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(Notice that this puppeh is showing textbook ‘tocks for your Middle O’ The Week Rump Day Viewing. He’s ALSO executing a highly complicated Reverse Over The Shoulder Backwards Baroo- most difficult.) “Eiger, my 10 month old Bernese Mountain Dog was featured on C.O. showing off his frog legs back during ‘Tocktober 2013. Now he has grown up a bit more but nothing has really changed! Taken by me, Indy D.”

(Say THAT five times fast!)

Say, let’s hear it for the Red, White, and Baroo! Send us your Adorb Lil’ Animuhl Friend all decked out in Patriotic stuff, and we could use it on the Fourth of July! Just click here to send!

This is Benny, from Saleta T.

Via camillestyles.com

Today is Take Your Doggeh To Work Day! Before you both head out the door to the office, we offer up this video sent our way by Erin M.

Image via Shutterstock.

Whether you need to get your nails in tip top shape before heading off on vacation or you’re in town and in dire need of a polish refresh (we understand), we’ve rounded up six of our favourite nail salons in the city where you can get a quality manicure and pedicure.

1. Tips Nail Bar
Chances are you’ve already seen owner Leeanne Colley‘s work in the pages of Fashion, Flare, Elle Canada or Glow to name just a few. A favourite destination of magazine editors (they don’t just write about it, they go to see her too), their staff are friendly and ultra-talented, and can do much more than your standard polish. Interested in a half-moon mani or maybe ombre nails? They can do it all. Plus they have a fantastic selection of polishes including Essie, China Glaze, OPI, Shellac and Axxium. Trust us, you’ll be beyond happy with the results.

Price: Spa Manicure ($30), Spa Pedicure ($50), Shellac Manicure ($48), Gel Manicure ($55)

Where to Find:
Tips Nail Bar
848 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON
(416) 405-8477, tipsnailbar.ca

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“Buttercup wants one of everything, but she’s watching her girlish figure and will settle for 3 bites of whatever you’re having.” -From “Me.”

TORONTO — Residents of Toronto could be forgiven for thinking their embattled mayor was back in town.

Dozens of Rob Ford doppelgängers, with their protruding bellies, red faces and spiky blonde hair, auditioned for the title role in Rob Ford The Musical: The Birth of a Ford Nation at an open casting call in downtown Toronto on Monday.

"Sometimes I can get drunk, and be a little bit of a loudmouth and stumble around. So I figured if Rob can do it, so can I," Matthew Garlick told Mashable. Garlick, 38, has been a professional actor for 10 years, and came all the way from Vancouver to audition. (Watch his six-second impression of Ford, below.) Read more...

The National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest returns with a Big Ol’ Honkin’ Batch O’ The Qte. Thanks as always to the mighty Marilyn Teeeeeee.

“Who said I can’t climb mountains?” by Miroslaw Kwasnik:

Sheepishly curious by Kiri-Ana Libbeson:

Just hanging out by Jorgen Tharaldsen:

Gentoo walking on water by Shanu Subra:

Look what I found by Magendran Muriandy:

Guardian of the temple by Kelly Morgan:

Don’t leave any food on your plate by Gavin Werbeloff:

A mother’s love by Yaron Schmid:

Lorikeet secrets by Pam Gill:

Bear snack by Mike Eggett:

Bebeh Mountain Goats by Joan Reedy:

Squirrel with bird feeder by Ke Qiang Ruan:

Mother + daughter time by Duane Baker:

Hanging out on a sunny day by Patricia Petersen:

Peek-a-boo by Christine Haines:

A well-deserved rest in the jungle by Robin Kluck:

Coquerel’s Sifaka Lemur by John Freedman:

The maniac goatsters at Sunflower Farm (you remember ‘em from last week) are back at it!

Oh, and here’s one more. Just ’cause.

Yesterday’s (hic) post needs a (hic) sequel. With that (hic) said- here’s Lil’ Beagle Pupster Nala.

From (hic) Jackie M.

BONUS NALA PINE CONE SHOT FROM LAST FALL WE FORGOT TO USE:

[I'm gonna need some SERIOUS Snausage Action before I can consider such a thing. Even then it's 50-50.]

“This is Tucker Bob. He is a rescue. Who would leave him behind? Thanks for considering him!” -Zoe B.

More like “We Have Shut Down.”

Apollo the English bulldog…from Laughing Squid.