Month: September 2013
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Tips from a Vet: How to Keep Your New Puppy Healthy
Adopting a puppy can be overwhelming, so let's talk about getting her a good start on a long life.
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It’s Time to Set a Good Example, Dog People: Scoop That Poop!
It's easy to be a "Scooper Hero" -- just scoop that poop, even if it's poop from someone else's dog.
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Get to Know the Labrador Retriever: America’s Sweetheart
Gregarious, fun-loving, forgiving, easygoing, energetic and eager to please -- the Lab is all that and more.
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Strange and Awful: Partying Grandmother Let Dog to Starve in Backyard for Five Years
A judge sentences her to a curfew, and tells her to quit smoking.
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Remembering Kilgore Trout, My Best Friend Until the End
A tumor the size of a grapefruit. I saw it on the X-ray, filling the space between his liver, his spleen, and his stomach.
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Let’s Talk About Pit Bulls and Breed-Specific Legislation
“We can only put it out there so much, but without the public support, the dogs are done with,” says Dahlia Canes.
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Aaron Paul of “Breaking Bad” Can Identify Female Dogs Just by Petting Them
The actor who plays Jesse Pinkman on "Breaking Bad" reveals his amazing talent on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
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After 12 Years as a Breeding Dog in a Rabbit Cage, Faith Is Free
Grammy Faith's story of rescue as a breeding dog demonstrates the importance of Puppy Mill Awareness Month.
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Not That You Need Them, But Here Are 6 Reasons to Get a Puppy for Your Kids
Need to drop someone a hint? Here are 6 reasons why a kid needs a puppy courtesy of BuzzFeed.
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This Israeli Calendar Pairing Pinups with Pit Bulls Is Hot Stuff
The “Chicks for Pits” project is raising money for Dino's House, a rescue that takes in Pits and dogs like them in Israel.
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Aww: Internet Sensation Riff Raff Gets a Puppy
Riff Raff the rapper adopts a puppy named Jody Husky. Together they plot to win a Grammy.
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Why I’ll Never Use Ultrasonic Dog Repellers and Deterrents
Makers of ultrasonic dog repellers do not need to prove their products work, so they just keep happily selling anything they think someone might buy.
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Today We Mourn the Death of Dunkin and Celebrate His Life and Legacy
Dunkin has departed this world for the Rainbow Bridge, but the once-brutally abused dog leaves behind a message of love and kindness.
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Join Golden Woofs and Dogster on a Mission to Scoop That Poop
Through education and creating awareness, the intention of the "Scoop That Poop" campaign is to make a positive change in the world.
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Outrageous: England’s Royal Air Forces Euthanize Prince William’s Guard Dogs
The prince retired, and the dogs were euthanized. The RAF is saying it's a "coincidence."
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The Puppy Rescue Mission Brings Soldiers’ Battle Buddies Home
"Soldiers saving puppies -- puppies saving soldiers" is the heartwarming motto of this very special rescue group.
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Serious Question: Should I Housebreak My Newborn Like a Dog?
The ways to handle baby poop far outnumber those for dog poop. But I found an alternative to diapers -- though it sort of freaks me out.
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Bubbles the Elephant and Bela the Dog Have a Beautiful Friendship
The pair live and play at Myrtle Beach Safari, delighting visitors.
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Yarr, Dogsters! It’s Bark Like a Pirate Day!
We're celebrating with eyepatches and peg legs and a FREE gift in the Dogster gift shop!
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Let’s Talk: Do You ALWAYS Leash Your Dog While Outdoors?
I always keep my dogs on leash in order to keep them safe, regardless of local leash laws. What about you?
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After Being Abandoned, Pregnant, at the Shelter, Mimi Is Now Thriving
She was dumped at the shelter, scared, confused, about to give birth. Now she and her pups are all happy and loved in forever homes.
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Dr. Doug Kramer, Pot Advocate for Dogs, Dies at 36
He was dedicated to determining safe dosage guidelines for pets, after living through the death of his own dog, Nikita.
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Pro Tips for Navigating Life with Dogs and Kids
Whether you're adding a dog to your family or trying to bring harmony to an existing kids-and-dogs household, behavior consultant Jennifer Shryock has some advice.
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I Lost My Husband to His Midlife Crisis, But There Was No Way He Was Taking the Dogs With Him
The end of my marriage brought out a devotion to my Pit Bulls that would make a tiger mom proud.
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So, I Lost My Temper at the Dog Park; What Would You Have Done?
After a woman continued to berate me for owning a Pit Bull, I lost it. I just couldn't hold my tongue.
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Good Job, Internet: Walmart Pulls Offensive Dead Dog Halloween Prop
After people became outraged that Walmart and others were selling a dead dog prop, it began to disappear from the Web.
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Filmmaker Gorman Bechard: Why I Created “A Dog Named Gucci”
I'm making a feature-length documentary about a puppy set on fire and the man who rescued him. Together they changed Alabama's abuse laws.
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10 Dogs Reacting to Britney Spears’ “Work Bitch”
So Britney Spears has a new single out called "Work Bitch." My mind immediately went to the dogs.
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Would You Spend Eternity Next to Your Dog in a Pet Cemetery?
Thanks to a new regulation, all six of New York's licensed pet cemeteries will now allow humans.
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Let’s Talk: Are Black Dogs Really Less Adoptable?
For Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week, we take a look at efforts to get black dogs adopted.
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