Kids Club E-newsletter

Hey kids!

 

I don't know about you, but I love surfing the web and checking out the latest trends in fashion for our four-legged friends. If you want the lowdown on what's hot in canine couture, keep on readin' cause we've dug up some super cool snaps of leggy doggy models strutting their stuff on the catwalk for a furry fashion parade in New York!

     This month we also fill you in on the latest goss about Bo Obama, everyone's favourite presidential pup, as well as an unlikely bond that's formed between eight oh-so cute animals in the UK.

 

Catch ya soon!

 

Natasha – Kids Club Coordinator

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Crazy canine tails from around the world...

Strike a pose

 

They say every dog has his day and that was certainly the case when a dozen doggy divas from New York recently took a stroll down the dogwalk — ahem, catwalk — for the Fashion Institute of Technology’s (FIT) annual pet fashion show.

 

     Wearing canine couture designed by FIT students, the dogs — including two lovable mutts from an animal shelter — were styled in everything from a white satin ruffled gown to a chic bedazzled rhinestone raincoat. But what was our top pick? The oh-so cute purple star outfit worn by Cherubino, an adorable Bichon Frise!

     From all accounts, the pooch parade went off without a hitch (no attempted escapes or messy accidents in sight!) and the crowd was clearly lapping it up, oohing and ahhing over all of the furry fashions on show.

 

AP Photo/Afton Almaraz.

 

Bo's big first year

 

Everyone’s favourite presidential pooch, Bo Obama, has recently celebrated his first year living in the White House — so just how has the canine coped with life as part of the First family?

     Looking at official happy snaps from the White House — which includes photos of Bo and President Obama playing ball in the grounds of the world-famous residence, as well as the adorable Portuguese Water Dog chilling out in the oval office — everything has gone swimmingly well. Bo has also won over the hearts of people far and wide with his playful personality and oh-so adorable face, including reporters who cover the mostly serious stories that come out of the White House. Fox News blogger Kimberley Schwandt recently caught up with some of her colleagues who report on all things White House-related to find out about what they had to say about the First Dog…

 

“[Bo] likes to romp around the North Lawn with his White House minder in tow. Bo is given pretty wide latitude and is almost never on leash. Bo is approachable and he approaches. Like every dog, he loves to be petted and almost never barks… Also, in case you are wondering, I’ve never seen Bo relieve himself on the North Lawn. Bo, you see, is a classy dog.”

Major Garrett, Fox News Senior White House Correspondent.

 

“He's a nice dog. Never barked at me.”

Wendell Goler, Fox News White House Correspondent.

 

He seems like a nice dog. And there have been no reports of him biting reporters. At least not yet!

Eve Ziebel, Fox News White House Producer.

 

Want to find out more about Bo’s first year in the White House? Then click here to read the full article.

Fox News.

 

 

Unlikely friends

 

An animal lover in Cambridgeshire, UK, has found herself with a unique and utterly adorable crew of four-legged friends that have formed a bond that’s sure to stand the test of time.

     The proud owner of Daisy the dog and her feline friend Hector, Jane Croft recently welcomed six little piggies — Biscuit, Chinook, Frenchie, Manuka, Nimrod, and Serge — into her menagerie of animals. According to Croft, Daisy and Hector were instantly smitten by their new friends and have since become super close with the micro-pigs, spending almost every hour of the day together.

     "They can't stop playing with each other," Croft, a breeder of micro-pigs, says. "They may be a handful at times, but when it comes to feeding it's like a well-oiled machine... or maybe a military operation."

 

Three cool things to do this month...

1 INTERNATIONAL GUIDE DOGS DAY

Wednesday April 28

Celebrate the wonderful work of Guide Dogs this International Guide Dogs Day. Check out www.guidedogsaustralia.com to see what fun activities are being held in your area.

#2 UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY VETERINARY SCIENCE FOUNDATION FABULOUS FAMILY FUN DAY

Sunday May 1

With heaps of activities, free pet health checks, face painting, a jumping castle and loads more, why would you want to miss this paw-some event?! Check out www.usyd.edu.au to find out more. 

#3 RSPCA MILLION PAWS WALK

Sunday May 16

 

Tell us about your dog…                                                     

Bellissima!

Meet Bella the German Shorthaired Pointer — isn’t she simply gorgeous! Bella’s proud owner is Emily of Calliope, QLD.

Do you think your precious pooch is the best pet in the world? Or have a barking mad story to tell us? Then we want to know about it!
     Tell us all about your furry friend by flicking an email to dogslife@universalmagazines.com.au with the subject heading “Kids Club: Tell us about your dog…”. And don’t forget to send a happy snap too!

PAW-TASTIC PRIZES

 

What are we giving away this month? Thanks our friends from Hair of the Dog Barkery , we’ve got five packs of yummy Choc Tail Chasers up for grabs, as well as 10 Bling collars from the crew at Personalised Pets !

     Flick to page 109 of Dogs Life #100 March/April 2010 (OUT NOW!) to find out how you can be a winner!