depicted to be in dog movies, I thought it would suit him well since the dogs from the movies actually dog reflect their true personality, as far as I am aware they are in a mix of laziness and hard-working, attention seeking and shy it depends on their mood I guess...He has fine owners.

Mondo Owada is a...Rhodesian Ridgeback They are an indifferent breed but can easily show aggression, they need a lot of training they are very rough and since they are very strong they tend to hurt more than a normal breed. Mondo is also very strong and it is very rough with collective exercising.

Kiyotaka Ishimaru is a...Dobermann or Doberman They are working police fogs, they are aggressive and show aggressive behavior but as I always say it depends on the environment and training methods, they are policeman dogs, but since he a moral compass dog, he might bite and bark if something is out of line. She has police officer owners, not sure if they are good or bad since its probably 4 owning at the same time for emergencies

Chihiro Fujisaki is a...Shih Poo And this decision is very biased, note that, people always mistakes Shih poos for girl dogs for some reason I am always correcting them, they are so chill, sometimes skittish, and they bite but their bite is so pathetic, Chihiro needs to be my dogs breed you need to understand, they are small, tries to fight and fail but their spirit is so admirable, they are a bit adventurous too. They must have good owners

Celeste is a...Briard It's a french breed, and she can customize her hair easily, this dog has the most brain but their personality is very ambiguous, I looked into different sources so it depends a lot, perfect for the gambler maybe so you don't know what to expect. I don't think she even has owners???

Hifumi Yamada is a..Pomeranian They are very defensive and shameless, they are easy to draw since they are just a ball and unfortunately, they gain weight easily which wouldn't be a bad thing if they weren't so small, depending on the fur size or the breeder they need to take care of their fur, they are MOSTLY chill with baths and so I have heard that Hifumi baths. He has fine owners he shall be pampered with anime dog toys.

Aoi Asahina is a...Irish settler These things love water, they are very juvenile and happy-go-lucky, they like do adventure themselves and if they touch water they WILL want to touch the largest pool, since Aoi has swam almost her entire life I don't think she would have an issue, now if dogs can compete in swimming pools I don't know, I would like to see though. She probably has finer owners not outstanding ones

Sakura Oogami is a...Rottweiler They have a poor reputation but they are also one of my favorites, they are normally brought by lazy owners when they actually need is attention so they don't develop aggressive tendencies, they also need larger spaces. Like other ones in this list its a police and guard dog..More guard dog than a police dog, they are remarkably strong and protective of what they love even coming off as possessive of certain toys. Sakura would be a rottweiler with great friendship skills meaning great owner or breeder, good job!

Yasuhiro Hagakure is a...Basset hound They are a bit stupid and I mean this lovingly, they are outgoing and playful, they served in farms as far as I am aware and took care of watching them not following them around, you can see by their tiny legs, they are Yasuhiro at least by the average ranking on behavior, meaning he was trained properly. He probably has fine owners and he also probably eats things he is not supposed to.

Toko Fukawa is a...Chihuahua These things don't like people. At all, they grow a lot, they are one of those dogs with no perspective on their size (Both at these can fit Shou and Toko in various ways) They are also very smelly their coats get very knotted easily too depending on the size of it. Not saying they are all cold but you need to put on a job if you want them to like you as much as they loves their toys, her owners probably gave up on that though, they found it very hard to get used to environments after all.

Junko Enoshima is a... Shetland Sheepdog + Belgian Mix They are a smart dog breed, one of the brightest actually, they have been on certain dog shows because of their coat and smarts, they are very flexible and are most adaptable (They are analysts and you can see). She probably or certainly has bad owners!

[nightingaelic]

POODLES IN THE WASTELAND

i jest I jest

But 👀

What about pets? Either ones companions would have or a very uncommon one that someone wouldn’t think was a good pet, BUT IS. Deathclaws you can ride like a pony, mole rats that want belly rubs, cazadore’s as cattier pigeons! What are your thoughts?

Or like, Danse or Piper or Fawkes with something hilarious Idek ignore me

Oooookay, here’s my comprehensive list of companions - ALL companions, across Fallouts 3, 4, New Vegas and 76 - and their (headcanon) choices in wasteland pets. I’ll give a little explanation for each - particularly as many of these companions are transients and don’t have the luxury of owning a home to keep pets at. Also, I feel like most of the companions, while they might not necessarily like pets, would be somewhat fond or at least respectful of the pets of the Lone Wanderer/Courier/Sole Survivor/Vault Dweller, like Dogmeat and Rex. 

