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The Art of Conditioning for Dog Shampoo Commercials. The Third Time Is Not Going to Happen.

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Ziggy checking out casting call for dog shampoo commercial while Lucy looks on
Ziggy viewing a dog shampoo commercial and photo booming Lucy. Author’s photo

Z: “Hah, I can do better than that drop-kick dog with my naturally shiny fur.”

Lucy at the children’s playground
Playground at the park in Lucy’s hit: https://medium.com/pitfall/we-should-not-have-left-the-park-today-3c86d84cf812

L: “Do it, Ziggy. Before mum runs out of money for our cookies. Being a fitness instructor at the children’s playground is paying about as good as Medium.coma in January 2025.”

Z: Scheiße!! Can’t let that happen!! Where do I sign up?

Lucy, a yellow lab/pit waiting for me to be done with the computer
Lucy waiting for me to be done with the computer so she can sign up Ziggy for commercials. Author’s photo

L: “Why does she waste so much time on Medium.coma?”

Z: “What are you waiting for?”

L: “To sign you up for the conditioning commercial, you already forgot? . . . You need to submit three photos.”

Black Lab Ziggy playing with Christmas toy
Ziggy playing with Santa Dog toy.

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Not the Median Log
Not the Median Log

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A place for nonsense inspired by misreading the titles of stories from the Medium Blog, Medium Newsletter, and Staff Pick section

Ann James
Ann James

Written by Ann James

Her writing muse lurks in the volcanic hills amidst mustangs, marmots and jackalopes. While hiking with her dogs, Ann stumbles upon stories of dark humor.

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