I think most of us have seen those dog dancing duo videos, they’re wonderful and very popular.  I have a couple of them on my site here and I can tell you they have been watched again and again.  Everyone loves them!

Well, here’s a definite twist on dancing duos you have to check out… no dogs at all but I still think you’ll get a tickle!

A twist on the ‘dancing duo’ videos

You can also check out the dancing dog videos:

Carolyn Scott and Rookie

Charlie Chaplan Routine

Why is it that people who preach the loudest about the need for others to be tolerant of their beliefs and customs are the first ones to show a total and complete lack of those very attributes to others?

I believe, to a degree, that we do need to tolerate, even if we don’t agree or accept, other people’s values, beliefs and cultures. Of course there are limits, but in general, as a principal, I do believe this. I guess this was why yesterday when I read news stories about “Muslims outraged at police advert featuring cute puppy sitting in policeman’s hat”, I got pissed off!

We have to respect their religion and culture and now this, on the same day that I come across an article talking about how sniffer dogs in the UK will not be allowed to efficiently do their jobs because dog handlers have to remain aware of “cultural sensitivities.” Because Muslims consider dogs to be ’spiritually unclean”, dogs are not allowed to touch them and even touching their baggage “would be an issue for a Muslim preparing to pray.”

So now it seems that Muslim shopkeepers are offended about a picture of a puppy, a puppy named Rebel, a police dog in training that has proved extremely popular with children and adults since being introduced to the public, aged six weeks old, as Tayside Police’s newest canine recruit.

‘His incredible world-wide popularity - he has attracted record visitor numbers to our website - led us to believe Rebel could play a starring role in the promotion of our non-emergency number,” said a spokesman for Scottish Tayside Police force.

This is not a dog, it is a picture of a dog!! Get real!! And of course the police force backed down and apologized for their lack of sensitivity. Now you tell me, who is really lacking sensitivity here??

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Not a dog video but on a Monday I figure we can all use something to laugh and smile about and this should definitely give you a tickle!!

Boxing Match

I thought it was about time to give the For the Love of the Dog Blogsite a fresh new look to match its website that I recently gave a makeover to as well. So…. what do you think of the new look?

Oh, I’ll probably be doing some tweaking here and there over the next little while to fix any glitches or bugs but it’s mostly there.

If you haven’t visited the For the Love of the Dog website, check it out! I’m pulling some of the ‘best of’ from here; articles, writings, poetry, humor and more, and making things easy to find.

And if you run into any problems here, anything that’s not working right, broken links, etc. please let me know. I’d really appreciate it!

This is just amazing and unusual! I know it’s not dogs but I had to share it. Watch the amazing friendship between a kitten and a crow.

To those of you in the US and who celebrate Thanksgiving, I wish to extend to you special wishes for a

Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!

This is a day for us to reflect and really think about all the bounty we have in our lives, our friends and family, the love of our furbabies and so much more.

Here’s a thought for today if you think you have little to be thankful for;

When I Whine

Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair
I looked at her and sighed and wished I was as fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave,
I saw her hobble down the aisle.
She had one leg and used a crutch
But as she passed, she passed a smile.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine
I have 2 legs, the world is mine.

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So a Seagull Walks into a Shop…..

A seagull in Scotland has developed the habit of stealing chips from a neighborhood shop.

The seagull waits until the shopkeeper isn’t looking, and then walks into the store and grabs a snack-size bag of cheese Doritos.

Once outside, the bag gets ripped open and shared by other birds.

The seagull’s shoplifting started early this month when he first swooped into the store in Aberdeen , Scotland ,and helped himself to a bag of chips. Since then, he’s become a regular. He always takes the same type of chips.

Customers have begun paying for the seagull’s stolen bags of chips because they think it’s so funny.

This was just cute and every now and then we all need a good tickle so here’s you for the day!

Thanks Toni for passing this along!