Bighorners

Lily Bowen: Everyone’s favorite super mutant grandma is already an experienced shepherdess in Jacobstown, and she’s more than willing to tear some night stalkers apart to keep her herd safe. If that’s not love beyond the norm for wasteland livestock, I don’t know what is. She’s probably given all of her bighorners names after the characters in the television reruns she used to watch on holotape in Vault 17, like Grace and Audrey and Lucille. 

Brahmin

Raul Tejada: Actually spent a decent part of his pre-war life living on a ranch, so he knows that most brahmin don’t deserve being labeled “irritable” just because people don’t know how to read their body language. I think he’d follow wild brahmin herds around a bit on a whim and keep them from coming to any harm, especially the little ones. He gives them names like the cattle he grew up with, Corazon and Gordo and Blanca. 

Rose of Sharon Cassidy: Doesn’t truck with the wild herds, but she knows that part of the success of a caravan lies with how well they treat their pack animals. All of her caravan’s brahmin have names - Penny, Magic and Sprinkles - and she’s careful to pair them up with drivers who are patient and work well with their various personalities. 

Cats

Butch DeLoria: While Butch ultimately decided to leave Vault 101 behind, I don’t think he would ever truly lose his fear of radroaches after what they did to his mom. Having a little friend to warm his bunk in Rivet City and pounce on intruders would probably set his mind at ease, maybe a black tomcat with one ear named Pepper. He might even gift his mom a kitten when he next comes to visit. 

Star Paladin Cross: I don’t think Cross much sees the use of an animal that doesn’t contribute to the community it lives in, like most of the Brotherhood of Steel. Cats, however, are excellent at pest control, even if the rats are bigger nowadays. I think she’d give the resident cats at the Citadel some pets in passing, and she’d smile when she has to extract playful kittens from inside her power armor frame. She’s especially fond of the cat colony’s matriarch, a scarred old tabby named Gemma. 

Curie: Upon her transition into a synth body, Curie is overjoyed with most animals and their new willingness to approach her for attention. She especially loves cats because she can pick them up and better feel their fur and purring. Her favorite cat is an orange stray in Diamond City that she calls Claude. 

Piper Wright: A companion for Nat when she’s out adventuring, an unbiased friend to bounce the latest opinion piece off of before going to print, and a lap-warmer for when you’re typing up the latest article about the exploits of the Minutemen - what’s not to like? The Wright family cat is a slippery, elegant calico named Sugar Bomb. 

Preston Garvey: While the Minutemen forts and settlements definitely lean more toward keeping dogs around for security purposes, I think Preston likes his pets quieter and less likely to bowl you over in excitement. The one most likely to sleep with him in his bunk at Sanctuary is a grumpy gray gentleman named Anchovy. 

Deathclaws

Veronica Santangelo: If anyone is crazy enough to swipe a deathclaw egg from a nest and try to hatch, rear and train a personal killing machine named Izzy, it’s Veronica. This will probably just alienate her from her Brotherhood chapter even more, but I’m sure she would take special care to make sure that her usual Mojave Wasteland haunts take a peek through a scope to see if the approaching deathclaw has a human on its back before taking a shot. 

Dogs

Clover: I don’t think Clover gets out beyond Paradise Falls much, so the only animals she’s used to are the dogs the raiders bring around when passing through. She probably has favorites among the usual visitors and enjoys tossing them bits of meat when she’s allowed to get away from Eulogy and Crimson. If liberated, she’d probably get at least three of her own dogs to watch over her while she sleeps: One small dog to carry with her, a Pekingese or Pomeranian descendant named Coco, and two large dogs to follow through on intimidation and protection, a mastiff named Rock and a Doberman descendant named Roll. 

Jericho: Jericho doesn’t deserve a dog but he’d probably have one around anyway to sniff out caps caches and hidden loot after he’s shot everyone in the vicinity. Some slinky beagle mix named Dewey, probably. 

Fawkes: I don’t think Fawkes would be picky at all about what kind of dog he’d have. He strikes me as the type who would adopt any half-friendly mutt he ran across. I do think he would have a bit of a soft spot for friendlier mutant hounds, though, and maybe view their mutated circumstances as similar to his own. He’d also be absolutely amazing at playing fetch. Just imagine how far he could lob a stick or ball. All of his dogs would have literary names too, like Byron and Agatha and Edgar. 

Craig Boone: Though he’s a bit of a prodigy at sniping, Boone knows his limitations when it comes to spotting hidden enemies on the horizon. I can see him having a hound dog at his side to find the more elusive ones and help him get rid of them faster. Maybe a bloodhound mutt named Bravo. 

Cait: Doesn’t like people, but she adores dogs. Having had the life where she’s been abused, exploited and forced into slavery, she’s keenly aware that those like the ones who took advantage of her treat dogs much the same. She’s very protective of any dog she encounters and is very likely to punch you in the face if you so much as look at one wrong. She’d probably name any pup she adopted Lucky. 

