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Meet the man who sells testicular implants for dogs, “People thought I was nuts”
Yahoo News ^ | 26APR2012 | Eric Pfeiffer

Posted on 04/26/2012 10:21:40 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine

Gregg Miller says he's well aware that his business selling testicular implants for dogs invites just as many jokes as it does clients. That's because Miller's job is creating artificial dog testicles for canines that have been neutered.

"Dogs aren't stupid," he tells Business Week. "They would know if their eye was gouged out, or their foot was cut off. Why wouldn't they know if their testicles are now missing?"

But laugh all you want, Miller, 59, says his business has become a big success. He says 517,223 in all 50 U.S. states and 49 countries are now wearing "Neuticles" manufactured by his company. Though, as Business Week notes, even Miller can't avoid slipping into unintentional humor when discussing his unusual business.

"When Neuticles were introduced commercially in 1995," he says, "people thought I was nuts," he said.

But as the comedian Joan Rivers asked Miller, "What do they do?"

Miller claims the Neuticles gives dogs a sense of restored pride. Though he recommends the "very lifelike" (and more expensive) silicone version of his product (up to $600) compared to the "easily detected" though more affordable "rigid polypropylene version (about $150).

"Generally pet owners think (Neuticles) are genius and non-pet owners think we're insane," he says.

And while Miller offers several different styles and sizes, he also requires customers to include information about their dog's age, weight and breed before matching them with the right pair. "Going larger can create short- and long-term complications and discomfort for the pet," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Health/Medicine; Humor; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dog
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1 posted on 04/26/2012 10:21:49 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Probably inspired by the movie, “Van Wilder 2: The Rise Of Taj”.


2 posted on 04/26/2012 10:27:20 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

I can see a market for extra smalls among the RINOs in Congress.


3 posted on 04/26/2012 10:27:49 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Only a man could think this was important to do.


4 posted on 04/26/2012 10:28:00 AM PDT by Amberdawn
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To: Jack Hydrazine; John Semmens

I searched and searched for John’s name. I seriously thought this was satire.


5 posted on 04/26/2012 10:28:33 AM PDT by momtothree
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To: Jack Hydrazine

I think that I will pop some popcorn, this outta be a good thread to watch.


6 posted on 04/26/2012 10:29:12 AM PDT by rightly_dividing (Newt 2012)
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To: rightly_dividing

How many hilarious comments before it gets banned?


7 posted on 04/26/2012 10:30:34 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

“The years passed, mankind became stupider at a frightening rate. Some had high hopes the genetic engineering would correct this trend in evolution, but sadly the greatest minds and resources were focused on conquering hair loss and prolonging erections.” - Narrator, Idiocracy


8 posted on 04/26/2012 10:31:12 AM PDT by dfwgator (Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
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To: Slings and Arrows; martin_fierro

ping


9 posted on 04/26/2012 10:37:46 AM PDT by EveningStar
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To: dfwgator
Som years ago there was a story about a show dog that might have been disqualified for show because he only had one nut. After surgery at a vet's the dog looked normal and its owner was sure he'd win a prize.
A week before the show, the dog dropped the other nut and the owner discovered his dog now had three nuts...
10 posted on 04/26/2012 10:40:22 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Bacon or liver flavored?


11 posted on 04/26/2012 10:40:44 AM PDT by stuartcr ("When silence speaks, it speaks only to those that have already decided what they want to hear.")
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To: Jack Hydrazine

“people thought I was nuts”

No we thought you sold them.

I guess dogs like licking a pair only.


12 posted on 04/26/2012 10:46:14 AM PDT by THE_RAIDER (Somewhere in Kenya a village is missing their idiot.)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

A friend of mine bought a set for his great dane. Said it changed his personality . Gave him a sense of confidence.


13 posted on 04/26/2012 10:46:32 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (The democratic party is the greatest cargo cult in history.)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

....and the guy who invented breast implants was a real boob.....the guy who invented Viagra thought he pulled a boner.


14 posted on 04/26/2012 10:48:02 AM PDT by Kinder Gentler Machinegun Hand
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin

Do they come in RINO size?


15 posted on 04/26/2012 10:49:17 AM PDT by null and void (Day 1192 of America's ObamaVacation from reality [Heroes aren't made Frank, they're cornered...])
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To: Jack Hydrazine; Joe 6-pack

I don’t know if I should ping you with this or not? It does involve dogs... uh, yeah.


16 posted on 04/26/2012 10:49:51 AM PDT by momtothree
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To: null and void

“Do they come in RINO size?”

I don’t know if they’re into nanotech or not.


17 posted on 04/26/2012 10:55:41 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (The democratic party is the greatest cargo cult in history.)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

I used to think you were crazy, but now I can see your nuts. :)


18 posted on 04/26/2012 10:56:12 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE ("We must hang together, gentlemen...else, we shall most assuredly hang separately." - Franklin)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

“Because he can, son...because he can.”


19 posted on 04/26/2012 11:10:24 AM PDT by jagusafr ("Write in Palin and prepare for war...")
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To: Jack Hydrazine

20 posted on 04/26/2012 11:18:00 AM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2012)
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