Dog ‘Love Hotel’ in Brazil Opens to Much Braying and Panting

You know it, you love it, you want it, so come and get it, doggystyle. That's what the in-flight magazine ad for a new Brazilian "love hotel" for dogs would say if dogs could read and make decisions about where they took their vacations. As it happens, no such ad currently exists, which is why it is my solemn duty to…
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[Image via Boo's Facebook page.]
Taylor Momsen's Dog Keeps His Distance
[Hollywood, November 3. Image via Splash.]
Getting To Know Boo, Getting To Know All About Boo
Boo is a dog with his own Facebook page (and 150,000 friends). He doesn't do anything special, really, he's just mind-blowingly adorable. These videos represent "The Best of Boo." Get to know Boo!
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Prince Harry & Puppy Will Make Your Mind Explode
During a visit to Canine Partners Training Centre, a charity that "assists people with disabilities to enjoy a greater independence and quality of life through the provision of specially trained dogs," Prince Harry met a puppy named Veyron.
Spotted: Agyness & Tiny Tail-Wagger
[New York, July 2. Image via INFDaily.]
Video: Puppy & Cat Fall In Love
An adorable video with an even cuter backstory: The puppy, Lucky, was adopted at three weeks old from a woman using him in a scam and the owner's two cats raised him as if he were their kitten.
Grieving Chihuahua Adopts Nine Kittens
A chihuahua named Buttercup whose puppy died has adopted two litters of abandoned kittens at a Vancouver animal hospital. "She still had milk and she took to these babies right away. She hasn't left them since," says Buttercup's owner. [MontrealGazette]
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Tiny Puppy Howls Like A Wolf When Hearing Holler Blues
Some backstory: My boyfriend is a musician and one of his songs came up in shuffle on my iTunes. Molé attempted to sing along!
Your Morning Cry: Shelter Dog Rescued In Her Final Hour
Edie was a shelter dog adopted just one hour before she was scheduled to be euthanized. In this video, guaranteed to bring a tear to your eye, her new owner discovers she isn't aggressive, she just needed some love. [Buzzfeed]
Yorkies & Chihuahuas: Actually From The Middle East?
A new study shows that small-dog DNA is most similar to grey wolves from Israel, Iran and India. This story notes: "like wheat, monotheism and the cat, small dogs… are Middle Eastern." Thousands of years ago, that is. [New Scientist]
There Were No Losers At The Westminster Dog Show
Sadie the Scottie may have won Best in Show at the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, but let's not forget that the other competitors were also adorable — and hilarious. We award prizes to the
losers
runners-up, below.
"I'll Go To Jail For My Dog"
A New Zealand teen kidnapped his own injured puppy from a clinic after vets refused to return 5-month-old Buck because he couldn't pay the bill. Fortunately, donations covered the pup's surgery and Buck is going to be just fine. [MSNBC]
Portland Pug Puppy Promenades, Pushes Pink Parasol Pram
A dog gleefully pushing a stroller? Prepare to be rendered nearly speechless by brain-melting cute! [Buzzfeed]
More Puppy Love From the Westminster Dog Show
Who spends $4600 in excess baggage fees and $2,000 on dry cleaning — to get the moldy cheese and liver treat crumbs out of their pockets? A dog-handler. Poodle groomers have odd lives too:
Would You Skip "Puppy Love" If You Could?
Is Dr. Malcolm Brynin, a sociologist at the University of Essex, completely insane? He says: "It seems that the secret to long-term happiness in a relationship is to skip a first relationship."
"Duggar Style": 18 Puppies Born In One Batch
A Dalmation named Button had 18 puppies, and Today's Meredith Vieira called them "Duggars of the doggie world." Matt Lauer laughed, "I'm sure the Duggars would appreciate that."
