Dateline Japan: Cute Puppy Wins Heart of Grateful Nation!

Tref · 07-10-2007, 12:16 PM

Chihuahua puppy born with love-heart pattern in fur!

A PUPPY, named Heart-Kun, has been born in Japan with a large, clear, love-heart-shaped pattern in his coat.

To read story and see shocking photo, click here*

Alex · 07-10-2007, 12:19 PM

Out of curiosity to anybody who knows dog breeding, is coloration shape at all breedable or just pretty much random?

But if so I think I just realized the logical conclusion of the lolcat phenomenon.

mousepod · 07-10-2007, 12:38 PM

It's rare that chihuahas are bred for coat - in fact, it's not unusual to have long hair and smooth coat chihuahuas in the same litter.

JWBear · 07-10-2007, 12:41 PM

My mother used to have a Pom/unknown mutt with a perfect "hidden Mickey" on her side.

Tref · 07-10-2007, 12:59 PM

"Why do they call this Dog Falls and, say, where's Pretzel?"

Elaine Callander was walking Kyle when he fell into the gorge
A dog has been rescued after falling 50ft down a gorge at a Highland beauty spot called Dog Falls.

To read story, click here.

€uroMeinke · 07-10-2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Out of curiosity to anybody who knows dog breeding, is coloration shape at all breedable or just pretty much random?

But if so I think I just realized the logical conclusion of the lolcat phenomenon.

And to think I had no idea before this post that there was even such a thing

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-10-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

And to think I had no idea before this post that there was even such a thing

I knew about the lolcat thing, but in looking it up on wp, I found out about another term: Snowcloning. I guess this belongs in the other thread, but I am glad someone came up with a word for that.

Stan4dSteph · 07-10-2007, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

But if so I think I just realized the logical conclusion of the lolcat phenomenon.

I found this response to lolcat very funny.

Alex · 07-10-2007, 07:21 PM

Snowcloning is indeed a very useful word. I'm glad to see the wiki page correctly identifies the Language Log source. That's a regular blog on my reading list so it was cool to be there at the creation of a word and actually see it spread into common use (at least within certain circles).

If you're interested in things linguisticky I recommend that blog (though it does veer into way over my head jargon sometimes.

Man, somewhere recently I read a very interesting article from a dictionary editor on how words are selected for inclusion. But now I can't find it.

lashbear · 07-10-2007, 07:32 PM

So THAT'S what a LOLCAT is.....

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Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	Dateline Japan: Cute Puppy Wins Heart of Grateful Nation! Chihuahua puppy born with love-heart pattern in fur! A PUPPY, named Heart-Kun, has been born in Japan with a large, clear, love-heart-shaped pattern in his coat. To read story and see shocking photo, click here* __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?! Last edited by Tref : 07-10-2007 at 12:17 PM. Reason: or wait for Kevy-baby to post it below.*
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Out of curiosity to anybody who knows dog breeding, is coloration shape at all breedable or just pretty much random? But if so I think I just realized the logical conclusion of the lolcat phenomenon.
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	It's rare that chihuahas are bred for coat - in fact, it's not unusual to have long hair and smooth coat chihuahuas in the same litter. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	Late Breaking Story! Dog Falls at Dog Falls! "Why do they call this Dog Falls and, say, where's Pretzel?" Elaine Callander was walking Kyle when he fell into the gorge A dog has been rescued after falling 50ft down a gorge at a Highland beauty spot called Dog Falls. To read story, click here. __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?!
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Snowcloning is indeed a very useful word. I'm glad to see the wiki page correctly identifies the Language Log source. That's a regular blog on my reading list so it was cool to be there at the creation of a word and actually see it spread into common use (at least within certain circles). If you're interested in things linguisticky I recommend that blog (though it does veer into way over my head jargon sometimes. Man, somewhere recently I read a very interesting article from a dictionary editor on how words are selected for inclusion. But now I can't find it.
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lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	So THAT'S what a LOLCAT is..... __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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