“Douglas was a discreet party activist,” wrote Libération. “After paying 30 euros online in November, he received a membership card and the right to vote in the primary. No one saw him at meetings and he never commented on the campaign on social media. For the very good reason that Douglas is a dog.”Libération said it had contacted Douglas’s owner, who confirmed that he had signed up the animal with his own contact details “to see if it was possible”.Pécresse said she knew nothing of the dog’s alleged presence and denied any irregularities in the primary campaign, which she said had been “exemplary” and had never been challenged. She said the paper’s investigation was a “grotesque act of manipulation and destabilisation” and that any primary might have had the odd prank. In a statement, the party denied all the allegations and said it would make a legal complaint against Libération.INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOUR PET: More than half of all U.S presidents have owned dogs.
But it was too late to stem the tide of dog jokes flooding social media aimed at Pécresse, particularly among the digital campaigners of her rival, the far-right TV pundit Éric Zemmour .Zemmour, who has convictions for incitement to racial hatred , is known for both his thunderous speeches about the decline of France and his humorous mocking of his opponents.His supporters seized on Douglas and soon the hashtag #Douglasgate was trending in France . One Parisian Zemmour supporter posted a video of a recent Pécresse speech in which she told party members “at last we’re all united” and superimposed footage of a pack of hunting hounds.Use Dog Toothpaste on a Rope Toy. If your dog doesn’t like having his teeth brushed squeeze some doggie tooth paste onto a rope toy & let them go at it. It’s a nice way to start desensitizing them to having their teeth brushed.
Make him part of the family. Pets, especially dogs, need companionship. They are traditionally pack creatures and need the warmth and love that comes with living indoors with their family.
Woof#douglas #wouf #ValerieDetresse pic.twitter.com/ngw5YJfXSS— Arthur d'Hyfte (@art_dhft)
Reconquête! est le premier parti qui autorise l’inscription de vos animaux de compagnie !
— Eric Zemmour (@ZemmourEric)
NB : vous pouvez les inscrire mais ils ne pourront pas voter.#douglasgate #LesAnimauxAvecZemmour https://t.co/hluOVJuMoa
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— Douglas (@DouglasPecresse)
Polls this week have shown Macron is ahead in the first round vote, followed by Le Pen and Zemmour, with Pécresse slipping slightly behind them. The hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon was behind Pécresse. The tworound vote takes place on 10 and 24 April.Make Your Own Pet Bed Out of a Sweatshirt. Want to give your dog a nice comfy spot to sleep without having to buy a dog bed from the store? Make them this super cool dog bed out of a sweatshirt & pillow.