CHANEL 4-EVER!

This is a sad day in doggie land as Chanel the world's oldest dog has passed away at the ripe old age of 21 (hey that's 147 in dog years). Chanel, the wirehaired dachshund who held the Guinness World Record for oldest dog, died Aug. 28, 2009.

Earlier this year, the dog's owners, Karl and Denice Shaughnessy of Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., said that Chanel, who wore sunglasses for cataracts but was otherwise in good health, still had plenty of pep. "While I go to work she sleeps all day until I come home and then when I get home she is like a ball of fire,”.

Chanel did have her "senior moments" which include wandering around the house in the middle of the night until she got a snack (yikes! I do that too and I'm only 6!!). Her owners said the dogtreat Dogwell help Chanel reach her old age (mental not to add to my mom's shopping list).

I feel bad for Chanel's parent's as they must miss her so much because she has been a part of their life for so long, but as I have been learning in my studies on the path (yeah we dogs can learn something too) that Chanel was here to bring joy and love, in which she did, but she is going on to a place of pure love so we have to be happy for her. She lived a long, happy fulfilled life here on earth.

Chow for now!!

Bo's Summer In Martha's Vineyard

Where to go on summer vacation when you are the nation's first pet? Martha's Vineyard of course! Right now Bo, the first family's dog is living MY life! I kid, I am living my life because apparently this is my karma but I wouldn't mind spending some time on the island as my mother went for two summers a few years ago and she says it was quite idyllic.


The Obama family is spending their summer vacation on Martha's Vineyard staying at Blue Herron Farm. Bo will get to roam the woods and scale the bluffs as he runs down to the beach (private beach) that his property entails. Am I envious? Just a little. Okay a lot, but my mom assures me that one day this will be my life and she is trying to get me to the beach a few more times before summer ends.


In the meantime my mom and I have been spending lots of time in Central Park. She has found some places where I can roam around free and feel like I am in the real countryside and not a urban oasis.

My mom has a visualization board but I think that I need one now with all that I want to experience in life. Actually I think I will make my next post in the PPP my visualization board so you all can see and help me attain my wishes and dreams.

Chow for now!

This Is Not A Toy

This is an Axolotls. An Axolotls is a Mexican amphibian that never grew up and is on the verge of going extinct in the wild. The PPP had to do massive amounts of research to make sure that this animal was for real and not a Mattel toy as he looks so darn cute. Like a hairless creature from Fraggle Rock.

New survey work suggests that fewer than 1,200 Mexican axolotls remain in its last stronghold, the Xochimilco area of central Mexico. The axolotl is a type of salamander that uniquely spends its whole life in its larval form. But they usually do so in response to their environment, for example, if temperatures are too cold to emerge onto land as an adult salamander, the tadpole larvae may just keep growing underwater instead.

The Mexican axolotl is the only species that never undergoes metamorphosis. Its odd lifestyle, features and ability to regenerate body parts make it a popular animal kept in labs, schools and as pets.

As the human population grows, the wetlands where the Axolotls lives have grown smaller. The most recent work shows that the reduction in water quality is one of the main factors driving the axolotl to extinction in the wild.

Another is the presence of large numbers of introduced carp and tilapia fish, which both compete ecologically with axolotls for food and resource, and also eat axolotl eggs.

Reintroducing the axolotl to other axolotl is dangerous because it may introduce disease and wipe them out completely.

I personally think the axolotl is a little Mexican fairy and he is disappearing because this world has lost faith in magic, but hey that's just my opinion. I wouldn't mind one as a pet but I know my mother would mind feeding it bugs as she is a vegetarian know and would probably want to serve it cold pressed flax seed (very good for the heart, immune system and skin!).

This little fella is so darn cute! He looks like he is smiling in the picture. I'm thinking maybe we can do a cartoon with me as the lovable cute Maltese and Alessandro the pixie-like axolotls who rides on my head looking for adventure in the forests of Mexico and in New York City. What do you think? I gotta get Uncle Adrian to start drawing up some story boards.

It's a million dollar idea! Chow for now!

Oh BTW...

Happy Half-Birthday MOM!! Now is the time to reflect on your life!!

How Would You Like It If Someone Did This To You?

It's a good thing that the PPP is back in business as it is up to us to disclose the injustices done to dogs everywhere and that brings me to our story today.

Apparently around the world there are what you would call "creative grooming shows" that take poodles and turn them into other animals like camels, pandas, horses, even characters from movies like Jack Sparrow. In two hours perfectly normal poodles are made to look like animal drag queens. Then they are judged by a panel of twits who have nothing better to do on a Saturday afternoon.

Expert dog snapper Ren, from Florida, USA, said: "When these dogs come into the arena for a show or a competition you have absolutely no idea what they are going to be turned into.

"The groomers do colour them before they arrive but basically all you see at first is an extremely fluffy poodle that has weird coloured patterns on it.

"The transformation they go through is simply spectacular. There's no other word for it. It's amazing what they can do in so little time."

He is the only professional photographer who is brought in to capture images of the winning poodles on behalf of the show organisers.

"Watching the owners turn these balls of hair into something so intricate and detailed really does baffle anyone watching.

The artistic owners - almost entirely women - colour their beloved dogs with powdered paint sprayed on using blow pens which is non permanent.

"The dogs seem to love the whole experience," said Ren. "One of the reasons I love my job is because I love animals so much. I much prefer working with them than people.

"By the time the dogs get to me after they have been through the tournament they are bounding around and very happy.

