It's the canine version of the cat I use for my avatar!
John Aravosis
· 1 year ago
It's Yoda!
DeppFan
· 1 year ago
That tail is jacked.
MaudGonne
· 1 year ago
Speaking of dogs.........
When the government said it would spend $700 billion to rescue the nation’s financial industry, it seemed to be an ocean of money. But after one of the biggest lobbying free-for-alls in memory, it suddenly looks like a dwindling pool.
Many new supplicants are lining up for an infusion of capital as billions of dollars are channeled to other beneficiaries like the American International Group, and possibly soon American Express.
Of the initial $350 billion that Congress freed up, out of the $700 billion in bailout money contained in the law that passed last month, the Treasury Department has committed all but $60 billion. The shrinking pie — and the growing uncertainty over who qualifies — has thrown Washington’s legal and lobbying establishment into a mad scramble. The Treasury Department is under siege by an army of hired guns...... http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/12/business/econ...
smiling_dog
· 1 year ago
Ha ha, that is one ugly dog... But if Obama doesn't want it, I would love that little guy.
SINGING_TROLL
· 1 year ago
woof
Steve_in_CNJ
· 1 year ago
"I seriously hope Chris is kidding about that mutant rat being cute"
Say what you will about the Peruvian rat thingy, but it's still better looking than a Chinese Crested. Those are REALLY ugly dogs.
Arachnae
· 1 year ago
OMG, those ears! How could you not love that dog?
sherifffruitfly
· 1 year ago
Obviously they can't say "fuck no we don't want your freak-dog". Aahhh... the kids get their first lesson in the fine art of the diplomatic "no". lol!
IamSmartypants
· 1 year ago
Speaking of other dogs...
I've been locked up and offline all day. Any word on what's going on with Obama hiring Sam Nunn to oversee the Defense issues for his transition team? I'm hoping this mean Nunn is out of the running for Secretary of Defense, but would appreciate some reassurance.
tlsintx
· 1 year ago
dear smartypants- you probably already have your answer, but yes, you're right, Obama chose Nunn to transition Defense issues...guess we'll see about the permanent person.
hope it's not Nunn, too.
77NJChic
· 1 year ago
No way should that hell hound get close to our First Family. All I'm picturing is that thing sitting in a corner just staring at the girls. It would probably set the Secret Service on edge.
fostert
· 1 year ago
I'm with John, not cute. But let's face it, once you have a pet for a while, you love them. I loved the snakes I used to own, and they weren't exactly pretty. Well, except for the Black Rat snake. She was beautiful. But we had to put her back, she wouldn't eat. And she took the constricting thing a little too seriously. But she went back in time to fatten up for hibernation. We checked on her the next spring, and she was fine. She just didn't like being a pet.
Nick_the_Dog
· 1 year ago
Some of my best friends are uglier than this shedless wonder, but then I'm a rather fine mutt and would love to live in the Whitehouse. Pick me!
scottinsf
· 1 year ago
Since we're talking about dogs, I'll tell you my "only in San Francisco" dog story from today. I swear to Dog I'm not making this up and actually it's more of a dog shit story.
So I'm walking down Market Street towards Castro on the sidewalk on the south side of Market just past Noe. Anybody familiar with that stretch of sidewalk knows there are trees planted along the sidewalk on the curbside every thirty feet or so. They just grow in holes in the sidewalk about five foot diameter that are then packed with clay. For some reason, people in this city have an issue about letting their dogs crap on the packed clay and not picking it up. Today I'm walking along and see no less that five big piles of dog crap within a block stretch. But not just ordinary dog crap though.....nooo. Some twisted person had sprinkled each pile with a glittery, colored confetti. Every last one. By the time I saw the last one I busted out laughing.
sukabi1
· 1 year ago
donuts with sprinkles ... I hear that was a favorite of McCains' ... was someone making a statement?
moreleesafer
· 1 year ago
that is sooooooo SF! Whenever I visited I saw the most hilarious, demented stuff.
EdNSted
· 1 year ago
Peruvian hairless may be ugly but they are very, very tasty! You just can't go wrong with a skillet full of these puppies.Sautéed with chopped green onions, shitake mushrooms and cooking sherry. Mmmmmm.
probably not... the dog-a-que is more than likely a doggie that is native to Korea or another Asian country... they don't mind eating dogs, cats, rats or anything else furred, feathered or scaled... :-(
Apphouse50
· 1 year ago
Paging Ezra Klein.
MaudGonne
· 1 year ago
The brute facts are these: o Large income tax cuts are followed by a bubble and then a crash. o High income taxes correlate with economic growth. o Income tax increases are followed by economic growth. o Moderate income tax cuts are followed by a flat economy. o All of this is especially true as applied to the top tax rates, the amount paid on income that exceeds the highest bracket. http://www.alternet.org/workplace/106410/tax_cu...
