A Friday afternoon cartoon from this week’s issue. Don’t forget to enter this week’s caption contest: http://nyr.kr/r46had
(Source: newyorker.com)
SURVEY: 68% of Puppies Are Bored at Work
A new survey out from the Department of Labor suggests that a little more than two-thirds of puppies are bored to tears at their jobs.
“Most of the puppies surveyed felt they were underemployed or mis-employed,” says Ronald Wills, a DoL spokesperson. “Puppies are just better at guarding things or digging. They’re not going to be that excited about spreadsheets.”
Haus von Meltrick, submitted by Ada Ospina.
Mellowing out, dude.
New research shows that almost every physical trait in dogs — from a dachshund’s stumpy legs to a shar-pei’s wrinkles — is controlled by just a few genes.
I COULD DO THIS JOB!
Japanese Police Dogs Not All That Intimidating
Toy poodles Karin and Fuga were appointed “honorary dispatch section chiefs” by the Japanese police department in Tottori Prefecture on Wednesday.
In a related story, Japanese criminals can’t stop high-fiving.
Via The Asahi Shimbun, by way of Gerica.
This dog stole my shtick!
Puppy Makes Huge Mess, Fakes Sleep to Avoid Blame
Chilli, a one-year-old puppy from Malaysia, was found “snoozing” near the scene of an enormous mess early Saturday morning. While authorities cannot conclusively link him to the incident, Chilli is considered “a pooch of interest” for the time being.
Submitted by Joslyn.
Dog’s Christmas Morning (by DextersRuffLife)
