Blue Merle Australian Shepherd Puppies

Lucy’ and ‘Hawk’ are the proud parents of these beautiful Australian Shepherd puppies.  I just love these blue merle puppies, they are so cute!

Marley and his little friend

Tia took these great photos of her dog ‘Marley’ with her little kitten ‘Buster’.  Buster looks like he’s having fun climbing all over Marley.   I dont think he minds though!

Henna the Cute Irish Setter

Laura sent in these great photos of her cute Irish Setter called ‘Henna’.  Laura says that Henna has a funny habbit of swinging her toys around and then letting go, so that they hit the wall.   Henna needs to have eye drops put in regularly and Laura says that Henna sits in front of her and looks up to the ceiling so that she can put her eye drops in easily……clever girl!

April the cute Shar Pei puppy

Samantha  sent in these great photos of her cute little Shar Pei puppy ‘April’.   Samantha has adopted little April, to give her other Shar Pei Dog ‘Dudley’, who is 2 years old,  a companion.  April is only 9 weeks old, but already idolises Dudley and has to do everything he does.   She sleeps, eats and plays with Dudley all day……..how cute!!!
 

Boo the Shih Tzu

Claire sent in these photos of her very cute 9 week old Shih Tzu puppy called “Boo”.  Claire has had Boo for 2 weeks now and is currently in the process of house breaking her.

PJ the Cute Pomeranian

Daniel sent in these cute photos of his Pomeranian dog called Prancer-Jax or PJ for short.  Daniel says they named him PJ, because when they first got him, he always pranced around, and his name was Jax.  PJ is around 2 years old in these photos.

Laice the Cute Yorkie

One of readers sent in these fabulous photos of their cute Yorkshire Terrier puppy called Laice.   She looks absolutely adorable.

Siberian Huskies in Brisbane

These great photos are of Tikaani (on the right) and and Keela who are two beautiful Siberian Husky Puppies.   The name Tikaani means ‘Wolf’ and Keela means ‘Black Face’.   They both live in Brisbane, Australia, and as you can see Keela loves to play in the pool and get dirty in the mud!!

Cute Westie Puppy

This cute puppy is Barnaby the Westhighland Terrier, whose owner Amanda took these great photos.

Sly the Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Alan sent in these brilliant photos of his extra cute Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy called “Sly”.   Sly is around 4 Months old in these photos and looks very smart in his clothes.  His expressions are so cute…

Elmo the Bear

Caroline sent in these photos of her dog.  This is Elmo or “Elmo the Bear” to give him his full title. He’s a Standard Poodle cross Golden Retriever and will be two years old on November 23rd this year.
Elmo did not have a good start in life and three owners before us yet he was only 20 weeks old when he arrived in our home.  Elmo’s coat is a loose curl and if not groomed, will grow to around 7 inches in length. This tends to get matted so we have him clipped regularly.
He is the most laid back dog you’ll ever meet and has never had “a cross word” for anyone. He suffered from panosteitis when he was younger and needed hydrotherapy to help his muscles develop and whilst he’ll never take part in any races, he runs with our other dogs quite happily.
So he’s cute, but does have a few nasty habits. He’ll belch with the best of them and does tend to take on a smell described to us as “granny’s house” or “ an old church” if not bathed regularly.
Elmo lives with six other dogs and seven cats and loves all of them. He sleeps on the bed with us most nights and at 40 kilos (about 90 pounds) than can be a little cosy.
Everyone we meet loves Elmo and whilst he is a little aloof, we’re sure he loves them back.”

Chester the Mini Jack Russell

Adele sent in these photos of Chester, the mini jack russell.  He is around 15 months now and Adele says she love hims and spoils him to death!! As you can see he like mischief  and likes to get into the xmas spirit!!

Bella the Miniature Schnauzer

Hannah took these excellent photos of her really cute Miniature Schnauzer puppy called “Bella”.  These photos where taken in Norfolk, and this was Bella’s first trip to the seaside.

Cat & Dog Friendship

Nonnie sent us these great photos of her cat and dog who look like they are best friends.  The dog is called Alfie, and is a 10 year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier.  The cat is called Lily, and is a 13 year old Siamese cross.

