Einstein (George Clooney's dog, not Albert!)

no
you are wrong
sorry

1 - Katie, can we make this thread a "sticky" please!

2 - found this ad -

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nice

does George need to give permission for that?

Love it!!

G,
I totally forgive you for your "questionable" taste in girls. I LOVE YOU AND EINS CLOONEY.

The only problem with the shelters is, I can't adopt because I have four dogs at home already. For me to adopt, I have to take all of my dogs to the shelter to make sure they will get along with the new dog. Two of my dogs came from shelters. I would never take them back there for fear that they would think they are getting left again. And one of mine is a farm dog and she doesn't do well at all leaving the security of her home. She would be in attack mode without a doubt in my mind, from fear alone of being there in the first place. It upset me so bad I talked to my vet about it. I think his word should be enough that they would give me a dog on my good past history as a pet owner. He told me it wouldn't matter, they turned him down from adopting a cat. Seriously? A vet?? That is messed up. I got my last dog from a pet store because I wanted a dog and they wouldn't give me one. It broke my heart because there were several large dogs at the shelter that I would of given an amazing home to. I hope they didn't kill them. The thought of it haunts me and it makes adding a member to my family stressful.I sometimes think the people who run shelters need to go on a gut instinct. But I suppose they feel they are proetcing the animals to be so selective. Although my home is a doggie haven!!I have neighbor dogs run to my house. It's the doggie playground of the neighborhood.

it's me wrote:does George need to give permission for that?

I would have thought so.

you are so lovely, Tigerina

Thank you me but my doggies are my babies!!!

From People magazine:

How George Clooney's Rescue Dog Went from Kill Shelter to Hollywood
How did an overweight shelter dog with an underactive thyroid end up living with George Clooney?

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It's actually quite a tale.

When Cathy Stanley, founder of L.A.-area breed rescue Camp Cocker, made a stop at a high-kill shelter in June 2009, she only had room to take two cocker spaniels – but there were three others. Among them, a special pup named Einstein.

"He was in a filthy, crowded dog run with other dogs," reads the text in a video about Einstein. "Poor Einstein was so afraid, he would leap backwards, trying to get away, and his rolls of fat were shaking."

Stanley ended up taking all five cocker spaniels that day, and Einstein, who was not only overweight but also had an underactive thyroid and dry eye, began his amazing trajectory toward Casa Clooney. Due to his condition, he was quickly taken out of a boarding facility and into a foster home with a Camp Cocker volunteer, who gave him lots of exercise and low-calorie food.

Clooney, who says he saw Einstein on the Internet, might have seen him on this adoption page, which describes Einstein as "quite affectionate" and "a real teddy bear of a dog!"

According to the actor, he called to express interest in adopting the pup but was told that Einstein would have to like him first. So when Einstein paid his prospective adopter a visit in January 2010, Clooney did what anyone would do – he rubbed meatballs on his shoes – and Einstein was his!

"Forever, now, he just thinks of me as the guy with the meatball feet," Clooney told Esquire. "He loves me. I can do no wrong. He follows me everywhere."

That wasn't Clooney's only gesture: According to the video about Einstein, Clooney made a "generous adoption donation," which the rescue used "to pay down a big portion of our January vet debt that we'd been struggling with."



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It's a really good video. Einstein was one very lucky dog. George did a very good thing and i hope they continue to get donations etc to help them along. It's such a pity people dont desex their dogs and dump them when they don't want the responsibility anymore.

That is a great video. These people do amazing work.

Einstein is the cutest!

I'm glad that George and Einstein found each other. A great pair! Shows what a good heart George has.

so sweet!

amazing pets lovers

they
a few
devote their life to animals others rejected

yesterday I read about animals and cosmetics

made me sick
and also upset
bec I also use and used them
with
not knowing

and asking myself
how many horrible things
some people do
for some benefits
money
or various pleasures


sick

It's nice that they didn't mention George by name as that would have been cheeky and not impartial, bet they wished they could have done. I like the bit where Einers can now live the life he should have, alittle too much "life" certainly in the fast lane than most dogs, but then he is one very lucky pooch!

sure!

Just another reason to love G!

Amen!

Thank you (I think) missa. I watched Einstein's video and now I'm crying. I know cruelty happens to animals but I get upset when I hear about it. I'm so glad there are George's in the world who would adopt and give a generous donation to keep the shelters operating. My family adopted a Heinz 57 Variety puppy from a shelter in Pennsylvania and she's precious.

Thanks laetval for the video. One of the things George mentioned about Einstein is that he 'eats like four' dogs. Remember when G rescued Einstein at the shelter he was being treated for being obese. I just hope George doesn't overfeed him and undo the rescuers work. Just a thought.

I believe he gets plenty of hikes to work it off

Oh OK, so Einstein and Stacy get to go on lots of walks. It's been mentioned on blogs that Stacy has been losing weight too. So they can lose weight together. LOL

Stacy, the dogsitter !

A very useful occupation too

Maybe she's on the same thyroid medicine as Einstein?

On Camp Cocker's web site there's a lovely girlfriend for Einstein called Ivy. She needs a home too.

Rescue dogs all come with their own baggage, I have 4 now only one I adopted as a puppy(8weeks old) and all she knows is love, she is completely fearless. The other 3 all fear something poor things, but I've never enjoyed having pets as much as these.

Love how all the media stories say Einstein is newly adopted.

MGK, it amazing how much they get wrong.

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Einstein thinking: "Oh, Puh-Leeze, Stacy. I know you're being nice to me just to impress George. Well, you are not fooling me, so, literally, GET OFF MY BACK!!"

i know it's not about george but i think it's a wild coincidence i like w&k alot and i wish them happy life .

Duke and Duchess welcome new arrival: Kate and Wills adopt pet cocker spaniel but the name remains a mystery

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Thanks Lolo, cute dogs

See even the royals are adopting cocker spaniels. I'm sure George will be careful not to make Einstein obese I mean look at the girls he dates they all end up losing weight.

why more better then some
other
pic

nice smile
Eins

yep

thx

btw
is this a 'little' armchair
of his 'little' private screening room?

Thanks Katie for the new picture.
I love those of the "two boys" !

Einstein does NOT like to have his picture taken. LOL

have to go

seeeeeeee u girls!

Einstein is enjoying his scratchies. Dex does the same thing he loves his head scratched. I wonder if Einstein sticks out his little tongue like Dex does? They look so cute together, clearly he is George's dog!

Yeah, he doesn't have to pose with George! Just lay there in his lap getting stroked. Oh dear, I need a cold shower...

Melbert you must be the cleanest person I know! Although at least you aren't wasting the "hot" water!

SillyGirl