Hot Diggety Dog!

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Oh, I forgot to post this post-Halloween spooky snapshot from the recently concluded super duper fun Halloween Pet Parade. That's me in the HOTDOG costume (which was homemade in record time by my substitute human, Jansen). Awesome, eh?

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For more photos from Pet Express' A PETrifying Trail Halloween Pet Parade, click here.

dogTV: A Saturday Morning Ritual

Oh, wow! Did anyone else catch this show on air this morning?

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dogTV is all about dogs, dogs, dogs! How cool is that, eh?

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I caught the pilot episode earlier, and happened to see this cute fellow doxie in a hula outfit at the coverage of Pet Express' A Petrifying Trail (I went to the MOA Halloween pet parade, she was in Cubao). Keee-ute!!!

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dogTV is hosted by former dj John Hendrix and courtside reporter Sharon Yu, and has awesome segments like the Celebrity Dogstar (stars and their fur kids), K9 Healthline (which is very informative!), the Follow the Leader (I know, I know, I'm a naaaaauuughty dog in need of good behavior lessons), Canine Product Review (which features the coolest pet products in the market and is hosted by my most favortie human of all time), plus many more surprises in the next episodes.

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Whoo-hoo! I'll be sure to watch EVERY episode of dogTV and maybe find myself a girlfriend... ;)

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dogTV airs at 8:30 A.M. every Saturday on Solar TV (channel 9). Don't miss it!

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The True Story Behind A Häagen-Dazs Ad (The Canine Kind)

By guest blogger, Phoebe (my BFF!)

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{Do not disturb. Slow melting in progress.

-Phoebe, quoted from Doggiewood True Stories}

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Ever wondered what goes on behind those picture perfect ads? I'm here to debunk the so-called glamorous lifestyle of a four-legged supermodel. .

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MYTH: Modeling is easy.
FACT: Modeling is hard work! Striking a pose when you're not in the mood is no easy feat. Plus, those flood lights are just too hot when you're wearing fur.

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{Taking cue from renowned dog behaviorist, Fred Alimusa.}

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{Sigh. Modeling is tiring.}

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MYTH: Models take bribes.

FACT: Weeelllll... maybe sometimes... but only if the price is right! ;) The modeling industry is a dog eat dog world. You gotta do what you gotta do. Besides, I'm a model, not a saint.

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{My agent, Janine, "coaxing" me with a surprise treat after the shoot...}

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{Surprise!}

{Oh wow, vanilla dog biscuits topped with ice cream. My favorite!}

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MYTH: Models starve to be skinny.
FACT: Whoever lives by that rule obviously haven't tasted the rich, creamy, buttery bliss called Häagen-Dazs Caramel Biscuit and Cream. Diet? No-doggone-way!
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{Aaah, the perks of being a model...}

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MYTH: Models are spoiled brats.

FACT: If you didn't get your ice cream fix, wouldn't you be cranky too?

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{My agent booking me more modeling jobs.

Heeeey, quit texting. I WANT MORE ICE CREAM!}
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BONUS: Never before seen

{The BEFORE shot}

{Dreaming of dog biscuits ala mode.}

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http://www.nuffnang.com.ph/blog/2010/08/18/haagen-dazs-melting-me-slowly-contest/

dIM

I had a customized collar made with my name, IMP. My mum broke it while we were in Pet Express MOA and accidentally left it behind. When she went back to get it, she happily found out that they fixed it. One little thing though, now I have a new alias. My name is either: WIP or dIM. My mum thinks I look more like a dIM! ;) haha. Hmph.

Cutest Pet Contest

{femalenetwork.com}

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Whoo-weeee! It's a Cutest Pet Contest-- and I CAN'T WIN. Drat. Oh, not that I'm not cute (my mom will kill you!), but unfortunately, I'm not eligible to join since I'm a pro-feh-shuh-nal model already (check out my ad). haha.

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Kidding aside, this is a terrific contest with super prizes that I wouldn't mind getting my paws into. It's easy, all you need to do is:

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1. Channel your inner Zoolander.

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2. LOOK CUTE. (You can PM me for tips on how to do that!)

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3. "Like" FemaleNetwork.com and PetExpress on Facebook.

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4. Send an e-mail to editors@femalenetwork.com with “FN Cutest Pet Contest” in the subject line. The e-mail should have your pet’s name, breed, and his or her photograph. Also include your full name, registered FN name, e-mail address, contact number, and home or office address. Full mechanics here.

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5. So easy-peasy, right? So whaddya waiting for? Join now!

The Full Disclosure on Monty

Not every dog is lucky to have a safe and loving home. There are hundreds of dogs and cats out there in need of a loving family (like mine!). If you have room for 4 extra paws in your home, consider adoption an option.

Fur-ocious Poster Girl

Add PetExpress on Facebook!

BFF Phoebe is looking mighty fur-ocious! ;)

Chasing Tails on April 17

Guess What's Trippin'

{How Do I Look?}

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Somebody played a prank on me while I was asleep (mommy was asleep too!). Can you guess what???

Cyber Cats & Dogs

Looks like I'm not the only one with tall "tails" to tell. My blog post on my first marathon was recently featured on MyPetChannel.TV. Re-reading it brought back so much memories. I wanna go running soon!

I also met more furry bloggers in cyberspace. Check out their blogs on MyPetChannel.TV's blog list here.

All Dogs Go To Heaven

Have you ever lost a best friend?

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I have. My buddy Barkley, a Golden Retriever, passed away from distemper a few months after my mommy got me. He got sick so fast that I wasn't even able to say a proper goodbye to him. When he got home from the hospital, after being confined for a week, he was so weak he couldn't even lift his head to say hello. We used to have so much fun playing together (I think he thought I was his personal squeaky toy).

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My family was so sad. They buried him in the backyard, and whenever I missed him, I'd go to his spot and try to dig him up (My mom freaked out. Something about bacteria seeping through the soil. Does it?). One day, the baranggay tanod came to visit and took Barkley's body away for good. All we had to remember him by were scrawlings on the concrete wall marking a cross and a "We Love You" etched on it.

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I miss my buddy, Barkley. But I'm glad to know that he is just over rainbow bridge romping around with the other dogs (and cats) who have left this earthly world too soon.

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If you've recently lost a pet, you'll be glad to know that there is such a place where you can visit and remember them by. PAWS made this possible by putting up a Pet Memorial Wall, where you can leave flowers, candles, or your pet's favorite treat to nibble on in animal heaven.

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{PAWS Pet Memorial Wall}

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{The Pet Memorial Wall was also put up to raise funds for the shelter.
For only P2000, you get an 8" x 10" memorial tile, so that you can visit your beloved pet anytime you want. You can even design your own tile. The Memorial Wall stands as long as the PAWS shelter exists.}

On MyPetChannel.TV

{Check out mypetchannel.tv for more cat & doggie-ventures}

I wanna go, I wanna go, I wanna go to Pet Express!!! ;)

Made me PAWS and give a second look!

Hey, lookie!
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It's me and my mommy in the newspaper. Cool.
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I remember that day. We had our holiday picture taken at the fundraising event "Pose for PAWS". I liked my reindeer horns. They're funny!
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I look so well-behaved, don't I? No tantrums that day. Meanwhile, mommy looks sleepy. haha