No doggie chow for Beijing

Pups in the PRC may have a rough time of it this summer, at least those in Beijing who are used to a diet of Royal Canin dog food. The International Center for Veterinary Services announced today that because of restrictions on non-Beijing registered vehicles entering the city as of July 1, the specialty dog food brand would not make it into the city until after the Olympics. Whether humans have the same mark-ups, hassle and unavailability to face for their own products remains to be seen as traffic restrictions and security measures get beefed up in coming weeks.