Breeding, no, "editioning" my dog

It is of course ridiculous to say that I consider my dog an artwork. (btw did you know that "ridiculous" now means cool; somebody told me that yesterday in the dog park. Sick! :)

Okay, so language is pretty f'd up (but in a good way). But serially, from the beginning I thought this 'dog thing' I seemed determined to do (for reasons I have never clearly understood and have therefor to be taken to be a kind of artistic inspiration) must be some sort of art thing.

So now I'm thinking maybe it's time to create some 'real art', not just 'owning a dog as art'... one idea would be to breed a litter as an artist's multiple. Like prints, only 3D... and alive.

Ridiculous or what?!?

Perhaps you have heard of the artist Eduardo Kak and his Green Florescent (GFP) Protein Bunny? I think Mr. Kak is a great artist, partly because the glow in the dark bunny is so interesting, and partly because between having the idea and marshaling the resources to pull it off there is a lot of work, planning, collaboration, intelligence involved. I think Eduardo Kak is a much better artist than Picasso, tho' Picasso gets some points for owning a Dachshund, especially one named Lump.

If you are really interested in "dog art", Moira McLaughlin's blog would be the place for you.

Shih Tzu - What you need to know

Most breed evaluations on the web will make note of breed limitations or unusual characteristics. Here's a very nice, short bit about the Shih Tzu, that is very true (in my experience) but also nothing you can't cope with; it's just useful to know in advance.

about the Shih Tzu on amazines.com