Crazy Diamonds: Morning Zoo October 28 2011

Sarah D. Bunting

Fans of pub games will want to learn Jip the dog's secret -- he plays darts. (Buzzfeed)

The article linked to here may or may not help you back down a dog who's chasing you while you're out on your morning run -- but the comment thread has an interesting discussion on "stereotypically aggressive" breeds that you might find interesting. (Lifehacker)

Today's adoptable pet du jour comes to us live from Camden, DE -- with the unfortunate name of Simpleton. He's an adult male Doberman with lots of energy; check him out today. (Petfinder)

And speaking of unfortunate names, Michelle Williams told Ellen that her daughter Matilda wanted to give their new puppy a stripper name. The one Matilda eventually settled on is more of a Danielle Steel affair. (Jezebel)

More famous peeps and their be-costumed pets at Halloween (we can't say we approve of that Ren Faire rig on Ramona Singer's dog, who's obviously longing for a flagon of mead). (People Pets) 

A cockatiel claw-clipping sesh goes hilariously awry. (Man, cutting pet nails is the worst. Dig our YCN partner Marie Anne St. Jean on how to make trimming your dog's claws less traumatic for both of you.) (BlogHer)

Finally got the hound crammed into his Michelle Bachmann costume? Here's a few tips on taking the best portrait possible. (Pet Project)

Or spend the weekend building out a trundle bed for your dog. (I personally will be copying the chairs-as-tables idea instead.) (Pawesome, via Apartment Therapy)