Ever wonder how Mr. Jinx (a.k.a. Charlie) learned to miraculously flush a toilet in Meet the Fockers? How the actors and film crew dealt with 300 real Snakes on a Plane? From Joey the horse in War Horse to the wolves in Game of Thrones, what the public sees onscreen is just the beginning. AHA CEO Robin Ganzert has been hard at work on a new book, “ANIMAL STARS: Behind the Scenes with Your Favorite Animal Actors.” (New World Library).
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Category Archives: Dog Activities
Mommy’s here!
We all know one of the best things about having a dog in the house is the way the dog welcomes you home at the end of a hard day. How about this puppy who has just spotted mommy coming to pick him up at doggie daycare? So exciting!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Saturday Survey: Playing With Your Dog
I posted a couple of times this week about the importance of playing with your dog. One of the articles I read said some people play with their dogs as many as six times a day. I’m not sure what they are defining as a play session – or how long each one lasts, but I think six times a day sounds like a lot. (Maybe that’s because I have four dogs!) How about you – how many times a day do you stop what you’re doing and play with your dog?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Friday Funny: Epic Fail at Agility
Click anywhere on the picture to see a short video.
This one will make you feel better if your dog has ever had other priorities when you were trying to show him off.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
CleverPet Interactive Game Console Challenges Dogs
Sounds like a great idea for dogs who need a mental challenge during the day.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Study Shows Link between Lack of Playtime and Problem Behaviors
The UK’s Daily Mail is reporting on a study out of Bristol University that involved over 4,000 dogs and their families. They asked how often people play with their dogs and found that about 20% say they play six times a day. Half of the families said they play 2 or 3 times a day, and 10% play one time each day.
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A little dog humor for your Monday
Epic dog catch fails.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
A dog’s day in court
In a somewhat innovative move, Family Court Judge Jim James (Stark County, Ohio) has announced his plans to apply for a court dog from Canine Companions for Independence. Classified as a “facility dog”, the canine would be made available to both prosecution and defense teams to offer emotional support to people who are testifying in stressful cases.
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Set your DVR for dogs, dogs, and more dogs on Thanksgiving Day
Continue reading Set your DVR for dogs, dogs, and more dogs on Thanksgiving Day
National Pet Adoption Weekend Starts Tomorrow!
PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend is a three-day adoption event where a larger selection of dogs and cats are available for adoption. The winter event is Friday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 17, in all PetSmart® stores in North America.
Contact or visit your local PetSmart® store for participation times of local animal-welfare agencies. Please be aware that dogs may not be available at all stores – call first!
The National Adoption Weekend is proudly sponsored by PetSmart®, Purina® Pro Plan®, Tidy Cats® (U.S. only) and Purina® Maxx® Scoop (Canada only).
Thousands of pets find their forever homes during PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekends, held four times each year.
Please go check out an adoption event near you. You may find a new best friend!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!