Has anyone sent you the e-mail yet with all of the cute animals? Thanks to friend of the blogger, Marsha, for sending it to me. I’ve attached below some of the most precious of the group. Had to include the non-dog ones because…well, just because! If you left-click on any of the pictures, you can get a larger view.
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Tuesday’s Top Ten: Ways to Keep Your Dog Safe
Thanks to Helen Anderson for sharing this post from her site, HollywoodPets.com.
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Dog Hybrids
My sister sent me these pictures to demonstrate the power of Adobe Photoshop. File this one under “don’t believe everything you see on the Internet!”
Department of Defense Military Working Dog Veterinary Service Hospital
Lackland Air Base in Texas recently opened a $13 million building (your tax dollars at work!) which houses a vet hospital for military working dogs. This building replaces the previous home of the hospital which was built in 1968.
The 30,000 square-foot facility houses 7,000 square feet of administrative space and 23,000 square feet dedicated to canine care. The mission of the hospital is not to treat dogs injured in the line of duty, but rather to screen dogs as they enter training.
The Air Force evaluates prospective working dogs as to their abilities, drive, and intelligence. Then the Army’s veterinarians take over, looking for any hip dysplasia, as well as drawing blood to make sure the dogs are basically healthy. Both branches of the service, as well as the Transportation Security Agency, work out of the new building.
“We have a very high-tech facility here,” said Colonel Vogelsang, director of the facility. “When we got our CT, it was actually better than the one at Wilford Hall [ the medical facility at Lackland]. I don’t know if they’ve gotten a better one now, but between the Air Force and the TSA, we have a very nice facility.”
It’s good to see dogs being treated so well. The government seems to have figured out it makes a massive investment in training these dogs, so it’s good that they are spending some money to properly screen them.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
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.
Dog Quotes
Some funnies from the famous and not-so-famous for your Monday enjoyment.
Podcasts for Pets
Have you visited PetLifeRadio.com yet? It is a collection of podcasts about all kinds of animals, as well as some blogs you may be interested in. You can directly stream or download the ‘casts, or you can pick them up for free on iTunes. A few recent topics include making sure all the animals in your managerie get along with each other and having fun while training your dog.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
October is National Animal Safety & Protection Month
Are you celebrating National Animal Safety & Protection Month? Our animals take good care of us all year long, and this is the month devoted to taking extra good care of them.
Even if you don’t have a dog specifically trained as an assistance dog, most pets have been shown to provide benefits to humans in lowered blood pressure, stress reduction, and general health and well-being. So, let’s consider some ways in which we can give back.
How do you provide for your dog’s safety and protection? Here are some simple steps you can take:
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Specialized Training for Dogs
How’s this for a specialized job? We’ve all heard of dogs who sniff out drugs at the airport, or who look for climbers after an avalanche, but Razor, a Mallinois employed by the Florida Department of Corrections, is trained to find cell phones!