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Trend Setters: Qi Pao and Cheongsam
Share a culture with your pet with traditional Chinese apparel! Choose from cheongsam (formal attire for men) or qi pao (slender-fitting dresses with a high slit on the side for women), styles dating back to the Qing dynasty of the 17th century. Although the cheongsam is traditionally a two-piece outfit, both the pet cheongsam and qi pao are offered as a single piece for easy slipping on and off.
Globetrotters: Penguins Celebrate Chinese New Year, Too!
With Chinese New Year celebrations still taking place around the world, I spotted pictures of some penguins getting into the spirit at a zoo in Harbin, China. I'm hoping the little ones didn't have to wear their custom-made costumes much longer than this photo opp, but they do look pretty spiffy all decked out in traditional garb. To see the rest of this family – including a baby penguin wearing a festive red bellyband for this holiday – read more
To the Rescue: Doggie Massage for Beginners
Today's day two of the Chinese New Year and I just realized that it is often celebrated as the birthday of all dogs! In addition to the feasts, it's a great day to be extra kind to pooches. I love to suggest food and goodies for your pets, but I don't have the time to make a special stop on my way home from work tonight .
Happy Year of the Great Pointed Archer?
Fear not, everyone, I have not lost my mind, nor am I introducing more PetSugar-isms . . .
And the 2009 World's Ugliest Dog Is . . .
Another Petaluma scorcher for this year's Ugly Dog Contest! The 2009 champ was a new face who won me over with his pronounced underbite, which he uses like a scoop to get the food in at mealtime. Ha.
It's a Dog's World: Fun at the 2009 World's Ugliest Dog Contest
Variety is the spice of life, and thankfully we got a taste at this year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma. The winner wasn't a Chinese Crested (like it has been in past contests), but a Boxer mix named Pabst who walked away with the blue ribbon and stole the hearts of the crowd with his huge underbite. But for me, the World's Ugliest Dog Contest wouldn't be complete without a stroll through the barns and coops of the other furry (and non-furry) animals that take their place at the fair.
Beijing Rescue Dogs Have a Big Job Ahead
I know I mentioned Dogs With Jobs the other day when I introduced you to Ellie, the pup who has been caring for motherless bunnies, but these rescue dogs have a whole career ahead of them!
Rescue dogs in Beijing animal shelters are getting a second chance at life, and plenty of new responsibilities now that they have been drafted into Chinese military forces as search and rescue trainees, and will also use their noses at this year's Beijing Olympics to sniff out drugs and bombs.
Over 160 poochies have been sent to the capital from across the country, and from these pics, they've already made some real progress in their training!
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