This old video of Jimmy Stewart on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson is so sweet. He reads a very touching poem he wrote to honor his best friend Beau. I love this clip for many reason’s. Although I didn’t train Mr Stewart or Beau, I have trained the wonderful family and their dogs that now own the famous Jimmy Stewart property. The house itself has changed yet the property and street still have an air of a mystical and magical mystique of old Hollywood times. So when I heard this beautiful monologue that speaks to every dog owner so magnificently, I had to share it!

Has anyone seen this before? Kinda crazy. Is it a new form of art? It’s definitely becoming some kind of International trend. Keep reading!

As of lately, I’ve come across more and more dogs that are dyed to look like other animals. I think it all started by a Japanese gentleman named Kensuke Hirakawa who adopted a Maltese-Poodle mix named Colombo. Colombo was in bad shape when he found him with a very matted coat and dark tear marks around his eyes. Being a beautician and pet store owner, Hirakawa decided to update his new friends look by dyeing his fur and grooming him to look like a panda. And, just like that, a trend was born.

Here are a few pics from a recent publicity event in China. They dyed these dogs to look like other more “wild” animals to help promote the opening of a new pet friendly park.

This is especially popular in Asia, but is becoming more and more prevalent in Europe and the States as well. Here in the US, there is pretty crazy grooming competition held in Pasedena, CA every year known as Barkleigh’s Creative Styling Contest. Below is a video featured on Animal Planet from the 2009 contest and further down you will see some pics that REALLY showcase the talents of these creative groomers.

Cruel or fun? They say that they all use pet safe dye products and all the dogs are cooperative while grooming but, there is a huge debate taking place on whether this is humane or not. What are your thoughts?

This video is hilarious! Cats are they really smarter than dogs? When I first saw it I laughed hysterically. This cool cat gives a whole new definition to hang’in hound!

Got to love the strategy of getting the birds eye view of the situation. Check it out..

Many of you may have seen this before. For those of you who haven’t–go get a kleenex! The bond between humans and animals goes beyond the dog world in Christian the lion’s incredible story.

If this unconditional love is missing in your life, go to the shelter! Let a pound puppy steal your heart.

We hope all of our readers have a fabulous holiday weekend! Enjoy!

Huntington Beach, located in Orange County, CA is just one of the top dog beaches we’ll be featuring all throughout the summer! Stay tuned for more!