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May 20, 2013

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      Something interesting started to happen when Eko and I moved to Chicago last year.  This photo was taken on one of our first Chi-town adventures.   A dark haired man and his Ridgeback in mid-stride A couple weeks later I went for a haircut and
      Something interesting started to happen when Eko and I moved to Chicago last year.  This photo was taken on one of our first Chi-town adventures.   pet friendly blog, marking our territory, pet adventure

A dark haired man and his Ridgeback in mid-stride

A couple weeks later I went for a haircut and while waiting for a chair I happened to come across this page in a GQ magazine.

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A dark haired man and his Ridgeback in mid-stride. Coincidence?

  Surely the editors at GQ weren’t borrowing from my blog.  I moved on and last fall posted this video of Eko playing three card monte with a treat and cups:

  And wouldn’t you know it, look what came up in the New York Times!    

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A photo from an article about Brian Hare and his dog cognition study (c/o NYT)

Happenstance of course.  I’m not the first person to try the ball and cups game with my pup.  Life went on, as it tends to do, and Eko and I recently had a blast playing with Emily’s niece during her visit.

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Eko going in for this smooch was a popular photo

Now you can imagine my surprise when I saw yesterday’s cover of the New York Times Magazine.

pet friendly blog, marking our territory, pet adventureI missed my mouth with my spoonful of cereal when I first saw this cover (photo c/o NYT)

It’s almost like these publications are getting article ideas from this blog.  But maybe  I’m just letting my imagination get the best of me.  I mean, take this recent article from the USA Today Pet Guide for example.

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Sure, that dog looks like Eko, but it’s not like I took that photo

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Oh wait, yes I did!

Did I trick any of you!?  USA Today asked readers for suggestions about the most pet-friendly cities in the country and I submitted this photo along with info about our awesome trip to Austin last year.  Pretty cool – so be on the lookout for it next time you’re getting your hair cut!  And if any of the other three coincidences are an indication, you can find tomorrow’s pet news here on Marking Our Territory today!

       

Comments for Get Tomorrow’s Pet News Today!

  1. catchatcaren says:

    Ohhhhh you need to go after those folks!! They are for sure getting ideas from you!! Congrats on getting your photo published! I told Dan K. that you need your own show 🙂

  2. Some people are trend followers, others a trend setters. You, my dear, are quite clearly a trend setter. PS – I’ve been to Austin (been so few places in the States that I get very excited when anyone mentions a place I know). Loved the city and glad to hear it’s dog friendly.

  3. Steven/Buddy says:

    Congratulations Will &Eko on your new found fame! Maybe you and Eko should try out for Big Brother or some other TV Reality show? I think that would be great if you guys could really make it on one together?
    Can you imagine you guys on Big Brother? Eko would take the show and ratings over for sure!
    Well hope there will be more pictures of you guys in other publications !

  4. How fabulously cool is that:) Go get them! Congrats on your photo being in there. You guys are a dynamic duo! Reach for the stars-maybe we will see you guys on late night TV..

  5. Bridget says:

    You and Eko are obviously trendsetters. Everyone is waiting for your next move!

  6. Paws To Talk says:

    Congratulations Will and Eko!!!! You two are trail blazers in our eyes. *kisses*
    -Bella and DiDi

  7. Ogee says:

    So cool! Eko is famous…and you are copied! How flattered are you?? Nice.

  8. taylorjen says:

    Will- It’s only a matter of time till the movie/book offers start rolling in for sure & in the meantime those copycats can only TRY to follow some of Eko’s cool moves. Really now, that other dark haired man looks like he’s being dragged-not exactly the way you and Eko explore the world. USA Today’s got it right: Living on Easy Street- That’s Will’s Eko!

  9. Victoria says:

    about time you and Eko got some more recognition!!

  10. emma says:

    Congratulations! Keep up the good work, mom and I love your blog, and look forward to seeing what you two are up to M-F!

  11. Congratulations! Now I know a celebrity from USA Today – how cool! You and Eko in GQ magazine – that would be GREAT! But sometimes.. who knows ?

  12. That’s so cool!!
    I’ve always like that photo of Eko, that and the one of his ears flapping are my favorite.

  13. onebluedog says:

    Hey! That’s so exciting! Congratulations 😀 And Eko is looking very handsome, as always!

    PS: Mom and I agree that you are definitely supplying these news guys with ideas!

  14. Great photo of Eko in Austin, Will!

  15. Misaki says:

    What a pawesome pic of Eko!

  16. Boomdeeadda says:

    OMGosh!!!! Awesome blossom, Bazinga, Shazam and so many other superlatives I don’t know how to spell 😀 Congratulations on your print contribution. I remember that post and that’s just a great photo Will. Hope you have a frame picked out, add it to the Wall of Fame. I’m certain it will be full in no time.

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