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We know you're weary of politics after what has been a very long campaign season.
But here are a couple more pet-related tidbits you might like to know about.
The American Kennel Club earlier had conducted a public poll on this topic (the poodle won). But now that Barack Obama is officially our president-elect, PetPlace.com is launching a new new poll on the best dog breed for the Obamas.
Partial poll results have the Labrador retriever in the lead so far. So be sure to cast your vote. (The family has announced, by the way, that the dog they choose will be a rescue.)
Meanwhile, the PetPlace web site posted results from its dog and cat (owner) vote for president and, after a thorough analysis, poses this provocative question: Are cats more liberal than dogs?
The results were surprisingly and substantially different between cats and dogs ... The dogs election was close throughout the 9,200 votes with McCain and Palin ahead by only 1 to 2 percentage points, then pulling ahead at the last minute and winning by 5 percent.
However, the cats voted for Obama ... with a margin of 16 percent.
This brings up the question -- why the difference between cats and dogs? Are cat owners more liberal? Are dog owners more conservative?
Read more about it at Pet Place.
Previously: Political dog news; campaign silliness abounds; partisan dogs; the fun never stops; red dog, blue dog; red bowl, blue bowl; campaign going to the dogs?
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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.
The dog the Obamas choose should be the most mangy, ill-tempered mutt in the entire US. This concept of them choosing a pure bred dog is ridiculous considering the platform and promises that the Obama camp ran on. Obama would do well to select an animal in need of health care first and foremost.
If they don't show a redistribution of love and comfort in their own family towards what they "choose" as a pet, then it will be fodder for what else they may flip flop on over campaign promises.
Sorry to be such a realist, but this game being played out to influence the Obamas is disgusting to me as an animal lover and foster home over many years. The Obmamas have a responsibility to their daughters' desires first in this regard and we should all butt out for once. I applaud them for considering rescue as a priority, that's enough for me and I don't wish to see any animal used as a pawn to appease the demands of so many others. Remember also that the girls are reported to have allergy issues, that limits the field considerably and may eliminate the possibility of a mixed breed altogether.