It's a dog's life: Animals in ads  Animal ads are always a
popular topic of discussion in our commercial contest. The right
cute pooch or cuddly kitten can sell a product, or at least give
you warm fuzzy feelings about a brand name, and advertisers know
it.  Animal ads have won the best ad honor in our contest twice.
The California Cows won in 2006, and in 2007, the title went to
a bulldog who gave his favorite toy to a puppy and trooped off
to PetSmart for a replacement.  This poor dog just can't rest
until he knows his bone is safe. Do they actually offer
insurance for bones?  Just last week, when I posted votes for
some of the popular best and worst ad contenders, a small revolt
started in the comments. People started a campaign for the
Traveler's Insurance ad, in which a small dog worries and tries
to protect his precious bone, eventually feeling safe once it's
under the Traveler's umbrella. I've still never seen this
commercial on TV, but I quickly found it on YouTube, and I agree
-- it's a contender. Al