{"id":31521,"date":"2022-08-26T07:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=30000027986"},"modified":"2022-08-26T12:14:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T19:14:09","slug":"here-are-7-ways-to-observe-the-dog-day-of-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/here-are-7-ways-to-observe-the-dog-day-of-summer","title":{"rendered":"Here are 7 ways to observe the Dog Day of Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is National Dog Day, the official dog day of summer. It’s unclear why there\u2019s a particular need for a National Dog Day, because most dog owners tend to smother their pooches with over-the-top affection every day. They visit web sites like chewy.com or amazon to buy them toys and treats, leashes and harnesses, sweaters, raincoats, costumes and booties.<\/p>\n

We throw birthday parties for them, buy them wading pools in the summer and Christmas stockings at Christmas.<\/p>\n

Even so, today your dog might expect a little more than the usual overly generous amount of fawning and attention.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list of ways to show your dog an extra ton of attention today, along with a few assorted dog-day facts.<\/p>\n

A special treat<\/h5>\n

Would you eat a Milk Bone? No. They taste like hay. Sure, your dog seems to like them OK, but only because you don\u2019t offer them much of a choice. Today, try giving your pal a top-shelf snack from one of Long Beach\u2019s fine-food pet shops like The Dog Bakery<\/a>, at 4818 E. Second St., which bakes its products from scratch and hand decorates them. You can buy cookies like mutter butter or carob chip for $16.99 a dozen, or try a little bit of everything in the Barker\u2019s Dozen assortment pack for $29.99. And if your dog is throwing a Dog Day party, steal the show with a Barkuterie Board, a canne charcuterie laid out handsomely on a cherrywood board for $149.99.<\/p>\n

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The Dog Bakery’s Barkuterie Board. Photo courtesy The Dog Bakery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Or try PJ\u2019s Pet Cafe<\/a>, 3412 E. Seventh St., for your dog\u2019s baked-goods needs, including an array of cookies that feature a few exotics, like mint-parsley, which may taste all right, but we\u2019ll bet your pet will prefer simple bacon cookies.<\/p>\n

Pick a breed<\/h5>\n

If you don\u2019t have a dog yet and have no idea of what kind of dog to get, there are several dog-breed finders on the internet. You answer a few questions about your lifestyle and what you expect out of a dog, and bam! The selector sets you up with the perfect pooch.The thing is, we tried four different breed-finders\u2014American Kennel Club<\/a>, Pedigree<\/a>, Purina<\/a> and Dogtime<\/a>\u2014and wound up with four different \u201cperfect\u201d breeds for us, ranging from a Chi-Poo (chihuahua-poodle mix) to an exotic Berger Picard.<\/p>\n

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Say hello to “Bergie,” our Berger Picard. Wikipedia photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Spotify for Spot<\/h5>\n

Spotify has several playlists for dogs<\/a>\u2014sounds dogs love to hear\u2014to let your dog relax, or more likely go crazy. They include such favorite classics as \u201cDoorbelll\/Knocking,\u201d \u201cSiamese Cat Meows,\u201d \u201cSqueaky Toy\u201d and \u201cPuppy Barking.\u201d You can simply play one of the pre-programmed list or compile your dog\u2019s greatest hits in a custom playlist.<\/p>\n

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Post reporter Jason Ruiz and Mango sharing sounds of barking dogs. Photo by Jason Ruiz.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Hit the beach<\/h5>\n

There are no unhappy dogs at Rosie\u2019s Dog Beach<\/a>, the acclaimed stretch of sand and surf (though more sand than surf) between Granada and Roycroft avenues. If you\u2019re wary of your dog\u2019s behavior around others, you can keep them on a leash, or if you have a sociable pet, let them run free at Rosie\u2019s, the only off-leash dog beach in LA County. It\u2019s open daily from 6 a.m. till 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Frenchies at Rosie’s. Long Beach Post photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Play at the park<\/h5>\n

Long Beach has at least a dozen dog parks where your pooch can play with others in an enclosed area. Here\u2019s a list<\/a> of them all, from Bixby to Wrigley, along with some rules you\u2019ll want to follow to avoid mutt mayhem.<\/p>\n

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Beagles frolic at one of Long Beach’s dozen dog parks. Photo courtesy Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Dog flicks<\/h5>\n

There\u2019s no one better to curl up and watch a movie with than a dog, and there\u2019s no better dog movie for the two of you to watch than 2000\u2019s \u201cBest in Show,\u201d featuring a spectacular cast of actors as well as dogs\u2014all of the major dog roles are played by Canadian Kennel Club<\/a> Championship qualifiers, while the humans include Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest (who also directs), Michael McKean, Catherine O\u2019Hara, Parker Posey and Fred Willard.<\/p>\n

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Our favorite dog movie, “Best in Show.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Dog movies to avoid<\/h5>\n

If you\u2019re a dog-lover\u2014and we assume you are if you\u2019ve read this far\u2014you don\u2019t want to see a movie in which the dog dies. No dog dies in \u201cBest in Show,\u201d for instance, but for god\u2019s sake stay away from \u201cOld Yeller\u201d and \u201cWhere the Red Fern Grows.\u201d To be on the safe side, check out doesthedogdie.com<\/a>, where you can type in a movie or TV show or book title and find out if a dog dies in it, along with any other sort of triggering calamity.<\/p>\n

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“Old Yeller.” Yes, the dog dies. Skip it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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