SINGING_TROLL
· 1 year ago
The freak show is on full display at Freep. For some reason, they all hate Michael Savage now. LOL
With their typical competence and mastery of the internets, Republicans have set up a site for suggestions to fix their broken party. It's free and fun
SINGING_TROLL
· 1 year ago
8 million ways to die
Steve_in_CNJ
· 1 year ago
fun site! here's my favorite comment:
"Continue to move further to the right. Government should tell us how to live our lives -- it should mandate what substances we use, who we can marry, and whether or not we have control over our own bodies. White people should control the government, too -- none of this "Black House" business.
Christianity is the only right religion, and should be. Evangelicals should take a bigger role in our party, and our divine Christian religion should dominate our platforms. We must live by the bible, and if we want to save our nation we must guide our fellow Americans to the light of Christ.
We should continue our crusades against the vile muslims, and this should be one of our major platforms as well. Statistically, a terrorist could kill you at any second -- this is frightening to me. We must detain all muslim-looking individuals and islamic practicing individuals in order to insure that we aren't caught off guard by a terrorist attack.
I believe this will revitalize our GOP, and bring us closer to a nation favored by God."
1970cs
· 1 year ago
I was not aware that like trade relations, God has a most favored nation status.
devis1
· 1 year ago
Gawd, I thought it was a chupacabra but mutant rat sounds about right.
sukabi1
· 1 year ago
as far as nekid critters go, that pup is cute... now the Chinese crested is one fugly dog... as are nekid cats...
cereal
· 1 year ago
how does Obama politely decline one of those nasty-ass critters, without creating an international incident?
Ginger_FL
· 1 year ago
I have seen several of these at dog shows all over Europe. There is a breeder in Belgium that travels to all the shows with them. The breed is growing throughout Europe and the class sizes are getting larger. There are 3 sizes of them as I recall. The small size are really cute. They are exibited in Group V (Primitives/Spitz types) in the FCI system. The same group as my Podengo Portuguese Pequenos.
Milli
· 1 year ago
Its not the dogs fault that he's ugly. Put a nice sweater on him and he'll be just fine. All dogs deserve love.
Ginger_FL
· 1 year ago
There are 339 FCI recognized breeds of dogs in the world. AKC only recognizes about 170 breeds. There are 66 breeds waiting for AKC recognition recorded with AKC-FSS.
cute in an ugly sort of way. You know when you see a baby that really really is not cute?
tlsintx
· 1 year ago
John Aravosis, bite your tongue! as a pug lover, i've learned you can't judge a dog by it's ugly. :)
Tennerock
· 1 year ago
Now, now...he's cute in a sort of....chupacabra-ish way...
stefanzo
· 1 year ago
Just add some webbed wings, and you've got a bat! Great companion for Halloween!
kladinvt
· 1 year ago
I love those ears! I'd just worry about the poor thing being cold in the winter. An alternative, although I know some people are prejudice against them, is a doberman. They have very short fur, they barely shed at all, are smart, protective, great with kids & extremely affectionate.
Ginger_FL
· 1 year ago
Doberman's have dander and yes they shed.
My Podengo's do not have an undercoat so are better for people with less severe allergies. One of my owners is allergic to dogs and the only time she has a problem is when the old coat dies and the new coat is growing in. The old coat has to be stripped off and then she's fine.
elperropatron
· 1 year ago
My prefered breed of dog is just the opposite of this. I love the big boned, mushmouthed shar pei. And yet, I find this dog to be adorable. I would love that the Obama's have some interesting, unique breed of dog rather than the typical fare that most presidents have. By the way, you know who else is a big shar pei lover? Nancy Reagan.
Dianne_in_DC
· 1 year ago
I'd like to tell them we have a pair of Chinese Cresteds at the Washington Animal Rescue League http://www.warl.org They are cute but quite strange. They need sweaters.
scottinsf
· 1 year ago
Dianne, are you saying those sweeties need sweaters or they NEED sweaters? Observation or plea?
Our cat wears little outfits. She's a little attention whore and loves it.
cmccbald
· 1 year ago
You quote: "Peruvians crazy about their national dog, a bald and often toothless breed popular among Incan kings..."
WTF? Has everyone forgotten what happened to the Incan kings?
Not to mention the fact that this dog looks like a mutant rat.
Aman-About-Town.com
· 1 year ago
As far as dogs go, personality it what always wins out in the end. And wow, those are some crazy ears.
kh7463
· 1 year ago
They could name it Bunny.