Hancock: Honestly, he’s just a fan of any animal that is happy to hang out with you whether you’re drunk, high, fighting raiders or patrolling downtown Boston. The Goodneighbor strays know him as the guy who always has mirelurk jerky in his pockets. His favorite is a rough-and-tumble, black-and-white spotted cattle dog descendant that he cheekily calls King George. 

Robert MacCready: He’s not quick to trust dogs, but once he’s sure they’re not a threat, they’re one of the few critters around which he’ll relax completely. He’s still a little wary of them around Duncan, but any dog that’s a part of his family is more or less his son’s permanent babysitter. 

Nick Valentine: Dogmeat is also basically his dog. The two have a history of working cases together, with Dogmeat just turning up whenever a trail goes cold and leading Nick to the evidence he needs to reopen his investigation. Nick doesn’t know how or why Dogmeat does it, but he’s not about to ruin a good thing. 

Strong: I don’t think he would turn down a ferocious mutant hound as a friend. He’d probably feed it mole rats and call it something like Killer. 

Foxes

Beckett: This former raider has a love-hate relationship with a fox that keeps going through his trash. He affectionately calls him Lil’ Bastard. 

Sofia Daguerre: Having crashed back to an earth she doesn’t recognize, I think Sofia would be tickled that the foxes of Appalachia have basically stayed the same despite the bombs. I can see her leaving dinner scraps out on her porch for one that she sometimes spots in the foliage, and slowly coaxing the critter to come into the light. She names her Scarlett once she finally convinces her to eat out of her hand. 

Mega sloths

Settler forager: I would not be at all surprised if this man ran into a mega sloth in the Mire and decided to try befriending it. The creature, probably surprised at this old guy’s nerve, decided to accept the handful of leaves he offered and grew slowly more fond of the guy’s persistence. It doesn’t know its name is Fergus but it does know that if a human is wearing overalls, it’s probably not a threat. 

Mole rats

Deacon: Alright, hear me out. Deacon has a fondness for underdogs, and mole rats are about as underdog as they come. I think Deacon thinks these little guys are cute despite their wrinkles and buck teeth, and I think he sees the value in having a tunneling pet that likes to collect shiny things. One of his deep cover hideouts is in an old tunnel system in the northern Commonwealth, where he hangs out with a young mole rat named Henry. 

Owls

Raider punk: This radio operator got wind of an abandoned nest of owlets in Appalachia early on in his career and, being the nearest to the report, decided to rescue the little guys. Now he has three owls that occasionally drop in at his camp to hoot and accept handouts: Nona, Decima and Morta. While he’s still fond of them, he’s usually disappointed that they aren’t the Mothman coming to visit. 

Rad chickens

Yasmin Chowdhury: Ever the opportunistic cook, she picked up the practice of raising chickens from the settlers at Foundation and has four hens of her own: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. The “ladies,” as she refers to them, give her a constant stream of eggs for omelets. 

Ravens

Settler wanderer: This gal has an affinity with birds, who are always on the move like her. She admires their ability to be untethered and let the wind take them far and wide. Nevertheless, she likes to scatter corn when they come close to her on the road, and formed a sort of friendship with a particularly handsome specimen that she calls Tornado. 

Wolves

Old Longfellow: This guy is the epitome of the meme about dads not wanting pets and then instantly falling in love with whatever animal enters their life. He probably found an injured wolf pup in his travels around the island and took pity on it, nursing it back to health in his cabin. It’s still got a bit of a twisted paw, but follows him around and listens like any other dog and answers to the name Lamoine. 

Yao guai

Porter Gage: I bet this guy adopted an orphaned bear cub and raised it by hand. Now it’s so big that even if Gage thinks he’s an easy target for other raiders due to his age, he’s much less likely to get singled out than he thinks because he has a yao guai following him around like a puppy. The bear’s name is Fuzzy Wuzzy. It has no hair. 

No pets, thanks

Charon: Too likely to accidentally wind up in the line of fire. 

Sergeant RL-3: Too easily corrupted by Communist influences. 

Arcade Gannon: Too much time spent getting in your way. 

Codsworth: Too likely to make messes. 

Paladin Danse: Too many wasted resources. 

X6-88: Too much of a liability. 

Ada: Too easy to lose when on the move. 

Solomon Hardy: Too unsanitary. 

[the30before30]

Long Haired Dog Breeds

There are many different variations of long-haired dog breeds. Some breeds have longer hair, while others have hair that's thinner and coarser. These two examples of long-haired dog breeds come from the fact that there are so many different breeds of long-haired dogs out there.

