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In the Spotlight: Alicia Keys Has a Furry Run-In On Set!

PetSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:25:35 -0800

Don't worry, these pics are from the set of a music video - no doggies were actually harmed! Songstress Alicia Keys, recorded "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" featuring this furry scene from her upcoming fourth album on Friday.

The pooch sports a couple collars with a super-chunky, braided-orange one on top - Get a similar, slimmer styles in tangerine (chocolate, white or aqua) from Wagwear for $22 and a matching leash ($34), too. And, of course, peep at the rest of the pics below.

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Video: Mariah's J.J. Talks Back to the Paps

PetSugar — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:30:50 -0700

Even though J.J. may not have been our puppy of the year, you've gotta admit he's pretty darn cute. His co-starring role isn't just with the paparazzi, check him out in a new promo video for Mariah Carey's album, E=MC², released today!

Well, well, well I wonder if that's what all celebripups think . . . do you agree?

Who's the Bigger Musical Prodigy: Porter or Nora?

PetSugar — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:00:36 -0700

Nora's been making all sorts of news lately, with her recent ~~concerto~~ catcerto. Ahh, but remember the days when it was just Nora padding around at home?! I've gathered up a classic video of this cat playing and fronted it against canine musical prodigy, Porter 9-Volt. Appropriately, he's playing an electric keyboard for his part but also shows off his chops in the process. Who has more talent?

On Sundays, La Zona Rosa Turns Into a Dog-Friendly Church

PetSugar — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:00:01 -0700

Most nights La Zona Rosa is a bar-slash-music venue featuring loud tunes and Bud drafts, but sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning, the Austin club undergoes a transformation into a community church. Parishioners clean up evidence from the night before and welcome in people and their pets!
Since many visitors walked with dogs, and Texas is no place to leave a pooch roaming the streets or in a hot car, the founders decided to also welcome dogs to sit through services. To see a video of the preparation process and the pups, read more.

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Best Boston Terrier Video Ever (And I'm Not Exaggerating!)

PetSugar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:30:36 -0800

No matter how often I watch this (often), I can't get to the end without tearing up . . . at least a couple times. Call me a sap, but I honestly don't know what it is exactly – lovely music, adoro smooshy, or the sweet guy who put together this video for Tippietoes and (human) mom, Renee. Trust me, it's not just for Boston Terrier fans, but all animal lovers will be touched by this tribute to a super cool pooch. Can your eyes stay dry?

Greatest American Dog: Brandy Tells All to PetSugar!

PetSugar — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:15:47 -0700

Last week's episode of the Greatest American Dog saw Brandy and her Miniature Schnauzer, Beacon, leave the house. I had the chance to speak with Brandy about her time on the show, plus her plans now that she's home again, and I can't wait to share it all with you! Was Beacon really sad in the end? How about any drama behind-the-scenes? Read on and see!

PetSugar: So, I'll assume you're watching, how is Beacon's personality different on camera?
Brandy: Oh yeah, it's insane. My poor dog looks like the dumbest dog on the show. She's so smart, she's so cute, she did almost everything I asked her to but the editing doesn't really look like it at all. I definitely realized how much eye contact she makes with me and hadn't ever noticed it until I looked back. She looks up at me, waits for my command, and I just think she's the most precious thing ever. If anything, this is a really good home video of me and my dog that I can watch forever.

PetSugar: Did she have any special friends?
Brandy: She loved Elvis and she loved Presley. Those were her favorites. I don't know if it was because she had a crush on them, but she loved to play with those two.

PetSugar: And you?
Brandy: Travis and J.D. were definitely my favorites – they were fun. J.D. has a bad rap but he's really a good guy – he's just a little too experienced for the show. Those two guys were cool, country guys and it was fun hanging out with both of them.

PetSugar: Is there anything you hoped to see make it on air that hasn't?
Brandy: I was hoping to see more of Beacon doing things and the dogs interacting with each other because that's the whole reason we went on the show – I'd like to see more of her and less of me.

PetSugar: Were there any cute moments that pop into your head?
Brandy: I think Beacon hanging out with other dogs in general, especially Presley. If Travis would throw the Frisbee, Beacon and Presley would catch the Frisbee together. They never showed that and it was the cutest thing ever. Of course, Elvis did bite a few dogs or whatever, but Elvis and Beacon got along so well. Hmm, all the dogs swimming . . . that was adorable. Because we're all dog lovers, even though we're in a competition, watching all our dogs interact with each other was like watching toddlers who didn't know each other and that was so much fun. Our dogs brought us here and now our dogs are friends – it's awesome and that's the main thing I miss.

