PetSugar

New Puppies Alert! Dolly and Ninja

PetSugar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:03 -0700

That's right, there's double the trouble here! Two teensy pups packed away in a celeb-favorite, LV carrier and just who do these cuties belong to? Heidi and Spencer Pratt. Even though Dolly and Ninja were presented to the paparazzi yesterday, they were carried for most of the way - a good thing, since the little ones have surely not received all their puppy shots (like Parvo) and should not be exposed to other dogs or outside dangers just yet. Here's hoping we'll soon see the twosome (the dogs) on The Hills this season . . . if they slow down long enough for the cameras to catch them, that is. See more pics of the pups in the gallery of furriness below.

View 5 Photos ›

Natalie Portman Can Solve All the World's Problems . . .

PetSugar — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:17 -0700

Let's be honest: We're living in some pretty uncertain times - it seems like suddenly things we took for granted (from money in the bank to job security) are all up in the air, and it's hard not to get disheartened as the news seems to worsen every day. Sigh. Could there be a solution none of us have thought of? Check out Natalie Portman and Rashida Jones's plan to solve the world's issues . . . at the very least, it put a smile on my face. Will it do the same for you? Find out for yourself in the video below.

Got Some Spare Time? Why Not Do a Puppy Puzzle?

PetSugar — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:30:22 -0700

But not just any puzzle: an online version that's made all the more cute when you see a totally adoro pooch when completed! National Geographic is turning up the fun and offering us a creative way to get our puppy fix in one of nine dog jigsaws.

But the best part? It's free! Plus, you won't lose any pieces to the depths of your couch cushions, and your dog won't mistake it for a strange snack. So if you have time between walking Fido, caring for Sassy, and that mountain of laundry that's been waiting for you all week (sorry to remind you), then take some time to relax with a good, old fashioned puzzle – it could just help clear your mind and start the week off on the right paw!

Globetrotters: Meet True Blue French Bulldog Pups

PetSugar — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:00:57 -0700

When a friend stumbled upon these pups, he had to send the link to me! I mean, first off, they're smooshies, and secondly, they seem to be a rather rare breed color. I can safely say I've never spotted a French Bulldog with this bluish coloring up close. Utah breeder Bullbank has the five pups from France we see here - although they're not up for sale, you can see how cute they are! Even their names are absolutely adoro: Shooter, Dr. Dolittle, Azurro, Rhadamanthys, and The Wild One.

Check out more pics of the pups when you read more.

View 8 Photos ›

Source

Even More Pets As Gifts on TV?!

PetSugar — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:15:07 -0700

While most of us decided "gifting" a pet was a no-no back when it happened on October Road, seems like other shows still get into the pet-as-present idea. On last night's episode of Men in Trees, Jack offered up some cutie pie pups to Marin which provided quite a bit of distraction to her life – I think above Code Red should be Code New Puppy! While I don't think it was the wisest choice, and definitely doesn't model the best decision making, I have to remind myself that it's TV, not reality. And adoro dogs like these keep viewers tuning in!

View 9 Photos ›

Photos Courtesy of ABC

Guess Who?

PetSugar — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:00:34 -0700

Happy National Puppy Day! In celebration of today's other holiday, even though I best remember her villainous role in 13 Going on 30, she looks sweet cuddling this puppy – who is she?

Great Golly! Greatly Growing Great Dane

PetSugar — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:00:35 -0800

Growing puppies not only eat you out of house and home, often times their growth spurts make them appear doubled in size practically overnight! That's definitely the case with this cute Great Dane, Azul. He started off pretty small (for a dane) next to his new sis, Sydney, but after a short while, he made that Rottweiler look downright teensy. Special thanks to MotoLinz for sharing these pictures of her friend's pups. Track Azul's growth from his first puppy pic to the final one when you read more.

View 9 Photos ›

What Comes First: Puppy or Baby?

PetSugar — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:00:06 -0800

Babies and puppies, puppies and babies - two of my favorite things! How much do you know about when each hits key milestones in their young lives? Test your knowledge in this fun quiz!

Source

Take the quiz

Interview With the Referee of Puppy Bowl V (Part II)

PetSugar — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:15:01 -0800

We already learned a bit of background on the pups and the referee in Part I, now let's hear more about the action, including this year's "streaker" (!) on the field, in the interview below.
PetSugar: What do you say to yourself when you get up that morning?
Ref: I look myself in the mirror for a long time, in the eye, and I say: 'This is your calling, this is what you're meant to do.' It's what I'm born into, my destiny.

PetSugar: Do you have any secret weapons on hand in case things get a little hairy?
Ref: Just experience and I consult the Puppy Bowl referee guidebook. I like to keep a little peanut butter behind the ears sometimes, but otherwise it's just my strong bond with the dogs and they know who's boss when I'm out there.

