Russ Ryan's Blog, page 16
August 6, 2014
Maira Kalman Presents #Dogs Illustrated
In honor of last month’s announcement that The New Yorker was opening up its archives for FREE to readers (back to 2007) — I thought I’d suggest this essay on the colorful illustrator/writer/dog lover, Maira Kalman, whose work you’ve no doubt seen on the mag’s covers for years! (Slate)
Filed under: Celebrity Dogs, Dog Art Dog Pictures, Dog Art Photo Books, Dog Books, Dog Cartoons, Dog Humor Tagged: blue dog, maira kalman, max makes a million, new yorker, what pete ate
July 30, 2014
And the World Dog Award Goes to…?
Move over, Oscars — er, Oscar (if that’s your dog’s name) — because the CW Network is going to air the first ever World Dog Awards!
And unlike “The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest” — all the world’s dogs are apparently eligible to win the gold in this competition (possibly to draw more viewers, ya think?) — although no word yet on the official categories. (Hollywood Reporter)
Filed under: Celebrity Dogs, Dog TV Shows Commercials Tagged: cw, jimmy kimmel, world dog awards, world's ugliest dog
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July 24, 2014
Does Your Dog Get Jealous?
It’s a good thing dogs don’t do Facebook or other social media — because a new scientific study says that they do experience feelings of envy, and not just when you’re petting another dog! (New York Times)
Filed under: Dog News Stories Tagged: alexandra horowitz, brian hare, dogs, envy, jealous
July 22, 2014
The #Dogs Less or More Traveled?
Walt Whitman trekked all over the countryside, and Emily Dickinson rarely left the house — and yet both have long been considered two of America’s greatest storytellers.
Well, the same could be said for two new dog memoirs that head in decidedly opposite directions. Travels with Casey by Benoit Denizet-Lewis details a year-long cross-country adventure with his Yellow Lab, while Matthew Gilbert’s Off the Leash circles around the community and camaraderie found at the local dog park. So, I gues...
July 17, 2014
French #Dogfriendly Book for Kids…and #Chiens
If you enjoy the artwork of Maira Kalman or Wendy MacNaughton (Lost Cat), then you will surely love the witty illustrations of Jackie Clark Mancuso in her new kids book, Paris-Chien: Adventures of an Ex-Pat Dog.
The charming dog tale is all about Hudson, a curiously inquisitive Norwich Terrier, trying to fit into the Parisian lifestyle. Bon appétit! (Picture Book Review)
Filed under: Dog Art Dog Pictures, Dog Blog Website, Dog Books, Dog Books For Kids, Dog Cartoons, Dog Humor Tagged: adventur...
July 15, 2014
How to Spend the Last Day with Your #Dogs
Jordan Roberts received the bad news that her 8-year-old rescue dog, Dukey, had cancer — so, with the help of her their photographer-friend, Robyn Arouty — she set out to make Dukey’s last day here one of the greatest! Read the touching story here. (Yahoo)
Filed under: Celebrity Dogs, Dog News Stories, Dog Rescue Non-Profit Tagged: dukey, jordan roberts, last day, robyn arouty
July 10, 2014
Broadway Barks for #Dogs!
If you’re feeling lucky this weekend, then chances are there will be a lotta lucky dogs available for adoption at the annual star-studded Broadway Barks event, where you can check out such pet-friendly celebs as Bernadette Peters, Audra McDonald, Zach Braff, and many more. But, of course, we know the real stars are the dogs! (DogTipper)
Filed under: Celebrity Dogs, Dog Blog Website, Dog News Stories, Dog Rescue Non-Profit Tagged: bernadette peters, broadway barks
July 8, 2014
Miley Cyrus Remembers Her Dog
Miley Cyrus has never been shy about expressing herself — e.g., the recent twerking phenomenon — and she has been especially vocal about celebrating her late dog, Floyd, with not only a tattoo — but also by busting out a giant inflatable Floyd for her pooch-loving concert tour. (Hollywood Life)
Filed under: Celebrity Dogs, Dog Art Dog Pictures, Dog News Stories Tagged: dog, floyd, miley cyrus, tattoo
July 2, 2014
Jeff Koons: Lover of #Dogs
If you’re in the Big Apple for the upcoming 4th of July weekend — you might want to catch the Jeff Koons Retrospective going on all summer long at The Whitney Museum of American Art.
Koons is the artist who’s famous for his huge balloon dog sculptures — but has some other provocative, non-canine-themed pieces as well. Of course I prefer his dog art. But I have to admit, the gigantic Play-Doh installation looks pretty cool! (The Guardian)
Filed under: Celebrity Dogs, Dog Art Dog Pictures, Dog Ar...
June 26, 2014
Cute Baby Owl Video’s A Hoot!
Carl Hiassen once wrote an owl book for kids called Hoot — but I think this cute little morepork owl deserves his own biography! (HuffPo)
Filed under: Dog TV Shows Commercials Tagged: baby owl, carl hiassen, cute owl, hoot, video
