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Dog Flu on The Rise
There was an alert to veterinarians about an outbreak of Canine Influenza (dog Flu) two weeks ago in San Antonio, Huston, and Austin, Texas. Friday an outbreak was announced in Bergen County New Jersey. Dogs, like people, lack a natural immunity to the flu and thus it spreads quickly. … [Read more...]
Dog Tasered 3 Times Due to Address Mix Up
A mistaken address last week ended up with a dog being tasered three times by local a sheriff's deputy. Paige, a 6-year-old white mixed terrier, disappeared after she was tasered shortly after noon Sept. 28, says her family. Paige returned on her own about 10 p.m. the next night. When … [Read more...]
Man Intentionally Runs Over Dog While Drunk
A Kansas City man has been charged with two counts of DUI and one count of animal abuse after he ran over a dog on purpose. Angelica Anderson let out her brother's English Bulldog, Zoey, Monday morning when she saw a black car sitting at the end of her driveway. The car then took off and into the … [Read more...]
Halloween Dog Parade Wants to Set Guiness World Record
The 4th Annual Spooky Pooch Parade in Lakewood, Ohio is known as the “Largest Halloween Dog Parade from Coast to Coast”! According to event organizers the Parade has been so successful in the past that they think they have a very good chance of making it into the Guinness World Record for the ‘Most … [Read more...]
Pug Puppy Stolen From Pet Store in Lone Tree, Colorado
A 9 week old female Pug puppy was stolen from a Lone Tree, Colorado Pet Store on Monday. The person came in and asked to hold a pug puppy and play with i so the manager allowed them to play in the little fenced in play area. The lady seemed interested in the little Pug and asked for more information … [Read more...]
Do Dogs Provide Information to Humans in Order to Reduce Our Ignorance?
Dogs understand human communication gestures as well as cooperative communication in order to perform tasks. It might not be something we are always aware of but in the case of dog agility or herding dogs this communication comes in very handy in order to give the dog their next task … [Read more...]
Dog Killed in Fire After Saving Owner
One dog died and another had to be given oxygen after being waking their owners during a house fire in West Des Moines Tuesday morning. The homeowner survived uninjured. One dog, Oden, got out and received oxygen from medics, but firefighters said the other dog, Patch, died. The home owner was able … [Read more...]
Mango the Companion Dog Runs Through Rush Hour Traffic In Portland Oregan
Owner Dan Dowdy brought Mango the dog to the Gateway Transit Center to pick up her mom from her first day of school after suffering a stroke when the 4-year-old Pomeranian slipped out of her collar and ran onto the highway. Mango came into the family two years ago after her owners stroke as therapy … [Read more...]
