Living the high life

Sometimes I need a break from the Feeder and the Other One.  Yes, I took a bit of a vacation with two pals, Seamus and Auggie.  With three boys there was a bit of jockeying for position, but I think you can see from the pix that I came out OK in this group.  I had a blast running amok, disobeying my hostess and teaching bad habits to all involved.  (Of course you can lie on the couch if you want to! People love it when you jump up on them and plant a big kiss! Counter surfing? why not? so much FUN!!!!!).

Poodles for Equality

Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas and one of their poodles, Basket (Apparently they had three in succession, all named Basket) in an old photo re-published in The Guardian (Dec. 3, 2013).
The Feeder and I thought this slightly bored looking poodle would have approved of the recent Supreme Court ruling. As do we.

BETA, the movie

First there was Rin-Tin-Tin, then Lassie, then Benji, and of course Beethoven and then that ridiculous one crayon short of a full pack, Marley.

Now there is Beta, starring in her first movie directed by Jon Lefkovitz. It is a psychological mysterical historical pastoral and romantical 13 minute movie.

BETA
You probably didn't know I have connections with the movie industry - but hey there it is. Beta has a bunch of poodle DNA, so we is cousins.
If you have a teeny bit of time to spare I think you will enjoy this charming, very poodlish flic.

Are white poodles too 60's?

Janie Bryant, as described in this NYT article, is owned by these two lovelies.

She designed the clothes for Mad Men on TV.  I have watched that show with the Feeder, and know that her main comment was that all the clothes look like what she has in her closet.  (Does she need a makeover? ) And how about these poodles?  Do they really need the fluffy pom pom stuff on their legs?  It looks a bit like they are back in the 60's too.

Other Naughty Dogs

Just so you know I am NOT the only one who enjoys munching on a bit of plastic.  My friend Wally is normally much more obedient than I am but here you see the product of his rebellion.  Yes, even mild mannered lab-retreiver-unknown descended Wally can go astray and send a MESSAGE to his people.  PAY ATTENTION! TO ME!!!!!

Dog philosophy

This is great advice from the California First Dog.  Yes, I do mean Governor Brown's corgi -Sutter.
While this may have something to do with the budget surplus this year, I think it really is about bones. It is always about bones.  And isn't it great to have a back yard in which to bury them?

jobs I would like

I know what your are going to say.  If  I only had studied calculus, I would be able to have a job like this too.  This was a hotel the Feeder and Otherone stayed at on our trip up North.

I want a sister too

So unfair.  Bo gets a sib but not me.  Sunny is the new addition to the first family. It looks like these two lucky dogs are posing with the Washington Monument in the background.  They look pretty happy together (except they are looking off in different directions!).  I do love being an only dog, but seeing this picture makes me think that I could find even more happiness with another.  But wait.....would I have to share Superman????

Doggie Portraits by Layla

 You know I love art, especially portraits of dogs like moi.  Here is my 9 year old pal showing some of her fantastic drawings that really capture the essence of dogginess.  The one on the left  shows dog the calculator, the diviner of sums, the thinker.  On the right she illustrates the contemplative, sensitive side that all us doggies have.
We got to see these portraits as a preview of Layla's first art show and sale which concentrates on her portraits of dog.  The opening is this Saturday. We are excited!

Noble Dogs of Yore

This book was published a few years ago, but the Feeder just got around to reading it (She is so SLOW!).
She tells me it is a fantastic book that explains much about the strong interaction between us and people.
It is not only a biography of the many dogs that portrayed RTT, but also is a story of his Feeder, Lee Duncan, who is a fascinating character himself. It covers a lot of ground - World War I, silent movies, the early Hollywood years, the talkies, advent of TV and the machinations of the movie business - and is an engrossing read.  (So she says.  As you know we dogs don't read, or if we do, we don't talk about it.)

More dogs of politicians - the series

Bringing together two of my interests - my fellow dogs and politicians, today I'm showing a painting done by our ex-President George W. Bush.  This is a portrait of Barney, who famously lived in the White House and is now no longer with us.
I am not sure this changes my political views, but I think GW has captured something good here.

Dogs of Politicians

                                                LATimes Blog

Well, it is an election year, and as an added feature to my blog, I am going to be spotlighting Dogs of Politicians.  Here is someone who  looks like a Corgi, with his pals, Governor Jerry Brown and Anne Gust Brown, getting a ride on his back. 

I think the dog looks a bit stressed.