Pets have been working alongside their humans for centuries, but recently have they begun to make a name for themselves. From movies and guest appearances to full-fledged jobs, pets are becoming more and more successful every day. The days of leaving our pets at home are over.
Professional Pets
Tinkerbelle’s Story: From rescue dog to fashion model
This is the amazing rags to riches story of Tinkerbelle, who started life on the streets, but soon found herself walking the runway instead for top fashion brands. Tinkerbelle, a New York native, is a papitese (papillon-maltese mix) that was selected from a shelter by Ralph Lauren for their “The Dog Walk” print and video campaign to support Dog Adoption Month. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tinkerbelle The Dog® & Belle (@tinkerbellethedog) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tinkerbelle The Dog® & Belle (@tinkerbellethedog) Since her lucky break, she’s walked the runway from Levi’s, Converse, Hurley and Vivienne Hu.
Lil Bub the ‘mysterious alien woman’ Raises over $300,000 for ASPCA
Lil Bub the ‘mysterious alien woman’, perma-kitten, under-cat and general inspiration to human and feline-kind alike has raised over $300,000 for Lil BUBS Big FUND proceeds of which go to the ASPCA. The featherweight kitty (weighing in at a whopping 3.9lbs) was born Polydactyl (with extra toes), with dwarfism and the bone disease Osteopetrosis (the opposite of Osteoporosis). The cat is toothless and has an underdeveloped jaw causing her tongue to perpetually stick out.
The Menswear Dog, Bodhi, Makes $15,000 a Month with Fashion Brand Coach
Meet Bodhi, the Shiba Inu who was discovered by Coach. Proclaimed as the most stylish dog in the world, Menswear Dog makes $15,000 a month making him one of the richest canines, ever. Bodhi’s got over 300k followers on Instagram, 200k followers on Facebook, and 11k followers on Twitter.
J.K. Rowling’s Dog Just Saved Her Next Book
Thank’s to WeRateDogs (@dog_rates on Twitter) awarding Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s doggo with a top rating, it’s helped ease the pain of her writer’s block. Rowling has tweeted about having bouts of writer’s block over the last year and mentioned her dogs haven’t been helping a couple times.
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Winners 2017
©Twitter @WKCDOGS / Potential winner of the herding group – a German Shepherd The results of the 2017 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show are in! Over 2,800 dogs enter the ring, but only one is crowned “Best in Show”. There are 7 main breed category winners, along with the Masters Obedience Championship and the Masters Agility Championship.
Forget New York’s 2017 Fashion Week. The 14th NY Pet Fashion Show is Much More Adorable and Amazing
New York’s 2017 Fashion Week would not be complete without a literal cat walk. The 14th Annual NY Pet Fashion Show presented by TropiClean at the Hotel Pennsylvania commenced Thursday February 9th with over 150 high fashion four legged models. Taking place ahead of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the show boasts an all-inclusive cast of animal models, made all the more apparent with the Kennels cat-controversy happening this year.
Political Correctness Gone Too Far? The Westminster Dog Show Now Includes Cats
A New York City tradition since 1877, this year marks a controversial change for the annual Westminster Dog Show. After 140 years, It will also feature cats! 2016 was considered a rough year by many and 2017 has had a crazy start. So when Twitter heard about this, they didn’t take the news very lightly.
Looking for Valentine’s Day ideas? How about Dog Flowers.
Looking for Valentine’s Day ideas? Sending flowers to someone other than your wife might actually have some surprising results… Debbie Cardone received a bouquet of flowers last Wednesday from her husband Vincent.
Puppy Bowl XIII – 5 Furry Facts
If you usually spend your Super Bowl Sunday watching humans play football, you’ve probably been missing out on the Puppy Bowl! Read on to learn about the past and present of this four-legged alternative to the Super Bowl as it enters its 13th year. Great moments from past Puppy Bowls History of the Puppy Bowl Created by Animal Planet, the first Puppy Bowl was held in 2005 during the Superbowl and has been held every Super Bowl since.
How do 80 Pet Falcons of a Saudi Prince Fly? By Booking Them All Plane Tickets of Course!
When most birds want to travel, they usually have to use their wings to do it. But what if you’re a pet falcon of a Saudi Prince? Well then you grab your passport and book a plane ticket of course.