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Shiba Inu Cam, Part Deux

In December 2008, millions of hearts shattered when six shiba inu puppies, whose lives were broadcast for all to see on Ustream, were adopted to effectively end the feed. Today, that big gaping hole in my heart was filled. Yes, that's right — the shiba inu puppy cam is back! The second litter consists of 3 boys and 2 girls, born this past Saturday, January 16th, to proud mother Kika. I guarantee that many additional hours will be spent with the video in fullscreen mode. Even my dog Comang is entranced! ...

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Doggy Back Jacket

I have never been the type to adorn her pets with nonessential clothes or accessories. And although Comang is a shih-tzu, we keep his hair short because it is easier to maintain. However, as we enter our first winter together I am a bit worried that my little guy will suffer from the frigid northeast weather as we go on our twice-daily walks. Last week we experienced the coldest day of the season (so far) and so I took out the doggy shirt that his previous owners had bequeathed to us. The little guy LOVED it — he started running around in circles as soon as he spotted it in my hands, and refused to let me take it off of him...

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Thanksgiving Day Goes to the Dogs

My dog Comang is obsessed with my sister's dog Dante. Not in a "I have a crush on you" way. Nor in a "I want to hump the crap out of you" way. It is pure, unadulterated OBSESSION wherein the entire world disappears save for this one Cairn Terrier mix. My poor furbaby, whom everyone says is one of the most well-behaved dogs they've ever seen, goes into a frenzy when Dante is within sniffing vicinity. He follows him around everywhere, goes into hyperventilation mode, and even loses control of his bowel movements (this is the dog who has never had an accident in our house). He does not mount; rather, he stands behind Dante and makes humping movements. Quite literally, he...

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