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Be It Hereby Resolved: Top Ten Pet Resolutions For 2008

News Type: Other — Tue Jan 1, 2008 1:58 PM EST

I am going to cut back to one six pack a day ... maybe.

I am going to stop drinking altogether.

I am going to stop holding my breath when I don't get what I want.

I am going on The Biggest Loser.

I am going to quit smoking cigarettes (but not weed).

I am going to get contact lenses.

I am going to Graceland!

I am going to try to be more independent - really, really hard this time.

I am going to stop talking on my cell phone while I'm driving.

I am going to get breast implants.

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A new year, a new chance to do things we've wanted to do, been meaning to do, need to do. You know the drill. But we humans aren't the only ones who have dreams for the coming year -- here, with a bit of prodding, are the top ten New Year's resolutions coming made by the pets who were willing to share (some were too shy or self-conscious to fess up).

NOTE: They agreed to do this on one condition: That you, too, share your goals for 2008.

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{"commentId":1318477,"authorDomain":"fawnshore"}
Walt D

I dream of the day the Basset Hound resolves to remove his nose from the cat's butt.

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  • 3 votes
Reply#1 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 2:09 PM EST
{"commentId":1318818,"authorDomain":"alphadog"}
Alpha Dog

Walt, I think we need to send you to dream school. :-) Happy New Year!!!!

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  • 1 vote
Reply#2 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 4:13 PM EST
{"commentId":1318918,"authorDomain":"basenji"}
BasenjiMum

Loved these photos but I'm worried about the poor wee dog in the plaster casts - although Feefmac assures me that no dogs were harmed in the making of your column!

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  • 2 votes
Reply#3 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 4:56 PM EST
{"commentId":1318984,"authorDomain":"bigmomma"}
rottlady

BasenjiMum, I'm so glad to see more doggie mums here! I don't know why we haven't met before?

I think Newsvine is going to the Dogs!!!!! (in a good way)

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  • 4 votes
#3.1 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 5:30 PM EST
{"commentId":1319051,"authorDomain":"alphadog"}
Alpha Dog

BasenjiMum, you are wise to listen to feefmac. She knows that nary a hair on any creature's head -- animal or human -- would every be harmed in Alphaland. Glad you like the photos! Happy New Year and welcome!

rottlady, thanks for pointing out that BasenjiMum is a welcome new visitor. And, like you, I couldn't think of a better place for Newsvine to go than the dogs! :-)

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  • 3 votes
#3.2 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 5:53 PM EST
{"commentId":1319284,"authorDomain":"bigmomma"}
rottlady

Just one more for our dog pack! We like breed diversity! ;-)

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  • 3 votes
#3.3 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 7:25 PM EST
{"commentId":1322290,"authorDomain":"jaap"}
feefmac

A Happy New Year to all our dogs!

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    #3.4 - Wed Jan 2, 2008 5:59 PM EST
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    {"commentId":1318960,"authorDomain":"patsym546"}
    patsym546

    Aw- the puppy in the cast looks so pathetic--my macaw's (Baby-blue and gold macaw) New Year Resolution is to let me eat Fritos and Onion dip without screaming at me to give her some-but she is losing already....

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    • 3 votes
    Reply#4 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 5:18 PM EST
    {"commentId":1319061,"authorDomain":"alphadog"}
    Alpha Dog

    patsym, when it comes to Fritos and Onion dip, it's always a losing battle. :-)

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    • 2 votes
    Reply#5 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 5:57 PM EST
    {"commentId":1319307,"authorDomain":"Wheel"}
    Wheel

    The one with the cigarette and the skoal bottle is just not right! :)

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      Reply#6 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 7:35 PM EST
      {"commentId":1319404,"authorDomain":"alphadog"}
      Alpha Dog

      Because of the cigarette, the skoal or both?

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        #6.1 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 8:19 PM EST
        {"commentId":1319428,"authorDomain":"Wheel"}
        Wheel

        Oh no, I'm just teasing. :)

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          #6.2 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 8:30 PM EST
          {"commentId":1319434,"authorDomain":"alphadog"}
          Alpha Dog

          Phew! I thought maybe I had the wrong beer. :-)

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            #6.3 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 8:34 PM EST
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            {"commentId":1319395,"authorDomain":"patsym546"}
            patsym546

            yeah-for me, too..

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              Reply#7 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 8:16 PM EST
              {"commentId":1319410,"authorDomain":"alphadog"}
              Alpha Dog

              You think I should delete it, patsy? I wouldn't want to offend anyone.

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                Reply#8 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 8:20 PM EST
                {"commentId":1319513,"authorDomain":"ForestBrowne"}
                Forest Browne

                I absolutely love dogs and what a great article. Now if we could just get these guys to let us upload pictures in the comment section we could all show our little buddies.

                Forest

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                • 2 votes
                Reply#9 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 9:03 PM EST
                {"commentId":1319554,"authorDomain":"alphadog"}
                Alpha Dog

                Thank you Forest -- you just gave me an idea. What do you think if we had a Newsvine "collective" or album or archive of pet photos. I can ask folks to forward their pictures and post them all up in one column.