As a matter of fact, you'll find that long-haired dog breeds can even be mixed breeds. In this case, one or both parents have long hair. If this is the case, their offspring will also have long hair. Mixed breeds aren't always considered to be a bad thing.

If you're wondering what all the fuss is about, long-haired dog breeds are simply long hairs. However, some differences might be hard to see. For example, these types of dogs have been bred to have long hair because they're thought to look better that way. However, no matter which breed you choose, they should be able to maintain healthy body shape.

There are a few different kinds of long-haired dog breeds that are known for their appearance. There are the Shaggy dog breeds. These dogs have longer hair than normal dogs. They also have longer ears. So they are said to be a combination of the Shih Tzu and the Poodle.

Long-haired dog breeds such as the Shih Tzu, Chihuahua, and Yorkshire Terrier all have short hair. While these dogs may look alike, they don't all have the same coat.

The Medium haired dog breeds are those that have medium hair. The medium-haired dog breeds tend to be a little thinner than other long-haired dog breeds. Of course, this doesn't mean that the Medium haired dog breeds aren't beautiful.

Some people like to consider the Bichon Frise as being a long-haired dog breed. However, a person should be careful when determining the race of a Bichon Frise because some breeders will sell a Bichon Frise that does not have a red mark or spots. It is not uncommon for the puppies to be skinny and have a meager amount of hair.

It's not unusual for these long-haired dog breeds to have droopy ears. While some owners get over this problem by simply putting in special earwax, some people find that doing so doesn't work. It may make their dog have a harder time getting an adequate amount of nutrients.

Long-haired dog breeds such as the Jack Russell, Toy Fox Terrier, and Bloodhound have the average body weight for dogs. However, they have longer legs and a higher rate of back problems. Yet, they're still not the wrong choice for a dog if you want a dog that has a little more height.

If you're considering long-haired dog breeds, make sure that you get your dog checked out by a vet to make sure that he or she is healthy. You'll find that there are many different kinds of dog breeds that need to be taken into consideration. Having a dog with a long coat means that you'll have to pay attention to their health.

If you have a long-haired dog breed that has a health issue, it's a good idea to get them seen by a vet. The longer your dog has been living with this kind of coat, the higher the risk that there will be an issue. You can help lower the risk of a health issue by making sure that your dog has plenty of exercise, love, and the right diet.

Good nutrition is a must with any dog breeds. If you have a dog that has been recently bred, you'll find that the puppy will need to go on a special diet that will help with his or her health. This is something that you'll have to put some time and effort into, but it will be well worth it.

[papermoonloveslucy]

THE BOW WOW BOUTIQUE

S6;E5 ~ October 8, 1973

Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs

Synopsis

Harry buys a pet shop in order to turn a profit. But when the staff quits, it falls to Lucy and Kim to shampoo the pups!  

Regular Cast

Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale Gordon (Harrison Otis Carter), Lucie Arnaz (Kim Carter)

Guest Cast

Bob Williams (Himself) had a comedy act with his (seemingly) uncooperative dog Louie that played Las Vegas and was seen on “The Colgate Comedy Hour” (1955), “The Hollywood Palace Christmas Show” (1965), “The Jack Paar Show” (1965), and many others.

Jonathan Hole (Mr. Dinwiddie) previously played a department store floorwalker in “Lucy a Process Server” (S1;E3) and was also seen in a similar role in “Lucy Bags a Bargain” (TLS S4;E17). He was seen in eight Broadway plays between 1924 and 1934. His screen career began in 1951.

Mr. Dinwiddie is the (former) manager of the Bow Wow Boutique.

Sid Gould (Sid) made more than 45 appearances on “The Lucy Show,” all as background characters. This is one of his nearly 50 episodes of “Here’s Lucy.” Gould (born Sydney Greenfader) was Lucille Ball’s cousin by marriage to Gary Morton. 

Sid is the dog groomer for the Bow Wow Boutique.

Andy Albin (Joe) began his vaudeville career after winning a Charleston contest in Philadelphia.  His first screen role was as a farmer (uncredited) in Hitchcock's North By Northwest (1959).

Joe is the in charge of boarding and feeding at the Bow Wow Boutique. Albin was likely cast because he is nearly bald.

Eve McVeagh (Mrs. Gordon) played Roberta (Bert), Lucy Ricardo's hairdresser, in “The Black Wig” (ILL S3;E26). The character was named after Lucille Ball's hairdresser during the series' first season, Roberta French. McVeagh worked with Alfred Hitchcock on seven of his television projects. Her contributions in film and television spanned 33 years.

The character's name is not spoken aloud, but is listed in the final credits.

Canine Cast

Louie, Bob Williams' dog, a French Spaniel.  

Louie appeared on many television shows with Williams.  

