Posted By: Spicy Cupcakes on May 06, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Ok, what am I talking about? I can’t really explain it. It sounded really good in my head like 2 minutes ago. I’ll try and explain it.
For the first of it all, let me explain the girly tees part. We make girly tees that rock and often times roll.
Back to the dog stuff. Here is why dogs are like comedians and comedians are like sociopaths. Check it.
I see a lot of dogs that are constantly “kissing” people (especially their hands). But, a lot of dogs developed that behavior when they learned that biting was wrong.
So, they start obsessively licking. And then people think it’s cute. It’s not cute.
They just put their energy into a form that was acceptable to you. It’s still aggressive at it’s core. The road to heaven was paved with bad intentions. I promise you this.
Comedians are kinda similar. Think about it this way. Most rock stars wish to be funny and most comedians wished they could rock.
Comedy is a way to channel aggression. Comedians have an outside perspective
Posted By: Spicy Cupcakes on Apr 11, 2008 at 12:00 am Tags: dogs
It’s important that your little doggy follows you. And, it’s equally important that he stops when you stop. I’ve seen people practicing this on the street and I applaud them for their efforts.
But, this simple exercise takes on a whole new meaning when you have PURPOSE. In other words, why are you stopping? Are you stopping just to teach him for the sake of teaching him?
Or, are you stopping in order to teach him a life lesson? When I stop, I stare at something. I survey the land. I look for danger. We have even sat on top of a cliff together once.
I just sat there and took in the beauty of the Hudson River. He felt my energy and soon started appreciating the view himself.
There was never a fear that he might jump or run away.
He did run away once recently however. I chased after him and he ran even further. So, I ran in the opposite direction. He knew that he had to follow his pack leader if I was running away.
So, he ran after me and we ran into a building together. Then I put the collar on him and we both tried to cool off from our adventure. It was at that moment, that he looked at me and said: “I have an idea for a funny tee shirt”
I couldn’t believe it! I mean, I’ve heard him speak many times but he never had an idea for a funny girls t shirt. I was so proud of him. Klick here if you want to see my dog’s idea for a humorous girly shirt.
Often times, I go to doggy parks in the city. I often notice that people bring tennis balls into these doggy parks. Sometimes dogs fight over the ball. Usually, there will be at least one dog that is too fixated on the ball. She is fixated to the point of being anti-social.
Dog parks were intended to be places where dogs can socialize with their own species. There is nothing wrong with playing fetch with your dog. But, there is something wrong with a dog that is sooo focused on the ball that she forgets that she is a dog.
In nature, dogs would die if they became this fixated on an object. On the other hand, grabbing your dog’s attention in the dog park is a skill. It’s important for them to know that you are in charge wherever you go. But, it’s not necessary for you to captivate their attention with a tennis ball in your hands.
You can captivate them with your energy. Or, maybe you don’t care about dog training. Maybe you just care about funny t shirts for girls. If this is the case, then go here for our “fetching” assortment of funny girly girls t shirts.
I reside in NYC. There are at least 15,000,000 million people here. Yet, I am the only one who walks their dog in the pouring rain WITHOUT an umbrella.
Why do I do this?
I do this for the dog. I do this for his fulfillment. Pack leaders don’t use umbrellas in nature. It’s not healthy to protect our dogs from the elements.
In order for dogs to be fulfilled, they must experience all that nature has to offer. And what kind of an example would I be setting if I didn’t walk in the rain with him? That’s why I don’t use an umbrella for either of us.
It’s funny, my dog hates the shower. But, he loves the rain. Sometimes, we walk from 22nd and 2nd avenue all the way to Wooster Street together. If you live in NYC, then you know that that’s not too close.
People stare at us. People laugh at us and point at my dog and me. But, we don’t care. We just keep going on our merry way! Usually, there is not another dog owner in site. Every once in a while we’ll see another dog but the owner is always using an umbrella.
He or she is never experiencing what their dog is experiencing. Keep in mind, we do this in all kinds of weather. I don’t care if it’s 20 degrees outside. And when we walk to the dog park in the rain, it’s always completely empty.
This is the same dog park that is completely packed when it’s nice weather. Dogs are tough. They are made for the elements. I’m not saying that you should go for a walk every time that it’s raining. But, you must give your dog that experience.
Often times, people will tell me that what I’m saying sounds good but that their dog “doesn’t like the rain.” Bullshit. It’s you that doesn’t like the rain. And it’s you that is denying your dog this experience.
My dog used to hate the rain as well. But, that was when I used to use an umbrella and take him out for a quick pee. He didn’t start enjoying it until I started enjoying it. Now, we run together and it’s an amazing experience.
Think about it, would you deny your dog the sunshine? In nature, there is no such thing as “bad weather.” There is just weather and it’s all beautiful. It’s beautiful even when it feels harsh. This is just one of many activities that I do that other pack leaders don’t do.
But, it’s one of my favorites. That’s because it’s an essential life skill. Anybody can teach a dog a trick. But, how many of you are teaching your dog essential life skills and enjoying it at the same time?
If you are in NYC, call me and we can walk our dogs in the rain together. I especially want to hear from people whose dogs “don’t like the rain.”
