After a shit day yesterday, this is exactly what I needed to see. Thanks, John!

I’m usually that guy that bites his thumb at people with pets dressed up on Halloween, but this is too damn awesome to pass up. Hit the link below to see more geeky cuteness. Welcome to October and all of the Halloween-ness that it includes. Now go pay your rent, it’s the first, damnit.
Dog Star […]

I always figured that being locked into a polyester suit all day would drive a mascot a little batty. Now it’s on tape!
[Via Crunchgear]

This little bulldog pup is named Fiona. She was left unattended by her breeder for three months when she developed sores all over her body, causing her feet to swell up. She was left in a high kill shelter where she was picked up by “Bullies and Bassets,” a dog rescue operation in Florida.
Because bulldogs […]

On last weekend’s episode of Shimurai Zoo, Pan-Kun and James have a picnic. When Pan and James are replaced by stuffed replicants, sadness ensues.
Chimpanzee Pan-kun vs. Pon-kun [Japanprobe] (Thanks, Brigitte!)

As the owner of an easily-overheated dog who for some reason hates ice water, I’m intrigued by these new Yöghund frozen yogurt treats designed specifically for our smelly hair-pals. All organic, which is good—dogs are allergic to the most surprising things—and not even super expensive, as far as dog treats go: just $6, plus shipping, […]

The good pedants at Metafilter have discovered Pan-Kun, our favorite chimp, and his pet bulldog James, uncovering a wealth of Pan-Kun-related merchandise and videos. (Several of which I have linked after the jump.))
There is even an company that makes Pan and James plushies. I doubt you could get them outside of Japan, but getting separate […]

Hero-ape Chimp A-Pan returns in this video that will appeal to exactly one reader of this website, leading five adorable, well-behaved bulldogs in adventures galore.

I am shocked—shocked!—that someone would make a chew toy for dogs shaped like alleged dog electrocuter Michael Vick.
Mostly because I didn’t think of it first.
The creators claim that the proceeds will go toward animal welfare charities, but who knows. I think you should skip over the Michael Vick toy, karmaful as it is, and give […]

I mentioned to a friend last night that Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has been indicted on dog-fighting charges, and he sort of shrugged. “Don’t you eat meat? What’s wrong with letting animals kill each other?” The problem is, of course, that hunting animals or raising them for food doesn’t require—in theory—any unnecessary cruelty. I don’t […]

Finally, an excuse for me to get an ape. It’s for the dog’s health! (Thanks, Susie!)