a real dog-up

remember the dog rogue, Sumo, that would just not leave M. Chirac intact after he stopped being president? while this young delinquent (or misunderstood soul – we must expect he had a pedigree) was retired to the country, Chirac and wife pined for another dog. and, for the ex-president's 77th birthday, they were given one – live on tv.

except the dog that was given wasn't actually the one they were given, if that makes any sense. it was an impostor! the television people had substituted another dog for the gift dog. all of France was shocked that something fake and unreal was presented as reality on tv.

source: staragora

dogadoodle-do!

Sumo, the Maltse bichon of France's EX-president Jacques Chirac and his wife Bernadette, did not take kindly to having to move out of the presidential palace. in fact, it seemed to become quite depressed, and driven to manic fits of biting. after it had drawn blood from the ex-president three times, the Chiracs decided some fresh country air would benefit, and them, and so retired it to their friends' farm.

according to the independent, "Bruno Legrand, a dog trainer who once worked with Sumo, suggested that Mr Chirac himself was to blame for the misconduct by being too lenient – allowing the dog into bed and to sit up at the dinner table."

source: the independent

dogs are win... or not.

it has been scientifically proven that dogs are better pets than cats. in a study by New Scientist, a committee of experts (oh dear) gave dogs a slightly higher score than cats, because dogs can be more useful.

and perhaps cats would agree? even cats find dogs useful -- while some dogs prefer them as cuddlies.

Shyla, the little kiwi dog (now wouldn't that make a cool pet?), has made it her business to look after cute, orphaned kitties, suckling them, cleaning them and keeping them warm. according to her owner, "she gets a bit bossy with dogs, whereas she loves cats."

sources: telegraph,the press (with video) and the poodle (and dog) blog, which comes with a bonus story of fakepuppery.

hello doggy

Hello the dog, from Pingdong in Taiwan, runs errands for her owner. earlies, she used to carry betelnuts from his stall to customers. nowadays, after a run-in with a motorcycle, she is confined to the safer job of going to the supermarket. she carries money and shopping list in a bag and waits in line at the checkout. if buying dog food, Hello will show a note specifying what flavour.

however, her goodness has limits. during the summer, Hello prefers to stay in the air-conditioned shop rather than hurrying home. so... no dog biscuits today!

sources:
ananova and CRIENGLISH.com