149 of you participated in the Write a Post, Help a Dog 2011 Campaign with Pedigree and Pedigree Foundation earlier this month. It might not have been as big of a turn out as we had hoped as our goal was to raise 10,000lbs of food but we did have to contend with Hurricane Irene blowing through in … [Read more...]
Chia The Talking Chihuahua / Pet Bloggers Blog Hop
September 10, 2011 by
For such a cute little girl Chia has a GIANT attitude telling the dog in the backseat to stay away from her mommy and not bark in the car. Chia knows how things should be and she lets everyone know it. Its another edition of Saturday Pet Bloggers Blog Hop brought to you by Two Little … [Read more...]
Dog Friendly Tail Gate Party – What You Need to Know
September 8, 2011 by
Its football season again and that means lots of parties with your friends to watch your favorite team win. It also means leaving your dog home for hours at a time while you are out enjoying the game. But that doesn't have to be the case. You can throw a dog friendly tailgate party or have … [Read more...]
Veterinarian Steps In When Human Society and Dog Warden Refuse
September 7, 2011 by
A concerned neighbor made the call to police that helped 44 cats and a dog get out of the horrible conditions they were in and somewhere they could be helped. But before they cats and dog could be picked up the police department had to find somewhere for the animals to be kept and cared for. They … [Read more...]
Surfing Dog to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame
September 6, 2011 by
On Sept. 11, the first surfing dog will be inducted into the Surf Dog Hall of Fame which will take place at the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, the world's largest dog surfing event. Buddy, a 14-year-old Jack Russell terrier, who has been surfing with his owner, Bruce Hooker, … [Read more...]
Bandit the Dog Helps Save Baby Sea Turtle
September 5, 2011 by
Last Thursday morning Bandit the dog was going for his usual morning walk when he smelled something in the air and ran over to investigate. What he found was a lone hatch-ling turtle. Its a good thing Bandit the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel ran over to investigate because it turns out the newborn … [Read more...]
Prison Inmates Help Shelter Dogs Become More Adoptable
September 5, 2011 by
The idea behind a joint program at with the Kenton County Animal Shelter and The Kenton County Jail is connecting dogs that need a little extra help getting adopted like learning their manners or becoming socialized with local inmates in the Class D Community Service Program. Since the dog … [Read more...]
A True Pay It Forward Story Good Samaritans Help Dog In Need
September 5, 2011 by
Lisa Ison gave her dog Bella part of a cooked ham bone as a treat. Thinking it would be a special treat. In the middle of the night Bella started throwing up slivers of the bones. Trying to help Bella Ison moved Bella and that is when she saw that Bella was bleeding from her backside. Bella was … [Read more...]
Follow My Lead: What Training My Dogs Taught Me About Life, Love, and Happiness
September 2, 2011 by
Follow My Lead: What Training My Dogs Taught Me About Life, Love, and Happiness By Carol Quinn Carol Quinn has two large, energetic, complicated dogs, a difficult boyfriend, and The Dog Trainer From Heck. That last is my opinion, not hers. This book is her memoir of how training her … [Read more...]
Research Sheds Light on Dog Human Partnership
August 31, 2011 by
The relationship between people and dogs is unique among all other animals on the planet. Only dogs are capable of being not only companions for us but can do work such as herding sheep, sniffing out drugs, finding missing people, helping those who are disabled to become more independent, … [Read more...]