PetSugar: How many pups play at a time?
Ref: There are 10 to 12 dogs out there but we do have substitutions. You'll see that on the field, if a puppy's acting up and has too many penalties or is being a dirty dog, I have to eject him from the game. We give everyone a fair shot and I tell you, the puppies we have this year are some of the cutest but also you'll see there's so much action, touchdowns being scored, tackles, it's an exciting year for Puppy Bowl.

PetSugar: Which penalty do you see most and how do you keep order?
Ref: There's two: The first is unnecessary ruffness (r-u-f-f, of course) and then the other one is a personal foul. As you can imagine, there are a lot of foul things on that field with puppies. But I throw my yellow flag on it – it's a dirty job but someone's got to do it.

Learn about the special guest performer before Puppy Bowl V, kitty halftime, and this year's "streaker" (!) when you read more.

PetSugar: Is there anything surprising lined up?
Ref: We're bringing out all the stops this year. But, even though we try to keep the show G-rated (and, as the ref, I try to obviously keep control of the game), one of the puppies got extra frisky. He went down into its birthday suit and we have a streaker, a Chinese Crested. I don't know what he was trying to prove but once I saw it on the field, I chased it around, covered it up and I made sure we retained order on the field.

PetSugar: You've convinced me, but can you sum up why our readers should tune in?
Ref: Well, we clear out the puppies to set up the halftime show. We bring in the kittens and it's 15 minutes of adorableness so, if you're not a puppy person (which I can't imagine you not being), then you have a chance to see these cute little kittens doing their thing. And if you're not a dog person or a cat person, you have Pepper the parrot singing the most beautiful rendition of the "Star-Spangled Banner" that you'll ever hear – it'll bring a tear to your eye, you'll see. Also this year, if you've missed Puppy Bowls I-IV, if you're living under a rock, this one is celebrating the fifth anniversary with Hall of Fame moments from the first four. So that's even more reason to watch because you can see the best, cutest, friskiest moments form the first four all in one amazing sitting at Feb.1 at 3 p.m..

Source

Interview With the Referee of Puppy Bowl V (Part I)

PetSugar — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:38:08 -0800

Ummm, of course, I jumped at the chance to interview the referee of Puppy Bowl because I can barely imagine a cooler job! Lucky for us, Ref. Andrew had tons to say about what he describes as "puppies pretending to play football in a miniature football stadium with 'Puppy Penalties,' 'Fido First Downs,' and 'Terrier Tackles' – it's the cutest two hours of television you could ever ask for."I agree and will absolutely tune into Animal Planet on Feb.1 at 3 p.m. to the action on the gridiron. Find out what it's like behind the scenes and start the first of my two-part interview below.

PetSugar: How did you get this job?
Ref: I'd say that it's very similar to American Idol where they fill arenas with potential hopefuls that want to be the ref . . . but, in reality, I was already working for Animal Planet. I like to think I was born into the position. Some people are teachers, some people are firemen, and I referee adorable little puppies pretending to play football – it was meant to be.

PetSugar: What's your practice like in the off-season?
Ref: It's a strict regimen. I mostly eat carbohydrates and sugars to stay fueled and I train in dog parks with big dogs so that I'm ready for the little ones. I've got a really strict exercise regimen as well – gotta be in tip-top shape for the puppies.

Learn more about the "athletes" themselves and read more.

PetSugar: How many players are there?
Ref: All together there are 38 dogs. This year they're all shelter puppies and they've actually all been adopted by the time you see the show on air. That's really the message behind Puppy Bowl and why we're so excited about it: Puppies need to be adopted as well as adults – big dogs, medium-sized dogs, there is a dog out there for everyone.

PetSugar: Do you spend time with the pups beforehand?
Ref: I get to meet all the athletes before the game and I give them a little pep talk. I tell them I want a clean game in advance: 'Listen, I'm glad you're here but we need a clean game and I need some order on the field.' And I think they appreciate that.

PetSugar: Where do they come from?
Ref:The show's filmed in Silver Spring, MD, (which is right outside Washington, DC) and we use regional shelters like the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, Furry Friends Network – there are so many animals out there that need to be adopted in local shelters, and Petfinder's always a big help in getting us dogs. These are all adopted, which is awesome, but go on Petfinder.com and see all the different ways you can adopt and see puppies and dogs available at shelters near you.

PetSugar: I'm excited for Puppy Bowl V – what was your most memorable moment from last year?
Ref: I don't remember the exact name of the dog, it might have been Abigail, a Jack Russell. So, of course, I have to throw my flag for penalties. What happened was I threw my flag and I looked down to retrieve my flag and it's gone – Abigail's running around the field with my flag. So here I am chasing after her, in front of the cameras, and I want to show who's in charge here. It was tough but I got my flag back but not without some excitement before then.

Source