PetSugar: Have your training methods changed since participating on the show?
Brandy: When we're doing training at home, I always talk to her like a little baby. That's how I've always talked to her. Here, the very first competition was musical chairs and I knew it was a competition, so I was like 'Beacon, go' and she freaked out because I don't talk to her in a demanding voice like that ever. So I think I learned to keep the same mellow tone with training or talking and she'll respond more; I can't get too hyper, excited, angry, it has to have a tone that dogs can listen to without getting nervous. She doesn't respond to that other voice like 'You're going to talk to me like that, well then forget you.'"

PetSugar: I know! She was being so naughty, ignoring you on the last episode!
Brandy: She yawned! It was like 'are you kidding me, I'm your mother. Don't yawn at me when I'm trying to talk to you!' She was being so bad, I don't know why she did that. She wanted to go home, that's all I can say. She was done and wanted to leave.

I'd have to say that the editing of the episode did imply that Beacon wanted to go home . . . and what's happening now that they are home? See the rest of the interview and learn about Beacon's wardrobe and Brandy's wedding when you read more.

PetSugar: Have your opinions on dogs in clothes changed?
Brandy: Well my fiancé says she has more clothes than me. I think that when I have a child, I'm going to go broke. I don't know why I just love her wearing clothes. Believe it or not, I actually stopped buying her clothes after I went on the show. I feel really bad about a lot of the things the judges said to me or other people about dressing dogs and so, for now, I'm gonna stop buying clothes – she's totally being dressed at my wedding – but maybe I'll let her be a dog for a little while instead of a little model.

PetSugar: Was it hard to find clothes that fit her?
Brandy: Oh no, I find clothes for her everywhere. She's 20 pounds but we actually have the right size for her so my fiancé's mom and I could start making clothes to fit just her. There's actually a good selection if you go to Wal-Mart, (I love Wal-Mart cause I'm from the South) – they have a dog line, Lulu Pink, and tons of pet stuff. I know people like shopping at Target, but I think Wal-Mart has a better selection actually.

PetSugar: Are you still planning on involving animals in your wedding ceremony?
Brandy: Oh, of course. We're focusing on her outfit to match the bridesmaids' dresses and what she's going to do. She's walking down the aisle with flowers on the back of her dress. She's going to be the ring bearer of course as well, so on top of the flowers she's going to have the ring. We're also thinking about having a 'bone appetit' for the dogs that come at their table. We're actually doing a little set up for each little dog, we're going to have a photo shoot, and have bone appetit for them to eat, it's going to be so awesome.

PetSugar: So now that it's done, are you happy you participated?
Brandy: In the end, Beacon, who is a daddy's girl, for the show we had to bond more. Instead of just being the nurturing mother I became the fun mother, too, which she never had because my fiancé would always play with her and do all the fun stuff. So we walked away with a greater bond. And, after 45 days apart, I came back and I actually got a ring, and got engaged. He missed me so much, he was like 'let's stop talking about it, let's really get the ring' so I think that alone was enough to go on the entire show. Because we missed each other that much and he knew that he always wanted Beacon and me in his life . . . the knowing that we never wanted to be apart.

Awww, well even though Brandy and Beacon didn't win big (but did keep some swag like a Chrome Bones bed, Natural Balance dog food, and enough Nature's Specialties shampoo and conditioners to last forever), I'm glad that their full family is reunited once again! Don't forget to tune in tonight at 8 p.m. to the latest episode of Greatest American Dog on CBS!

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Vintage Video: Behind the Scenes With Mimi LaRue

PetSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:00:49 -0700

Sadly, Mimi LaRue passed away but she's far from long gone from my mind – how many dogs have we seen sporting tulle for goodness sake? It's not just me who loved this pup, Tori Spelling herself said:

She was not just a dog but a fashion icon and legend amongst Hollywood dogs. She received fan email on a regular basis, and I often joked she got sent more designer clothes than me!

Check out this classic video from season one of So NoTORIous!

Are Your Pets Campaigning?

PetSugar — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:15:31 -0700

I came across that musical "Pets For Obama" video (with original lyrics to boot), and it got me to wondering how many of your furry friends are campaigning for a certain presidential candidate? There's plenty of pet political paraphernalia out there, from tees, to buttons, to hats - which makes it even easier for your pets to choose, or more appropriately, easier for you to choose a side for them and display your candidate pride.

I'm personally not going to involve North in the political process this year, but how many of you passionate citizens are getting your pets out to help rock the vote?

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Pete & His Pet Monkey, Ashlee

PopSugar — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:46:17 -0700

Last night in London some musically inclined celebs came out for the Kerrang! Awards at The Brewery. Jared Leto looked kinda like an idiot, but at the same time less so than he sometimes does. Sooo, I guess that's a good thing? Meanwhile Pete Wentz, whose band walked away with the award for best video, arrived with Ashlee, but promptly ditched her for another red carpet mate -- one that sits on his shoulder and wears a leash (two things Ash won't do). As a side note -- when was the last time we saw Ashlee without a hat? June? I'm beginning to worry there's something terrible going on with her hair. Let it breathe!

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