Impressive Dancing Dog
Britain's Got Talent showcases some amazingly talented people. Still, the judges aren't easily impressed. Tina and Chandi the dancing dog blew them away. Here the duo show off their talents a year prior to hitting the big time on TV.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
A DOGMA DAILY ORIGINAL STORY
The Squirrel Highway
By Ruby the Dog
Translated by Donna Hayden
There is a highway running through my yard. This is not the noisy, screechy, smelly Newport Blvd. that is only two blocks from my house. This is an ancient highway, made of smells, tall trees, block wall fences and roofs. This highway, “The Squirrel Highway” smells of almond tree blossoms, pine cones, bird feeders, cat feet and other smelly things. No mom, the birds did not have a chance to get any bird seed. I tried to tell you, the squirrels ate it all.
This highway sounds like furry hellions running to battle. The high frequency squeals and chirps of the squirrels are a call to battle to dogs. No call to battle should destroy the joy of eating a treat, cuddling with my human … but this unearthly sound, worse than the screams of cat fights, undoes me. I must bolt through the dog door, regardless of weather, day or night. Well, they don’t run around at night, so it’s just day. Oh, woe is Ruby.
They run in pairs, they run alone. They jump from fence to pine tree to roof to almond tree to fences. They eat in the trees and their nut and fruit pieces fall on me and my roommate Annie, the Golden Retreiver. I have had avocado skin fall right in my eye! My mom said the flat roof on our house looks like a squirrel cafeteria.
I’m a good dog but I can’t stop running like the wild animal I am when teased and taunted by rodents. Ha, ha…that’s what they are. I’m a lover, not a fighter. What would Buddha do? Buddha would laugh at the squirrels and I will too.
By Ruby the Dog
There is a highway running through my yard. This is not the noisy, screechy, smelly Newport Blvd. that is only two blocks from my house. This is an ancient highway, made of smells, tall trees, block wall fences and roofs. This highway, “The Squirrel Highway” smells of almond tree blossoms, pine cones, bird feeders, cat feet and other smelly things. No mom, the birds did not have a chance to get any bird seed. I tried to tell you, the squirrels ate it all.
This highway sounds like furry hellions running to battle. The high frequency squeals and chirps of the squirrels are a call to battle to dogs. No call to battle should destroy the joy of eating a treat, cuddling with my human … but this unearthly sound, worse than the screams of cat fights, undoes me. I must bolt through the dog door, regardless of weather, day or night. Well, they don’t run around at night, so it’s just day. Oh, woe is Ruby.
They run in pairs, they run alone. They jump from fence to pine tree to roof to almond tree to fences. They eat in the trees and their nut and fruit pieces fall on me and my roommate Annie, the Golden Retreiver. I have had avocado skin fall right in my eye! My mom said the flat roof on our house looks like a squirrel cafeteria.
I’m a good dog but I can’t stop running like the wild animal I am when teased and taunted by rodents. Ha, ha…that’s what they are. I’m a lover, not a fighter. What would Buddha do? Buddha would laugh at the squirrels and I will too.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Poetry Corner
Ruby the Dog, the Author of ASK Ruby is pretty excited about the Poetry Corner and submitted a poem in all three categories. Check out the rules for the Poetry Contest in the Poetry Corner. She is a dog artist advocate. Please encourage all family members (grandma/grandpa, mom and dad and all the kids) to submit a poem. GOOD NEWS! We have included a category for dogs to enter their poems too. Ruby believes there is a great poem waiting to be heard from many sensitive and arty dogs. “It is soothing to my soul to write poetry ”said Ruby when interviewed by Pierre, a Boxer Journalist who hangs out at Starbucks.
“Hope you get some ideas from these poems”. Love Ruby
There are three categories for poems: Funniest, Most Original, Made me Cry Sentimental Poem.
Here is my Sentimental Poem. Hope it makes you cry-in a good way.
I LOVE MY MOM by Ruby
By the time I get to the door
the car with my mom is here.
I can see her.
My chewed paper all over the floor.
I can feel her smile thru the door.
I can smell her.
She laughs at the paper haha
Kisses my nose, pat, pat, pat
I can love her…
Forever.
Here is my funniest
SQUIRRELS by Ruby
Run out the door
there’s a squirrel in the tree.
He jumped on the fence,
He’s teasing me.
Don’t drop nuts
on my head today.
