Comments on: A word to the fashion-forward: Rats! http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:58:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Pet Connection Blog » Breeding for disaster http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-88699 Pet Connection Blog » Breeding for disaster Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:42:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-88699 [...] care if these purse puppies are fashionable — this sort of breeding isn’t healthy. (Here’s a modest proposal, an alternative for someone who has to have a little creature in her fashionable [...] […] care if these purse puppies are fashionable — this sort of breeding isn’t healthy. (Here’s a modest proposal, an alternative for someone who has to have a little creature in her fashionable […]

]]> By: Dogster For The Love of Dog Blog » Archive » Got a Purse Fit For a Dog? Pet Connection Blog Suggests Rats as the Next Fashion Forward Pets http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-2612 Dogster For The Love of Dog Blog » Archive » Got a Purse Fit For a Dog? Pet Connection Blog Suggests Rats as the Next Fashion Forward Pets Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:39:04 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-2612 [...] As I was perusing the very attractive pet purse section in PetSmart the other day I kept remembering this very funny post by Gina Spadafori at The Pet Connection Blog. Why I was looking at purses for small dogs, don’t ask me. My smallest is Beatrice at 35 pounds. But the purses are soooo darn cute! Maybe Gina has a good idea here. A rat, hmmm. [...] […] As I was perusing the very attractive pet purse section in PetSmart the other day I kept remembering this very funny post by Gina Spadafori at The Pet Connection Blog. Why I was looking at purses for small dogs, don’t ask me. My smallest is Beatrice at 35 pounds. But the purses are soooo darn cute! Maybe Gina has a good idea here. A rat, hmmm. […]

]]> By: Diana Guerrero http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1594 Diana Guerrero Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:28:00 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1594 Hmm, I believe you could also maintain a bunch of these bright critters and so could take the fashion sense to a new level with variety... ;-) Hmm, I believe you could also maintain a bunch of these bright critters and so could take the fashion sense to a new level with variety…
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]]> By: Kim Hanson http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1431 Kim Hanson Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:30:22 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1431 I agree with Laura...the potty issue would be a problem for me, particularly with the Burberry dog carrier that sells for $650!! I agree with Laura…the potty issue would be a problem for me, particularly with the Burberry dog carrier that sells for $650!!

]]> By: Martha http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1428 Martha Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:40:30 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1428 Gina's brilliant, as usual. Body image issues have hit the dog world. Gina’s brilliant, as usual. Body image issues have hit the dog world.

]]> By: Pet Connection Blog » What is the deal with smaller and smaller dogs? http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1405 Pet Connection Blog » What is the deal with smaller and smaller dogs? Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:50:10 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1405 [...] Brandy the Chihuahua weighs less than two pounds, making her the smallest dog in the world. Forget my post on purse rats: Eventually the folks who are breeding for ever-smaller dogs will get them rat-sized. [...] […] Brandy the Chihuahua weighs less than two pounds, making her the smallest dog in the world. Forget my post on purse rats: Eventually the folks who are breeding for ever-smaller dogs will get them rat-sized. […]

]]> By: KathyF http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1378 KathyF Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:14:42 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1378 I've been in the States a week, and everywhere I go I see designer dog dishes and dog carriers, gourmet dog treats, and clothing--both casual and formal--for your dog. Have you been to Target lately? I just had to get Bailey her own pink photo frame. I had no idea the whole country had gone dog crazy in my absence. No wonder your book is doing so well! I’ve been in the States a week, and everywhere I go I see designer dog dishes and dog carriers, gourmet dog treats, and clothing—both casual and formal—for your dog. Have you been to Target lately? I just had to get Bailey her own pink photo frame.

I had no idea the whole country had gone dog crazy in my absence. No wonder your book is doing so well!

]]> By: Susan http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1377 Susan Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:26:16 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1377 Thanks for spotlighting that horrible puppy mill Wizard of Claws in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. They have been allowed to sell poorly-bred, unhealthy puppies for way too long. Thanks for spotlighting that horrible puppy mill Wizard of Claws in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. They have been allowed to sell poorly-bred, unhealthy puppies for way too long.

]]> By: Dogged Blog http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1373 Dogged Blog Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:46:32 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1373 <strong>A Totally Serious Proposal...</strong> She comes up with a very sick modest proposal to solve both problems: Purse rats. With adorable little carrying bags and accessories and stuff, it's totally perfect. You go girl.... A Totally Serious Proposal…

She comes up with a very sick modest proposal to solve both problems: Purse rats. With adorable little carrying bags and accessories and stuff, it’s totally perfect. You go girl….

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1369 Gina Spadafori Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:56:53 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2006/12/10/word-to-the-purse-dog-women-rats/#comment-1369 Maybe designer diapers would work, then. :) Maybe designer diapers would work, then. :)

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