Ivan 646.226.1100
PS - don’t wear a white t-shirt. I’m not advocating having a wet t shirt contest with your pooch : )
There is a lot of debate regarding whether dogs dream or not. They do. And I didn’t need brain monitors to figure that out. I just know what my dog looks like when he is happy. And I’ve seen him happy while he was dreaming. I have watched my dog sleep. A true pack leader is in tune with his dog. They know what’s going on while it’s going on. Other people may have looked at him and thought it was random and involuntary tail wagging etc……Think what you’d like. Debate what you’d like. I know my dog and dogs in general. I can’t back up the whole dream thing with hard proof, but I know the truth. If you need hard proof, then go check out our Zazzle store. It has nothing to do with a dog’s brain but I just thought I’d send you there anyway. We sell cute totes that you can carry your dog’s stuff in when you go to the park.
I am a pack leader for my dog. However, I think a lot of people get the pack leader concept a little twisted. I’m trying to educate my dog to walk behind me.
But, that’s just because I live in the city. I have to walk first or he can step on broken glass or get hit by a car. But, many people focus on the whole “walking ahead of your dog” thing a little too much. It is very important that we walk ahead of our dogs.
But, in my opinion that’s just for safety reasons. Doggy woggies don’t understand the concept of cars or how much it would suck to get hit by one. BUT, in nature the pack leader concept is a little different.
If you are a pack leader and you’ve taken your dog to the country then you know what I’m about to say. Your dog will revolve around you like the moons around Jupiter. He won’t ALWAYS be behind you.
But, his eyes will always be on you. You will remain his source of guidance. That’s why it’s so important to be a good teacher. In order to be a good teacher you must be able to continually adapt and become sharper. That way, you are always growing and your dog is always growing. Go to YouTube and type in “pack of dogs”.
Once you go past all of the silly home videos, find a real documentary about dogs. Then tell everyone to shut the fuck up because you need to focus. Watch the dog pack while they are walking. They don’t all walk behind the pack leader. But, their eyes are always on the pack leader. They are constantly in tune with the pack leader’s energy.
They revolve around the pack leader like the moons around Jupiter. P.S. In Nature, they all sleep in a den. In this den, they all snuggle together while wearing these.
Many people use the phrase “Attention Whore“…… But we’re not like everyone else.
I don’t even like to use the term “whore” but it’s sooo much better to be a whore for affection than attention.
You see, when you are being a whore for affection, then you are are not really whoring yourself. Affection whores are just pure souls that need love.
They are just misguided.
And, there are many more attention whores than affection whores. On top of that, people have been making cool clothes for attention whore for years.
We are the first t shirt company in the world to make Funny Girls T Shirts for Affection Whores.
Let’s face it, someone has to dress them and it might as well be us. Someone has to let them express themselves with a Funny Graphic T Shirt and we answered the call of duty.
We also answered the call of doodie, but that’s a different story that I don’t want to discuss.
So, this shirt is dedicated to all of the affection whores out there. We know that you need love. We know that you need affection.
But you know what? As you can see above, this pattern comes on more than one product. We don’t even have the room to show you all of the products that this comes printed on.
We’re talking about everything from eco friendly tote bags to wall clocks. So if you like this pattern then you better get it soon.
I’m considering taking it down because it just doesn’t have enough of a hand drawn feel for me. How’s that for honesty? When was the last time that you heard an owner of a company dissing his own products?
But, I’m not really dissing it. I’m just saying that you should act soon just in case. I do get moody and will sometimes take things down because I feel like it.
It’s crazy to think that my moodiness will affect your life and I’m sorry. I hope you will still love me and tap here to check out the rest of our cute stuff.
If you do decide to buy it, remember that we plant a tree with the purchase of every product. So, you have every reason to feel like you’ve been a really positive affection whore!
That way, you can rest your head at night when you sleep on one of our lovely pillows.
Not every Glog in this section is going to be about human relationship advice. Every relationship in our lives counts. Even the one between you and your dog. Even if you don’t have a dog, you should continue reading this because you probably have an invisible dog that follows you around. Most people don’t know this, but 78% of the population is followed by an invisible dog. That number sky rockets to 81% in Arkansas. Most of these dogs are male dogs and all of them are considered sons of bitches!!!
I have a visible dog. And, I like to take my dog to the doggy park often. The people there really freak me out I often take my dog out as I see certain people enter. I might not know them, but I know their energy. If they have bad energy, then I’ll usually leave the park.
That’s because doggies are like sponges. They always take on the energy of their “owners” For example, the most aggressive one in the park yesterday was owned by a guy on steroids. Today, the most fearful one in the park was owned by a fearful owner. Hmm….I wonder where they learned to be like that. But then again, most people get dogs for selfish purposes. How many people really go out of their way to fulfill their dogs emotional needs? Most people get dogs so that they (the human) can be filled and have something to love. But, our needs are different then theirs and we receive our fulfillment in different ways.
The Best Relationship Advice that I can give somebody and their dog is to go watch YouTube. Go type in “pack of dogs” or find a National Geographic special on dingos. Go watch how dogs relate to each other. They can teach us more about dog behavior than any dog trainer ever could. After that, you won’t need Relationship Advice for your puppy wuppy : )
