High fashion in the year of the dog

31/01/06 10:01

It's the Chinese Year of the Dog, and the Melbourne Age newspaper reports that designer labels have made it into the dog world.

In fact, 2006 is a very good year for pooches in the United States, since fashionable dog owners go for top labels: Burberry, Coach, Carolina Herrera, Donald J. Pliner, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren and Tiffany & Co.

And why not? Hmmm, Honey would look great in a Burberry trenchcoat. She's always running along with her nose to the ground investigating. Honey Jack Russell, super-sleuth.

Winter fun: dog sledding tours in New England

23/01/06 14:27

Boston Herald.com has an excellent article on winter fun with dogs -- sledding tours in New England.

From the article:

“We have three rules of dog sledding,” says my guide, Tom Bartlett. “What are they?” I ask. “Don’t let go, don’t let go, don’t ever let go” he says, breaking into a wheezy laugh. I have to ask. “What happens if I let go?” “You walk, the dogs run away,” he answers, laughing some more.

If you're looking for a winter pastime that's fun and lets you experience the landscape in a new way, try dog sledding.