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Pups Vigilant About Dropped Food Watch

Oscar and Clarence don’t miss out on dropped food. Even the tiniest crumbs will always get snatched up by these vigilant pups.

The two dogs make up the Murphy Household Food Watch, which was formed in 2009 after an entire pumpkin pie was dropped on the floor during Thanksgiving and went uneaten for at least 7 minutes before being cleaned up.

“After the pie incident, Oscar and Clarence vowed never to let a piece of food drop without being eaten,” said the puppies’ official biographer Sue Corliss.

Their initial goal of leaving no food uneaten after 90 seconds was met within the first year. "Now they’re down to an average of 34.6 seconds for 2013,“ she said. "It’s truly impressive.”

With the holiday season right around the corner, the dogs better be on their A-game.

Via Notalwaysrelevant.

PHOTO OP: The Puppiest Puppy

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Puppy’s Pillow Fort Deemed Structurally Unsound

Tazzy the dog spent a recent Saturday morning designing and constructing what he was sure would be a durable and functional pillow fort. Unfortunately, it was deemed unsafe by county building inspectors and fell down shortly after completion.

“It was a very modern and pragmatic design. A lot of usable space and no waste,” said pillow architecture professor Lenora Eastman. “But Tazzy didn’t account for his own size and weight when laying out the foundation, so the whole thing was doomed from the start.”

No one was hurt in the incident, though Tazzy pride was bruised. The vacant couch will be turned into a Dunkin’ Donuts early next year.

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Dog Doctor Becomes Chief Internist at Hospital

It took eight years of medical school, two years as a resident and five as head of emergency care at the Warwick Veterinary Hospital, but last week, Doby the pup was named chief internist at the pet care facility.

Of course, because he’s a dog, he was able to complete that 15 years of school and training in just two human years.

“He’s a very knowledgeable physician,” said fellow veterinarian Dr. Heidi Goss. “He’s extremely loyal to the hospital and once he rarely chews the furniture anymore. There’s no one I’d rather have managing the care of our patients.”

Via University of Liverpool Faculty of Health.

Meet Boss: The Frenchie With Attitude

Don’t mess with Boss. He’s a Swedish French Bulldog (that’s not a new breed – he just lives in Sweden) who has some serious ‘tude. Don’t get us wrong: he’s a sweetheart, but he’s also the coolest dog in Scandinavia. So don’t waste his time.

But do follow him on Instagram. He posts a steady stream of great photos that you’re sure to love!