Month: July 2008
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Beagle Banned From Parade
After Uno the beagle won the 2008 Westminster Dog Show you would think that it would have been a giant step forward for the rights...
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Greatest American Dog-Wk 4 Recap
Greatest American Dog moved to the Wednesday night time slot and the outcome was a bit controversial. The dog bone challenge seemed easy enough last...
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Missing Blue
After the update on the woman from Tarpon Springs, FL getting 60 of her dogs back I received a moving letter from my friend Paddy...
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DogPause Bowl Contest Ends Tomorrow!
Remember, all you need to do to enter is leave a comment why you want to win a DogPause bowl. Twenty lucky winners will be...
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More Evidence That Pets Help Prevent Cognitive Decline in People
It is my ongoing passion to document the health benefits that people derive from their pets. In a recent post, I surmised that in the...
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Greatest American Dog Tonight (Yes, Tonight!)
Greatest American Dog has switched nights from Thursdays to Wednesdays but remaining in the 8ET/7CT slot. Hopefully that won't affect your ability to view this...
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You Ain’t Nothin’ But A Hound Dog
That may be an old Elvis song, but to the Snodgrass family it has a whole lot more meaning than just a title. In September...
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Willie Bean Roscoe P. Caltrone Wants Your Votes
In Fairhope, AL the mayoral race is heating up. Willie Bean, one of seven candidates, wants your votes. This wouldn't be so strange except he's...
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Photo Contest – Win 25 Zealies
I love taking pet action shots and there's nothing quite as active as dogs shaking themselves dry. Bulldogs and Basset Hounds are particularly fun to...
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Hero Dog Saves Owner From Snake
Here's an uplifting story of a dog who's a true hero and deserves to be barked about. A dog has been hailed a hero after...
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Tarpon Springs Woman To Get 60 Dogs Back
A few days back I posted a story, Faces Of A Puppy Mill: Read The Amazing Stories Behind The Faces, on the 121 dogs that...
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Diseased Dogs Dumped On Highway
In Siouxland, IA law enforcement oficials are looking for a silver and blue extended back pickup truck that may be involved in dumping twenty-five diseased...
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Do You Have A Fire Evacuation Plan For Your Pets?
We all know the importance of having a fire emergency evacuation plan to get your two legged family out of the house safely. Pets are...
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Woman Takes Cat Hostage To Get Dog
Bo, our mischievous chow/retriever, has gotten loose on more than one occasion (he's an escape artist, really!!) Luckily, he has always returned home after a...
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Finally, a Treatment for FIV/Feline AIDS May be in the Works!
Feline immunodeficiency virus, also known as FIV is very similar to the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. Both cause a disease called AIDS. Neither virus...
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Man’s Best Friend
Man's best friend, in this case, is woman's best friend. Borias , German Shepard extraordinaire, and his mom Tami. When you see Tami Michaels and...
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Why do Some Dogs Lose Hair on the Nose?
My dog, Kaycee, is a 10-year-old Husky. She has recently begun to develop a bald spot on the bridge of her nose, right where the...
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Governor Schwarrzenegger Today Signed into Law SB685: Enforces Pet Trusts
Today's guest blogger is Michael Blacksburg, Attorney at Law. He is an expert in estate-planning, helping to ensure that a pet is cared for if...
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Win Some Quick Zealies Now!!
It's Friday afternoon and I need some exitement. What's more exciting than giving away a few zealies? If you said receiving them, you're right! OK..First...
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Faces Of A Puppy Mill: Read The Amazing Stories Behind The Faces
Bo's friend Zoe sent over this message about the Suncoast Animal League. This shelter, located in Florida, was one of the shelters that received puppies...
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Does Your Dog Have A License?
In the following story you'll see the importance of making sure your dog is always licensed. OGDEN, Utah -- A police dog that was left...
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Recap – Greatest American Dog Week 3
Week three of Greatest American Dog is over and its sure to have folks talking. Heres what I liked about last nights show: Elvis being...
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Why Can’t my Dog Run Far?
Lately when I take my three-year-old dog Riley for a bike ride, he is limping on one of his front legs the next day. We...
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Greatest American Dog – Tonight 8ET/7CT
It's Thursday, you know what that means. That's right, we have episode number three of Greatest American Dog to watch tonight on CBS at 8ET/7CT....
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Online Pet Meds: Good Choice or Bad Decision
A few days back I posted an article, Leashing In Those Huge Vet Bills, which had tips on ways to save money on the medical...
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Sensitivity Classes For K9 Handlers: Not What You Think
Now, I've think I've heard everything. It always amazes me that there is more concern for criminals than the victims, human or canine. UNITED KINGDOM...
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DogPause Dog Bowl Giveaway!
Is your pal a chow hound, gulping down food without swallowing? If the answer is yes, you'll want to know all about a great new...
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New Test for Canine Heart Disease may be on the Horizon
Heart disease is very common in dogs. Most cases of heart disease in dogs are hereditary, rather than acquired. This means that, unlike in humans,...
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Beware: Cocoa Mulch
If you use mulch in the yard, please read this letter. Cocoa mulch has a scent that attracts dogs but can kill them if ingested....
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Stars And Stripes Furever
While most of us realize the impact on the families left behind when a loved one in the military is deployed, many don't think about...
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