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Puppy play
By Daniel A. Kusner - Life+Style Editor
Sep 25, 2008 - 6:07:07 PM
Cosmo Jetson helps Beyond Vanilla attendees find their inner dog
As a little boy, when Barry Fiddick would see a dead doggie on the side of the road, it felt like he lost a family member. Squirrel or cat road kill? Not so much.
Whenever he’d meet a dog, he wouldn’t just stoop over and pet its head. Fiddick would crouch down to wrestle with a furry canine — like a playful pup.
It wasn’t until he was an adult, circa 1992, that he really got into the puppy headspace and was “collared” for the first time. From there, it’s a world of leashes, growling, fire hydrants and even a leather-stitched hood that looks like a doggie mask with ears and a muzzle.
A proud member of the leather community, Fiddick presents “Pup 101,” a Saturday morning workshop at the International Puppy & Trainer Conference which will be held in conjunction at this weekend’s Beyond Vanilla conference, a BDSM social weekend.
Fiddick explains that puppy play isn’t really that sexual. Now some canines are into “breeding sessions,” but that’s usually geared for dogs, who are generally more mature, might not have as much energy as a puppy and are typically less playful.
“And in no way do we condone anything remotely related to bestiality,” he says.
There are service dogs and security dogs, too. Security dogs protect their master, or “Sir.”
But most dogs just want to be petted and loved.
Of course, all this canine nonsense sounds silly.
“It’s meant to be lighthearted. You shouldn’t be afraid to laugh at my workshop because it’s funny to see grown adults walking around on all fours growling. You can’t help but laugh,” Fiddick says.
Fiddick’s pup name is actually Cosmo Jetson, which is supposed to be a mutty Great Dane cousin of cartoon character Astro Jetson.
In “Pup 101,” Cosmo will help newbies find their inner pup. One way is having people bark.
“That way, you get a feel for size and personality. A yappy whimper will usually indicate a small breed. A deeper, bellowing woof is a big dog,” Cosmo explains.
DAWGS IN DALLAS
International Puppy & Trainer Conference will be held at the Sterling Hotel of Dallas, 1055 Regal Row. Sept 26-28.
I Pup ’08 has a whole track of classes. To attend, cost is $40 and doesn’t include the other workshops at Beyond Vanilla XVIII, which costs $110.
“Pup 101” will be held Sat., Sept 27 at 10 a.m. For more info, visit Intl-Puppy.org
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition September 26, 2008.
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| DOGGIE STYLE: The usually playful Cosmo unleashes his protective security dog growl. |
As a little boy, when Barry Fiddick would see a dead doggie on the side of the road, it felt like he lost a family member. Squirrel or cat road kill? Not so much.
Whenever he’d meet a dog, he wouldn’t just stoop over and pet its head. Fiddick would crouch down to wrestle with a furry canine — like a playful pup.
It wasn’t until he was an adult, circa 1992, that he really got into the puppy headspace and was “collared” for the first time. From there, it’s a world of leashes, growling, fire hydrants and even a leather-stitched hood that looks like a doggie mask with ears and a muzzle.
A proud member of the leather community, Fiddick presents “Pup 101,” a Saturday morning workshop at the International Puppy & Trainer Conference which will be held in conjunction at this weekend’s Beyond Vanilla conference, a BDSM social weekend.
Fiddick explains that puppy play isn’t really that sexual. Now some canines are into “breeding sessions,” but that’s usually geared for dogs, who are generally more mature, might not have as much energy as a puppy and are typically less playful.
“And in no way do we condone anything remotely related to bestiality,” he says.
There are service dogs and security dogs, too. Security dogs protect their master, or “Sir.”
But most dogs just want to be petted and loved.
Of course, all this canine nonsense sounds silly.
“It’s meant to be lighthearted. You shouldn’t be afraid to laugh at my workshop because it’s funny to see grown adults walking around on all fours growling. You can’t help but laugh,” Fiddick says.
Fiddick’s pup name is actually Cosmo Jetson, which is supposed to be a mutty Great Dane cousin of cartoon character Astro Jetson.
In “Pup 101,” Cosmo will help newbies find their inner pup. One way is having people bark.
“That way, you get a feel for size and personality. A yappy whimper will usually indicate a small breed. A deeper, bellowing woof is a big dog,” Cosmo explains.
DAWGS IN DALLAS
International Puppy & Trainer Conference will be held at the Sterling Hotel of Dallas, 1055 Regal Row. Sept 26-28.
I Pup ’08 has a whole track of classes. To attend, cost is $40 and doesn’t include the other workshops at Beyond Vanilla XVIII, which costs $110.
“Pup 101” will be held Sat., Sept 27 at 10 a.m. For more info, visit Intl-Puppy.org
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition September 26, 2008.
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