# Puppy Cam! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 7, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712 "2008-11-07T20:34:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/181 "2008-11-25T20:17:58Z")
> [@DeadlyAccurate](#): > > I noticed they now have about 18,000 viewers online at the moment. Just a couple weeks ago, the number was in the high three-digits. They made a couple of national news broadcasts, FWIW. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/182 "2008-11-25T20:20:21Z")
> [@OtakuLoki](#): > > Which is not to say that it shouldn’t be considered: even at a fraction of a percent of the viewers numbers that this puppy cam got, it may prove to be an effective fundraising fillip for the shelter. More to the point, it may provide a more pleasant way for the public to access the animals in the shelter, and consider whether they want to adopt one. The sad fact is that most shelters have little problem adopting out puppies. I’m not sure older dogs would provide as much entertainment value. They tend to be penned separately. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/183 "2008-11-25T20:48:09Z")
> [@Contrapuntal](#): > > They made a couple of national news broadcasts, FWIW. Yep. CNN and People Magazine. Probably others as well. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/184 "2008-11-25T20:53:09Z")
> [@Contrapuntal](#): > > The sad fact is that most shelters have little problem adopting out puppies. I’m not sure older dogs would provide as much entertainment value. They tend to be penned separately. Ahh, true. Perhaps just as an attention getter, then. One puppycam per pound with a ‘find out about our other dogs’ link (plus the ‘donate now’ button). Maybe some non-streaming video for each animal behaving at his or her best– the sort of thing a volunteer could do in an afternoon and post quite easily online. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/185 "2008-11-25T23:00:16Z")
They are ALL crowded into the black cage now. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/186 "2008-11-26T02:48:21Z")
Something odd happened to Puppy Cam: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9zNuW1PT3s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9zNuW1PT3s) ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/187 "2008-11-26T04:19:51Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > Something odd happened to Puppy Cam: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9zNuW1PT3s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9zNuW1PT3s) I caught that a couple of nights ago. Pretty clever! How can we find out when the pups are going to be adopted? I would like to know beforehand so it’s not a jolt when I see 5, then 4, then… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/188 "2008-11-26T04:27:26Z")
I don’t have sound!! And they’re playing! Anybody else having problems? ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/189 "2008-11-26T16:09:42Z")
In case you’re worried about getting your puppy fix when these guys go home: [http://www.ustream.tv/channel/akc-white-miniature-schnauzer-puppy-cam](http://www.ustream.tv/channel/akc-white-miniature-schnauzer-puppy-cam) ---
**Author:** ![TheOnlySaneOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@TheOnlySaneOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheOnlySaneOne)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/190 "2008-11-26T18:47:35Z")
Oh no! I am trying to watch for the first time and I’m only seeing a black screen! D: ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/191 "2008-11-26T18:54:17Z")
working for me… sleepy puppies… ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/192 "2008-11-27T18:04:32Z")
All six of them sleeping in each other’s paws. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/193 "2008-11-28T15:48:56Z")
_They’re awake!_ ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/194 "2008-11-28T16:12:41Z")
Did they get any turkey yesterday? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2008, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/195 "2008-11-28T17:00:13Z")
Wait, wait. What are these mini schnauzers doing here? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/196 "2008-12-03T07:33:23Z")
Got a real Puppy Battle Royale in progress right now. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/197 "2008-12-03T07:37:10Z")
Ha, you and I are 6181 and 6182. I have them in a popup window at the top right of my screen, so I can be reading other things while keeping an eye on them. Did you see, the lady human was there a while ago, and she had the coolest pajama pants on, with skulls and pirates. I like how they can now use the doggy door to go outside whenever they want. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/198 "2008-12-03T07:40:23Z")
Rambunctious little squirts, aren’t they? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/199 "2008-12-03T07:47:41Z")
Those were some pretty wild pants. Think I may be getting some video lag. Seeing a lot of blurred motion…and the pups are running all over the place, like somebody spiked their puppy chow with caffine. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712/200 "2008-12-03T08:28:57Z")
Aww bummer! Show is on hold for the moment. Slideshow is in place. Someone needs to find better entertainment for when these puppies go off to their new homes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-cam/471712.md?page=11)