One of the blog’s loyal readers informed me that his beautiful pup, Kaya, has just passed away. You have my deepest condolences Gary.

Name: Baxter, but he is usually called “Pupper”…Baxter is usually reserved for when he’s being naughty
Age: 1.5 years
Mix: Basset Hound/Springer Spaniel…realized only after seeing Sadie Mae on Muttskis!
Hobbies: Being very active and full of energy. Running, wrestling, sniffing and being chased. Also fetching, but not dropping his tennis ball. Going to Diggity Dog Daycare, where he can frolick with other dogs and get tons of exercise! And, chewing on shoes, pens, pencils, bras, etc…and snatching food off of the counter.
Owners: Aimee Hennessy and Brian Witt, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA

Interesting note: Baxter was rescued from a puppy mill. A police officer decided to foster him until she could find him a home. He was found on Craigslist, and picked up that very night!

Name: Roscoe
Age: 10 Years
Mix: Red heeler/blue heeler/cocker spaniel
Hobbies: Playing with a rope toy and spinning in circles like crazy, and chasing horses and motorcycles. Being a star –Roscoe was on the Planet’s Funniest Animals few years ago.
Owner: Alison Lincoln of Kroghville, Wisconsin

One of the big problems with purebred dogs are the breeding standards that promote unhealthy conditions that are purely cosmetic. One of the biggest problems is ear cropping. Now the inventor of Neuticles is promoting a new product to help dogs who have failed ear croppings get their floppy ear to stand up straight. As if the invention itself isn’t bad enough, there is apparently huge support for both of these moronic products. One of our friends over at InventorSpot blogged about all the downfalls of these products only to be attacked. So throw her some support. Real dog-lovers know how stupid these things are, and so should the general public.