Winston, Mrs. Gordon's dog, a Bloodhound.

Mrs. Gordon has another dog, Dolly, a Fox Terrier, that stays “in the car.” It is Dolly's birthday!  

Teddy, an English Bulldog

Teddy (or Ted) is short for Theodore, which was the first name of Mr. Mooney (and his son) on “The Lucy Show.”

Tiger, a Yorkshire Terrier

Tiger was also the name of the neighbor's dog featured on the very first episode of “The Lucy Show

Tinkerbell, a St. Bernard

In “Vivian Sues Lucy” (TLS S1;E10), Lucy Carmichael calls Vivian 'Tinkerbell' due to her propensity for ringing her bedside bell while (supposedly) incapacitated.  

An unnamed Dachshund

Listening to Harry and Mr. Dinwiddie's “Due / Do” conversation, Lucy says she hasn't heard anything like it since Abbott and Costello. Lucy is referring to Bud Abbott (1897-1974) and Lou Costello (1906-59), a comedy duo and their most famous routine “Who's on First?”  Lucille Ball was featured in their 1945 film Abbott and Costello in Hollywood playing herself.

Easter Egg!  On the counter of the Bow Wow Boutique are bongo drums and maracas. The plush dog adjacent to the instruments is dressed in a Flamenco outfit! These are possibly a silent tribute to the Arnaz musical heritage.

Bob Williams tells Lucy and Kim that he communicates with Louie via ESP. Williams tells Lucy and Kim that Louie wants to be a statue. Louie keeps his head down and Williams declares it “The End of the Trail,” a statue (and originally sculpture) by James Earl Fraser.  It stands in Waupun, Wisconsin, as a tribute to Native Americans.  

Before bathing him, Lucy asks Louie if he wants a Henna Rinse. Henna Rinse was the hair dye that Lucille Ball (and all her TV incarnations) used to make her hair that unique shade of red. It was comically portrayed on “I Love Lucy” as the first thing Lucy Ricardo would grab in case of a fire!  

Bathing Teddy, Lucy says he'll be the “Winston Churchill of the century.” Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was a British Prime Minister who was known as “the British Bulldog” and known for his “bulldog spirit.”  At age 17 Winston Churchill sold his bicycle to buy a bulldog he named Dodo.  A 1941 photographic portrait of Churchill by Yousuf Karsh (used on the five pound note since 2013) was informally known as the “Bulldog Portrait.”  Churchill often called his depression his “dark dog.”  Later in the episode, Lucy says Harry looks like a bulldog.

The electronic hum of the temperamental blower and suds hose is actually the sound of an amplifier being turned on and off.  Cam McCulloch was the series' Sound Engineer.

Commenting on the size of St. Bernard Tinkerbell, Lucy says “I think I bet on her once at Santa Anita.” Santa Anita is a horse racetrack in Southern California that was frequently visited by Lucille Ball. It was first mentioned by Fred (William Frawley) in “Ricky Minds the Baby” (ILL S3;E14) in 1954. More recently, it was mentioned during the Secretary Beautiful Contest in “Lucy Competes With Carol Burnett” (S2;E24).

Hearkening back to early episodes of “Here's Lucy,” comedy was often derived from the fact that Lucy was incapably of handling hoses without getting Harry wet. Here, Harry gets his revenge – but not for long!

Lucille Ball (as Lucy Barker) also did a comedy scene involving soap suds in “Life With Lucy” (1986).  

Kim and Craig pet-sit the entire contents of a pet shop in Lucy's living room in “Lucy the Helpful Mother” (S2;E15).

Lucy Carmichael and Vivian Bagley visited a pet store in “Lucy Gets the Bird” (TLS S3;E12) where a piranha eats Lucy's handbag!

Kim pulls on Winston's sagging skin the same way Lucy Carmichael did to Thunderbolt in “Kiddie Parties Inc.” (TLS S2;E2).  

Although there are six live dogs in this episode, that is not the most dogs to ever appear with Lucy on television.  That distinction belongs to 1963's “Lucy and Viv Learn Judo” (TLS S1;E22) where more than a dozen assorted pooches stormed the Carmichael home.  

Name Game! It's a bit confusing that Eve McVeagh's bloodhound is named Winston, but the bulldog in the second half of the show is named Teddy.  The bulldog is traditionally associated with Winston Churchill and Lucy even mentions the Churchill's name while bathing Teddy.  It would have been clearer to have the dogs' names reversed.  If these were the dogs real names, it might have been feared they wouldn’t respond to commands if they were given a “stage name.”

Recycling! The large plush pink poodle in the Bow Wow Boutique was previously seen underneath the jungle gym when “Lucy Sublets the Office” (S4;E21) to a toy vendor.  

