Whacko's at it again....

Cary Theil and Christine Dorchak (pictured left) along with the HSUS and PETA and the other extremist animal rights activists are at it again.

Manchester Union Leader
THE DOG BAN LIVES. Supporters of legislation to outlaw greyhound racing in New Hampshire are optimistic they can pass their bill on the House floor even if it emerges from the House Local and Regulated Revenues Committee without a recommendation. During a lengthy committee executive session Tuesday, proponents offered an amendment to clarify that the bill would not apply to horse racing at Rockingham Park. Another amendment moved the effective date back a year, to January 2011. After several votes, no clear consensus emerged on what to do with the legislation, and the committee session will continue (weather permitting) today. An alternative bill that would have given the two remaining greyhound tracks the option of taking bets with or without live racing was soundly defeated by the committee.
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I would like to think New Hampshire voters and legislators will not be fooled. But, I thought Massachusetts voters were smart enough to do their own research as well. Boy was I wrong.

The N.H. track owners better more proactive than the Mass track owners were if they are going to preserve the status quo.

For the record, I agree that the conditions for the dogs at the New Hampshire tracks are horrible. The responsible thing to do would be to advocate for increased oversight and tightly regulated policies like those that exist in Massachusetts. Why not focus efforts and resources on this?

New Hampshire residents: Be sure to contact your representatives and tell them not to be fooled by these extremists who went so far as to protest fish and chips being served at the New England Aquarium!

Christine Dorchak at a PETA protest at the New England Aquarium

Hungry Like The Wolfie

This once timid, shy hound has been emerging more and more from his shell.
What a blessing he is to us!
Wolfie has discovered toys. He especially love the ones that squeak, quack, whine, whinny, and/or bray.

When he first arrived we bought him a couple soft squeaky toys, but he really had no interest in them. Then, several weeks ago, Summer, the Kerry Blue Terrier from the office across the hall, left on of her toys here after visiting. Wolfie picked it up, brought it to his bed and proceeded to chomp and chew on it with great intensity causing it to bray repeatedly. This went on for close to half an hour before we heard a definitive "CRUNCH" that signaled the end for Mister Donkey.

Of course we have bought him several replacements in the past several weeks, all of which have been dispatched between the jaws of our mighty wolf with increasing intensity and ease. The latest donkey lasted all of three minutes.

Happy New Year

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.....

Power Napping

Along with his new mamma, Wolfgang is preparing for the Power Napping Competition in the next Olympics.

While I do not see the humor in it, every morning when the alarm goes off at around 7:30, Wolfie likes to prance and say "good morning" by whining and barking several times. Of course his Mamma responds with a high pitched excited "Good morning Wolfie", which only encourages him to carry on even more. It's cute any other time of day, but not before 9 AM from where I stand, or more accurately, from where I lay (trying to sleep!)

Companion Animal Portrait Artist

My wife is an avid reader of Celebrating Greyhounds magazine. Recently she was devouring the latest issue in which she found mentioned artist Kent Roberts. I wasn't too excited about being distracted from my current project to view another greyhound related website (an even that occurs all too often in our home and office).
I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised, as well as amazed. Check out his Pet Portraits.

This is one of Kent Roberts portraits that struck me the most. So many other pet portrait artists that I have seen can't seem to capture the eyes like Kent does. Others, and I'm thinking of one local "artist" in particular, look-- well they just look cartoonish really. Roberts charges (according to his website) $185.00 for an 11 by 14, which considering the quality of the work, is a very good deal. We are thinking about comissioning a portrait of our beloved Magic Zambia after the first of the year. If we do, we'll be sure to post it along with out impressions of communicating with the artist.

I'm ready for my close ups....