I’m going to bark
Til you go away!
Here is my most original
CATS, I LIKE THEM by Ruby
Cats, I like them!
Furry, purry, jumpers & runners.
But cats don’t like me!
Half Cat, he likes me
Big cat, boy cat, Zen cat
Classy, smart, furry…
Smells like tuna!
“Hope you get some ideas from these poems”. Love Ruby
There are three categories for poems: Funniest, Most Original, Made me Cry Sentimental Poem.
Here is my Sentimental Poem. Hope it makes you cry-in a good way.
I LOVE MY MOM by Ruby
By the time I get to the door
the car with my mom is here.
I can see her.
My chewed paper all over the floor.
I can feel her smile thru the door.
I can smell her.
She laughs at the paper haha
Kisses my nose, pat, pat, pat
I can love her…
Forever.
Here is my funniest
SQUIRRELS by Ruby
Run out the door
there’s a squirrel in the tree.
He jumped on the fence,
He’s teasing me.
Don’t drop nuts
on my head today.
I’m going to bark
Til you go away!
Here is my most original
CATS, I LIKE THEM by Ruby
Cats, I like them!
Furry, purry, jumpers & runners.
But cats don’t like me!
Half Cat, he likes me
Big cat, boy cat, Zen cat
Classy, smart, furry…
Smells like tuna!
Soy Art
HEY Ruby! We saw your Soy Art production ... and we thought we'd try our paws at it! We each have such unique artistic styles ... we think we should have a gallery opening! What do you think?
Wags from Hey Buddy (HB) and Bon Bon (BB)
Wags from Hey Buddy (HB) and Bon Bon (BB)
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| Soy Art by emerging artists Hey Buddy and Bon Bon medium: envelope with soy sauce |
ASK Ruby
Dear Ruby,
My new dog, Prince Jack, has a fear of my 8 year old parrot, Cracker . Prince Jack is a Portuguese Water Dog, you know, like the President’s family dog. I read so many good things about these dogs but nothing about being afraid of parrots. Jack barks at the parrot everytime Cracker does the wolf whistle. What can I do? The parrot now imitates the barking. The noise is unbearable. Please give me some peace.
Helen Witherspoon
Dear Helen,
Our President doesn’t have a parrot. Did you consider that? I have a human friend, Susan, with a parrot and four dogs. She gives her parrot treats when the dogs are in the room with the parrot and gives the dogs treats for leaving the parrot area. You see Helen, dogs have an excellent sense of smell, fairly good eyesight and sensitive hearing. Perhaps Prince Jack doesn’t fancy Cracker’s joyful imitations either.
Do you have a back bedroom where the bird can practice his imitations and sounds and keep the door open but put a gate in front so the dog won’t go in and disturb the bird? It may help restore a peaceful kingdom at Helen’s house. Good luck and let me know if the bird and dog make peace. Try the treat thing that Susan used.
Good Luck, Ruby
My new dog, Prince Jack, has a fear of my 8 year old parrot, Cracker . Prince Jack is a Portuguese Water Dog, you know, like the President’s family dog. I read so many good things about these dogs but nothing about being afraid of parrots. Jack barks at the parrot everytime Cracker does the wolf whistle. What can I do? The parrot now imitates the barking. The noise is unbearable. Please give me some peace.
Helen Witherspoon
Dear Helen,
Our President doesn’t have a parrot. Did you consider that? I have a human friend, Susan, with a parrot and four dogs. She gives her parrot treats when the dogs are in the room with the parrot and gives the dogs treats for leaving the parrot area. You see Helen, dogs have an excellent sense of smell, fairly good eyesight and sensitive hearing. Perhaps Prince Jack doesn’t fancy Cracker’s joyful imitations either.
Do you have a back bedroom where the bird can practice his imitations and sounds and keep the door open but put a gate in front so the dog won’t go in and disturb the bird? It may help restore a peaceful kingdom at Helen’s house. Good luck and let me know if the bird and dog make peace. Try the treat thing that Susan used.
Good Luck, Ruby
ASK Ruby
Dear Ruby,
I’m a 4 year old Rottie, with lots of “good boy” energy. We had a party at our house for Easter and it was not my best day. I found all the Easter Eggs before the kids found them. I ate them really fast and do you know what they do to your tummy? Well it is awful smelly. When the kids couldn’t find any eggs and I was going around tooting and making big smells from all those eggs, my mom suspected me of being a sneaky, bad dog.
