HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY FROM LDHD~ (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"It's Independence Day! Declare your independence by barking out loud!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"I declare that I will always bark softly but carry a big stick! It's what we Yankee Doodle cavaliers do best!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"After a few more painfully revealing statements to the press about my pathetic sex life, I, the Mayor of Lincoln Park, plan to declare myself an Independent....and give up hiking!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"I, the mayor's former campaign advisor, am getting out of politics, going straight, and becoming a Wall Street investment banker!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"Declare my independence? Well, what do you call finally getting to play doctor with Fiona the Fox Terrier?" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"I'm going back to that Korean clinic and getting my species-change surgery reversed!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"I'm going to shred a certain Versace gown and blame it on the dog! When I say I want a clean litter box, I'm meowing pearly beach sand instead of gravel, darlings!" (Photo by Stephanie~)

"I'm going to create a fireworks display that will light up the Pacific! That's declaring MY $@#@@ independence!" (Cartoon by A.G. Oscard)

Previously on LDHD: "Hot Dog News from LuLu's Desperate House Dogs! Sushi-Siam top model Daffodil DuMonte kidnapped by Mayor of Lincoln Park! He says it's love. His wife says he's snapped his tether. Stick with us for all the scandal and dirt our reporters can lay their paws on!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"She is my soul mate and my crate mate. At the end of the day you can find us chasing squirrels together along the Appalachian Trail!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"What is all this? I'M the crazed little marmoset dictator who's been loading up on male enhancement products! I've got a missile set to launch! I'm going to do it, I tell you! I'm going to get it up!" (Cartoon by A.G. Oscard)

"LuLu's yellow journalism blog soars in the ratings!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"It just doesn't get any better than this! This is AWESOME! This is FLY! This is BEAGLE!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"Bo and I seriously need to get this pair to guest on our reality show!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

Previously on LDHD: "That biscuit-crunching bitch-slut Sadie kicked me off my own reality show and dumped me for the White House pet! But I'm really all scratchy and hot pelted for Daffodil DuMonte! Where is she, boys? My rocket launcher ain't gettin' any younger!" (Cartoon by A.G. Oscard)

"Sushi-Siam Pet Foods expects me to do WHAT? Good Dog! I've yet to be spayed!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"Our plot thickens -- I mean, sickens." (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"Just like Sushi-Siam Pet Foods?" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"I'd much rather be watching The Real Housewives of New Jersey!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)