If you haven’t ever seen the Pixar film Coco, where have you been living human? I’m going to spoil part of it for you right now. It stars a dog, who is also an alebrije, called Dante, not Coco. Bet you didn’t expect that. You’re probably now wondering what an alebrije is, too. Luckily, I am a wise and patient dog and I want to share all of these fascinating things with you. Alebrijes are mythical creatures that originated in 1936 during the feverish dreams of a Mexican artist called Pedro Linares. Using his talent as a ‘cartonero,’ or papier-mâché artist, he recreated these mystical and fantastical creatures, which just happened to be noticed by some other artists, Diego Rivera, and Frida Kahlo. A documentary was made about him in 1975 called Linares: Artesano de Cartón and he became known throughout the art world.
Ticks are Ick but Don’t Let the Suckers Get You Down – How to Protect Your Dog from Tick Disease
Ticks are like little ugly vampires. They survive by sucking blood. They can make you and your dog sick and some of the nasty diseases