Dogster

May 2009

Pet Dog Saves Owner's Life

Dr. Eric Barchas 2

May 30, 2009 — In case you have any doubts that pets can be good for humans, consider the following blurb from the June 5, 2009 issue of The...
What is the Best Way to Deal With a Shedding Pet?

Dr. Eric Barchas 8

May 29, 2009 — Almost every day someone asks me if there is a way to make her pet shed less hair. If I had an easy answer to...
Sad Day At Dogster

Horst Hoefinger 368

May 29, 2009 — I've just been informed that three Dogster pups, all belonging to the same household, have been poisoned by antifreeze. It saddens me to share the...

Highway's Final Destination

Horst Hoefinger 4

May 29, 2009 — I just found this great story about a feral dog that lived by a busy highway for more than a year and finally has a...
What Sport Is Your Pup Good At?

Horst Hoefinger 11

May 29, 2009 — Dogster had a fun poll last week to find out what professional canine sports your pooch would be best at playing. As always, there were...
Hoggie The Hero Is Grand Marshall

Horst Hoefinger 1

May 29, 2009 — In early May I posted about Hoggie, the dog who saved his owners from a mountain lion attack. He suffered serious injury, ending up with...
Please Think Good Thoughts for a Caption Contest Dog

Mark Rogers 21

May 28, 2009 — Dogsters, I need lots of positive thoughts from you for a recent caption contest participant named Pua, She was hit by a car this week...

Why has my dog Stopped Eating?

Dr. Eric Barchas 7

May 28, 2009 — My 13 year old dog has stopped eating everything. She will drink water but no food. It has been a few days now. I looked...
Back Street Boy

Horst Hoefinger 0

May 28, 2009 — A small puppy was tied to a tree in Boston's Back Bay area and left there. I guess this is just another sad sign of...
Over 400 Eskimos Rescued

Horst Hoefinger 8

May 28, 2009 — According to the Humane Society one of the largest and worst puppy mills in the nation has finally been shut down. In Kennewick, WA after...