Reunited (And It Feels So Good)

Not to get all Chicken Soup for the Soul on you, but...this is one of the most beautiful stories I've ever read about the canine/human bond. Molly, a Black Lab, travelled over 200 hundred miles through the rough terrain of Maine woods, dodging black flies and even coyotes just to be with her family again. NSFW - it'll make you cry.

DCH Spotlight - Mod Print Bellbottom Jeans

Dear Phish,

Please get back together and have one of those fabulous outdoor concerts shindigs you do so well so that I can wear these. 'Cause, seriously, what grooves harder than darkwash jeans with Pucci-esque trim?

Peace and Love,

Annie

PS: Love that 'Dog Log' song!

DCH Spotlight - Birthday Girl Tee

Have you ever done that thing where you pretend it's your birthday just so you can get some free dessert and much-needed attention? Maybe not, but you have to agree that this shirt is just way too cute to only be worn once a year. Just saying.

Paws for Style Fashion Show

Earlier this week some celebrities and their pooches were strutting their stuff down the catwalk for Animal Fair Magazine's 8th Annual Paws for Style Celebrity Pet Fashion Show to benefit the Humane Society. Many of them wore matching and/or coordinated outfits. Stacy London from What Not to Wear was there in a really pretty pink spring dress. Other celebrities included Richard Belzer from Law & Order: SVU, Hayden Panettiere, the unbreakable cheerleader from Heroes, and Prince Lorenzo Borghese, the 9th bachelor looking for love on The Bachelor (even though we're reality show addicts, we missed that one). You can check out more pictures of this event here.

DCH Spotlight - Blair Dog Day Dress

I personally don't wear a lot of yellow, but it really makes this dress look so sweet (as in awwww, not candy yummy). The tweed skirt, faux necklace, rhinestones and little flower is perfect for the preppy girl with a modern edge.

Messing with Doggy DNA

A recent article in the New York Times explored developments in DNA screening and manipulation (à la Gattaca) for dogs! It started with some mutant muscly whippets. Scientists were able to map out the DNA, find the mutant gene, and eliminate it to lose the muscle and keep the speed.

With a completed genome of a boxer, scientists are looking to map out more dog DNA and develop tests to find out which trait a dog possesses. Using this information, breeders can pick and choose which are their best dogs to mate and have "perfect" offspring. This is incredible and crazy! But let's remember, there's more to a dog than "perfect" DNA. And watch Gattaca if you haven't seen it! Ethan Hawke! Jude Law!

DCH Spotlight - Itty Bitty Bitch Dog Tee

If you have a little teacup diva of terror, how can you not have one of these tees? Especially if she is really itty bitty like 2-4 pounds. And if she really lives up to this title, there are toys and bowls to match with the attitude!

What's Black and White and Barking All Over?

Nope, that's not a Panda. Or even a Pandog. Just a dog dyed to look like a Panda. This adorable pooch was cruelly abandoned by his former owner because of his of his less-than-stellar looks. Fortunately, he was then rescued by a pet shop owner who also happened to also be a beautician, and promptly given a very creative makeover! To read more about Columbo, the Panda formerly know as Dog, go here. If you want to witness the product of some interspecies love in the jungle, look no further:

That's a Liger. You may remember him from such films as "Napoleon Dynamite".