Editing! There is an obvious jump cut edit when Lucy is drying off Teddy the bulldog that occurs right after Lucy says “Doesn't that feel good?” 

“The Bow Wow Boutique” rates 2 Paper Hearts out of 5 

Enjoyment of this episode relies purely on how cute you find these various dogs and their interactions with Lucy.  Now mostly forgotten, Bob Williams’ funny dog act is reduced to two (not very exciting) stunts. This could have been a five heart episode with a better script. 

[theconservativebrief]

Thanksgiving is all about traditions: the all-day food preparation, the arguments over which side dish reigns supreme, the 6,000-calorie food coma, and, for many American families, a viewing of a football game.

But in a world that seems to get more terrifyingly chaotic by the day, and where the health risks of football are increasingly well understood, I’d like to argue for an alternative tradition: an annual viewing of the utterly nonviolent, soothingly adorable National Dog Show.

Every year, pedigreed dogs of all shapes and sizes (and their dedicated handlers and groomers) gather outside Philadelphia to vie for fame and glory. The competition is broadcast on Thanksgiving Day at noon; here are four reasons it’s well worth a watch, even if you’re (gasp) a cat person.

Hosts David Frei (left) and John O’Hurley with 2014 Best in Show winner Nathan the bloodhound. Bill McCay/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

The National Dog Show is always held in the Philadelphia area; it’s hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia and sanctioned by the American Kennel Club. The city has a long history with purebred dog shows; the first dates back to 1876 at the Centennial Exposition, and a version of the National Dog Show has been held annually since the early 1900s (with a break from 1928 to 1932, during the Great Depression).

The National Dog Show is one of just six “benched” dog shows in the US, which means participating dogs must be present at the show and accessible to the public for the entire time, unless they are competing, exercising, or being groomed. (Unbenched shows, by contrast, only require the dogs to be present when their breed or other round is being judged.) So, yes, this means that if you snag tickets to the National Dog Show (which are pretty cheap!), you can actually go backstage to meet the dogs. And as Philly.com points out, “[A]s long as you ask first and they haven’t just gotten their fur done, many, if not most, dogs are pettable.”

Backstage at the 2017 National Dog Show. Yes, I went. Yes, it was the best. Tanya Pai/Vox

But make sure you ask before you touch, because a show dog’s grooming process is often elaborate and very time-consuming. A standard poodle, for instance, could need three hours just for a shampoo and blow-dry, not to mention the traditional shave of fur into complicated geometric tufts to achieve what’s known as the “continental trim.”

(Fun fact: While that style now is purely decorative, it used to be functional, as David Ramsey explained for the National magazine. Poodles served as German water retrievers, and the poofs of hair kept their joints and organs warm in the water while the rest of their fur was shaved to help keep them afloat. Even the little puff on the tail was useful as a rudder.)

This poodle did not wake up like this. Bill McCay/NBC/Photo Bank

The National Dog Show is just one of countless canine competitions in the US. One of the best known is the Westminster Dog Show, held at Madison Square Garden, which has also been around since the late 19th century and, until recently, even shared a host with the National Dog Show: David Frei, who ended his gig with Westminster after the 2016 event due to a network agreement that saw the Westminster broadcast moving to Fox Sports (previously, both shows were broadcast by NBC networks).

The largest dog show in the world is Crufts, which is held in Birmingham, England, and is considered the pinnacle of doggy achievement. To enter, dogs must qualify by placing highly in another Kennel Club–licensed show, sort of like how people who want to run the New York Marathon have to qualify in a previous race first. Most delightfully and bizarrely of all, Crufts, unlike other dog shows, features a “heelwork” round, which involves dogs and their costumed handlers basically performing a dance routine to music.

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Everything about this photo is A+. Bill McCay/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

The National Dog Show divides its more than 2,000 participants into seven groups: terrier, toy (Pomeranians, Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus), sporting (golden retrievers, pointers), working (boxers, Great Danes), hound, herding (English sheepdogs, Border collies), and non-sporting (everything else, including Dalmatians and French bulldogs). Each dog breed is judged individually; the winner from each breed participates in the group round, and the top dog from each group goes on to compete for the vaunted Best in Show award.

The judges look for the following:

Is this dog able to perform the job the breed was originally bred to do? Does this dog have all of the physical characteristics typical of their breed? How fit is the dog? Do they have the correct gait? Lastly, the judges study the expression on the dog’s face and general demeanor. Judges look for happy dogs that enjoy competing in the show.

