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‘Progress Made’ at Shar Pei Summit

Numerous sources inside the International Shar Pei Summit tell The Fluffington Post that “progress has been made” on serious issues facing that community.

“They’ve reached a tentative agreement to publicly condemn wrinkle enhancing substances,” says one source, under condition of anonymity. “Most agree that’s a step in the right direction, but there’s a lot more work to be done.”

The Summit was held this year in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and brings together the world’s most powerful Shar Peis and Shar Pei thought leaders.

Via krilmf.

Dog Home Ownership On the Rise

In what might be a sign that the canine economy is finally starting recover, new home sales to dogs was up 3% in April. That’s the first month-to-month gain in new dog house sales in over two years, after 27 consecutive months of stagnation or contraction in the dog housing market.  

While this is certainly a positive indicator, economists warn that unemployment among dogs is still at history highs and there is a long way to go before the recession is over.

Via matthiashn.

Happy Dog Stops to Smell the Flowers

Summer, a Boston Terrier from King’s Falls, NJ, is reportedly one of the happiest pups in the world.  "She scores a 122 on the Stephenson Happiness Index,“ says licensed canine moodologist Tracey Williams.  "That’s off-the-charts happy.  Most dogs score 90 to 100 on the Stephenson, and those are very happy dogs.”

What’s Summer’s secret?  Living life at a leisurely pace.  "She really lets everything just come to her in its own time,“ says Williams.  "She quite literally stops to smell the roses.”

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Dog Wins Best Lawn Award for 3rd Consecutive Year

By Scott Friedstein, FluffPo Correspondent

As the saying goes, every dog has its hobby. For Ralph, its his lawn.

Lovingly cared for, if slightly uneven, Ralph’s lawn is said to be the best canine-tended lawn in the eastern United States. In fact, it’s won him the coveted Best Lawn Award for the third year in a row. Despite the accolades, the proud pup doesn’t appear to have any particular lawn-growing secrets. According to a spokesperson, Ralph claims to use only Scott’s Turf Builder and water, long considered standard tools of the trade.

“This is just an exceptional lawn any way you slice it, ” says Hank Templeton, president of The American Lawn Society, presenting Ralph with his latest trophy.  "Usually, we give this award to humans. Ralph is obviously an exception. As is his lawn.“

Via sqrls18.