Word: pooch
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...their white pigmentation, and yet dogs with small black spots, not big splotches, and lots of white fur are favored by breeders BULLDOGS: Once symbols of British stamina, the animals often have problems with breathing, even walking SHAR-PEIS: Adults lose many of their wrinkles, but these endearing pooches are prone to congenital skin infections and eye problems caused by the eyelid rolling in on the cornea GERMAN SHEPHERDS: Hip dysplasia, which can bring on crippling arthritis, causes problems for this breed IRISH SETTERS: They should be screened for hip dysplasia and also for progressive retinal atrophy, an incurable inherited...
...experiences rank as high on the surrealism meter as being asked to judge a robot dog contest. In following the cyber-pooch in question - AIBO, or Artificial Intelligence 'Bot - for two years now, I've seen Sony's high-end consumer toy go from a $2,500 limited-edition fad to a relatively mass-market, mass-produced $1,500 fad. But what transpired last Saturday afternoon at the Sony Metreon, San Francisco's massive multiplex and temple to all things techno, made me believe AIBO is leaving the realm of novelty and entering the living room and hearts...
Until Gibson arrives. In contrast to Fionne, Gibson is a high-maintenance hound. The undersized pooch prefers to be carried in a blue tote bag, complete with an attached leather case for his favorite ball. When Gibson sets a paw in the buzzing bar, his owner David Calkins hasn't a clue what his pet is going to do. This afternoon Gibson is sulking. While a posse of happily inebriated customers crowd around, he refuses to play ball. "He can be moody," sighs Calkins, petting Gibson's silver-plated head. "But I suppose that's my own fault for spoiling...
...Gibson, with his perky antenna-like tail and endearingly clunky legs, can be a chick magnet. If that doesn't impress, Calkins will sweep back his bleach-blond hair and rattle off the weekend's coolest parties in northern California. Still, Calkins isn't just content teaching his techno-pooch frat-boy tricks like kicking a ball or rolling over. He's into exploring Gibson's inner qualities: Calkins has backward-engineered his pet, methodically investigating his dog's software to see exactly what makes him sneeze or wag his tail...
...Robot Dog His Master's Voice RoboScience's RS01, launched last week, was not meant to be a product but a showcase for light, high-powered robot technology. Yet the pooch proved so popular that a few pricey models will go on sale worldwide in September. The mechanical canine can read out your e-mail, guard your house and, soon, even play football...