Weiner Nationals! Run Dachshunds Run!
Friday Quote:
“I once decided not to date a guy because he wasn’t excited
to meet my dog. I mean, this was like not wanting to meet my
mother.”
–Bonnie Schacter
You just can’t miss this - tomorrow the Weiner Nationals are going to be on TV! For a little preview of what all the excitement is about, check out these dog videos - dachshunds on the run!
I was rolling on the floor laughing with delight by the time I was done watching these! You can find out more about the Weiner Nationals here. It’s all in fun and all for a good cause!
I couldn’t resist adding some Dachshund coloring pages to my coloring pages website to celebrate! Go Doxies!
Summer Fey Foovay
Filed under Friday update and quote, animals in the news, dogs, funny humor, other fun stuff | Comment (0)Stray Dogs are Living it up in Moscow
Being a stray dog in Moscow these days is not as bad as you might think. Stray dogs commonly ride the Metro and are regarded with some affection by most Moscovites. They even have a website dedicated to them. I wish I could read russian, but even without the text - the pictures speak for themselves of the gentle acceptance and caring for these stray dogs.
There’s even a group of zoologists studying the cities stray dogs and their adaptations to life in the city. Since the Soviet regime has fallen, the dogs are doing so well for scraps that they’ve gotten sleek and well-fed and even become a little bit picky about what they’ll eat! The dogs have learned to cross with pedestrians at cross-walks and also learned a little trick to get a person to drop their lunch so the dog can eat it!
Next thing you know, our strays here in the U.S. will learn to board a plane headed for Moscow…
Summer
Filed under animals in the news, dogs, heartwarming | Comment (0)Aieee Chihuahua!
“I hope if dogs take over the world, and they choose a king, they don’t just go by size, because I bet there are some Chihuahuas with some good ideas.” - Jack Handy
This made me laugh like crazy! Hope it gives you a big smile today 
Amusing dog pictures, a new Marine reserve, and Freshwater ecoregions information
I get such a big kick out of Chinese Crested Dogs. They’ve always struck me as punk puppies - and this photo proves it for sure! You can see more hilarious dyed dog photos here.
There is a lot of concern for our marine environment lately. Global warming and overfishing threatens many species and coral reefs. So it is heartening to see the tiny island nation of Kiribati stepping up to create the world’s largest protected marine area. An area the size of California in the Pacific Ocean is now off limits for commercial fishing. Scientific research in the area has found species of fish previously unknown to science, as well as a flourishing coral reef system.
As long as we are on the subject of watery environments, Freshwater Ecoregions of the World is a chock full of information website you might enjoy. Click on your own area and discover what fresh water ecoregion you belong to and the issues of concern for your locality. You may learn about some species of fish that occur only in your region - I did. Or maybe about some water birds who migrate through or live nearby that you might like to go bird watching for. You are sure to learn something!
Hug your animal companions today!
Summer Fey Foovay
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