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Famous Dog Takes Part-Time Job Stocking Shelves

In a move that has shocked Internet star-watchers the world over, Tumblr sensation Maddie the Coonhound appears to have fallen on hard times. She was spotted by paparazzi stocking the shelves of a local Price Chopper supermarket. The pics ended up on TMZ Wednesday morning.

“I know the economy is still recovering, but if Maddie can only score a minimum wage job, what hope is there for the rest of us?” says Ruth Kilcher, a long-time fan of the well-balanced dog.

Via Maddie the Coonhound.

Experts: Educational Toys Will Not Help Dogs in School

With the holiday shopping season upon us, experts in canine learning at Indiana University are warning consumers not to believe the hype about educational toys for dogs.

“Dogs learn via repetition and positive reinforcement,” said Dr. Annibel Lantiz, lead researcher at IU’s Canine Education Center.  "These so-called doggy educational toys do nothing but stimulate play sectors of the canine brain.  It’s pure marketing hype.“

Lantiz pointed out that many of the toys being marketed this holiday season are brightly colored, a feature that is lost on dogs, who are mostly color blind.  Lantiz and his colleagues are in the process of putting together an approved list of dog toys which they deem to actually provide educational value.

Via Matthew Bordignon.

PHOTO OP: Fetch on a Cloudy Day

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