Wylie, the Afghan stray, was rescued in February by a group of British soldiers on patrol in a Kandahar , where a dog-fighting crowd was seen beating the small dog with wood. When the soldiers arrived at Kandahar base with the beaten dog they went to find Australian Soldier Narelle Jensz … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
Police Dog Injured in London Riots
August 15, 2011 by
Obi, a three-year-old German shepherd, was on frontline duties in Tottenham on 6 August when he was injured. His handler, PC Phil Wells, said they came under "heavy bombardment" with bottles, bricks and petrol bombs being thrown, and a brick hit Obi. There were lots of objects coming at us, … [Read more...]
Tillman The Skateboarding Dog Shows Off His Skills at Surfboarding and Snowboarding
August 13, 2011 by
Dog Is Better Than You At Boardsports brought to you by Funny Clips … [Read more...]
Cute Thirsty Dog Playing in the Fountain
August 13, 2011 by
Sweet dog having fun in a fountain. What else is there to do on a hot summer day then play with the water as it sprays up in the air? … [Read more...]
One Day Fundraiser at Day Dog Designs Benefitting Lucky Star Cavaliers
August 13, 2011 by
A few months ago we worked with Day Dog Designs on a Giveaway during Syringomyelia Awareness Week and fell in love with their Collars. I found out a few days ago that they were going to be doing a fundraiser for Lucky Star Cavaliers an organization that takes in puppymill dogs takes them to the vet, … [Read more...]
AKC Reports 224 Dogs Stolen This Year / Pet Bloggers Blog Hop
August 13, 2011 by
Animal advocates are reporting a sharp rise in dog theft a crime that sometimes goes unreported t authorities. The American Kennel Club routinely tracks thefts of dogs through a national database. What they have found in an alarming trend there is at least a 32 percent uptick so far in 2011. The … [Read more...]
How I Became a Dog Person
August 12, 2011 by
Guest Post by: Kimberly Gauthier, Through the Lens of Kimberly Gauthier I had a dog as a kid, but as an adult I’ve always had cats, no more than 2 at one time. When my boyfriend and I decided to take the plunge and go in on a mortgage, we had fun building the wish list for … [Read more...]
Giant Dog Welcomes Military Dad home from Deployment
August 12, 2011 by
If you think your dog gets excited to see you after you are gone for the day imagine what it would be like after 9 months apart. One military family filmed their happy reunion. After 9 months apart Emmitt Thunderpaws the family's Great Dane, is REALLY happy to see his favorite person -- his DADDY! … [Read more...]
Join Take Your Cat to the Vet Week
August 12, 2011 by
WHAT IS TAKE YOUR CAT TO THE VET WEEK? During Take Your Cat to the Vet Week, we remind cat parents to take their cats to the vet for preventative care. It takes place Monday, August 22 at 8:00am - Sunday, August 28 at 11:30pm WHY DOES TAKE YOUR CAT TO THE VET WEEK EXIST? Even though pet cats … [Read more...]
Children Learn Respect and Understanding for Service Dogs and Those They Help
August 12, 2011 by
Autism Service Dogs of America’s Doggie Day Camp is celebrating its third year of teaching children 7 and older how to properly train a service dog while learning compassion for the children with disabilities who will eventually take the dogs home. During the week of camp, the children learn the … [Read more...]
