One of the most anticipated canine events of the year, the Westminster Dog Show is just weeks away, and competitors are in the home stretch of their vigorous training regimens.
Submitted by Madison Square Garden.
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Cat Fails Test for California Plumbing License
Corgi, a 5-year-old cat from Oceanside, CA, had the chance to earn a great living working in a recession-proof trade – plumbing.
Instead, she completely botched the exam for her professional license. Her test to fix a simple bathtub drain clog was recorded by Local 114 and is now being shown to prospective applicants as a “What Not To Do” instructional video.
Submitted by Shani Chang.
Nominees Announced for First Annual ‘Golden Collar’ Awards
Daily Dog News has announced the nominees for the first ever ‘Golden Collar’ Awards, honoring 24 canines who will compete in 5 categories. The awards recognize the best in dog acting for film and television. Early favorites in the “Best Dog in a Theatrical Film” category include Cosmo for his performance in indie hit Beginners and Uggie for his performance in The Artist. Oscar-winner Charlize Theron will also be honored for her humanitarian work.
The full list of nominees is below:
BEST DOG IN A THEATRICAL FILM
- COSMO as Arthur – BEGINNERS (Focus Features)
- UGGIE as Queenie – WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (Fox)
- DENVER as Skeletor – 50/50 (Summit Entertainment/Mandate Pictures)
- HUMMER as Dolce – YOUNG ADULT (Paramount/Mandate)
- UGGIE as The Dog – The Artist (The Weinstein Company)
BEST DOG IN A FOREIGN FILM
- KOKO as Red Dog – RED DOG (Roadshow Films, Australia)
- LAIKA as Herself – LE HARVE (Janus Films, France)
- BIINA as Alf – THE DAY THE DOGS DISAPPEARED (Nippon Television, Japan)
- ICHICO as Tao – THE DAY THE DOGS DISAPPEARED (Nippon Television, Japan)
BEST DOG IN A TELEVISION SERIES
- ROCKY as Arnold – ENTOURAGE (HBO)
- CHUNK as Himself – CHELSEA LATELY (E! Entertainment Television)
- BRIDGITTE as Stella – MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
- DART as Chance – HOT IN CLEVELAND (TV Land)
- JASON GANNS as Wilfred – WILFRED (FX)
- LAMPCHOP as Yakult – SUBURGATORY (ABC)
BEST DOG IN A REALITY TELEVISION SERIES
- GIGGY – THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS / Lisa Vanderpump (Bravo)
- MILLOU – THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK CITY / Sonja Morgan (Bravo)
- JACKPOT – THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS / Adrienne Maloof (Bravo)
- SPARTACUS – ICE LOVES COCO / Coco (E! Entertainment)
- HERCULES – PIT BOSS / Shorty Rossi (Animal Planet)
BEST DOG IN A DIRECT-TO-DVD FILM
- FRED as B Dawg – SPOOKY BUDDIES (Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)
- GASTON as Beethoven – BEETHOVEN’S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE (Universal Home Entertainment)
- ANGEL as Chloe – BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA 2 (Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)
- ROWDY as Marley – MARLEY & ME: THE PUPPY YEARS (Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment)
- RUSCO as Papi – BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA 2 (Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)
VIDEO: Baby Monkey Takes a Bath
Meet Nala, a baby capuchin monkey rescued by a trained veterinarian, and living in Las Vegas while a proper sanctuary is being built for her. Here she is taking a bath. Need we say more?
California Cat Prefers Bottled Water to Tap
Weiner the cat of Los Angeles has a very delicate palate, and finds the harsh aftertaste of tap water particularly troubling.
Sharing a bottle with humans, however, is clearly not an issue.
Submitted by McKenzie Moore.