Dear Sammy,
Four years old? Had dog training? Sure you did. Hey pal, wolves don’t eat colored Easter eggs. You have some apologies to make. When you have your family relatives over, you have to be on “Lassie Alert”. That means no bad behavior. No embarrassing your people. Never, never mess with kids’ Easter Eggs, or Birthday Cakes at parties. Want to be handsome instead of fat? Slow down Buddy!
Show some respect. When you smell the food at a party think “Lassie Alert”. What would Lassie do? Take a deep breath and kiss your guests. They will feed you stuff from the table because you are so cute, sweet, adorable-the kind of dog that gets fed by all the kids and relatives. It works dude.
Good luck Sammy, keep trim!
Ruby
I’m a 4 year old Rottie, with lots of “good boy” energy. We had a party at our house for Easter and it was not my best day. I found all the Easter Eggs before the kids found them. I ate them really fast and do you know what they do to your tummy? Well it is awful smelly. When the kids couldn’t find any eggs and I was going around tooting and making big smells from all those eggs, my mom suspected me of being a sneaky, bad dog.
Why are my people so judgmental? It’s my wolf genes. It’s not my fault! How do I get them to be reasonable and respect my wolf heritage? I appreciate your column and trust your advice. Love Sammy (I included a picture of me as a puppy. Handsome huh!)
Dear Sammy,
Four years old? Had dog training? Sure you did. Hey pal, wolves don’t eat colored Easter eggs. You have some apologies to make. When you have your family relatives over, you have to be on “Lassie Alert”. That means no bad behavior. No embarrassing your people. Never, never mess with kids’ Easter Eggs, or Birthday Cakes at parties. Want to be handsome instead of fat? Slow down Buddy!
Show some respect. When you smell the food at a party think “Lassie Alert”. What would Lassie do? Take a deep breath and kiss your guests. They will feed you stuff from the table because you are so cute, sweet, adorable-the kind of dog that gets fed by all the kids and relatives. It works dude.
Good luck Sammy, keep trim!
Ruby
ASK Ruby
Dear Ruby,
My new dog, Prince Jack, has a fear of my 8 year old parrot, Cracker . Prince Jack is a Portuguese Water Dog, you know, like the President’s family dog. I read so many good things about these dogs but nothing about being afraid of parrots. Jack barks at the parrot everytime Cracker does the wolf whistle. What can I do? The parrot now imitates the barking. The noise is unbearable. Please give me some peace.
Helen Witherspoon
Dear Helen,
Our President doesn’t have a parrot. Did you consider that? I have a human friend, Susan, with a parrot and four dogs. She gives her parrot treats when the dogs are in the room with the parrot and gives the dogs treats for leaving the parrot area. You see Helen, dogs have an excellent sense of smell, fairly good eyesight and sensitive hearing. Perhaps Prince Jack doesn’t fancy Cracker’s joyful imitations either.
Do you have a back bedroom where the bird can practice his imitations and sounds and keep the door open but put a gate in front so the dog won’t go in and disturb the bird? It may help restore a peaceful kingdom at Helen’s house. Good luck and let me know if the bird and dog make peace. Try the treat thing that Susan used.
Good Luck, Ruby
My new dog, Prince Jack, has a fear of my 8 year old parrot, Cracker . Prince Jack is a Portuguese Water Dog, you know, like the President’s family dog. I read so many good things about these dogs but nothing about being afraid of parrots. Jack barks at the parrot everytime Cracker does the wolf whistle. What can I do? The parrot now imitates the barking. The noise is unbearable. Please give me some peace.
Helen Witherspoon
Dear Helen,
Our President doesn’t have a parrot. Did you consider that? I have a human friend, Susan, with a parrot and four dogs. She gives her parrot treats when the dogs are in the room with the parrot and gives the dogs treats for leaving the parrot area. You see Helen, dogs have an excellent sense of smell, fairly good eyesight and sensitive hearing. Perhaps Prince Jack doesn’t fancy Cracker’s joyful imitations either.
Do you have a back bedroom where the bird can practice his imitations and sounds and keep the door open but put a gate in front so the dog won’t go in and disturb the bird? It may help restore a peaceful kingdom at Helen’s house. Good luck and let me know if the bird and dog make peace. Try the treat thing that Susan used.
Good Luck, Ruby
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