Tom Hardy Loves Dogs

I. Just. Can’t. Take. Much. More…

As if his talent wasn’t enough. As if the fact that he’s easy on the eyes wasn’t enough.

NOW – we get the full picture of Tom Hardy. He is a dog lover.

Vanity Fair has gathered together a multitudinous list of dog mentions in interviews over the years. And it’s quite the list.

Just this excerpt from a Details article from earlier this year:

“Do you believe in serendipity? I do. No such thing as coincidence. So here’s my dog, right? [Displays a photo on his phone] His name was Mad Max when I got him. Like the first dog I ever had. Anyway, I fell in love with Max’s mom, Cass, when I was 16. My friend had her. And I was like, ‘If she ever has puppies, please can I have a dog?’ He was like, ‘Yeah, sure.’ And then my friend disappeared, and I never saw him again. But I went to visit his mom, see how she was and say hello. And she said, ‘Oh, we’ve got something for you here.’ And I open up the door, and there was Mad Max. And I was like, ‘I don’t like that name.’ ‘Cause he’s not mad, he’s just misunderstood.”

And then there’s this bit from Glamour in 2014 where Tom admits to leaving the TV on for the dogs. (I do this all the time for my pack):

“I’m into Come Dine with Me at home, religiously. I’m an absolute fanatic,” said Tom, 36, adding: “I put it on for the dogs as well when I go out. They’ve got to feel that someone’s in the house.”

Head over to VF for much more evidence that I’m not misguided in my small obsession on Tom Hard.

Dogs Rule.

And so does Tom Hardy.

(h/t Randy Report reader John)

National Puppy Day

Bruno the wonder dog at year one

It’s National Puppy Day! I hope you all celebrate with your special puppy-duppy friends.

And if you don’t have one, please consider saving a rescue.

Having dogs keeps me sane. I can’t imagine life without these kids. #DogsRule

The puppies Tyler, Bear and Bandit

Daddy dog Bruno and puppies with Michael in LA

Ohio Dachsund Goes From 56 Pounds To 12 Pounds In Two Years

Dennis the dachsund at 56 pounds

OMG. And Michael likes to tell me our dogs are “fat.”

Two years ago, 26 year-old Brooke Burton of Ohio adopted Dennis the dachshund from her uncle. At the time, Dennis weighed in at a very hefty 56 pounds. According to Buzzfeed, Burton’s uncle was something of a hoarder and had been feeding the pup mostly White Castle burgers and pizza.

“The vet said he would not have made it another month there,” Burton told People Pets, noting that Dennis was very dehydrated and suffering from skin infections.

Dennis started eating dry dog food and going on lots of walks with Burton.

Forty-four pounds later, and look at the handsome guy now!

Buzzfeed reports that Dennis had to undergo three surgeries to remove excess skin due to the weight loss. Apparently, Dennis would trip over the loose skin and it would get infected.

People, it’s commons sense that we have to take care of our furry family members. Food isn’t affection.

We stopped feeding our dogs fatty treats a while back, switching to baby carrots on the advice of our vet. No fat, and healthy. And we saw a drop in weight in our four dogs in a fairly quick time.

Dennis, after his weight-loss, at 12 pounds

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Dog Trick Of The Day

Beyond brilliant.

God, I love dogs.

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