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midwestdesigner
11/04/09

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This doesn't have to do with dogs, but it does have to do with Obama and good news. Right now he's at a charter middle school in my region that is just an awesome example of outperforming the usual statistics (highly minority, especially for the state, 86% low-income, lots of ESL students and students with disabilities) and focusing on social change. Woo hoo education! #barackobama
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sybann
11/04/09

@midwestdesigner: MADTOWN represent! I am watching CNN from my office in Raleigh and missing my former, chillier peeps. #barackobama
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midwestdesigner
11/04/09

@sybann: Yay! Glad you can see/hear it from there. Although nothing matches up with listening to Mark Koehn commentary, in my book. :) #barackobama
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Aesop's Foibles. YES.
11/04/09

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Maybe this was dumb of me, but I'm (happily!) surprised that Bo is allowed all over the House. I guess I sort of thought that White House pets weren't like regular pets and were maybe relegated to certain areas only. As I said, I am happy to learn that my assumption was wrong. It's nice that the First Dog is still a real part of the family, like any regular pet. I just got back from my house; I go home every day around lunchtime to let him out to pee and all, and now I want to go back home so I can smell his delicious ears some more. I don't know why, but the smell of dog ears is like a narcotic to me. #barackobama
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thecameralovesyou
11/04/09

@Aesop's Foibles. YES.: I'm the same, but with dog paws. I love the corn chip smell, which is probably gross to non-dog owners (and probably some dog owners... I'm just a freak!) #barackobama
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midwestdesigner
11/04/09

@thecameralovesyou: I don't like dirty dog ear smell (and clean dog ears just smell like ... dog shampoo?) but dog paws? Oh jeez, I'm like a pre-teen sniffing glue (or markers, or whatever they sniff now). #barackobama
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Aesop's Foibles. YES.
11/04/09

@thecameralovesyou: No, you're not, but if you can solve the mystery* I'll be forever indebted to you.

* WHY DO THEIR PAWS SMELL LIKE FRITOS, FOR GOD'S SAKE? #barackobama
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Aesop's Foibles. YES.
11/04/09

@midwestdesigner: Our fella is usually pretty presentable. We get him bathed once every month, and he's mainly inside so he never smells bad. His ears have a very comforting sort of dusty smell. I'm not sure what it is; his neck-fur smells especially good too, but in a different way. His ears are the best. #barackobama
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thecameralovesyou
11/04/09

@Aesop's Foibles. YES.: OH OH! I know the answer. And it's actually kind of gross, so it may ruin the smell for you (it didn't for me but once again.. I'm a freak). So read this article ONLY if you MUST know.

[blogs.dogster.com] #barackobama
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thecameralovesyou
11/04/09

@midwestdesigner: I only really notice my dogs ears smelling when they have an infection (one of my dog gets them quite a bit). But I like the neck smell when they're sleeping. I don't even know if it's emanating from their necks but its something about a sleeping dog smell. #barackobama
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dialing_footnoterphone
11/04/09

@thecameralovesyou: Oh man, we had a puppy for a week (ugh long story) and I was cuddling him on our bed when I decided to sniff his paws. It was NOT corn chip-y in nature at all. It burned my nostrils and I sat up gagging. The pup was like "what? that's just my natural funk, baby, get used to it." Seriously, he had that exact look on his face. #barackobama
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lalie (apologetic mess)
11/04/09

@Aesop's Foibles. YES.: A girl I sat next to on a flight from DC said her bff is a white house staffer and told her Bo has TOTAL free reign. His bowl/food is outside her friend's office and he'll traipse in and hide under her desk and play with her feet. #barackobama
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midwestdesigner
11/04/09

@thecameralovesyou: I've got a beagle, so her ears get stinky before the rest of her does (she's indoors, as well, but those floppy ears just collect dirt!). But, if your dog's ears smell like my dog's neck, then I understand the love.

And because you said it's gross ... I can't read it. I just can't. I love that smell too much to have it tainted by knowledge of something gross!