The fascinating thing from a viewer’s perspective is the sheer variety of breeds these groups encompass. You’re probably familiar with several of the American Kennel Club–recognized breeds that compete at the National Dog Show: your Labradors and pugs, your mastiffs and fox terriers. You may even remember an odd breed or two from previous competitions; Westminster 2013, for instance, taught America how to pronounce “Affenpinscher” (which means “monkey-like terrier” in German) thanks to Best in Show winner Banana Joe. But it’s likely that even doggie die-hards won’t be familiar with every one of the 200-plus breeds recognized, and the National Dog Show adds new ones nearly every year.

Can you name all these breeds? David Frei can. Bill McCay/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

It doesn’t help that several of them are very rare and sound like something out of a J.K. Rowling novel: wirehaired vizslas, Keeshonds, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos, Bouviers des Flandres. And part of the joy of watching the show is hearing Frei and John O’Hurley, longtime hosts of the television broadcast, read off the various breed names with obvious glee, letting every syllable roll off their tongues as each unfamiliar-looking beast takes the arena.

The hosts also bring their deep dog knowledge to the commentary, resulting in a mix that’s both informative and irreverent. After watching the National Dog Show, you’ll know not only that the weird mop-like creature on the cover of Beck’s Odelay is a Komondor but also that those fur cords require less maintenance than you’d expect. (Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski will also reprise their Olympics partnership for the show, interviewing competitors and providing backstage commentary.)

This year, the dog show has approved two new breeds for competition. The Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen (the name translates, approximately, as “large, low, shaggy dog of the Vendée”) is a scenthound from France whose “whose mustache, beard, and profuse eyebrows suggest the look of a worldly but amiable Frenchman,” per the American Kennel Club. And the Nederlandse Kooikerhondje (also known as the “Dutch decoy dog”) is a red-and-white spaniel-type dog once used to lure ducks.

Fluffy, fluffy drama. Bill McCay/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Don’t let the genteel air fool you: As with any competition, dog shows bring out rivalries, the potential for huge upsets, and occasional scandals. In 2015, for example, a prize-winning Irish setter named Jagger died after the Crufts show and the owners discovered poison in his stomach, leading to accusations of murder by a competitor. Perhaps unsurprisingly, mainstream news outlets from Vanity Fair to Mashable picked up the story.

And the cutthroat competition isn’t just about owners’ love for their pets: Dog shows are a very expensive (and only occasionally profitable) endeavor. Buying a purebred dog can cost up to $5,000, Dr. Jerry Klein, the American Kennel Club’s chief veterinary officer, told the New York Times. Then there’s the price of training, grooming, and feeding, and the costs for entering and traveling to shows, along with handlers’ fees. For really big shows like Westminster, some owners even shell out big for a “campaign” — literally an advertising blitz touting a winning dog’s success at shows and in dog magazines. As the Times reported:

Ms. Wiest [a Labrador breeder] said she spent between $27,000 and $30,000 on a campaign for Baccara, who was the No. 1-ranked Labrador in 2014. Going into Westminster, the dog was a favorite to do well. But she didn’t even win her breed.

However, even winning Best in Show isn’t exactly akin to winning the lottery: At the National Dog Show, the top prize comes with a check for around $1,500; Westminster’s reward, says the Times, is merely a commemorative pewter bowl. But champion dogs can bring in money another way — as breeding stock. Puppies of major-show champs have reportedly sold for as much as $25,000, and a dog’s semen alone could go for $2,000.

Yet despite the high financial stakes, sometimes the drama simply stems from the fact that the competitors are still, well, animals. Though the dogs are highly trained, there’s always a chance something will go awry — with often amusing results. Accidents happen on the show floor, and occasionally a dog has other plans for how the day should go, like at Westminster 2015, when an impatient Leonberger named Dario decided he didn’t feel like waiting until after his round to snag a treat or two.

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2016 Best in Show winner Gia the greyhound, whose full name is GCH Grand Cru Giaconda, CGC. Bill McCay/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

What’s in a name? For show dogs, a lot. You won’t find any Fidos and Rovers on the show circuit; instead, you’ll hear names like CH Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot (a Scottish terrier who won that National Dog Show’s Best in Show title in 2009) or Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach (a fittingly long name for a long-bodied dachshund). The dogs also have nicknames, or “call names,” which is how the incredible “Lafford Fly Me Too Farleysbane,” a Papillon, becomes the more prosaic “Dave.”

While these monikers might seem overly complicated, even nonsensical, there is some rhyme and reason to them. The name of the kennel where the dog was born is usually included. Then there’s the part of the name that’s individual to the dog and can really be anything — an owner’s favorite song or movie character, the name of a beloved athlete, etc. Breeders will often theme litters’ names around a certain subject to help distinguish one litter from the next. And if a puppy happens to be born to prize-winning dogs, it may get a name that combines or references the names of its prestigious parents.