                {"commentId":1319554,"threadId":"196449","contentId":"1197267","authorDomain":"alphadog"}
                • 2 votes
                #9.1 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 9:21 PM EST
                {"commentId":1319578,"authorDomain":"bigmomma"}
                rottlady

                You know there is already a Newsvine Citizen Journalism Photo Pool here maybe we could do something like that.
                You would need to ask someone else how to set it up because I have no clue.;-)

                {"commentId":1319578,"threadId":"196449","contentId":"1197267","authorDomain":"bigmomma"}
                • 1 vote
                #9.2 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 9:30 PM EST
                {"commentId":1319590,"authorDomain":"ForestBrowne"}
                Forest Browne

                Great idea....let us know when you get it ready.

                Still looking for a pheasant dummy....clearly the large chains don't want to sell tools that would lead to the death's of they're fine feathery friends. I have to find me an old time sports store.

                Can't wait to get started. Happy New Year's,

                Forest

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                • 1 vote
                #9.3 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 9:35 PM EST
                {"commentId":1322358,"authorDomain":"jaap"}
                feefmac

                Would this do as a place for us to post photos of our pets? I'll go along with whatever you all decide - I'm always happy to post photos of my hairy friend :-)

                {"commentId":1322358,"threadId":"196449","contentId":"1197267","authorDomain":"jaap"}
                • 1 vote
                #9.4 - Wed Jan 2, 2008 6:28 PM EST
                {"commentId":1326837,"authorDomain":"bigmomma"}
                rottlady

                I think that's a great idea!

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                • 1 vote
                #9.5 - Thu Jan 3, 2008 11:30 PM EST
                {"commentId":1333524,"authorDomain":"TeddRi"}
                Tedd Riggs

                Great set of photos ! Love them, good luck !

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                • 1 vote
                #9.6 - Sun Jan 6, 2008 12:13 AM EST
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                {"commentId":1319516,"authorDomain":"ForestBrowne"}
                Forest Browne

                Oh and I plan on actually training the dog to bird hunt this year!

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                • 1 vote
                Reply#10 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 9:05 PM EST
                {"commentId":1319557,"authorDomain":"alphadog"}
                Alpha Dog

                I have a few pictures I think you'd get a kick out of ... I'll have to make a note to get them up. You absolutely must tell us how the training goes!

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                • 1 vote
                #10.1 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 9:22 PM EST
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                {"commentId":1319960,"authorDomain":"patsym546"}
                patsym546

                No, I don't think you should delete-it's obvious it is a sense of humor (and we know the dog isnt really smoking-(or was it the cat?)..I laughed and i am a total animal lover..when I said me, too-I meant the fritos and onion dip-sorry....if you guys get an animal group going let me know, I can post my parrot "babies" too

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                  Reply#11 - Wed Jan 2, 2008 12:02 AM EST
                  {"commentId":1320221,"authorDomain":"markthemuse"}
                  Mark The Muse

                  Alpha,

                  Great pics. :-)

                  I am going to stop holding my breath when I don't get what I want.

                  How did you get a pic of me? Are the vine security cams on?.....Damn better go check.........

                  {"commentId":1320221,"threadId":"196449","contentId":"1197267","authorDomain":"markthemuse"}
                  • 1 vote
                  Reply#12 - Wed Jan 2, 2008 3:12 AM EST
                  {"commentId":1320941,"authorDomain":"alphadog"}
                  Alpha Dog

                  Thanks Mark. This is another great thing about dogs. They go places no man (or woman) has ever gone before. In other words Smile --You're on Candid Camera! :-)

                  {"commentId":1320941,"threadId":"196449","contentId":"1197267","authorDomain":"alphadog"}
                  • 1 vote
                  Reply#13 - Wed Jan 2, 2008 11:13 AM EST
                  {"commentId":1321472,"authorDomain":"vicaxp"}
                  vicaxp

                  Happy New Year, Phyllis! I like your apparent reoccuring theme of "doggie style" articles!

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                  • 4 votes
                  Reply#14 - Wed Jan 2, 2008 1:56 PM EST
                  {"commentId":1321721,"authorDomain":"alphadog"}
                  Alpha Dog

                  Happy New Year, Vic! Alpha Dog's my name and doggies are my game. I enjoy your writing very much, so that makes us even. :-)

                  {"commentId":1321721,"threadId":"196449","contentId":"1197267","authorDomain":"alphadog"}
                  • 2 votes
                  Reply#15 - Wed Jan 2, 2008 3:06 PM EST
                  {"commentId":1328802,"authorDomain":"LAUHAL63"}
                  lauhal

                  Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. At least I'm not the only one with a couple of bad habits!

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                  • 1 vote
                  Reply#16 - Fri Jan 4, 2008 1:50 PM EST
                  {"commentId":1333332,"authorDomain":"alphadog"}
                  Alpha Dog

                  Bad habits? You? Sweet lauhal? Nawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Can't be. :-)

                  {"commentId":1333332,"threadId":"196449","contentId":"1197267","authorDomain":"alphadog"}
                    Reply#17 - Sat Jan 5, 2008 10:32 PM EST
                    {"commentId":1333511,"authorDomain":"MinnieApolis"}
                    MinnieApolis

                    Lotsa fun, and thanks Alphadog. You the Alpha!

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                      Reply#18 - Sun Jan 6, 2008 12:06 AM EST
                      {"commentId":1339455,"authorDomain":"alphadog"}
                      Alpha Dog

                      Thank you, MinnieApolis You the Apolis!

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                        Reply#19 - Mon Jan 7, 2008 7:53 PM EST
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