WordSmith
· 1 year ago
NOTE FROM JOHN: As a dog lover myself, I seriously hope Chris is kidding about that mutant rat being cute.
Now that was pretty humorous. Ya never know, they could be more precious in person. :)
kh7463
· 1 year ago
If I was a little girl I'd be afraid of that dog. It reminds me of that "world's ugliest dog" that just died of cancer.
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When the government said it would spend $700 billion to rescue the nation’s financial industry, it seemed to be an ocean of money. But after one of the biggest lobbying free-for-alls in memory, it suddenly looks like a dwindling pool.
Many new supplicants are lining up for an infusion of capital as billions of dollars are channeled to other beneficiaries like the American International Group, and possibly soon American Express.
Of the initial $350 billion that Congress freed up, out of the $700 billion in bailout money contained in the law that passed last month, the Treasury Department has committed all but $60 billion. The shrinking pie — and the growing uncertainty over who qualifies — has thrown Washington’s legal and lobbying establishment into a mad scramble. The Treasury Department is under siege by an army of hired guns......
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/12/business/econ...
sometimes the cure is worse than the disease. ew.
http://puppydogweb.com/kennels/bichon_phillips.htm
I've been locked up and offline all day. Any word on what's going on with Obama hiring Sam Nunn to oversee the Defense issues for his transition team? I'm hoping this mean Nunn is out of the running for Secretary of Defense, but would appreciate some reassurance.
you probably already have your answer, but yes, you're right, Obama chose Nunn to transition Defense issues...guess we'll see about the permanent person.
hope it's not Nunn, too.
So I'm walking down Market Street towards Castro on the sidewalk on the south side of Market just past Noe. Anybody familiar with that stretch of sidewalk knows there are trees planted along the sidewalk on the curbside every thirty feet or so. They just grow in holes in the sidewalk about five foot diameter that are then packed with clay. For some reason, people in this city have an issue about letting their dogs crap on the packed clay and not picking it up. Today I'm walking along and see no less that five big piles of dog crap within a block stretch. But not just ordinary dog crap though.....nooo. Some twisted person had sprinkled each pile with a glittery, colored confetti. Every last one. By the time I saw the last one I busted out laughing.
ive got dog in my tummy
OY!
Is that this kind of dog??? OMG
o Large income tax cuts are followed by a bubble and then a crash.
o High income taxes correlate with economic growth.
o Income tax increases are followed by economic growth.
o Moderate income tax cuts are followed by a flat economy.
o All of this is especially true as applied to the top tax rates, the amount paid on income that exceeds the highest bracket.
http://www.alternet.org/workplace/106410/tax_cu...
LOL
On Savage Savaging Sarah
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/213013...
Let the battle for the GOP rock....
With their typical competence and mastery of the internets, Republicans have set up a site for suggestions to fix their broken party. It's free and fun
"Continue to move further to the right. Government should tell us how to live our lives -- it should mandate what substances we use, who we can marry, and whether or not we have control over our own bodies. White people should control the government, too -- none of this "Black House" business.
Christianity is the only right religion, and should be. Evangelicals should take a bigger role in our party, and our divine Christian religion should dominate our platforms. We must live by the bible, and if we want to save our nation we must guide our fellow Americans to the light of Christ.
We should continue our crusades against the vile muslims, and this should be one of our major platforms as well. Statistically, a terrorist could kill you at any second -- this is frightening to me. We must detain all muslim-looking individuals and islamic practicing individuals in order to insure that we aren't caught off guard by a terrorist attack.
I believe this will revitalize our GOP, and bring us closer to a nation favored by God."
The breed is growing throughout Europe and the class sizes are getting larger. There are 3 sizes of them as I recall.
The small size are really cute.
They are exibited in Group V (Primitives/Spitz types) in the FCI system. The same group as my Podengo Portuguese Pequenos.
Here is a list with photos for many of them.
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/fcibreeds.htm#P-Q
You know when you see a baby that really really is not cute?
as a pug lover, i've learned you can't judge a dog by it's ugly. :)
Great companion for Halloween!
An alternative, although I know some people are prejudice against them, is a doberman. They have very short fur, they barely shed at all, are smart, protective, great with kids & extremely affectionate.
My Podengo's do not have an undercoat so are better for people with less severe allergies. One of my owners is allergic to dogs and the only time she has a problem is when the old coat dies and the new coat is growing in. The old coat has to be stripped off and then she's fine.
http://www.warl.org
They are cute but quite strange. They need sweaters.
Our cat wears little outfits. She's a little attention whore and loves it.
WTF? Has everyone forgotten what happened to the Incan kings?
Not to mention the fact that this dog looks like a mutant rat.
Now that was pretty humorous. Ya never know, they could be more precious in person. :)