WHAT: The American Kennel Club (AKC®) joins with ESPN for the second annual ESPN Dog Day. ESPN Dog Day will include dog-centric programming on ESPN2, including a new event, ESPN Bark in the Park. Continue reading Tune In Tonight for National Dog Day Events on ESPN2
What a great idea! Basil, the handsome Beagle pictured here, assists people while planning their loved ones’ funerals and mourning their losses.
Basil works at the Clive Pugh Funeral Home in Shrewsbury, UK.
I’m wondering if there are other funeral homes who have therapy dogs? Seems like an idea who’s time has come.
From the Clive Pugh Twitter page: Continue reading Basil, the Funeral Therapy Dog
As we announced earlier in the week, August is National Dog Month. How are you marking the occasion?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
If you’re not a regular reader, you might not know I live in Canton, Ohio, home of the Professional Football Hall of Fame. It’s so exciting every year to welcome the new and old enshrinees and host the first game of the pre-season.
These K-9 teams from Canton and surrounding areas have been at the stadium since early this morning, and most will work a minimum of 60 – 80 hours over the course of the week-long celebration.
(All photos property of Police K-9 Association)
From the Twitter feed of Customs and Border Protection in Florida:
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
The AKC has been sending out press releases right and left, so I have a few pieces of news from them to share with you. This will be a long post, so I want to shout out the highlights right here at the top:
1. Responsible Dog Ownership Days return for the 19th year. Kits are available to help you get started hosting an event.
2. Down and Back podcast, season 2, an historical look at dogs and dog shows, is now available.
3. New, additional dates announced for Meet the Breeds. Continue reading AKC News Roundup
All during the month of August, National Dog Month celebrates our loveable canine pals smack in the middle of the dog days of summer. Dogs are the #1 most commonly owned pets on the planet, and with good reason. Did you know that scientific studies prove our pawsome companions make us happier, less stressed, and more optimistic? The list of benefits to spending time with a dog goes on and on, but it all proves one thing––that a month-long celebration of our furry best friends has been a long time coming. Continue reading August is National Dog Month
Two of my favorite Labs – #OliveAndMabel
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
From the Twitter feed of Thoughts of Dog (@dog_feelings):
i made a list of events. i think should be added. to the olympics
2. the 100m hardwood floor slide
9. least time between naps
3. walking on the opposite side of a tree. so your human has to switch the hand they are holding the leash with
6. floor routine. but it’s belly rubs
Sounds about right.
Until next time,
Good deal and good dog!
WHAT: See some of the nation’s top dogs compete for the highest honor at this year’s 2021 Houston World Series of Dog Shows, brought to you by the Beaumont Kennel Club and Houston Kennel Club, with live coverage of groups and Best in Show judging on AKC.tv. Continue reading How to Watch Houston World Series of Dog Shows This Weekend