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...Nilsson, if you want to go a bit upmarket). Along with the Noels, sing a requiem for the Godfather of Soul. But make sure it ends with Brown?s trademark ?Hey!? - that quick, high-pitched syllable that exploded from him with seismic suddenness, like the bark of an electrocuted schnauzer...
...only slightly below humans in the karmic heirarchy - was yes, but. Yes, Chinese, particularly in the south, do have a taste for fresh dog meat. But in recent years, urban pet ownership has skyrocketed, as yuppies (or Chuppies, as they're locally dubbed) find a poodle or a schnauzer or a schnoodle (a cross between the two breeds) the perfect accompaniment to their modern lives. Just a couple years ago, my own miniature schnauzer, Cassius, used to be mistaken on the streets of Shanghai for a rabbit because of her extravagant ears and gray coat. No longer. Everyone in Shanghai...
Cassius is a Miniature Schnauzer with oversized ears, who joined my household courtesy of the Naughty Pets store in Shanghai. The idea of keeping pets - naughty or otherwise - had long been taboo in the People's Republic of China. During the 1966-76 Cultural Revolution, Chairman Mao's Red Guards killed pet dogs by the tens of thousands, seeing them as symbols of the pampered bourgeoisie his Communist regime was out to eradicate. Even dogs being bred for their meat in southern China were exterminated, and gourmets dissuaded from tasting the rich flesh lest they become infected by class depravity...
...Gallery This caf?-cum-hair salon, tel: (852) 2895 0768, allows you to get a shampoo, cut and coffee while enjoying the company of its four adopted dogs?Odi the cocker spaniel, Yeslie the Afghan, Tong Tong the schnauzer and Jasper the mini German shepherd. While the grooming on offer is of the human variety, owner and dog lover Ben will also provide canine styling tips if you ask. In addition, all cakes on the premises are homemade and seasonal, from mango and strawberry in the summer to pumpkin pies in the fall...
...with the usual enthusiasm for gossip, shopping, boys and boogie. "Even though I studied hard and took on summer internships, people always thought I was a party girl," Chen says. Partying is no longer an avocation. What little spare time she has is spent playing with her miniature schnauzer, Tenshi, and talking with her brother, the family member she says she is closest...