Dateline: Hailsham, England…..Does this seem like a bit of a light sentence to anyone besides me? An unlicensed breeder had 26 Rottweilers and Boxers in absolutely nightmarish conditions and only got sentenced to a ban on owning dogs for 3 years?
Category Archives: Dog News
Yet Another Use for Dog DNA
This story caught my eye because, in addition to writing this blog, I am a rape crisis advocate. You’ve always heard that dogs make good deterrants to crime, but I bet you never thought about it in quite this way…
Dogs Falling Through The Ice
In doing my research for blogs this week, I came across three different news stories of dogs falling through the ice into lakes or rivers. Not only does this endanger the dog, it puts rescuers at risk as well.
Just a reminder: if you take your dog out walking near frozen bodies of water this winter, make sure he is properly restrained. Unfortunately, he can’t read the signs that say “Keep off – Thin Ice.” Take the responsibility to keep your dog safe, even though he’d much rather be chasing wildlife!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Pet Food Pantries
Do you live in Atlanta or Colorado Springs? Both cities have people who were worried about pets during these rough economic times and decided to actually do something about it.
Princess Beatrice’s Missing Dog
According to the BBC, Princess Beatrice (20-year old daughter of Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew) has lost her Norfolk Terrier. Max was last seen on Wednesday afternoon when he chased a squirrel into a Park in Berkshire.
New Puppy in Washington, D.C.
No, President-elect Obama has not yet made good on his campaign promise to his family, but Senator Biden has! Continue reading New Puppy in Washington, D.C.
And They Say It’s a Dog-Eat-Dog World
Dateline: Chile. When one homeless dog didn’t quite make it across a busy Santiago highway, his traveling companion just couldn’t leave him there for the vultures.
Toonces, the driving cat…er…dog
Do you remember the old Saturday Night Live skit about Toonces the driving cat? He would always take the family on a nice trip…right over the edge of a cliff. Turns out his four-legged friend, the dog, can drive, too.
Continue reading Toonces, the driving cat…er…dog
Drainpipe Dog rescued…x 2!
Free at last, free at last! The dog we posted about yesterday has been freed. Turns out there was another dog in a similar predicament in Ohio. From the Associated Press:
Do you trust your dog groomer?
Have you seen the news out of Knoxville, TN, about a groomer who has had several dogs die in his care? Most recently, Moxie, a five-year old Beagle, died after being bathed at Happy Tails Grooming. While the groomer says the dog had a seizure, an autopsy showed heat exhaustion as well as broken ribs and a punctured liver.