Russian President Receive AKITA PUPPY

AKITA PUPPY GIFT TO RUSSIAN PRESIDENT          FROM JAPAN . . .

Vladimir Putin's black Lab, Connie, is about to have some company at the Russian president's residence of Novo-Ogaryovo in Moscow.

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda told Putin on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Mexico on June 18 that Japan intends to present him with an Akita Inu puppy.

A well-known dog lover, Putin readily agreed to accept the dog, a breed native to northern Japan.

Akita Prefecture first broached the idea to the Russian government around the Russian presidential election this spring through the Foreign Ministry.

According to Akita prefectural officials, the dog to be presented to Putin is a red-haired female, born April 24, and weighing 6 kilograms. An adult Akita Inu weighs 25 to 30 kilograms.

The puppy will likely arrive in Russia in August or later.

Putin's Labrador Retriever, Connie, often accompanies him at official events.

"The dog will help bring Russia closer to Japan, even though the two countries have a number of problems to solve," Akita Governor Norihisa Satake said at a news conference on June 19.

"If the president has (an Akita) dog, it will attract a lot of attention," added Takeshi Ito, president of the Akitainu Introduction Foundation, who also attended the news conference. "I'm looking forward to it."

"Russians love animals, including dogs and cats," said noted Russian political specialist Kenro Nagoshi, a professor at Akita International University. "The present given to President Putin, who understands Japanese culture, on his re-assumption of the presidency will lead to improved relations between the two countries.

This female Akita Inu puppy will be presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin later this year.

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A Star Is Born !

SHELTER DOG GETS BIG MOVIE BREAK: 

Little Dog Makes It Big: It reads like a classic "rags to riches" tale: Down on his luck, he finds himself moved from shelter-to-shelter, living off random acts of kindness from strangers. Then, through a brilliant stroke of luck, he's acting in a movie with A-list celebrities.

But this little guy was never a wannabe actor, he's a little 5-year-old terrier mix called Aleister who was found in a California shelter in 2008. He's about to make his big break co-starring alongside Steve Carell and Keira Knightly in the doomsday-comedy movie "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" that premiers on Friday, June 22.

"When I saw Aleister and his wonderful scrappy snaggletooth and wiry coat, I loved him and felt, 'Here’s our hero dog,'" said writer/director Lorene Scafaria. via Mother Nature Network

DOG RUNS ACROSS CHINA!

Stray Dog Runs With Cyclists Across China

A stray dog completed a 1,100-mile trek across China, climbing 12 mountains in nearly 25 days.  All it took to get the dog to complete the mission was giving it a bone.

The tenacious pup, nicknamed “Xiaosa,” or Little Sa, encountered a team of cyclists in the beginning stages of a race from Sichuan province to Tibet.  When one of the cyclists fed the hungry-looking dog some food, the smart dog decided to stay with the hands that fed him and continued the race, the BBC reported.

Soon Xiaosa was the team’s mascot, and a national hero in China was born.

A blog started by one of the cyclists – reported to be a graduation trip among friends – chronicling  Xiaosa’s adventures had attracted 40,000 fans by the end of the race, according to the BBC.

The UK’s Telegraph reported that the dog’s Internet followers in China have nicknamed her “Forrest Gump,” after the fictional Tom Hanks character that ran and ran and ran in the movie of the same name.

“She was  tired, on the street around Yajiang, Sichuan province,” one cyclist told China Daily.  “So we fed her, and then she followed our team.”

The dog, the cyclists reported, kept up with them on their daily treks of 30 to 40 miles and even stayed on foot while others took a shortcut.

“Many people stopped cycling in some sections, then took the bus, but the dog made it,” a cyclist told the paper.

The riders also reported that Xiaosa, whose breed was not reported, also stayed with them on climbs up mountains as high as 14,000 feet and, although tiny in stature, fended off attacks from other dogs.

The cyclists’ journey ended last week but Xiaosa’s story continues to have a happy ending.

The once stray and hungry dog has been adopted by one of the cyclists and received a clean bill of health from a veterinarian after her long, eventful journey.

Dogs Compete In Frisbee Competition In Budapest

Budapest woman strives hard to win frisbee competition that could possibly bring her and her dog to the United States to compete.  Should see her in action!  She ends with a winner's posture by lifting-up her dog high above her head as her biggest and favorite trophy...her dog of course!

Besides napping chasing sticks, begging for food and occasionally guarding houses, catching frisbees is perhaps what dogs do best.  It is at the European Disc Dog Championships .  

Some 60 canines from six countries took part in the competition in Hungary's capital Budapest on Sunday.  In one of the events, the animals and their owners had to perform what is called a toss and fetch freestlye in which they perform a routine to music.   The winners of the competition are not only awarded the European title but are also guaranteed a place in September's world disc dog championships in the United States.

OCEAN SAFE DOGS

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I, Shibu  Inu  柴犬 dream of doing this!
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SURFING DOGS

        7TH ANNUAL DOG SURFING 

  COMPETION HELD IN CALIFORNIA!

   Dog lovers and surfers gather on the beach in San

            Diego to watch  dogs 'hang ten'.

                         


The 7th Annual competition officially known as the Loews Coronado Bay resort surf dog
competion, has become one of the most unique events in southern california, 
sparking a growing movement for dog surfing across the globe.

Dogs compete in ten minute heats and are scored on their best two waves. The heats are subdivided into three categories - small dogs, large dogs and tandem dogs. Judges look for confidence in the four legged surfers as well as a long wave ride and a good sense of fashion.

"So what we're looking for could be length of ride, maybe that little bit of extra flair that a dog has, from the way they're dressed up to, maybe some sunglasses, whatever it might be, and then we're always looking for something that stands out," says Teevan McManus, owner of Coronado Surfing Academy and a judge at the competition.

This year's first place winners under the small dog category were returning champs Michael Uy and his Australian Kelpie, Abbie Girl. This is the third time the duo, who have been surfing for five years, took home the first place prize, although Uy himself didn't expect the win. .

"You know actually this year I was injured so, a little bit of an underdog coming in but we do this because we love surfing together in the water. So, it's kind of amazing how all of this has come about, we are very honoured," says Michael Uy, who won in the small dog category with Abbie Girl.

Winners of the competition receive a special vacation package at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort and snacks for               their pets. This year Loews has partnered with animal charity to donate all profits from the event

 "...wish I could learn to SURF too..."

                          Shibu Inu 柴犬