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Doggie 5K Competitors Size Up the Competition

Competitors at the annual Puppy Fun Run 5K were invited to a pre-race event in order to meet the media and each other. The racers gathered at the local dog park this morning and spent the first half of the event running around, chasing balls, and generally sizing up the competition while showing off from media in attendance.

That was followed by a press conference, during which the most popular pup was Busy, a Kelly Blue Terrier who is the favorite to win the mid-size dog group.

Said trainer Tom Scott, “The other dogs are clearly afraid of Busy. If you’ll notice, his butt got the most sniffs. He’s the one to beat, and they know it.”

The race will be run tomorrow at 2pm.

Via katsusj.

REPORT: ‘Wet Dog’ Cologne Sales Sluggish

In a subscriber-only report today, fashion industry analyst Allen Sacks said that sales of the new CK Woof cologne have been far lower than expected. The scent, released under clothing company Phillips-Van Heusen’s Calvin Klein brand, has moved only 200,000 units in 2013, according to Sacks, and will cost the corporation money.

“I estimate they will take a $45 million write down on this,” said Sacks. “They put a lot into the launch and marketing, not to mention R&D, but sales just haven’t been there.”

The scent was designed to emulate the smell of a damp canine after returning from the beach. According to PVH spokesperson Leyla Chirac, there are over 43 million households in the United States with a pet dog. The cologne was intended to capture that sizable market.

“They thought CK Woof would resonate with those dog owners,” Sacks said. “They were wrong. Most people found it offensive and off-putting.”

Via Wind Sand and Star.

PHOTO OP: The Puppy with the Spotted Nose

Via tulioparreiras. 

Critics: Frenchie’s Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe Needs Work

The return of fall means pumpkin spice everything, but one Frenchie foodie has yet to impress critics. Frankie attempted the autumnal favorite “pumpkin spice latte” (or PSL, made famous by Starbucks) by going to the source.

“He’s a nut for fresh ingredients, so he started with a pumpkin right out of the patch,” says Leonard Avery, a friend of the pup. “He really went to town on that thing.”

Once he had enough pumpkin flavoring, it was time to brew and spice the coffee. But its debut at a local coffee shop in Denver, CO was met with lukewarm reviews.

“It had a hint of pumpkin, but mostly just tasted like wet dog,” says Cameron Singleby, a coffee critic for Beans Magazine. “The PSL is a delicate art form. I think Frankie just needs a bit more practice.”

Via @ccrespi1, by way of Christine Erickson.