Month: August 2010
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Starved Shepherd, Courage, Up to 85 Pounds
Dogsters, do you remember Courage, the German shepherd who was chained to a tree with no food and water in back of a Southern California...
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Vet Blog To Return on September 8
That's right, folks! I'm taking a vacation. Look for a brand new, fresh post on September 8. Meanwhile, have a great Labor...
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An Animated Dog Movie for Grownups
Historically, movies about dogs belong to one of three species: Live-action tearjerkers ("Old Yeller"), comical escapades with talking animals ("Beverly Hills Chihuahua") and animated films...
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Chuck Hoage Reunited With Annie!
I am thrilled to bring you the news that Annie's adoptive owners have given Annie back to Chuck Hoage, her devoted owner of many years....
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Ever Feel Like This When You Watch the News?
This fun, short animation by dog-loving Jim Morin, Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoonist at The Miami Herald, is hot off the presses today, Dogsters. You'll...
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Dogs Sniff Out Cell Phones in Prisons
Wow! That's all I can say! Except this: How do handlers differentiate between a normal "too-curious dog" sniff (You know -- the kind you try...
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Show This Article to Your Boss: Dogs in Workplace Increase Camaraderie
From The Economist. THERE are plenty of studies which show that dogs act as social catalysts, helping their owners forge intimate, long-term relationships with other...
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An Absolutely Fetching Invention
Speaking of tennis and weekend recreation, check out this video. The invention was a real labor of love. Here's what the video maker/fetch-machine inventor wrote...
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Article Highlights How Pet Choice Reflects Owner Personality
The joke that pets look like their owners (or vice-versa, depending on your point of view) is an old one. The idea that a pet's...
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Photo Caption Contest: March and Sniff
The other day I was thinking that it's been a while since we've had a good ole potty-humor oriented caption contest and wouldn't you know...
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Tennis, Anydog?
The weekend is almost here! Time for a little rest, relaxation, and recreation. Here's a little question for you: Who is this Silver-Screen star, who...
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Happy BELATED National Dog Day!
Oopsy! National Dog Day came and went yesterday without my even noticing it. That's probably because I didn't know it existed until early this morning...
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Chiropractic Goes to the Dogs
Like a lot of my fellow dog lovers, I place a premium on my pets' well-being. I may ignore my own health concerns from time...
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Man Can’t Get His Beloved Dog Back from Family
I could write a quick little news story about this situation, but I'm going to pull a little Rashomon here, Dogsters, and ask you to...
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Photo Caption Contest for 8-26-10
Alrighty, Dogsters, the moment you've been waiting for...this week's winner. Today's champ is Siliva -- a longtime and active participant in this contest who's patience...
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Celebrating National Dog Day
Today is National Dog Day. What are you doing to celebrate? If you're here on Dogster, I'll bet your best friend is already one lucky...
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Can Dogs Take Medical Marijuana?
I have two 4-year-old, beagles. One is a completely happy, normal dog, but her sister has serious anxiety issues. My vet has been working with...
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Video: This English Bulldog REALLY Watches TV
> Is this English Bulldog the cutest couch potato ever?! She adores Family Guy -- which is mesmerizing her in the above video -- and...
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“Pleat Sheet” Contest Winner
Thanks to everyone who posted their wonderful comments. I enjoyed reading each and every one of them. (Made me kind of sleepy, too! ;) )...
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Modern “Beware of Dog” Signs Point to Universal Dog Love
Once upon a time, dogs' main purpose was to guard our homes. Today, grateful for all the other wonderful ways they've enhanced our lives, we...
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Dog of Hospitalized Elderly Man Escapes After Man’s Wife Dies
Jerry Hyman's wife of 68 years died while he was in the hospital recovering from a fall that resulted in several broken ribs. He was...
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The Dietary Supplement Industry Goes to the Dogs
"Take your vitamins!" It's what Mom told us as kids, then the nutritional supplement industry drove the point home, to the tune of $23 billion....
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Italian Lifeguard Dogs — A New Breed of Hero
These incredible dogs function as a kind of Canine Coast Guard off the shores of Italy, where beaches gets crowded in the summer, and thousands...
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Birthday, Gotcha Day, and Rainbow Bridge Day Alerts
We are getting ready to launch a new community feature that members have been requesting for quite some time: soon youll be able to add...
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When a Dog Loses a Loved One — An Interview with Dr. Michael W. Fox
I recently read a letter in veterinarian Michael W. Fox's newspaper column, Animal Doctor, from a woman whose dog was so bereft after her husband...
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Beautiful, Relaxing Dog Video for Your Monday
If the new work week has you stressed out, click on the above video and you'll soon feel much better. It's like a mini meditation....
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Astrology Alert: Virgos Make Ideal Dog Owners
Friday's discussion of Mercury retrograde applies to all 12 signs of the Zodiac. From now until September 12, we will all be feeling the effects...
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Why is my Dog Itching?
I have a German Shepherd/Grayhound mix who is 5 years old. She has been scratching and chewing herself to the point of pulling her hair...
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Survey: Dogs Better Listeners, More Affectionate, Than Partners
Dogs listen to women better than their partners do, according to a Purina survey in New Zealand. And men there say their dogs give them...
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Breaking News: Suspect ID’d in SF Raving Lunatic Dog Stabbing Case
A man walking his un-neutered dog in San Francisco stabbed a passer-by's dog when she asked whether the man's dog was neutered. Police have identified...
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