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Dogs and Peanut Butter
OK, so here’s how my Sunday went. We were a bit snowed in and had decided to stay home and have some family movie time….
Saturday Survey: Communicating with your dog
According to a recent AP poll, 67% of pet guardians say they understand what their pets are saying. How about you?
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A dog’s indoor “potty patch”
UPDATE 10/15/2010: PLEASE READ AT LEAST SOME OF THE COMMENTS THIS POST HAS GENERATED BEFORE YOU MAKE A PURCHASE DECISION.
Has anyone tried this product? I got an ad in my e-mail about it, and I’m trying to decide what I think of the Potty Patch.
Sparkles, the Fire Safety Dog
Thanks to doggies.com reader, Firefighter Dayna Hilton of Clarksville, ARK for sending us this information on Sparkles, a rescue dog who has become a fire safety trainer.
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A plea for the Obamas to adopt a shelter dog
I received the following e-mail from blog reader Cynthia Sharpley. Love the term “mutt-i-gree”.
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Tuesday’s Top Ten: Dogs From Hell
Sometimes I think I have the dogs from hell. And what’s weird is that even when one dog passes on and we get another, the traits continue. I know, that probably means I am a terrible dog trainer – I’m probably risking my credibility here. But, just for fun, here is a list of the top ten things my dogs have gotten into over the years.
Dog Cruelty Sentencing in England
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?
Saturday Survey: Name the First Dog
As promised, we have closed the survey we used as the initial phase of voting on a name for the Obama family’s soon-to-be-adopted dog. Below are the top five answers from the survey, and we need your votes to find the winner! Thanks to all who submitted ideas.
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…