Dogs are NOT a fashion accessory!

[KitchenWitch]

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Discuss

[progmom]

1. whatever do you mean?

[BrklynLiberal]

4. Just proves once again..some people are just too stupid to be alive.

Money does NOT = intelligence.

[Double T]

8. That's Hot!!!

cute dog too

[soleft]

2. I was reading about Jayne Mansfield's accident yesterday

Apparenty her chiwawa (sorry, don't know how to spell it)was found next to her wig, tho there is debate about whether or not it was her wig.

[progmom]

3. i thought it was the top of her head

which was severed from her skull?

[soleft]

20. Yeah, that's what I was reading yesterday

For years the decapitation myth was dispelled with the story that it was her wig - but apparently it was the top of her head. There are supposedly pics on the web but they're reportedly ultra gruesome.

I guess what fascinates me about this is how great Mariska turned out - after living thru such a traumatic event. But then she was very young maybe, maybe young enough that it didn't register.

[ghostsofgiants]

6. Chihuahua

Courtesy of the human spell check. (DU has a spell check as well, if you're ever not sure of your spelling.)

[Raster]

9. As we say in Tejas: chee-hoo-ah-hoo-ah

[eyepaddle]

5. Well, not with THAT attitude anyway!

Hi Glorious Witch :hi:
and to the earlier poster chihuahua--pronounced by the inveterate newsman Les Nessman as Chi hooah-hooah! :)

[KitchenWitch]

7. good morning eyepaddle!

Les Nessman....now THERE was a newsman! :rofl:

[seemunkee]

21. one of my favorites

along with
Ch-eye ch-eye Rod-ri-gwheeze

[Heidi]

10. My cat humbly disagrees. (nt)

[KitchenWitch]

11. Cats generally would

:rofl:

[Rabrrrrrr]

12. They are for some. And then, when they get bored of the accessory,

they take it out into the country and let it loose to die.

[radwriter0555]

13. Yeah, tell that to my mighty hunting maltese and my fierce pomeranian,

both are sturdy work animals designed for a day of labor in the fields hunting and mousing.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

Winky prefers to sleep on a pillow and likes PINK ribbons... Lola is horribly offended by walking on pebbles, but likes a good swim now and then.

[nashville_brook]

14. i'm my dogs' fashion accessory!

[seemunkee]

22. Is that an Iggy?

Never mind I see my answer further down.
Here's mine.

[LynneSin]

15. I absolutely agree

I see these celebs who feel they need a damn dog attached like a Louis Vuitton purse in order to be seen in public. Fortunately they have the money to pay for someone to care for these animals when the photographers aren't around.

But now we have young girls wanting to follow trend, but what happens when this trend is no more and they get bored of their dogs :shrug:

I know there are even DUers who love taking their dogs with them everywhere, but I also suspect they take excellent care of their animals. I'm just worried about those who buy lil dogs because they think it's some sort of fashion excessary!

[nashville_brook]

16. our dogs are our children

and i agree about the possible abandonment problems with girls' dogs when they are no longer fashionable.

some of the smaller breeds can be difficult to house train. i know my IGs were a challenge. i wonder how many poops in those louis vuitton bags it takes for the little four-leggeds to end up at the shelter.

also there's the freaking crappiness of people buying dogs from pet stores and backyard breeders... not having a decent chance to learn. sad.

[LynneSin]

17. What the heck is an IG?

And I'm the same way - my cats are the love of my life!!

[nashville_brook]

18. italian greyhounds (sorry for the jargon)

see their pics above. they are the love of my life. sighthounds are very special. more like cats than dogs.

[nashville_brook]

19. here's more info on the breed

The Italian Greyhound is the smallest of the family of gazehounds (dogs that hunt by sight). The breed is an old one and is believed to have originated more than 2,000 years ago in the countries now known as Greece and Turkey. This belief is based on the depiction of miniature greyhounds in the early decorative arts of these countries and on the archaeological discovery of small greyhound skeletons. By the Middle Ages, the breed had become distributed throughout Southern Europe and was later a favorite of the Italians of the sixteenth century, among whom miniature dogs were in great demand. It is, in fact, due to its popularity in Italy at this time that the breed became known as the "Italian Greyhound." From this period onward the history of the breed can be fairly well traced as it spread through Europe, arriving in England in the seventeenth century.

An Italian Greyhound was registered for the first time with the American Kennel Club in 1886. Records show that during the same years a few were being entered in shows. After World War I when the breed was in danger of extinction in Great Britain, fresh stock was imported from the United States, giving evidence of the high quality to be found in America by then.

The Italian Greyhound Club of American was founded in 1954. In 1963, an Italian Greyhound was named Best in Show for the first time, and since then, many others have followed suit.

Characteristics of the breed

The Italian Greyhound is a true greyhound, his small size the result of selective breeding. There is some difference of opinion as to whether he was originally bred for hunting small game or was meant to be simply a pet and companion. It seems most likely that he filled both roles, and for this reason he is very adaptable to both city and country living. He is rather luxury loving and enjoys the comfort of an apartment; at the same time being a true hound, he likes exercise and outdoor activities, weather permitting.

The Italian Greyhound can weigh as little as 7 lbs. or as much as 14 or 15 lbs., but the average weight is about 10 lbs. His coat is short and smooth and requires little grooming. He is odorless, sheds little, and is not yappy. When he does bark, his voice is rather deep for his size. Although giving the impression of fragility, the breed is hardy, seldom ill, and thrives in such northern countries as Sweden and Finland, housed indoors.

Perhaps the most outstanding characteristic of the Italian Greyhound is his affectionate disposition. He thrives best when this affection is returned and is happiest with his owner and immediate family. For this reason, he may sometimes seem a trifle aloof with strangers. He is sensitive, alert, and intelligent and remains playful until long past puppyhood. He adapts to most households and gets along well with other pets and children. He is eager to please and learns quickly. Many have done well in obedience trials.

In appearance, the Italian Greyhound is very similar to the Greyhound, but is considerably smaller and more slender in all proportions. He differs also from his larger relative in his characteristic and elegant gait, high stepping and free. The coat may be all shades of fawn, cream, red, blue, or sometimes black, and it may be either solid or with various degrees of white markings. The coat is fine, smooth and glossy.