I’m forgoing the usual Tuesday Top Ten list because this seemed just a wee bit more important. (Yes, I know it’s a picture of a cat, but that’s what came with the press release.)
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Those of you who check in every day will remember this post from early April, where a man was charged with teasing a police dog. Seems the man was quite inebriated when he began barking at the dog who was confined in the back of a police cruiser. When asked what was going on, the man replied, “He started it.”
Now that the threat of a trial looms for this man, he is claiming that he was exercising his right to free speech by barking at the dog, so the law under which he was cited should be declared unconstitutional!
On the flip side, the police department (of Mason, Ohio) is saying that the man was creating a danger to the dog because by getting the dog stirred up, he was increasing the possibility that the dog might injure himself inside the cruiser.
What do you think? Is the man just an idiot or is he a criminal?
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
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The Shiba Inu mama dog who started the puppy cam craze had her 3rd (and final) litter on April 14th, and that means Puppy Cam is back in full gear.
Enjoy this feed whenever you need a moment of joy in your day.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
CBC News is reporting that the recent rise in the number of designer cross-breeds is leaving some folks with veterinary bills they can’t afford.
For example, the Bugg (a cross between a Boston Terrier and a Pug) ends up having double the breathing problems than either of the parent breeds. The short snout seems to be compounded in the Bugg.
The Labradoodle, a cross between a Lab and a Poodle, is prone to hip problems, according to Fisher Glen Animal Hospital veterinarian Jane Gates.
Pocket-sized dogs have such small mouths they cannot keep all of their 42 teeth, resulting in expensive dental surgery.
Vets are suggesting that you do your research before getting a designer dog, and plan for the vet bills which will likely be higher than for other dogs. If you have one of these dogs, you might want to consider getting vet insurance.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
From Channel 3 news, WKYC in Cleveland: A man from Mason, Ohio is going to be charged with willfully teasing a police K-9 officer.
When Solon, Ohio K-9 handler Matt Troyer and Stryker began their career together, they didn’t know just how good Stryker would be. They went through the normal K-9 training in the fall of 2010:
Just go to this Facebook page, and hit “Like”. The company will donate food to pets displaced in Japan.
This is one lucky dog. Seems his mom, Jamie Guillen, either borrowed or carjacked a red pick-up truck at knifepoint, then became involved in a high-speed police chase down Silver Strand Blvd in Coronado, CA on March 3rd.
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I have seen a trend here in Ohio of people setting up food banks for pets because of the hard economy. Is there one near you?
It’s all over but the crying for the top ten finishers in Alaska. Here are the final results from Iditarod.com:
1 John Baker IN TO Nome 03/15 09:46
2 Ramey Smyth IN TO Nome 03/15 10:50
3 Hans Gatt IN TO Nome 03/15 15:24
4 Dallas Seavey IN TO Nome 03/15 17:27
5 Hugh Neff IN TO Nome 03/15 18:16
6 Sebastian Schnuelle IN TO Nome 03/15 18:55
7 Ray Redington Jr IN TO Nome 03/15 20:41
8 Peter Kaiser IN TO Nome 03/15 22:06
9 Ken Anderson IN TO Nome 03/16 00:23
10 Jessie Royer IN TO Nome 03/16 00:23
Congratulations to all!