Great Dane Mozart Paints for Charity

Mozart, a Harlequin Great Dane purchased at an auction in Ohio, was very soon abandoned by his owner, presumably after they realized how large Great Danes grow to be. He is now living in foster car with Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue in Bethel, Ohio. What makes him different than any other rescue dog? He’s a painter! (Pretty funny for a dog named after one of the greats in the music world.)
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New AKC Breed: Treeing Walker Coonhound

The sixth Coonhound to join the AKC studbook is the Treeing Walker Coonhound, which was added as of January 1st.  This brings the number of AKC-recognized breeds to 174.

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Tuesday Top Ten: Top Registered Dog Breeds in the United States

As promised last week, here are the top ten dogs registered with the American Kennel Club.
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The End is Near for Breed-Specific Legislation in Ohio

If you didn’t live under a rock last fall, you may remember the exotic animal keeper in Zanesville, Ohio, who let his animals run loose before he killed himself. Lions and tigers and bears were found running loose and unfortunately, had to be killed to protect people living in the area. For a long time, Ohio has been at or near the bottom of the rankings of states for animal welfare laws. Changes are now being made, starting with the state’s treatment of dogs.
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Tuesday Top Ten: Registered Breeds in the UK

In honor of the upcoming Crufts Dog Show (the UK equivalent of Westminster, to be held March 8 – 11, 2012), we present the top ten dogs registered with the Kennel Club in the United Kingdom.
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Watch for Maverick at Westminster

Dan Stallings, founder of Mid-Atlantic Weimeraner Rescue in Virginia Beach, recently posted the story of Maverick on Life With Dogs.

Dan answered an ad on Craigslist for a Weimeraner, and found the dog pictured above, drastically underweight and suffering from self-mutilation and several infections. After getting him in better health, he began showing the dog on a whim.

Soon, he began winning and is now a grand champion! Officially known as GCH Anson’s Unforgettable, he was invited to Westminster. If he takes his breed, you’ll see him tonight on USA sometime between 8 and 11 pm. Look for him in the Sporting Group, looking a lot like the picture below.

Good luck Maverick!

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

New Breeds to Watch for at 2012 Westminster Kennel Club Show

If you’re tuning into the big show this week, you’ll want to look out for six breeds that are new to the arena, having recently been added by the AKC.
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Sleepy Weiners

How cute is this?

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Are Mutts Healthier than Purebreds?

Veterinarian Patty Khuly recently posted an article on VetStreet concerning the health of purebreds vs. that of mutts.  What she came up with might surprise you.

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Can’t Get Enough of Those Boxers

‘Nuff said.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

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