| No actor wants to share the stage with a
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| | qualities. But real pets are only
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| dog, for he will undoubtedly be upstaged.
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| | too...real, and individuals end up
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| It's all but impossible to watch a dog
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| | disappointed when the pet they purchased
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| movie without falling head over heels
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| | doesn't behave like their screen
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| into puppy love. Consider Mom, the
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| | counterpart. Disappointment quickly turns
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| warm-hearted Border Collie from the 1995
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| | to annoyance and sometimes can even
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| blockbuster Babe. There was nary a dry
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| | become abuse.
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| eye in the theater as she watched her
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| | Besides expert training, many Hollywood
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| pups sold. Disney's 101 Dalmations left
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| | dogs require extensive care. Frequently
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| an audience crying (as Cruella), "I want
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| | films will feature rare and exotic breeds
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| those puppies!" Even television
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| | that are difficult to care for. Take our
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| commercials tug at our heart-strings.
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| | little talking tacquito friend.
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| Dinky started a Chihuahua craze the world
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| | Chihuahuas, while smart and affectionate,
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| over as the spokes-dog for Taco Bell,
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| | need careful socialization to keep them
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| while Spuds Mackenzie ushered in a new
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| | from becoming suspicious of strangers,
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| generation of Budweiser Beer drinkers.
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| | jealous, and even aggressive! Their tiny
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| There is no doubt about it; the media has
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| | frames, while adorable, make them
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| great influence over pet popularity,
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| | vulnerable to injuries. All of these
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| particularly those of the canine
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| | traits make Chihuahuas an unsuitable
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| persuasion. In itself, this isn't a
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| | companion for children, but these aren't
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| terrible thing, but when it comes to
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| | traits generally advertised on Taco
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| choosing a pet for your family, Hollywood
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| | Bell's commercials. However they should
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| can spell disaster!
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| | definitely be taken into consideration
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| Just imagine a couple going to a movie
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| | before bringing home Taco's twin.
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| featuring a cute child. On screen the
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| | At times Hollywood has actually created a
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| child is humorous, attractive, and
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| | breed boom with a movie. Unfortunately
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| clever. It never gets into trouble,
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| | this instant popularity can attract the
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| except when it is funny. Imagine the
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| | wrong crowd. There are irresponsible
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| couple falling in love with this
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| | breeders out there who are more
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| on-screen child, going so far as deciding
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| | interested in making money than careful
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| to have a baby of their own, without
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| | breeding. Their negligence can result in
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| taking any of the complications of
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| | animals of poor health, bad temperament,
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| child-rearing into consideration. They
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| | and inferior structure. Sadly these
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| don't expect to have any troubles with
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| | breeders are everywhere. It may take a
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| their child-they naturally expect it to
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| | little research to buy a purebred,
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| resemble the child from the movie.
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| | something impulse buyers, like those
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| Sound ridiculous?
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| | influenced by the latest Hollywood trend
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| Now imagine that same couple six months
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| | are unlikely to do.
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| after their baby is born. They are now
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| | What happens to these pooches when people
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| trying to find a family to adopt their
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| | become bored or disillusioned with them?
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| child. It takes up too much room, and
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| | Too often yesterday's fads become a
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| they can't leave it home by itself while
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| | burden on shelters and rescue groups
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| they work all day. They had no idea how
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| | struggling to place forsaken pets.
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| much money it cost to feed and diaper it,
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| | Roughly 60% of animals in shelters are
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| not to mention the doctor bills! The baby
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| | eventually euthanized. So, before you go
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| demands too much attention, and over all,
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| | looking for that Lassie look-alike,
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| they can't take anymore crying.
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| | remember that choosing a pet is a
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| This same scenario happens over and over
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| | lifestyle choice, not a fashion
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| again every time Hollywood releases a dog
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| | statement. Think through your decision,
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| movie. Don't get me wrong, I love a good
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| | realizing that dogs require time, money,
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| dog movie as much as the next canine
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| | and a lifetime commitment. (Most dogs
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| enthusiast, but there are good reasons
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| | live between 10 and 15 years.) If your
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| Sandi Dreimel of sites this as one of the
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| | child has her heart set on Pongo's stunt
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| four worst reasons for getting a dog.
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| | double, consider buying her the DVD, or
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| The next time you think about bringing
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| | better yet, a stuffed animal. And if you
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| home Rin-tin-tin remember: Dogs are great
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| | do decide to get a dog, make sure you
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| stars, and often several dogs share one
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| | read up on its breed, spend time with it,
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| role. Nine different dogs have played the
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| | talk to real dog owners, and set
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| part of Lassie since it first premiered
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| | realistic expectations for yourself and
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| in 1943. These dogs are trained by
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| | your new pet. There's a reason dogs are
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| experts for years before they are
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| | known as man's best friend. But as with
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| accepted on the set. Special tricks and
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| | people, choose your friends with care!
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| effects can give animals human-like
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