Yorkshire Terriers rule

Yorkshire terries or yorkies as some people call them rule. It's pretty much that simple lol - I have seen lots of dogs in my lifetime but I love yorkies the best. Long haired yorkies or short haired its allll good. Maybe I should make a blog with nothing but yorkie pics :D

Golden Retriever with a Rabbit

Neither of these two cute critters seem to be paying much mind to each other. It reminds me of when I used to walk my dog and she would pass other dogs and they would just ingore each other. Its a nice contrast the two animals different colors. See people... animals play nice together sometimes - we should learn from them :D

Even Pitbulls are Cute

Pitbulls can be cute too. This is a nice black and white shot of pitbull lying on the street relaxing. It really amazes me how dogs are able to lie on concrete and other hard surfaces and it seems to be comfortable for them. Then again they prefer to sleep on down duvets I have noticed :D

Pug in Christmas Clothes

LOL this Pug looks cute but it does not look impressed. I'm not sure what it is with us humans but we love to dress up dogs in clothes and make them look cute. Perhaps we see them as an interactive doll or something.

Happy New Year Pug

Happy new year everyone :D Hopefully you didn't overdue and now you look like this pug does lol. I love pugs too bad I'm allergic to them. They are so cute and wrinkly. This one looks adorable lying on its side with its big bulgy eyes. Pugs have breathing issues sometimes and they snore lol but they are still really cute dogs.

Cute Huggable Husky

Huskies are cute and cool and smart. If you look at this cute lil guy you can see how intelligent he is. They look like they bleong in the snow covered areas of the world. I love the white hair. The dogs can be very friendly if trained properly. Very protective and caring. They are cute dogs for sure.

The “Cute Dog Effect” On Sex, Money, and Justice

Dogs are fun to play with, and owning one may (or may not) provide health advantages to their owners. (See this Psych Today post on the mixed effects pets can have on human happiness and health.) But research by two French social psychologists demonstrates that, for better or for worse, cute dogs can unconsciously influence human sexual and economic decisions. And there are legal implications to their findings.
Cute Dogs Make Men Sexier
Antoine, a handsome young Frenchman in his early twenties, approaches an attractive young woman on the street. A cute energetic black and white dog named Gwendu is with him.
"Hello," he says to the woman. "My name's Antoine. I just want to say that I think you're really pretty. I have to go to work this afternoon, but I was wondering if you would give me your phone number? I'll phone you later and we can have a drink together someplace." She hesitates for a second, looks at him and then his dog. "Oui," she says and pulls a pen from her purse.

The truth is that Antoine is actually a confederate in an experiment designed by Serge Ciccotti and Nicolas Guéguen of the Université de Bretagne-Sud. (As described by Psych Today blogger Gaad Saad, Guéguen is known for discovering female hitchhikers with large breasts are more likely to get picked up by male drivers). Now he is studying whether dogs make men sexier. Over several weeks, Antoine chatted up 240 randomly selected young women. On half of these approaches, he was alone and on the other half he was accompanied by Gwendu.
Did the cute dog increase Antoine's sexual charisma? Mais oui. While about ten percent of the women gave him their phone numbers when he was by himself, nearly thirty percent of them fell for Antoine's line when he was accompanied by le chien. Poof....the cute dog instantly tripled Antoine's sex appeal.
Cute Dogs Increase the Income of Beggars
The cost of bringing a dog into your life is a whopping $8,000 over the animal's lifetime. There are, however, ways that your dog can help you recoup these expense - particularly in these tough economic times.

A Pair of Canine ATMs.

Last summer, I spotted a beggar sitting on a Paris street corner near the Left Bank's famous bookstore, Shakespeare and Company. He seemed to be attracting an unusual amount of attention from passers-by, even though he was dirty, disheveled, unshaven, and sweating profusely because he was wearing a heavy coat in the middle of July. I was surprised by the number of people who were tossing spare change his way - until I saw the dogs, two adorable sleepy mongrels lying placidly in his lap. They were money magnets. And I gave him a couple of Euros myself.

Ciccotti and Guéguen tested the hypothesis that people (at least French people) are more likely to give money to needy strangers if they are accompanied by a cute dog. The study was similar to the "Antoine" experiment. This time, a confederate approached 160 randomly selected adults and said en français, "Sorry Sir (or Madam), but would you have some money so that I can catch the bus, please?" On half of these approaches, the faux beggar was alone and half of the time, he was accompanied by a dog (again, Gwendu). The results were clear. When panhandling alone, 11% of the strangers gave him money. But when he was with Gwendu, his hit rate jumped to 35%. Further, the people who acceded to his request gave, on average, 20% more money when he was with the dog.
Based on these results, all Parisian beggars should get a dog. By my calculations, if a beggar sans dog were to bring in 100 Euros during an eight hour shift, sitting next to cute puppy would increase his income by an additional 260 Euros a day. Mon Dieu!
Do Cute Dogs Sway Juries?
I suppose that the ability of a cute dog to enhance the sex appeal of men on the make and boost the income of Parisian beggars can be seen as pluses. But the impact of attractive dogs on the decisions of juries is more problematic. Take, for example, Rosie, the first judicially approved "courtroom dog" in New York state. A beautiful golden retriever, she is a trained psychiatric service dog. In the courtroom, her job is to provide psychological support for stressed-out individuals on the witness stand.
Rosie was recently called upon to reduce anxiety in a teenage girl as she testified that her father had raped and impregnated her. Rosie was in the courtroom because Judge Stephen Greller ruled that the presence of the dog would reduce the trauma to the victim caused by having to confront the defendant face-to-face. During the victim's testimony, Rosie sat quietly at the girl's feet, occasionally looking up and gently nosing her.