But you should forward it to dooce. She's the one that first made me realize it was Fritos that I was smelling. #barackobama
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Aesop's Foibles. YES.
11/04/09

@thecameralovesyou: Oh, that's not too bad. I think the grossest thing about dogs is the butt-glands. I'd never had a dog growing up, only cats, and boy was the butt-gland thing a nasty surprise. I think you may know what I'm referring to. The funny thing is, no dog owner I've ever known has ever mentioned this. It's almost like they're afraid to admit something so utterly disgusting. But hey! I love our dog very much anyway. I just don't love his occasionally very smelly ass. Or his lethal farts. Oh my God are dogfarts bad. It's like otherwordly, or something. #barackobama
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Aesop's Foibles. YES.
11/04/09

@lalie (apologetic mess): That makes me so happy. And jealous.

Yes, I am jealous of Bo.

FML. #barackobama
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thecameralovesyou
11/04/09

@midwestdesigner: well if you have the strong love for it like i do, then the article won't change your mind. I still get my nose right in there. I also drape myself on them when they're sleeping. I can't get enough!

Ok after all this talk, I just can't not post a picture. People prob get sick of my dog pictures but screw you hypothetical people! I have two but this is the one who has super-frito feet. #barackobama
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thecameralovesyou
11/04/09

@dialing_footnoterphone: I know the face of which you speak. I think every dog has it in their arsenal. Like "what's your problem crazy lady?" #barackobama
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midwestdesigner
11/04/09

@thecameralovesyou: Great photo. My dog is laying at my feet (under the blankets, of course) right now. :) Sadly, I can't drape myself on her when she's sleeping. Stupid Italian greyhound genes (yes, she's a total mutt). #barackobama
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thecameralovesyou
11/04/09

@Aesop's Foibles. YES.: Oh I talk about butt glands ALL the time! All the time. The dog I posted a pic of above has butt glands so smelly it must be what hell smells like. We call it ass juice. We're disgusting people. Luckily we started feeding him all bran buds in his food and it's a very rare occurrence for it to happen now.
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thecameralovesyou
11/04/09

@midwestdesigner: She sounds awesome! I love mutts. Mine is a mutt too, but the people who gave him up knew NOTHING about him (nothing) so we have no idea what his other half is (only know Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever) #barackobama
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midwestdesigner
11/04/09

@thecameralovesyou: I've never heard of that breed ... it sounds like one of those long fancy AKC names! :) And mutts definitely rule. (Sorry Bo.) #barackobama
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dialing_footnoterphone
11/04/09

@thecameralovesyou: Yeah, they keep it at the ready, just like their "SO WORTH IT" face, right after they eat your steak and napkin. Dogs, they know you won't kill them, so they might as well ruin your dinner. #barackobama
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thecameralovesyou
11/04/09

@midwestdesigner: It IS fancy! But he's not fancy at all. Give him a stuffed toy to rip to shreds and a greenie, and he's set. #barackobama
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KingCouth
11/04/09

@thecameralovesyou: SO glad you brought up the corn chip smell! I always tell my pug she smells like tacos after she's been curled up all warm and cozy. #barackobama
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Aesop's Foibles. YES.
11/04/09

@thecameralovesyou: Really?! The vet says that some dogs have really, like, active ones and they have to get them expressed by the vet techs every few weeks. I haven't subjected our dog to this, even though the one time the vet did it he didn't seem to mind. It's not all the time, and it usually only happens when he's asleep, but sometimes if he barks really suddenly it sort of sprays out. I've caught him licking it up so many times and I cannot for the life of me figure out how something that smells so bad can possibly taste good. So anyway now that you're done vomiting, maybe you could tell me where I get this bran stuff? #barackobama
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thecameralovesyou
11/04/09

@Aesop's Foibles. YES.: I'll PM you :) #barackobama
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Aesop's Foibles. YES.
11/04/09

@thecameralovesyou: Thank you. If your suggestion can help combat this very smelly issue, I will personally bake you a box cake and send it to you. Or if you're too far away geographically, I will just mail you the box of cake mix and a can of frosting. #barackobama
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thecameralovesyou
11/04/09

@Aesop's Foibles. YES.: I will accept all of the above. And will eat the frosting with a spoon. #barackobama
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Aesop's Foibles. YES.
11/04/09

@thecameralovesyou: Excellent. Tell me, do you like the Funfetti frosting, with its bits of unidentifiable-yet delicious-colored matter? Because that seems like an appropriately festive thank-you gift, if you're interested. #barackobama
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thecameralovesyou
11/04/09

