10 September 2021

“What son of a bitch doesn’t like dogs?”

Humphrey Bogart was married to his third wife, Mayo Methot, and living in West Hollywood when this photograph of him resting his head on Cappy the newfoundland was taken. He and Methot were dubbed the “Battling Bogaerts”: drunken fights and shouting matches marked what was a largely unhappy marriage. The couple kept four dogs, numerous cats and cage birds at their home and, when they separated, Bogart took the dogs. After his marriage to Lauren Bacall in 1945, the couple acquired two boxers – Harvey and Babe – who with the pop George accompanied the Bogarts to the super-smart LA suburb of Holmby hills. There, the boxer so disturbed the neighbors with their barking that a group of them lodged a complaint with the City Council, and suggested the dogs have there vocal cords removed. “What son of a bitch doesn’t like dogs?” Raged Bogie. “What kind of monster is he? He ought to be glad he can hear the wonderful sound of dogs barking.”

“What son of a bitch doesn’t like dogs?”
8 October 2020

Cooking for dogs. How to learn?

Do you love cooking? Do you love your dog? If the answer to both these questions is yes, why not try cooking for your pal?

It’s not difficult, in fact, many recipes are easier than making food for a child. The secret is making sure that the recipe is balanced and from a trusted source. What’s also very attractive about cooking: you can make food that is tailor-made to your dog’s health and tastes.

Cooking for dogs. How to learn?