What are my dogs eating today...

I've been feeding my dogs raw chicken feet as a snack. You heard me. Toes and all. I'm sure you're thinking, "Why on earth would you feed your dog something so disgusting?" Well, for starters, my dogs love 'em. They are crunchy and chewy all at the same time. Chicken feet are high in protein, calcium and contain anti-inflammatory nutrients. I got the idea from a website that was selling them dried as a doggy snack for $0.50 a piece. That's crazy, when I can get them raw for a $1.49 a pound at the local supermarket. Yes, my supermarket sells chicken feet! *crunch crunch crunch!*

Stinky vs. Snouts

Awesome Dog Beds for Large Dogs

So, I've been looking for months for dog beds that aren't completely overpriced and yet are totally functional for larger dogs. I've decided to purchase two Mammoth Dog Beds. Here's the description from the website:


Mammoth original is a superior quality dog bed and by far the most popular of all large beds. A dog's best friend, a security blanket. Mammoth beds are durable and mold to your dog's body. Composed of a removable inner pillow (which is a bed in itself) and a cozy ring for support. This large dog bed is sure to be enjoyed by the biggest and heaviest of breeds. Mammoth can fit into any part of your decor.


Throw the covers in the wash.Made from 100% all new materials, the inner pillow has a removable cover and the outer ring too. Mammoth uses a lasting Velcro system for easy removal. The entire bed is completely washable. The high memory upholstery fiber fill bounces back after every use and is non-balling. This is no ordinary fill, engineered only through Mammoth.So hugh, the shepherd floats on the side.

Mammoth stands one foot off the ground. Now that's a dog bed! Look at the shepherd to the right. He is using the bolster for support and pillow for comfort. He is laying around the bolster side and the pillow has molded to his body giving him an ultimate good night's sleep. Good luck at breakfast.

Cool Preppy Dog Collars

My pooches have the rep for being the preppiest dogs on the Great Hill in Central Park. My new favorite source for preppy dog collars is 3 Dirty Dawgz. The collars/leashes are handmade in Long Island, and they will do 3' leashes upon request. 3 foot leashes are a MUST for any urban dog! The collars and leashes are half the price of any boutique dog shop in Manhattan and much nicer. Here are what my dogs are currently wearing:

What is a Bassador?

Bassadors are bizarre looking mutts bred from Basset Hounds and Labrador Retrievers. I have two. One is a Hurricane Katrina rescue named Goofy, and the other is a little hedonist from Chapel Hill named Stinky. Personality-wise, Goofy is all lab, and Stinky is all Basset. It's like having apartment-sized labs, which is ideal for NYC. The strange thing is that you can only find them in the South, usually through rescues. They breed them in the South as hunting dogs since ideally they would have soft retriever mouths and the ability to track like scent hounds. If you have the opportunity to rescue a Bassador, please do so!