@Aesop's Foibles. YES.: I like anything that starts with frost and ends with ing. That's me. I used to say that I'd prefer cake if it was reversed, with the majority being icing and the rest is cake. #barackobama
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Aesop's Foibles. YES.
11/04/09

@thecameralovesyou: Well that's settled then. I'll be sure to include an extra-large spoon. #barackobama
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dr.seabreeze
11/07/09

@thecameralovesyou: i can't believe you said that (in a good way)!!! my husband and i have always thought we were the only ones to notice that our oldest dog's toes smell like corn chips. we also thought that it might be specific to this dog (our other one does not have the same smell on his feet). is this a thing? do other people know? #barackobama
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thecameralovesyou
11/07/09

@dr.seabreeze: Oh MANY people know. On dogster apparently people talk about it a lot (if you follow my link above to the page where a vet explains why the frito paw happens, he mentions that he gets asked about it a lot). And all of my friends all have dogs with frito paws! Join the club (note: there is no actual club that i know of) #barackobama
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dr.seabreeze
11/07/09

@thecameralovesyou: we can start a club! i'll definitely check out the link. but now i worry that there is something wrong with my other dog who does not have frito paw... #barackobama
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BearDownCBears
11/04/09

In reply to Puppy Love
I heard he did this to Ahmedinejad in order to get him to the bargaining table. From the headlines, it looks like Mahmoud is due for another belly rub.
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mllej
11/04/09

In reply to Puppy Love
If Bo is anything like my Louie, he will flash some major sad eyes if he doesn't get some good butt scratchin' out of this as well. #barackobama
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sportz.star
11/04/09

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How come I can't take my dog to work?

Oh right, I don't work from home.

LUCKY. #barackobama
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Lymed
11/04/09

@sportz.star: Ted Kennedy took his dog to work. It was such a great image to see him walking through the Senate with his dog. #barackobama
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badmutha
11/04/09

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Though the GOP is trying to position itself as the winner today, the real winner is the DOG.

(Squee! puppeh, puppeh, puppeh!) #barackobama
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BAngieB
11/04/09

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I want to see that dog's birth certificate! Is he an American citizen? WE MUST HAVE AN AMERICAN DOG IN THE WHITE HOUSE. #barackobama
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Lilah
11/04/09

@BAngieB: He's a Portugese Water Dog, so he's a foreigner! A European foreigner! I'm writing to Glenn Beck about this immediately. #barackobama
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Newsgirl
11/04/09

@BAngieB: Impeach the dog! #barackobama
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Triana Orpheus
11/04/09

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Don't ask, don't tail. #barackobama
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wtfox?!
11/04/09

@Triana Orpheus: Would this count as wagging the dog? #barackobama
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Triana Orpheus
11/04/09

@wtfox?!: Well, Barack has a lot of people barking up his tree. #barackobama
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Jack_Burton
11/04/09

@Triana Orpheus: Yes, but alas, the Right is always hounding him. #barackobama
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Little Green Frog (Wise Latina)
11/04/09

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My eyes burn!!! Looks like that puppy dog is in heaven. *Come 'ere you, yesh, yesh, who has a cute belly?* #barackobama
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Lizabelle
11/04/09

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Not saying I would ever commit a crime against the state or anything...but I would totally take that dog. You know, if the opportunity presented itself. #barackobama
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TexasCrude
11/04/09

@Lizabelle: You didn't see me hanging out on the White House fence with a fishing pole and a steak.

"Heeeeeeeere, Bo! Heeeeere, boy!" #barackobama
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wtfox?!
11/04/09

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Now I really want to be curled up at home, rubbing my doggy's belly. SIGH. #barackobama
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babyruthless
11/04/09

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He should know that petting is passe' and that Bo wants to be massaged. #barackobama
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wtfox?!
11/04/09

@babyruthless: I don't know, that looks kind of Slo-Mo to me. #barackobama
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TildeMarks
09/01/09

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I once read or heard a theory that if aliens were watching us from the sky, they'd be pretty convinced that we humans were slaves to domesticated and farm animals. We are the ones picking up THEIR poop. Imagine how that must look to an outsider.
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Rose.Selavy.Needs.A.Drink
09/01/09

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The man cleans up shit day and night. I can't imagine the size of the bag he uses for the entire country.
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ihateyourescalade
09/01/09

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Why is my husband with that other family in the White House when he should be here with me?
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