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Chicago Pup Forgot It’s Still 40 Degrees Out

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Multiple eye-witnesses report an 11-year-old Chicago native named Siggy left the house dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses, headed for the pool.

“Poor guy must be suffering from EWD,” says Dr. Christopher Luvits, referring the Elongated Winter Disorientation, which affects 1 out of 70 pups in the Midwest U.S.

Symptoms include jumping the gun on summer activities way before the weather accommodates them.

“It’s going to be 40 degrees here for at least another three months,” says Dr. Luvits. “He should be able to re-calibrate quickly. It happens to the best of us.”

Submitted by Sara Wenokur. 

Critics Pan Dog’s 4th Rap Album

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Hip-hop fans have eagerly awaited the upcomming album from Milkbone Thugg (a.k.a. Luca) for nearly two years. But the fourth release from the young rap star has left critics disappointed.

“The beats are OK, but the lyrics and themes are really cliche,” says Walt English, senior music editor at PupSpin Magazine, an authority on canine music trends. “There’s a lot of snarling and chomping on the record, which is fine for a young artist’s debut release, but I expected more from Thugg given the sophistication of his previous work. I mean, what is this, 1997?”

Submitted by Patty La Bella.

‘Rich Dogs of Instagram’ Lands Book Deal

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Chronicle Books has announced their publishing slate for Spring 2016 and it includes a book based on the popular blog, “Rich Dogs of Instagram.” 

The blog, which satirizes the over-the-top, lavish lifestyles of canine one percenters, attracts 800,000 visitors per month. Last year, Esquire magazine called it, ”the leader of the pack” among dog-themed Tumblr blogs.

SEE ALSO: ‘Rich Cats Of Instagram’ Follows Lavish Lives Of Kitties

Yet, while its success and glowing media reviews indicate that it might be a wise choice for blog-to-book conversion, it has generated its fair share of controversy.

“Contrary to the belief that this blog is knocking down the rich dogs it showcases,” said outspoken University of North Carolina sociologist Maryanne Pe, “it is actually glorifying them.” 

According to Pe, the pups featured on the blog usually experience a surge in followers on social media immediately afterward. Some of the most commonly featured dogs have also won lucrative endorsement contracts and command large appearance fees at club openings in places like Las Vegas and Ibiza because of their online fame.

“With such a wide wealth canine wealth gap, we should not be celebrating opulence and frivolous spending like this,” said Pe.

The book will be available in mid-May of next year.

Via maggiewhereyouat.