Month: June 2011
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Poopetrators Beware: Dog Poop DNA Testing on the Rise
I know none of our readers would dream about leaving their dog's poop unscooped, but as the bottom of many a beleaguered shoe can tell...
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Video: A Sheepdog in Chihuahua’s Clothing
In case you still need some down time from the ongoing Vick debate, here's some lighter fare. This crazy Chi not only herds sheep, he...
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Photo Caption Contest Winner for 6/30/2011
Everyone put their paws together for this week's champ, Brenda. Check out her Zealie-winning caption below. Nice work!...
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What Options Exist for Allergy Treatment in Diabetic Dogs?
Dr. Barchas I have a 5 year old wirehair dachshund that was diagnosed with diabetes one year ago. He also has severe allergies and skin...
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Celebrate Gay Pride With Dogs Year-Round
Sunday was Gay Pride Day, and today and tomorrow are the final days of Gay Pride Month 2011. But, if you wish,you and your dog...
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It’s International Dogs Tilting Their Heads Day! (Who Knew?!)
There's something about dogs tilting their heads that's super endearing. They look like they're really trying to understand what you're saying, or to hear something...
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Happy Wordless Wednesday!
After yesterday's huge response to the story about Michael Vick, you may need a break from words. So here's an awesome work of art by...
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Requiem for a Cat Who Was a Dogster
In 1998, I adopted my first two cats, Bruce and Huey, from an animal shelter in upstate New York. Brothers, they'd been rescued from a...
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Michael Vick Wins Subway Sportsman of the Year at BET Awards (With Nike Update)
(Update July 1: The Associated Press reports that today, four years after dropping Michael Vick because of his involvement in a dogfighting ring, Nike re-signed...
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Win an Entertaining, Insightful Book About Dogs and Management
Remember yesterday's book review by Dogster's very own Watch Dog, John D. Williams? The book, All I Learned About Management I Learned From My Dog,...
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Flea Question: Do You Use Frontline, PetArmor, or ?
Dogsters, we've been talking fleas a lot at Dogster World Headquarters. Some of our dogs are flea magnets this season, while others are blissfully critter-free....
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Should Dogs Take Medications for Petite Mal Seizures?
Vet Blog readers may have noticed that lately Im not posting pictures with my articles, and that my posts have become somewhat infrequent. There is...
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Beautiful Song, From a Loyal Dog’s Perspective
Here's a sweet, tear-jerker of a song, written from the perspective of a pet (I think a dog, but there are cats in this video,...
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Watch Dog Book Review: “All I Know About Management I Learned From My Dog”
Hey Dogsters! Today I'm delighted to bring you a book review by John D. Williams. John (aka Watch Dog) is the customer service representative for...
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Do Gay People Make the Best Dog Owners?
Today, the last Sunday in June,is Gay Pride Day, the climax of Gay Pride Month, and atime for dispelling negative stereotypes about our homosexual brothers...
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10 Reasons to Take Your Dog to Work
Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day, a day when savvy companies allow employees to bring their best furry pals to the office. Most...
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Scooterrific Dogs!
I don't know about you, but I'm cheering for the team on the left. (I think the driver might be a little annoyed by being...
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Photo Caption Contest: All Eyes
Alrighty, Dogsters, hope you can have some fun with this one. It seemed very appropriate and summery to me. For anyone who hasn't played before,...
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Cool News: World’s First Dog with Four Bionic Limbs
Bionic man, meet the bionic dog. Naki'o is reportedly the world's first dog to be fitted with four bionic legs. He gets along on them...
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Sweet Pit Bull Music Video
Love pit bulls? You're sure to enjoy the Pit Bull Blues by John Shipe. You may have seen it when it first came out a...
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Photo Caption Contest Winner for July 23, 2011
I have to say that I haven't laughed as hard at a winning caption in quite some time. I hope you all enjoy it, too....
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Why Does my Dog Have a Mass on His Foot?
I have a 9 yr old Siberian Huskey mix. About a month ago, I noticed a deviled egg sized mass on top of her front...
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Lonely Hearts and Dog Rescuers, Part Three
I'm overdue in providing an update to the story of meeting upwith the manwho transported the pit bull formerly known as Buttercup from Connecticut to...
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Smiling Dog Goes Viral
We needed something lighthearted on the blog after the tragic story I posted earlier, and this fits the bill. According to my blog pal Neil...
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Girl Trying to Keep Sick Dog From Euthanasia Dies in Crash
Taylor Mae Stinchcomb, 15, couldn't bear the fact that her parents were considering euthanizing her beloved dog because he had cancer. The Chicago-area girl had...
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Help for Stressed-Out Dogs on the Fourth of July
TKTK Independence Day is quickly approaching and its a great time to enjoy with friends and family. But, sadly the July 4th holiday weekend can...
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Nude Drunk Man Arrested While Operating on His Doberman
Chicago police responding to a call about a drunk, naked man covered in blood found just that when they entered the apartment of Steward Gibbs....
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Video: Dancing Chihuahua
Dogster Top Dog Ted Rheingold found this cute Chi dancing online, and sent him over to me so I could share. Thanks Ted! El Willy...
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Summer Sun Safety for Dogs
Happy first day of Summer, Dogsters! According to Tarot.com, "The spinning Earth's North Pole is at maximum tilt toward the Sun today, marking the Summer...
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Therapy Dogs Lend a Paw to Veterans; Maybe Yours Could, Too
My good blog buddy, the talented Daniela Caride, from The Daily Tail, wrote a wonderful article for Boston.com about how dogs are helping veterans with...
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