11/22/2002: The Petersburg Orchid

Undertoad · 11-22-2002, 01:33 PM

This is a Petersburg Orchid, a toy breed of dog that weighs in at about 4 pounds and costs around $1000. In Russia.

It's a new breed, possibly a mix of a yorkie and a stalk of broccoli.

It's been one of Yahoo!s Most Popular images this week, which probably indicates that a lot of people saw the thumbnail and just had to see what the hell it was.

The nice thing about this turn of events is that the Russians are becoming interested in small dogs specifically because they are bourgoise. In the Communist USSR, only larger dogs were in favor. Now a dog can be something that only returns love and doesn't have to be a working dog.

Cam · 11-22-2002, 01:39 PM

I'll stick with my loving mutt I think.

11-22-2002, 01:40 PM

I would buy one of those in a second. I like dogs pretty okay, but man... I bet you could teach it to use a litter pan and everything. It'd be like a mini-cat... only a dog.

hermit22 · 11-22-2002, 03:13 PM

My roommate has a 2.5 pound chihuahua that uses a litter box and prefers cat food. You'd swear she actually is a cat.

juju · 11-22-2002, 03:30 PM

I don't understand the whole pet thing. Seems like slavery to me.

perth · 11-22-2002, 03:53 PM

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Originally posted by juju
I don't understand the whole pet thing. Seems like slavery to me.

i know! seems like all i ever do is change out that damn cats litter box, refill her food and water dish or scratch her back! god i feel so used!

~james

Senor Oso · 11-22-2002, 04:00 PM

I think I'll get one of these. Then I'll make a little basket with a harness, kind of like you see on elephants, and put it on my St. Bernard. Then the little toy dog can ride around like, um, like one of those guys who rides around on elephants.

What are those guys called? It's on the tip of my tongue, or the tip of my brain anyway.

MaggieL · 11-22-2002, 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by Senor Oso
Then the little toy dog can ride around like, um, like one of those guys who rides around on elephants.

What are those guys called? It's on the tip of my tongue, or the tip of my brain anyway.

Mahout <i>Ma*hout", n.</i> [Hind. mah=awat, Skr. mah=am=atra;]
mahat great + m=atr=a measure.
The keeper and driver of an elephant. East Indies

warch · 11-22-2002, 04:53 PM

It has the sad Russian eyes.

warch · 11-22-2002, 05:07 PM

Let me see if I can get this comparison up...

Beletseri · 11-22-2002, 09:25 PM

They have the same facial hair too.

wolf · 11-22-2002, 10:11 PM

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Originally posted by juju
I don't understand the whole pet thing. Seems like slavery to me.

Cats will play with and kill roaches.

Dumber cats will eat them.

Does pet ownership make more sense to you now?

elSicomoro · 11-22-2002, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by juju
I don't understand the whole pet thing. Seems like slavery to me.

Perhaps one day, we will be the pets of a greater being...remember the song "Pets" by Porno for Pyros?

Zorg · 11-23-2002, 07:09 AM

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Originally posted by juju
I don't understand the whole pet thing. Seems like slavery to me.

That's because you're obviously a sociopath who is unable to understand how a human being could fashion an emotional link to an animal(or, another human for that matter).

"I don't understand the whole marriage thing. Seems like rape to me."

That Guy · 11-23-2002, 08:35 AM

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Originally posted by juju
I don't understand the whole pet thing. Seems like slavery to me.

Locking someone in your house for years on end and feeding them dry cereal and occasional trash seems odd to you? Freak!

11-22-2002, 01:33 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	11/22/2002: The Petersburg Orchid This is a Petersburg Orchid, a toy breed of dog that weighs in at about 4 pounds and costs around $1000. In Russia. It's a new breed, possibly a mix of a yorkie and a stalk of broccoli. It's been one of Yahoo!s Most Popular images this week, which probably indicates that a lot of people saw the thumbnail and just had to see what the hell it was. The nice thing about this turn of events is that the Russians are becoming interested in small dogs specifically because they are bourgoise. In the Communist USSR, only larger dogs were in favor. Now a dog can be something that only returns love and doesn't have to be a working dog.

11-22-2002, 01:39 PM	#2
Cam dripping with ignorance Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grand Forks ND Posts: 642	I'll stick with my loving mutt I think. __________________ After the seventh beer I generally try and stay away from the keyboard, I apologize for what happens when I fail.

11-22-2002, 03:13 PM	#4
hermit22 sleep. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal. Posts: 257	My roommate has a 2.5 pound chihuahua that uses a litter box and prefers cat food. You'd swear she actually is a cat. __________________ blippety blah bluh blah blah

11-22-2002, 05:07 PM	#10
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Let me see if I can get this comparison up... Last edited by warch; 08-31-2007 at 11:56 AM.

11-22-2002, 01:40 PM	#3
dave Guest Posts: n/a	I would buy one of those in a second. I like dogs pretty okay, but man... I bet you could teach it to use a litter pan and everything. It'd be like a mini-cat... only a dog.

11-22-2002, 03:30 PM	#5
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	I don't understand the whole pet thing. Seems like slavery to me.

11-22-2002, 04:00 PM	#7
Senor Oso Antagonistic Antagonist Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 22	I think I'll get one of these. Then I'll make a little basket with a harness, kind of like you see on elephants, and put it on my St. Bernard. Then the little toy dog can ride around like, um, like one of those guys who rides around on elephants. What are those guys called? It's on the tip of my tongue, or the tip of my brain anyway.

11-22-2002, 04:53 PM	#9
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	It has the sad Russian eyes.

11-22-2002, 09:25 PM	#11
Beletseri Yeah sez you Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 206	They have the same facial hair too.

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