Once a dog achieves certain qualifications or wins certain prizes, its name gets amended with letters designating the specific title won: CH for champion, CWSG for world show champion, and so on; these can be a prefix or a suffix depending on the designation. (The American Kennel Club has a detailed — and long — list of all the designations.) So when you’re watching the dog show on Thanksgiving and GCH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box appears on your screen, you can truly appreciate the thought process that brought about that particular string of words.

Happy Thanksgiving indeed. Virginia Sherwood/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

The National Dog Show airs Thursday, November 22, at noon (all time zones) on NBC. For some highly entertaining insight into the life of a show dog, I recommend reading this glorious 1995 profile of Biff the boxer by Susan Orlean.

Original Source -> Forget football. The National Dog Show is Thanksgiving’s best entertainment.

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Q & A WITH A DOG BREEDER

If you’re considering welcoming a new dog into your family – and you’re sure you’d rather get a puppy from a breeder than adopt a dog from a shelter – then the next step is to figure out what breed of dog is right for you.

Attributes such as activity level, grooming requirements and friendliness are all vital when choosing which breed will suit you and your family best.

There are several great online resources to help you figure out what breed is right for you. However, discerning the best-fitting breed isn’t the hardest part of getting a puppy from a breeder. By far the most difficult – and often most frustrating – part of the search is finding the right breeder.

Bev Dorma, from Cobble Hill, B.C., has been heavily involved in dog breeding for over a decade. She and her family are part of a group that breed and show Havanese, the national dog of Cuba. These little dogs are intelligent and affectionate, making them a great family pet.

Q: How did you first get involved in dog breeding?

A: Besides loving dogs, I am a very maternal person. I love babies and puppies. I am into breeding more than some, I guess. Basically, I always wanted female dogs and pups since I was little. I got started in breeding with bloodhounds for the police department and search and rescue. That’s how I learned the importance of breeding to the standard and the best health possible.

Q: What is a “responsible dog breeder?”

A: A responsible dog breeder is someone who works to better the existing breed. Trying to add new genes and new lines to the mix by importing dogs from all around the world to find the healthiest dogs. Good breeders health test the dogs’ eyes, their patella’s [knee caps], and their hearts. They’ll give you access to those health tests, along with all their vet records. Responsible breeders are almost always part of some association, whether it’s a national breed association or the CKC [Canadian Kennel Club] or AKC [American Kennel Club]. Breeders who are registered with the CKC or AKC have to submit their health records to the organization to prove they meet the current breed standards, so that’s always something to be aware of. Any good breeder will be more than happy to have you come visit their homes and see the dogs for yourself, too. By doing that you get to see the puppies as well.

Q: That sounds like a lot to keep up with. What is the most challenging part of dog breeding?

A: Dealing with the politics of it can be rough. Other breeders will lie about their health tests – either the results or the fact that they’ve even been done in the first place – so that can make it hard to add new bloodlines into the mix. There are a lot of people who won’t disclose health issues at all, because they’re afraid of losing money on their studs. That’s another thing, too: people get into this sometimes because they think it’s a good way to make a quick buck, but it’s a lot more complicated than that. Dog breeding, when done correctly, doesn’t make you any money.

Q: Why’s that?

A: When you do it right, when you pay for all the food, the health testing, the vet care, it adds up very quickly. You also need to learn the breed standard and show your dogs to prove that they meet those standards, which costs a lot of money. With dog shows, there are travel expenses, grooming expenses and then entry fees. Then there’s the cost of breeding the dogs in the first place, and stud fees aren’t cheap. The dog next door may be a $500-$1,000 stud fee, but I generally pay around $2,500. Then there’s importing new bloodlines. The last dog that we imported cost $10,000. So if you spend all that money and have puppies; you spend all the money to show them to up their value and prove they’re meeting the breed standard; and then at two years old they fail a health test for some reason – like a loose patella – and the dog has to be spayed and you start all over again. So, yeah it’s not a cheap hobby, for sure!

Q: You obviously have quite a passion for it, though.

A: Oh, obsessively so according to some people! But it’s what I love. I love watching puppies grow up and go on to make other families happy, whether through being a successful show dog for them or just a companion. It makes me happy, even though it can definitely make you want to pull your hair out at times. Responsible breeders do a lot for their dogs, so it’s very frustrating when you see all of these dogs – like the poo-mixes, the Maltese/Poodle mixes or Pug/Beagle mixes – that come out of really horrible breeders. And people buy them up! They have no idea! Then at six the dog has to be put down because it has pancreatitis and they wonder what happened. There’s a reason buying a puppy from any reputable breeder is going to cost more than a couple hundred bucks. We put lots of time and energy into making sure that you’re taking home a healthy puppy. So the least you could do is make sure that that’s what you’re getting, too.