Let the games begin
OK, is everyone geared up for the Olympics??
Opening ceremonies are Friday and while it's true there are no pets competing in the games, a Web site called Petside stretches a bit to provide us with every possible pet-related angle there might be.
From "Meet the Olympians and their Pets" to "Asian Cat Breeds" and "Asian Dog Breeds," the site offers all kinds of features and videos.
My favorite is their side-by-side comparisons of Olympic sports & dog sports.
Take the personalized routines found in the gymnastics floor exercises (right). Now compare that to "Canine Musical Freestyle" where dogs perform to music with their handlers:
Other comparisons are made between agility and equestrian jumping, "Disc Dog" and the Olympic discus throw, doggie dock diving and the long jump, and flyball and hurdling,
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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