Neil Gaiman, the popular writer of graphic novels and comic books, has penned a touching eulogy in memory of his late dog — The Power of Dog, Cabal.
Category Archives: Celebrity Dogs
Cat Wranglers!
If these cats are so high in demand in Hollywood, just think how much a dog talent agent could make? (NYT)
Hitler’s Talking Dogs?
Historians knew that Hitler loved art — but in a 2011 New York Times column by Maureen Dowd, she discusses Dr. Jan Bondeson’s book, Amazing Dogs, in which he reveals that Hitler once supported a German school to teach large mastiffs to talk to humans. Luckily, it didn’t work — considering Adolf’s atrocious background, I can’t imagine those dogs were treated very well.
Of course, nowadays, everybody knows the world’s most famous canine blabber is Youtube’s Mishka the Talking Dog…
Gone Doggie Gone?
Dennis Lehane, the best-selling mystery writer who has many successful film adaptions of his books under his belt — Gone Baby Gone, Mystic River, to name a few — is now caught in his own real life horror story, as he’s lost his pet Beagle, Tessa. But Lehane is determined to solve his own case by offering a substantial reward of naming one of his characters from his next book after whoever helps him find his precious dog. Good luck, Dennis!
Cats On A Hot Tin Hemingway Roof
The (Ernest) Hemingway Home and Museum in Key West, Florida, is now engaged in a legal battle with the United States Government — as forty-five six-toed cats have overtaken the museum’s grounds, resulting in a protracted Animal Welfare case, and could go all the way to The Supreme Court. Oh, Papa!
Fiona Apple’s Dog Tour
Fiona Apple has cancelled her South American concert tour to tend to her dying Pit Bull, Janet, during her final days. Regardless of what you think of Apple’s music, her lovely, emotional letter to fans explaining her decision will make all dog lover’s hearts melt/swoon. (pic credit: PuppiesLovers.net)
Cesar Millan the Dog Whisperer Suicide Attempt?
Depressed over the death of his beloved old Pit Bull — as well as his wife filing for divorce — Cesar Millan, the famed Dog Whisperer, recently admitted that he was so distraught that he attempted suicide back in 2010. It’s sad, but not surprising. Losing a dog really messes you up — even a world-class dog trainer! (People)
Starring Nixon’s Dog, Checkers…
Remember Richard Nixon’s infamous “Checkers” speech — nicknamed after Tricky Dick’s dog? Now there’s a play about it by Douglas McGrath…(NYT)
Beer For My Dogs?
With today’s 2012 U.S. Presidential Election, and voters deciding which candidate they’d like to run the country have a beer with, I think I’d much rather prefer drinking with my dog…
I Want To Kill the Dog?
Meredith Viera’s hubby, Richard Cohen, has a darkly funny take on his relationship with their family dog in I Want To Kill the Dog…
Don’t worry, dog advocates: this book is just a light-hearted love-hate spoof. At least I hope so. Or else they’ll be getting some hate tweets!
Uggie Hires A Ghostwriter?
Uggie, the adorable Jack Russell terrier from The Artist, is back with a new autobiography called (what else) Uggie – My Story. My question is, do you think he really wrote it or did he hire one of those fancy-pants ghostwriters? Get your paw-tographed copy now! (The Guardian)
Kabang the Snout-less Dog Coming To America
I think it’s safe to say that this is a dog story that you’ve never heard before…
Meet Kabang, a dog from the Phillipines, who got half her snout ripped off after saving two little girls from getting hit by a motorcycle. Kabang — er, Kabang! — is set to arrive at UC Davis in the San Francisco Bay Area to get reconstructive surgery to repair the damage. If that’s the dog’s face, I can’t imagine what the motorcycle looks like! (SFGate)
Bo Knows Obama
You know the Presidential race is getting serious when they bring out the family dogs to hit the campaign trail (although Mitt Romney’s pooch is apparently staying in the car–haha!). But what do you know? Today, President Obama’s trusty advisor/Portugese Water Dog, Bo, turns 4 — as this picture proves once again that dogs are truly a man’s President’s best friend! (Business Insider)
Who Gets The Dog?
The recent breakup of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, has brought up an even more important topic when it comes to romantic breakups: the dog custody battle. While the young Twilight stars argue over who gets their dog, Bear — even bigger Kramer vs. Kramer-style battles have been waging across this country in recent years, including one man who spent over $60,000 to get sole custody of his pooch.
All this big bucks bickering may seem ridiculous on the surface, but anybody who has ever had a dog knows the true value that a pet brings to the family.
Boo books!
Boo: The World’s Cutest Dog is back and even cuter with his follow-up book, Boo: Little Dog in the Big City (Chronicle Books).
And this time around we learn that Boo has landed a commercial spokespet deal with Virgin — and that his proud owner is a Facebook employee named Irene Ahn.
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