Tag Archive for 'dog'

King Julian: Stud Muffin

This pug sure looks cute!

king_julian

 

P.S. If King Julian wants a Queen… can you please stop dressing him up like one?

Also see a related post of mine on dog personals

Dog Mating Services

I found these dog personals a little bizarre and entertaining. There are things out there that you simply can’t imagine! (These photos were taken in Khan Market)

Looking for a Beautiful Bride for our Most Awesome Dog on Earth..!!

HI….I’am [sic] FIDO

I’am 3 years old…

I’am a Golden Labrador

I want a Beautiful Bride…

I’am :-

F for Fine Gentleman

I for Intelligent………

D for Darling……..

O for OAwesome…..

Please contact Mom…on this Number 98XXXXXXXX”

Some Observations:

(1) Given that you need to contact Mom, seems like Fido is still quite the Momas Boy

(2) Fido wants a Beautiful Bride…but something tells me the bride and groom aren’t going to be cohabiting for long…

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“No Strings Attached

Magic

Stud Services available

All I want for New Years is to be mated;

All I want for New Years is to be mated,

Though its March already I know this is one of the last years that my female companions will be drooling over me. I am 4 and a half now. So come on now and grant my wish and you will be blessed with MAGICAL LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Some Observations:

(1) I like the urgency of this advertisement, especially the repetition of “All I want for New Years is to be mated.” Certainly gives Magic a slightly desperate quality (which is not a bad thing I guess).

(2) The interplay of  ‘Magic’ (the dog’s name) and “you will be blessed with MAGICAL LIFE” is quite magical, I must say.

(3) I would like to know why Magic “already know[s] this is one of the last years that my female companions will be drooling over me” ? Is it because Magic plans to leave it to the other boys to play and get sterilized next year?

(4) I counted 47 exclamation marks after “MAGICAL LIFE” give or take a couple (!)

(5) I don’t know if the bitches would go for something so boldly named “Stud Services.” Magic, could you tone it down a bit? Girls don’t like it if you come on so strong…

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“Single adorable 4 year-old award winning male purebred english cocker spaniel seeking female cocker mate for dating and possible long term affair. Besides my good looks, I come from a very warm and loving (read: spoils me rotten) family. I am extremely well educated (read: fed) and am willing to admit that I have a sock fetish. I am also very well behaved (read: naughty at times) and obedient (read: will do anything for food). Dating me would include going for drives in my chauffeur driven car, having vanilla ice cream…(etc)”

Some Observations:

(0) Give that the owner has already provided the subtext through the clever use of the “(read: …)” device, I’ll be providing the sub-subtext here.

(1) I like the frank tone of this advertisement. Unlike Fido (who is seeking a “beautiful bride”) this fellow just wants a “Summer Fling”

(2) This chap prefers to remain anonymous at this stage. Dating can be quite hazardous until the background of your potential mate is not sorted out…

(3) If this fellow is confessing to a “sock fetish,” could there be other hidden sicknesses?

(4) Girls, he’s got a chauffeur driven car. He dispenses sugar…He is Mr. Moneybags. Swoon!!! (Alas, its only a fling but he does say “possible long term affair.” But what about shaadi??)

Floppy the Dog: A Sad Story

A moving story. Really.

“FLOPPY

MY DOG HAS GOT LOST ON 19th APRIL

ANYONE BRINGING HER BACK

ALIVE AND WELL WILL BE

REWARDED

RS. 5000 ON THE SPOT.”

“This is Floppy. She got lost near the New Delhi Railway Station, on the Ajmeri Gate side when I was taking her to Kolkata.

Floppy is female, has a glossy coat, a curly tail and has blue-black patches on her tongue. Height is about 2 feet. No collar.

Floppy was my sister’s dog and was very attached to her. My sister died of Cancer a week back so I was taking Floppy back to my home. If you find her please call [Numbers blurred to protect identity]”

Please collar your dogs to prevent such heartbreak (!). I found this poster in Khan Market a few days back…so many miles away from Ajmeri Gate.  Very sad :-(

Our three legged pooch at TIFR

Life at TIFR is cushy for some of the strays that have made their home there. Its a collegiate environment…low noise levels, the sea crashing nearby, clean air, huge lawns, cool corridors and kind humans. The pooches seem to be having a lovely time. Its funny to see them sleep the day, everyday, while experimentalists, string theorists and number theorists ponder on the mysteries of the universe just a few feet away. These dogs seem to mock the humans.

Scientist: Learn! Learn! Learn! Discover! Discover! Discover! Quantum!! Quantum!! String!! String!! Prime!!! Prime!! Prime!! Reimannian Manifold, Tensor Algebra, Quantum Collapse, Quantum Revival, Big Bang!! Cosmic Inflation…

TIFR Pooches: Yaaawn! Its all too difficult and pointless…lets sleep. Maybe we’ll chase a rat or a cat later. Or maybe meet up with our friends in the neighborhood. If we are feeling too tired we can always chat long distance (bow-wows). Chilax!

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Anyways lets get to the point: the title of blog refers to a three legged TIFR dog (See below). I’m naming him Scotty. Maybe its my imagination but he seems to be the ring leader of “A” Block. I’ve seen him quite vocal on many occasions. Whats his story? How did he loose his hand?

Scotty doing what he knows best…

Three Legged Dog TIFR 1

Scotty up close…

Three Legged Dog TIFR 2

Have a nice life! Bye!

This friendly stray was one of the regulars at Gurunath Canteen at IIT Madras. Sadly I wont be seeing this chap since I finished my M.Sc. there. Have a nice life friend!