Celebrities and Their Dogs

I never realized how many people in the entertainment field have multiple dogs, and they range all the way from elite purebred dogs to rescued pets. Drew Barrymore even rescued a couple of lab mix dogs, and even one of them saved her life by alerting her of a fire in their home.

Many of them take their dogs with them, wherever they go, even to work. So it's really no surprise that so many celebrities stick close to their Canine pals. Celebrities need companionship sometimes more than us regular folks. Many times, actors and actress's have to spend many hours alone in their trailers, waiting to do the next scene or take, and having their little buddy with them makes their day, go by, a lot quicker and happier. Another interesting aspect of celebrity pet ownership is they don't seem to mind the paparazzi taking pictures of them, with their dogs. Actually you can see them mugging for the camera. That's why there are so many pictures of celebrity's with their dogs on the internet. I also recently read on the internet, that Ben Afflek, always wanted a puppy when he was young, and never got one, and now he has five of them. I also read that Shania Twain had a custom made dog door installed on her tour bus to for her dog.

On the flip side we also have celebrities voicing their opinion on many dog and puppy related issues. One that comes to mind is this one. Do you remember Patti Page? Yes Patti Page from the 1950's, who recorded a #1 hit song called," How much is that doggy in the window". Well Patti has teamed up with the Humane Society, to redo her famous 1950's hit song, with new lyrics, after she became obsessed with how puppy mills were abusing puppies, and how they were forced to live in these filthy, tiny cages. So they got together and re-recorded the famous song and she has a video on YouTube called "Do you see that doggy in the shelter". Way to go, Patti.

Recently Paris Hilton was on the David Letterman show and in the Green room Paris had her little dog "Tinkerbelle" waiting for her. It was really pretty cute. What's really interesting is the types of dogs the entertainers like. Most females like little dogs and Males like bigger dogs. Woman in the music business seem to like bigger dogs as well. Men in the music business, favor smaller dogs. Interesting, isn't it? Elton John also loves his Cocker Spaniel, Arthur, and also made him the best man at his civil ceremony.

Nick Jonas, recently subscribed to the HealthyDoggy Gazette newsletter, and was kind enough to drop us, a note. He took the time to let us know, how much he enjoyed the site, and he also mentioned that he and his brothers thought that the pictures on the site were a real "howl". I'm sure no pun intended. He has a beautiful Golden Lab, which you can see on our website. His puppy has grown quite a bit since the photo was taken, of him taking his Lab for a walk. Nicollette Sheridan also has a Lab named "Oliver". We have listed all the current celebrities who have opted for our HealthyDoggy Gazette Newsletter on our site. We thought our members would like this feature. And they do.

So it's really no surprise that AKC listed, that once again, the Lab is the #1 Dog in the US.
So keep on the look out, for your favorite celebrity, with their dog. You'll probably find them mugging for the camera somewhere where you least expect them.

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A.C.Karatza for HealthyDoggy.com

Gospel Celebrities: Pastors in Prime Time Or Hot Seat?

Do you love your pastor or worship him? Has the media influenced the way the church looks at ministry today? Has the "prosperity gospel" created a monster beast called, Gospel Celebrity? Hmmm.

Has too much exposure in TV, parts in movies, and glitzy websites made the ministers of the Gospel think that they are rock stars? Some are acting like it. Driving cars that cost more than some homes - and wearing custom suits and expensive watches to prove that they are "blessed" and highly favored child of God.

But then the news hits.

We don't mind reading in the tabloids or online about a rock star and their "mistakes." But what happens when our pastors, preachers or prophetesses start making HEADLINES - and we read about their dirt.

Then we are in shock because they really aren't what we they portrayed to be. Or did we just see what we wanted to see? Was it there all the time and money was the magnifier?

I will never forget the children's story "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Anderson. I really liked that story because it illustrated that just because you think you're right - doesn't mean you are - even if other people seem to go think so too.

The Emperor surrounded himself with people who feared him. They put him on a pedestal and felt he was their "god." They were afraid to disagree with anything he said or thought. They were the consummate "yes-men." Consequently, they let him fall for some really dumb stuff. Like walking around in "invisible" clothes.

That's the problem with having just "yes" people around you. They will let you look stupid instead of challenging you because they're too afraid. In the story, it wasn't until one truthful child stepped forward and told the Emperor that he had no clothes on, then the Emperor finally got a revelation!

There are two sides of this story and they're both based on things that are ungodly: fear and pride.

If the people had not been in fear - they could have told the Emperor the real deal. And if he hadn't wrapped himself up in pride, he could have recognized that he was really looking ridiculous.

Fear and pride are elements that can kill a soul and destroy a nation. When rampant in the church, it can stop the move of God.

God's Word says that we should submit to those in authority. We are to respect and revere them - not be afraid of them. First Peter 5:5 says, "All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, 'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.'"

We are to respect one another. When we worship a pastor to the point that we're afraid to tell them the truth - it's dangerous. The pastor will go around exposed to deceit and not even know it. We should never worship or esteem man over God - it's detestable in God's eyes. It's idolatry - and anything you idolize you will not dispute - even when you know it's right to do so.

If we really love our pastors, we must speak the truth.

Ministry leaders must also learn to temper their stubbornness - which comes out of pride. The Bible says there is safety in a multitude of counselors. Wise counsel is godly. If a pastor thinks he knows it all, he is heading for destruction. The Word warns us that "pride comes before destruction."

If God gives grace and favor to the humble, we all must be willing to say, "I was wrong. I stand corrected." Stubbornness keeps us from doing what is best - thus in the end we hurt others and ourselves too.

Confrontation requires courage. Reverence does not mean we can't speak the truth to our pastors in love. Mutual respect is the key element. It flows both ways.

Ministry marketing pioneer. social media strategist and PR Coach Pam Perry helps authors garner publicity and leverage online strategies. As a 20-year PR veteran, she is also the co-author of "Synergy Energy: How to Use the Power of Partnerships to Market Your Book, Grow Your Business and Brand Your Ministry." For a free MP3 of "What Every Author Should Know," go to http://www.PamPerryPR.com. She offers free help at her blogsite: http://www.MinistryMarketingSolutions.com thru her free e-newletters and teleclasses.