Month: February 2014
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No Dog Without a Home: Why I Founded American Dog Rescue
Our dogs have rescued me far more than I've ever rescued them. Perhaps you know the feeling. Enter to win a DVD of "My Dog the Champion."
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Friday Freebie: We’re Giving Away a Fleece Pullover for Your Pup
Arm your pup against winter weather -- we have five of these comfy pullovers to give away.
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5 Things I Learned While Traveling the World With My Dog
I've been on the road with Luna for more than a year and a half, and I find myself happier, stronger, and more grounded than I’ve ever been.
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Meet the Teen Animal Activist Who Took Two Shelter Dogs to Prom
Actor Lou Wegner founded Kids Against Animal Cruelty to educate his peers about pet responsibility, shelter animals, and spay/neuter.
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An Ecologist’s Dog Is Poisoned; Was It Retaliation for Research?
Mourad Gabriel is working toward banning a pesticide popular with illegal marijuana farmers.
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Yet Another Reminder That Greyhound Racing is the Worst
For the first time, operators were forced to record deaths, and it's worse than many had imagined.
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7 Things I Learned Writing My New Book, “Medicine Dog”
At times I was tempted to give up, but my dogs' tenacity showed me that quitting on any important goal is simply not an option.
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Take It From a Blind Man: 10 Reasons Why Guide Dogs Are Amazing
Married 50 years to your high school sweetheart? Awesome, but not the same as having a guide dog.
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Dylan’s a Good Dog, But He’s Not Qualified to Run for Mayor
It's just as well; the Irving, Texas, hopeful looks like he'd enjoy his yard better than City Hall.
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Detroit Animal Advocates Spend a Freezing Night in Doghouses
Michigan Humane Society staffers raise awareness of the dangers of leaving dogs outside in winter.
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Which of These Would You Use as Your Facebook Cover Photo?
I'm reworking my Facebook page; which of these dog pictures would you use? Do you use a shot of your dog for your cover image?
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Is There Ever a Case FOR Debarking Surgery on Dogs?
I believe there is, if it's a choice between that or rehoming your dog. What do you think?
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Menswear Dog: The Official Dogster Interview
We talk to David Fung, the man behind New York's most fashionable pupster.
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Love Wins! A Person Uses a Craigslist Post to Tell the Story of an Abused Pit Bull’s Rescue
The writer uses compassion rather than vitriol in addressing the former owner of the dog, Cathy.
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Go Home, the Internet Has Been Won by These Chihuahua and Chicken BFFs
Both were rescued by the Duluth Animal Hospital, and now they live together and are best friends.
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Dogster Obsessions: The Foobler, a Self-Reloading Puzzle Feeder for Dogs
This toy can intermittently deliver treats for as long as nine hours; it's available for pre-order.
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Ask a Vet: Just How Toxic is Antifreeze for Dogs?
Dogs who consume ethylene glycol face grave danger, but recent developments have helped reduce canine fatalities from antifreeze.
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Our Monday Miracle is Billie Valentine: Chihuahua and Katrina Survivor
Billie was aggressive to everyone but the woman who put him in a calendar that helps dog rescue.
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How Many Hoops Must One Jump Through to Adopt a Sochi Dog?
Amanda Bird won't be deterred by the bureaucracy -- she wants to save a bunch of stray dogs in Sochi.
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A Teen with Cancer Hits the Waves with Surf Dog Ricochet
The Make-A-Wish Foundation sets up a memorable beach day for a teen with brain cancer.
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Heartbreaking Video: A Dog Tries to Revive a Fallen Friend
This video is difficult to watch, but the grief this dog shows is why we keep dogs as companions.
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Remember for Valentine’s Day that Dogs Eat Anything — Including Unattended Chocolate
Below are some other V-Day gifts that your lovesick pup might eat, so take precautions.
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Win a Loving Pets Prize Pack for Your Dog
The pack includes a Bella Bowl in red, with hearts, and two boxes of Barksters Krisps dog treats.
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A Love Letter to My Dogs
Dolly and Spot bring joy into my life and they make me a better person, so this Valentine's Day, I declare my feelings for them in full.
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Skiier Gus Kenworthy Finds Real Puppy Love with Sochi’s Strays
The Olympic skier found a group of puppies that he wants to adopt -- we hope he can do it!
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Westminster Behind the Scenes: At the Agility Trials with Tavari the Rhodesian Ridgeback
Hounds can have a hard time on courses designed for Border Collies, but this one had a chance.
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Foxy the Puppy Has the Cutest Eyepatch We’ve Ever Seen
The Chihuahua pup was left in a trash can in Grand Rapids, but her future looks bright.
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Facebook Campaign Saves a Terrified Pit Bull in a Kill Shelter
A photo of the scared dog swept through social media, and hundreds lined up to adopt her.
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Puppy Proposal: Sometimes, 15 French Bulldogs Are Necessary to Get Her to Say “Yes”
Time to up your game, guys. Rob Micallef just threw down the perfect proposal.
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Can Robot Dogs Do Humanity Any Good?
I believe so, but only where real dogs aren't appropriate; they're machines, not sentient beings.
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