In honor of my father's birthday, I am re-releasing his blockbuster film, Minnie the Magnificent, starring his beloved Papillon Chihuahua mix, Minnie, performing her astonishing array of tricks. Enjoy!
Also, Dad, I've made you these Minnie business cards so all your fans will be able to find the Minnie The Magnificent website.
Here is the proof of them. There won't be the grey bar in the middle.
Let me know how they turn out. I ordered them from what looks like a very cool printing company in England called Moo.
Dolan Geiman's Dog Collage print is the perfect image for summer's last days. The bright blues and greens are starting to fade, but our dog's are as game as ever. Have a great weekend!
Via House & Hound, interior designer and dog lover, Deborah Bornsztein's blog.
Willy, founder of Porties for Obama, by Lee Anderson
Tonight Senator Barack Obama will accept the Democratic Party's nomination for President. That means one thing; his girls, Malia and Sasha, are one step closer to being dog owners. That was the deal. He could run for President. And win or lose, they could get a dog.
What's missing from this picture?
There has been rampant campaigning throughout the dog world as to which dog the Obamas should chose. The AKC recommended five breeds based on the family's hypoallergenic needs, with the Poodle being voted as the number one canine candidate for them.
Best Friends Animal Rescue has circulated a petition for the (hopefully) first family to choose a shelter dog.
And then there is Porties for Obama, spearheaded by Willy (above) and his mom Buffy Nicolas of Alexandria, VA, a fundraising effort to see Senator Obama elected and choose a Portuguese Water Dog as first dog.
Ted Kennedy and his Portie, Splash. Globe Photo / Chris Hartlove.
A political Portie would follow in the tradition of Senator Ted Kennedy's PWD named Splash who not only follows him around Capitol Hill, but also wrote a children's book about politics called My Senator and Me.
Splash was also featured along with the Kennedys' other Portie named Sunny in the tribute video at the Democratic convention on Monday night.
I confess, when I saw the video my first reaction was worry that the dogs were out on the sailboat without life jackets. I didn't realize they were Portuguese *Water* Dogs, originally bred to herd fish and swim between boats off the coast of Portugal.
We'll see if Senator Obama follows in the Massachusetts's Senator's footsteps. Or if he lets the girls decide. My instincts tell me, they might pick something smaller and cuddlier like the Bichon Frise, also on the AKC list. But if they're looking for a Portie, also a cute dog in a super sporty way, they should definitely contact Willy and Buffy, Obama's and Portuguese Water Dogs' biggest fans.
To donate to Porties for Obama send a check made out to "Obama for America" to:
Willy Nicolas 11676 Mediterranean Ct. Reston, Va. 20190
Also, Buffy and Willy have organized a Portie Cruise tonight, August 28, 2008, 7pm leaving from the dock in Olde Towne Alexandria. Tickets are $14. Dogs are free. All all welcome regardless of political persuasion. If you're in the area contact Buffy for more information.
P.S. Here is some Portie gear that would be perfect for the next cruise.
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