Spiral Staircase: You're Doing It Wrong
This cute little kitty takes the notion of "spiral staircase" quite literally. Check him out as he spin walks up a few floors (...likely on account of something quite interesting on the tip of this tail?)
Featuring funny dogs in Super Bowl commercials is a time-tested formula that has proven to capture viewers attention since time in memorial, but this year's winning spot for Bud Light, featuring a tiny rescue dog named Weego, takes things to a whole new level by promoting animal rescue.
In Bud Light's Super Bowl XLIV commercial, 'Rescue Dog,' a clever dog fetches a beer (or sometimes many) as guests arrive to a party, and the command to get the dog running for a beer is "Here Weego." You guessed it - the dog's name is Weego.
The Story of Weego
What makes Bud Light's commercial so great is that Weego is a true rescue dog - he doesn't just play one on TV. Once just looking for an owner, Weego hit the jackpot when a great owner, who also happened to be an exceptional trainer, brought him home one day. Thanks to Weego's natural talents and the skills of his trainer, this pup has had a remarkable journey from rescue dog to lead role with a premier advertiser on the world's largest advertising stage of the year.
[Related: Dog rocks fat suit for VW's Super Bowl XLIV ad- VIDEO]
In celebration of his humble beginnings, Bud Light is joining forces with Weego to make a donation to help these animals in need and those that make animal rescue possible.
For every 'like' Weego receives on his Facebook Page, Bud Light will donate $1 (up to $250,000) to Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation, ARF. If you or someone you know is interested in rescuing a dog, be sure to visit Petfinder.com.
Check out Weego in action below:
Tessie The Ping Pong Ref
How's this for tenacity? Check out Tessie, a red fox labrador 'officiating' a casual backyard game of table tennis!
My first dog, Sepia, rest his soul, absolutely loved to 'officiate' our games of ping pong. God forbid if the ping pong ball were to bounce off the table and onto the floor because Sepia would bogart that thing and puncture the darn ball in seconds flat. We had to have dozens of balls on hand just to get through one game. Sound familiar?
Enjoy!
The biggest event on all fours is back! Puppy Bowl is back for its 8th consecutive year with an all-star, all-adorable cast that's ready to mix it up on the grand gridiron of Animal Planet Stadium. This year, Meep the Bird and a porky piggy pep squad aren't the only newcomers to Puppy Bowl - this year we welcome a new Puppy Bowl ref - Dan Schachner!
[WATCH: Learn about the making of Puppy Bowl VIII]
Dan Schachner is a television host, commercial actor and announcer celebrating his rookie year as the Puppy Bowl referee. Dan undoubtedly possesses the discipline and stamina required to ref the biggest game in animal sports and looks forward to upholding the title of "The Ref". I was lucky enough to sit down this week with Dan and ask him those burning questions that Puppy Bowl fans across the globe undoubtedly would like to have answered - here are some exerpts from our conversation.
[Adoro Puppies: Meet The Puppy Bowl VIII Starting Line-up!]
Daily Treat (DT): How did you become the new Puppy Bowl Ref?
Ref: The previous Puppy Bowl Ref, Andrew, is resting comfortably in the trunk of my car presently. Well….not exactly. He really isn’t comfortable in there. Seriously, when I first found out Animal Planet was on the hunt for a new Puppy Bowl ref, I knew my true calling in life had come. I quickly grabbed my camcorder and sent in an audition tape highlighting my puppy refereeing skills and sense of humor. To my surprise, they "bit", and now I'm calling the most important game of my life! It also helps that I fit into the uniform.
DT: Some individuals are referring to the new cheerleaders a pigs – do you agree with this observation?
Ref: To some extent yes – they really are pigs – their dressing room was a complete pig sty. An absolute sty.
DT: How do you think this years cheerleaders feel about the fact that one of their brethren is being tossed around the stadium in the form of a football?
Ref: The good news is that our gameday football is not actually Pigskin, but in fact a plush squeaky toy. No need to worry about what was Uncle Joe being tossed around the stadium.
DT: Would you ever rock a man-bun?
Ref: I believe I would need to become a Vegan or yogi to rock a man-bun. Probably not going to happen.
DT: Are you prepared for any wardrobe malfunctions during the half-time show?
Ref: I am indeed prepared. However, the kittens in the half-time show aren’t going to be wearing any clothes anyway so the likelihood of a malfunction is very, very slight.
DT: How do you prepare for game day in the off-season?
Ref: To best officiate a game of puppies playing fake football, I must live like a puppy to understand the puppy. I nap every hour, I pad around the house and bark randomly at strangers, I beg for food and most importantly go outside to use the facilities. It’s liberating.
DT: Why do you think Heidi Klum & Seal split up?
Ref: They likely could not agree on whether to watch the Puppy Bowl or the Super Bowl. Had they known they didn’t have to choose between the two shows, but instead could actually watch both shows, they would probably still be together. Not to mention that watching happy puppies romp and play could save just about any marriage.
DT: Who is your celebrity doppelganger?
Ref: I’ve been told a cross between Brad Pitt and George Clooney, with a sprinkling of John Cryer, Ferris Bueller and Harry Connick Jr. It’s easy to see.
Be sure to tune in and watch the action unfold on Puppy Bowl VIII, at 3pm, Sunday, February 5, 2012. To learn more about the puppies and kittens seen on Puppy Bowl VIII and learn how you can adopt your own pet, visit Petfinder or Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl VIII website.
Bolt the Dog Battles The Bulge
After logging more than 10 million views as of this writing for their clever Game Day commercial teaser "The Bark Side," Volkswagen has released their official new 2012 game day commercial -- "The Dog Strikes Back" -- just in time for Puppy Bowl (ok, and the Super Bowl).
Check out how VW's new Beetle inspires Bolt the dog to get in shape, and how an intergalactic superstar makes a surprise appearance.
[Related: Is your pooch a Puppy Bowl fan? If so, Animal Planet wants to see your photos! Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl Game-Day Fan Photo Face-Off is on and we're looking for photo submissions of your furry family members. If we deem your pup to be the cutest on the planet, your pup could be crowned Puppy Bowl VIII's Cutest Furry Fan! Show us your uber-cute pup pics today and submit them here > ]
A Fat Suit For Dogs? Who Knew?!
As well, if you are wondering just how Bolt was able to lose such an amazing amount of weight, here's the video showing how he got it done - with a little help from a fat suit....made for dogs! Yes - you read right.
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