Friday, June 22 is the 14th annual Take Your Dog to Work Day. While the day invites canines into the workplace, failing to prepare can quickly lead to a professional faux pas. Celebrity dog trainer, animal behaviorist and radio host Harrison Forbes offers some helpful tips on appropriate office … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
That is Not a Lost Puppy It is a Wolf!
June 12, 2012 by
Last month some tourists were hiking in Central Idaho when they found a puppy. They looked around for its owner for for other stray dogs but could not find any. So when they left the area they brought the puppy to the veterinarian who determined it wasn't a lost puppy at all but a baby wolf. … [Read more...]
Dogs with Jobs – Dog Sniffs Out Termites
June 12, 2012 by
Marlowe a jack russell-beagle mix has been trained at the FSI Academy for dogs in order to sniff out termite problems in peoples homes. Marlowe the dog only alerts to live current infestations. When Marlowe smells termites, he is trained to sit and point his nose at the troubled spot. “Many … [Read more...]
Postal Worker Runs Over Dog 3 Times
June 11, 2012 by
Shock and outrage don't even cut it with this case of a Postal Worker driving the mail truck over a dog. The dog Nala a friendly Golden Retriever went out of his house and was sniffing around the mail trucks tires. The Postal worker ran over the dog. One could agree it might have been an accident if … [Read more...]
1001 Places To See Before You Die Giveaway
June 11, 2012 by
Welcome to our Rockin' Giveaway Hopsponsored by Planet Weidknechtand Going Crazy!! Wanna Go??!!where you can win your Daddy-Oa fabulous Father's Day Gift!After you enter to win my fabulous prize,be sure to hop around to the other participating blogsand enter to win their prizes too! … [Read more...]
Cooking for Dogs – Shish Kebabs
June 10, 2012 by
We’re back at the BBQ! We’re having so much fun giving our favourite traditional BBQ foods a dog friendly make-over. This time of year, I am constantly out on the deck, firing up the grill. There is something so summery about food cooking over fire. When you’re entertaining, you don’t want to … [Read more...]
From Indian Street Dog to Ice Cream Cone Eating Pet / Pet Bloggers Blog Hop
June 9, 2012 by
Meet Rex. He is a former Indian Street dog that was born on the streets of New Delhi India. He was brought back from India by his owners and now lives in Texas. Every month or so he gets to go for a car ride to his favorite place to get an ice cream cone. Its a rare treat for him which he clearly … [Read more...]
3 Dogs in Critical Condition After Honey Bees Attack
June 8, 2012 by
In Ventura County California 3 dogs were in critical condition this week after a swarm of bees attacked Balcom Canyon Pet Lodge - a pet boarding center located near an orchard in a rural area. 16 dogs who were boarding there at the time were playing outside after breakfast Wednesday when workers … [Read more...]
Ex Greyhound Track Possible New School Site
June 8, 2012 by
The 126-acre dog track property has been shuttered since St. Croix Meadows Greyhound Racing Park in Wisconsin closed in 2001. The Hudson School District has created three proposed versions for the site-- a four-year high school, three-year high school, and secondary school for grades eight and nine … [Read more...]
Missing Dog Guards Abandoned Baby
June 7, 2012 by
A search party had been convened Ghana West Africa to look for a farmers missing dog, after the dog's owner got concerned that her pet hadn't returned home in the evening like normal. Searchers spent most of the night tracking the dog through nearby fields and woods. They eventually found the … [Read more...]