Umm, I beg to differ. Only someone into furries would say that, this man just outed himself as a man who dresses like stuffed animals to have sex.

Anyway, as my mom's boss would say, "Bad, bad karma to you!" Get a life and love your dog for what they are, dogs! Not camels!!

My mom may put a LaCoste polo shirt on me and there is that time I was made to wear a Jack Sparrow Halloween costume but it WAS Halloween and my polo shirt looks good in the Hamptons.

Well, Chow for now!

I'm Back Baby!

Umm, yeah, I didn't mean to take a three week vacation from the PPP but I guess I needed it to recharge my batteries and stir up my creative juices again. Anyway I am back and it has been a very awesome past three weeks as my mom and I are now "on the path".

What is "the path"? Well it is the path to enlightenment and I am along for the ride. Except for the part where my mom is thinking of making me a vegetarian dog, I am quite excited. How are we going to do this? Through daily meditation, constant vigilance, yoga, refraining of alcohol and other stimuli, a vegetarian diet (yikes, no more pulled-pork sandwiches), mantras and using the great city of New York as a daily reason to crank up the love as we are tested on a daily basis in this city. So far I have failed on a daily basis as I can't see to help myself as I charge for the big scary dogs that come my way but I am hoping that being on the path will one day change both my mom and me and transform us into more loving, spiritual beings.

We have our very own guru to follow now (Swami Purna) and mom has been engrossed in one of his books, "The Truth Shall Set You Free". She highly recommends the book to all her friends who want a more spiritual life. However we promise not to ever preach to anyone, we hope to inspire you to the path by showing how it has made our life much better as we search for self bliss.

Anyhow, it has been quite an eventful August and I had some beach time in Shelter Island (see pic above). I really need to meditate on getting my mom and I to the beach more often as it definitely is the life for me!

I hope everyone has been having a great summer so far and is planning on enjoying what is left of August. I missed you and look forward to posting more on the PPP.

Chow for now!

Pet Finder Pet of the Week - Rusty

It's been awhile since I have done a Petfinder Pet of the Week Spotlight so today in honor of my mom going away for a few days for a spiritual retreat and my friend Leroy we are going to spotlight a Yorkshire Terrier, aka, a Yorkie.

This week we will spotlight Rusty, a male senior Yorkie who is probably a difficult adoption due to his health but this week we are going to believe in miracles. Here is his story.

Rusty is such a wonderful little guy. All he wants is to cuddle up with you and give kisses. Unfortunately Rusty is very afraid of other dogs. He will try to hide from our dogs and when at the vet he gets very worked up . We now know that we can only consider a home without other dogs. Rusty does love children but due to his health he should not be in a home with young children. The vet has advised us that he needs to stay calm and is not permitted outdoors in severe heat or humidity. It has been very challenging to keep him from getting excited. Even though he is sick he tries to run around and play like a pup. The perfect home for Rusty would be with someone home during the day and with an understanding that he will need daily meds for the rest of his life. We have a long way to go with his medical bills and we have several more bills in the near future. 6/1/09 Meet Rusty.....this sweet little guy was surrendered to a kill shelter by his owner. The thought that this sick little guy was left in a crowded shelter to spend his final days is just heart breaking!! Rusty has been diagnosed with a collapsing trachea, enlarged heart, ear infections, eye infection, and nuclear sclerosis just to start. He is also battling kennel cough from the shelter. At this time he is just settling and we are hoping he will have some quality of life left. We are not sure if he will go up for adoption or live out his life with his foster family. Anyone that has experience with these conditions and has a quiet home where Rusty can relax may be considered to adopt him. Right now we are looking to do what is best for him. You may contact Dina at resqnsavealife@aol.com if you think you might be a perfect match for our little guy. PLEASE READ: Adopters will not be considered without completing an application. Please visit www.AmericanBulldogRescue.org to apply! Remember - Adoption is always the best option! If you can't help by adopting a homeless pet, please consider making a tax-deductable donation to American Bulldog Rescue, 4 Terry Drive, Suite 1D Newtown, PA 18940 or paypal AmericanBulldogRescue@verizon.net

After having Leroy with us I am very sad to hear about Rusty's story. I hope he finds a loving home to live out the rest of his days.

Well while my mommy is away I will be staying with Aunty Annie at Uncle Adrian's place. He is away in the UK visiting his dad so I have her all to myself. I love to sleep with models (well I am a dog) and we are going to the beach so it will be a swell weekend ahead for me.

Chow for now!

People Let Me Tell You About My Best Friend...

He's a warm hearted dog that'll love you till the end.

What you lookin at?!


I am a little sad as my BFF Leroy the Yorkie has left to go back home today. We were getting along so well too! He even found a good friend in Judge (they liked to make out all day, hmmm...) Judge didn't even like Mom playing rough with Leroy as he went to protect her from him as he thought she was harming him. So I gather Judge is sad and missing his little friend Leroy too.

Here are some exiting shots taken today.

I mean it, don't come any closer lady!


Pretend the crazy lady is not there...


Ebony and Ivory live together in perfect harmony.


Well, my mommy went to The Metropolitan Museum of Art today with Papa, Aunty Lillian and Matt. This was Papa's first time at the Met and he seemed to enjoy it and learn a lot (so my mommy informed me as I am not allowed in).

Here are some shots of them enjoying the Arms and Armor gallery at the Met.




Tomorrow they are abandoning me again to do a tour of downtown Manhattan and the Museum of Natural History.

I will be home alone gnawing at my paw (just a little passive-aggressive guilt trip I learned along the way).

Have a great weekend y'all! Chow for now!