When Sparky went out last night, he walked through the mud in the back yard. I didn’t see him and Sparky didn’t mention it. Rather than go to bed, Sparky wandered all over the place.
This morning, when I saw his mud tracks, I called Sparky over for a dog-shaming photo.
American Kennel Club Harms French Bulldogs’ Health, PETA Says in Suit
This article explains that French bulldogs are so genetically unfortunate, that PETA is suing the AKC. I didn’t read the article because the bulldog in the photo seems to have a lot of shit to deal with. The article did motivate me to look up the 23 Healthiest Dog Breeds With the Least Illnesses.
Since beagles are number 2 on the list, I decided to rate those dog breeds on which is the best. My rating is based solely on the photo and my ability to know what dogs are thinking.
Sparky met a new dog, and was not at his best. It was embarrassing, but Sparky had fun.
WSJ: A Pet Food Giant’s Mission to Understand Cats
WSJ: A Pet Food Giant’s Mission to Understand Cats
The Mars company makes M&M’s, Snickers and other human food, along with pet food brands like IAMS, Eukanuba, Pedigree and Sheba.
The pet food giant had a problem. Cats were rapidly catching up to dogs as America’s favorite pets, but the company was filled with people who didn’t fully understand the mercurial creatures—or their owners.
So Mars launched a mission to get its dog-loving workers inside cats’ heads.
Did somebody leave a gummy in my truck?
Did Sparky find a psychedelic mushroom in the woods?
Sparky didn’t get to chase a rabbit this morning, so he explored the creek instead. He is pretty nimble and surefooted.
The Running of the Bulls is scary fun, but there is one challenge that is beyond terrifying. Participants sit on the ground in front of a door that will be opened to admit a charging bull into the ring. That’s what it was like at my patio door at 8 am this morning.
It’s only 9 am, and Sparky has already chased a rabbit and gotten stuck under the barn. While I worked outside yesterday, Sparky had plenty of time to rest up. Today, he is ready to goof around.
The sun is setting, and all we have to do is feed the fire and drink the beer. Sparky wants to help.
Sparky found a shallow trench that was in the shade and that just fit his belly, so he wasn’t going anywhere. Sparky didn’t want to help.
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