VIDEO: Happy 4th of July (One more time...)

Ugh! Sorry that video got taken down from youtube yesterday! I think it is still essential to getting through your work week, so I found a lower quality link of the same video. Enjoy!!!

DOGSPOTTING: Little Lamby Named Sammy

OHMYGOD!!!!!!! YOU GUYS!!!!!! LOOK AT THIS LITTLE POCKET SIZED WONDER!!!!!! AAHHHHHHHHHH. I couldn't give up on my blog just yet-- not when THIS is in the world, and nobody is taking pictures of it to post on a creepy dog blog. Spotted in the Larchmont Village, Sammy, an itty-bitty, pure black mini-poodle. Quite possibly the cutest dog I have ever spotted, he stopped me in my tracks while out to lunch with a friend. He was shy, but friendly enough to pose for a picture. In my hiatus, I have still been dogspotting, squealing, and obsessing. I wanted to get back into the dog blogging game, but just couldn't find the motivation. Then THIS happened. His cuteness was of magic proportions. Magic so strong it brought me back from my bloggy grave. So thank you, Sammy. Thank you so much.

VIDEO: Dogstep! The latest in animal dance trends

I am speechless.

PS. Sorry about the lame-O ending. I wish somebody awesome made that video.

VIDEO: Best Commercial Ever

I rest my case.

PAW-FILE: Rascal!

It is my pleasure to introduce a new "segment" on the blog where I get a chance to spotlight some really awesome dogs that I have been lucky to get to know personally. The first of these special in-depth "Paw-files" just HAD to be none other than Mr. Rascal Rascerson. From the moment I met him, I knew I had to write about him on Dogspotter. Without further ado, I present to you... Paw-file: Rascal!

"He is the best dog on the planet. Hands down."

Full Name: Rascal Rascerson

Breed: Beagle

Likes: Sleeping, food, walks, sniffing trees, his dad, peeing

Dislikes: His inability to jump up on things, his heart disease

Favorite treat: Snausages

Favorite band: Slayer

How he meet his owner: Jason rescued him from the Chatsworth Animal Shelter

Best dog-friends: His roomie is Juliet, a Huskey [a future paw-file star!] He is also friends with Bee, Plum, Stanely, Cornelious and the rest of the Epitaph (where Jason works) dogs.

Animal fashion: He loves rockin' his cardigan.

The great outdoors: Rascal has heart failure as well as several other medical issues, so he doesn't get to go on too many adventures. That said, he did go to Arizona for Christmas and has been hiking a few times!

Tricks: Who needs tricks when you have puppy eyes like these. Move over, Brad Pitt.

Follow him on Twitter at @raaaaaaaascal or search Rascal Rascerson on Facebook!

DOGSPOTTING: Two Old Men

Well, well, well. What do we have here? A double dog of scragley guys loitering outside a Trader Joes in West-LA pandering for attention and head pats, that's what! I just could not resist their uber-friendly faces! These besties look like a couple of old surfer dudes relaxing on the sidewalk! I just love the personality and fur around their faces-- like little beards and unruly eyebrows. I am pretty sure they are Irish Deerhounds, but I am not totally sure because I certainly hadn't seen any dog like them before. They look an awful lot like Hickory, the most recent winner of Best in Show at Westminster, but they could also be Irish Wolfhounds. They were SO TALL, but lean with wirey hair just sort of tufting out here and there. For big dogs they were very un-intimidating, I think it was the aloof character in their faces. I think the dog in the first picture is smirking, and the one in the second picture is definitely saying "Hey!" Errr, well I mean, if they were people. Which I guess they're not.

VIDEO: A Perfect Combo

If you love double bass and dogs as much as I do, then boy do I have a treat for you! Valentines day is all about love, and I love dogs and drums. So here is my Valentines Day gift to you:

You are just cheating yourself if you don't watch all four minutes. AWE-FREAKING-MAZING.

DOGSPOTTING: Jamie the Magnificent

I am so sorry it has been so long! I really am! And to prove to you that my love is true, I am back with one of the most majestic dogs ever spotted by this dogspotter. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you... JAMIE. Look at him, REALLY look at him. Have you ever seen a more perfect poodle? And he does tricks! Spotted outside a grocery store in Del Mar, CA with his owner, he sat, stood, and tried to give me big hug and almost knocked me over (almost as tall as me on his hind legs). I learned a trick of my own too! I learned the proper way to introduce yourself to a new dog-friend-- the key is to let them smell your hand, then you slide your hand under the chin and start scratchin' those ears. I could have exchanged scratches with Jamie for hours, I mean, who WOULDN'T?!? Super soft, poofy hair and a show-winning personality. I think it is obvious that we just found Mr. February for the Beautiful-Fucking-Dogs 2012 Calendar.

Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade 2010: The Floats! Part 4

The final chapter of this journey and I save the best for last: The FLOATS! These are the real hardcore Halloweenies and dog owners. Let's get to it!

Ha ha, dogs in wigs.

This dog actually howled on cue! It was so awesome!

I am not really sure what is going on here, but it looks like it took a lot of work. The dog is in a swing!

AArrrGGHHhhhh!

I wish poodles really were firemen...

This was so cool! I wonder if the kid pulling it made the tank.

Historically accurate float.

I hate Farmville. That's why I am posting this. Don't bring dogs into Farmville.

This one was crazy! They had like 10 people, and choreography to the song Monster Mash.

I think I screamed when I saw this. Garbage pugs!!!!!!!!!! ahasdkjsddiaskdjsadlskdal

THE END

Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade 2010: Bumbledogs, Hotdogs and Lobsterdogs Part 3

The three best dog costume ideas ever. EVER.

3 awesome examples of hotdogs (sort of, I think the one on the right is a taco...) ! Corgis, Doxies, and Basset Hounds obviously make the best hotdogs.

If there's anything I love more than dogs, it's things with bees on them. Naturally, Bumbledogs are a perfect hybridization of my interest.

More bumble dogs! Very popular this year, and I am not complaining.

One more hotdog (top 10 contest list: shih tzu with mom and pop condiments, hello!) and then the best lobsterdog of the day! How cute is the doxielob?

I want to get this framed. GET OUT OF HERE! Lobster dog, in a group, human baby lobster in a pot, plus bonus hotdoxie trailing behind. And they won "Best Group" in the Haute Dog contest.

Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade 2010: More Dogs Part 2

Without further ado, I present to you part 2 of 4 of my photos from the Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade!

Shark doxie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is so so epic! Double dragon, double husky! It doesn't get anymore badass.

Bumbledogs are my favorite! More on these in a later post ;-)

HOW HANDSOME IS THIS MAIL DOG????? OH MY DOG!

How elaborate and fancy!

This little lady pushed her own cart! Double points for tricks!

Ghostbusters?!? Now I have seen everything.

Frenchies! Frencheerleaders! Look at those little squoogey faces!

Followed by a ship's worth of English Bulldog pirates?!?!?! Pinch me, I am dreaming.

More tricks! This lady had the crowd roaring!

A herd of little champer gampers.

Saved the best for last.

Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade 2010: The Dogs Part I

First things first, Yes, I am posting Halloween photos in the middle of December. Okay, I know, and I haven't been posting much lately. So now that we have that out in the open, let us get to what we can consider my Christmas gift to you... DOGS IN COSTUME! Part one of a four part series of photos from the Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade from this past Halloween. It is an annual parade held in Long Beach, CA with a costume contest including dogs, children, and group categories.
I think it goes without saying that this was one of the best days of my life.

Let the parade begin...

The classic "chick magnet" costume is 1,000,000 times more awesome when it is on a dog!

Driving Miss Daisy!

Rawker dog! And he was a HUGE dog. Totally metal.

Hahaha, I love these human-body-on-front-paws costumes!

Ms. Pac-Man with dog grapes!!! I love the family costumes! At some point the grapes went on a run and had to get chased down by Pinky! Earned a top 10 spot in the contest.

Hmmm, some kind of gothic queen of hearts? Precious pup inside, whatever it is.

Yellow submarine doggy!!! Everybody is so into it!

Hello Kitty and Snow White ladies with their matching purse pups.

This was one of my favorites of the day! A whole family of lawn gnomes including two kids and a pup all in beards! Everybody looks awesome. I think they placed in the top 10 in the official contest.

So clever.

The Party Twins are here! So fabulous. Extra points for dogs in sunglasses.

Antoine Dogson.

DOGSPOTTING: New Yorkie! New Yorkie!

Well, well, what do we have here? Looks like the friendliest little fella' that's ever walked. Spotted in Hollywood, the Yorkie guy pretty much asked me to take a picture. He looks so approachable and happy-go-lucky. This is definetly not your average yipey purse pup. And the dog-bed-head hair style? LOVE IT! A grown-out puppy cut with a well-groomed frame around the face-- that is what puppy poster-pups are made of. And again with those ears! I am a total sucker for dogs with a great set of ears. You can tell that he is a good listener as well as a good friend.