Rosie - The Courtroom Dog

The presence of service dogs in criminal trials is the logical extension of the use of dogs as stress reducers in psychotherapy, a practice that dates back to the 1960s. Similarly, psychiatric service dogs are now being used as adjuncts in pre-trial forensic interviews with children, particularly in cases involving sexual abuse.

The problem is that presence of an adorable dog like Rosie could unconsciously influence the jury - just like Gwendu increased the Antoine's sexual charms and a pair of dogs motivated me to donate a pocketful of spare change to a beggar. The comments of a Seattle prosecutor who advocates the use of courtroom dogs suggest this is indeed the case. She told the New York Times, "Sometimes a dog means the difference between a conviction and an acquittal."
Rosie may have proved her right. In the Dutchess County rape case, the jury voted guilty, and the defendant was given 25 years to life. His attorneys, of course, cried "Foul!" They claimed that the sight of a beautiful golden retriever next to the primary witness unfairly prejudiced the jury against their client. The case is now under appeal.
You Make the Call
It's one thing for men to use cute dogs to woo attractive women and for beggars to use dogs to increase their income, but it's another thing to use dogs to sway a jury. Juries are suppose to make their decisions based on a rational assessment of the strength and weakness of the evidence against the accused. I would argue that a cute dog can unfairly tip the scales of justice. If a witness is accompanied by a cute dog, should, for example, the accused have the right to, say, cradle a kitten during the trial?

Is this the cutest dog in the world? Boo the Pomeranian has millions of fans and his own book

He has nearly two million fans and a book deal. But Boo isn't a reality TV star, actor or a pop singer - he's a pet dog.
The five-year-old Pomeranian has the fame most celebrities dream of after amassing 1.79million fans on social networking site Facebook.
And Boo is also a hit with the ladies. He attracted the attention of Hollywood stars including Khloe Kardashian, who posted a picture of the dog on her blog last year and singer Ke$ha, who Tweeted that Boo was 'her new boyfriend.'
Since then, Boo's Facebook page, launched in 2009, has gone viral, receiving thousands of new fans a day.

Internet sensation: Boo, a five-year old Pomeranian, has amassed 1.8m fans on Facebook

Canine cutie: Boo enjoys being photographed in a variety of different outfits and accessories

His owner, who has concealed her identity and location in the U.S. and uses the pseudonym J.H Lee told Time:'My friends loved looking at pictures of him.
'We started the first Facebook page as a joke.'
Boo shot to fame when he realised the key to looking so good in photographs is a great haircut.
The canine's unique look is down to an happy accident - his long hair was so knotted, it had to be shaved off.

 

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Lee said: 'The groomer said they wouldn't even be able to get a brush through him.
'I was really upset when I heard that. But when I picked him up, I found he was actually really cute that way.'
Boo has been busy promoting his new book, a collection of photographs entitled 'Boo, the life of the world's cutest dog.'
The £8.99 book features exclusive photographs of Boo 'doing all his favorite things, lounging around, playing with friends, exploring the whole wide world, and making those famous puppy-dog eyes.'
And judging by his success so far, it's sure to be a bestseller.

Behind bars: But nothing can hold back Boo's cuteness

Sporting fan: Boo is a fan of baseball team The Cubs, left, and promoting the We Day movement, a charitable initiative of Free the Children

Shy guy: Despite Boo's popularity, his owner has chosen to stay anonymous and uses the pseudonym J.H Lee

All wrapped up: Boo looks more like an exotic bear than a dog

Boo's unique look was a happy accident - his long hair was so tangled, the groomers had to shave it all off

Ladies man: Boo has celebrity fans including Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian and singer Ke$ha

Suited and booted: Boo is looking smart

Hug a hoodie: Boo's owner takes pictures of the dog every day to upload onto his Facebook page

Dog day out : Boo takes a trip to the Tory Burch store in New York

Snug: Boo relaxes in a cushion

Peek-a-Boo: The little fella says hello

Give us a smile: Boo wearing an Operation Smile hat (left) and with a big fluffy head (right)

Cover Star: The Pomeranian has been busy promoting his new book, 'the life of the cutest dog in the world'