Unless you are a cat guy, being a dog owner can be one of the most satisfying experiences a person can have. They provide unrivaled companionship, entertainment and someone to talk to who won’t go off and tell everyone your embarrassing sh*t.

It wasn’t until last year that I finally got my first dog as an adult: Cash (above), the Man in Black – a solid black American Labrador retriever I picked up from a shelter on Long Island.

Cash is a handful, at best – and a real son-of-a-bitch on his bad days. He takes an endless amount of work – like having a half-brained 2-year old with giant fangs who relies on you to survive, forever. But he’s my best friend, and I wouldn’t give him up for anything.

So if you’re thinking about getting a dog, here are a few things I’ve learned and think you should consider before you take the plunge. (more…)

With the economy slowing grinding to a halt, the sub-prime mortgage crisis, gas prices rising and the US dollar tanking, American’s are spending less on ‘luxury items’–and strippers are starting to feel the pinch. Thing is, stripping still brings home the bacon better than most jobs out there, so more and more women are opting to take it off in the name of self-preservation. (more…)