From our friends at CBS Sunday Morning: Correspondent Conor Knighton takes to the skies with Wyoming pilot Peter Rork, a retired surgeon and pilot who’s found a new purpose in life by helping dogs in need find homes, flying animals to adoption centers through his non-profit, Dog Is My CoPilot.
Kudos to Dr. Rork!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Did you play Monopoly as a child? Or maybe you still do. Either way, if you’re a dog lover, you may want to check out Dog-opoly. According to the developer, Late For The Sky:
It has all the fun of a traditional property trading game with some dog-eat-dog twists! Buy your favorite dogs then collect Dog Houses and trade them in for Big Bones. Dogs are arranged in size from small to big,Chihuahua to Great Dane. Continue reading Dog-Opoly
Actual picture of me, most of the time.
Have a great weekend!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
If you live in Germany, you will soon be required by law to walk your dog at least twice a day, for a total of one hour. Although the law is aimed at kennel owners, forcing them to treat their breeding dogs more humanely, the law as currently written would apply to home dog families, as well. Continue reading How Often Do You Walk Your Dog?
I would absolutely love to do this! Problably in a motor home rather than on a bike, but it looks like a great deal of fun!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Do you love puppies, but can’t take on the life-long responsibility of another dog right now? Why not consider fostering and socializing for an assistance dog charity?
Puppy socializers take in puppies destined to be guide dogs for the blind, hearing dogs for the deaf, or physical assistance dogs for the physically challenged. They may also be used as support dogs for those with autism or other mentally debilitating conditions like PTSD. Continue reading Puppy Socializers
Important news from CBS in Philadelphia regarding your dog and mushrooms.
Write this down and hang it on your refrigerator or inside a kitchen cupboard door:
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
A new contest to share with all of you farmers out there. Hurry! Nominations close August 20th!
The American Farm Bureau Federation seeks nominations for the 2021 Farm Dog of the Year contest. Micheal Clements shares how the contest recognizes farmers and ranchers’ companions while providing the public a look at agriculture.
Clements: The Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Purina promotes the important role of dogs in agriculture. Terri Moore, AFBF Vice President of Communications, says this is the third year of the contest.
Moore: It’s really a fun way to highlight the important role of dogs on farms and ranches. The idea is to celebrate farm dogs that work alongside the farmers and ranchers. And the criteria are they should be helpful, playful, obedient and good companions. The grand-prize winner gets $5,000 and a years’ supply of dog food. And then, we’ll have up to four regional runners-up who each get $1,000.
Clements: The competition includes the People’s Choice Pup award, an online, social media version of the contest.
Moore: So, we take the top ten contestants in the Farm Dog competition and we profile them on our social media channels and give anyone and everyone the chance to vote. And the winner gets bragging rights, which are important, and 50 bucks. The interesting thing is, last year we had more than 100,000 votes. What a great way to connect the general public to the role of dogs on farms.
Clements: Partnering with Purina, the contest connects agriculture with consumers.
Moore: Less than two percent of the population now has a direct connection to agriculture. And we’ve never had higher interest in the food supply and where food comes from thanks to COVID. And for those who love animals, they come upon this, they see both how farmers and ranchers love their pets, but get to learn a little bit about agriculture in the process.
Clements: The deadline for nominations is August 20. Submit nominations online
Farmers: Now’s the time to showcase your dog!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
If you’ve been following along, you know I am a fan of the Petweighter brand dog dishes. My dogs like to chew on their dishes when they can get away with it, and they tend to drag them all over the house. The Petweighter dish attaches securely to a base you fill with water so it stays put. When I bought my dishes, they only had one size, which was perfect for my bigger dogs, but wouldn’t be suitable for a smaller breed. So, I’m excited to share this news I got in my mailbox – they now have a smaller size! Continue reading Small Petweighter Bowls
Have a great weekend!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!