Phu Quoc Ridgeback dogs are a breed of dog from Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam’s southern Province. According to old people on Phu Quoc Island, the dog was traditionally four main colours: spotted, black, yellow, and striped; however now the colours have become more varied. A mature dog is about 20-25 … [Read more...]
Spotlight on Rescue Meet Phoebe
July 11, 2011 by
From Phoebe's Foster Family: Phoebe is the perfect little Cavalier! She is 5-6 years old, very small at only 12 lbs. but that doesn't stop her from hanging with the bigger dogs at all! She has been debarked, but every once in a while we'll hear a little squeak come from her. She worked … [Read more...]
Forward with Ford My Focus Target Challenge Video #Fordtrends
July 8, 2011 by
As many of you know I was invited to visit Ford Headquarters a few weeks ago. The event was unbelievable they put together an attendee list of everyone from tech bloggers, to car bloggers, green bloggers, newspaper people, daddy bloggers, geek bloggers, seriously other then food bloggers I think … [Read more...]
Determining ROI on Drug and Firearm Detection Dogs
July 8, 2011 by
How do you determine the return on an investment in Police drug and firearm detection dogs? let's start off with saying they have a 100% accuracy rate when they are certified which means that if they don't find something there was nothing to find as they will even alert to someone who had … [Read more...]
Dogs that Chase People Now Considered Dangerous
July 8, 2011 by
Wow! Wait a minute. Dogs that chase people are considered dangerous in Savannah and need to be micro-chipped, muzzled in public, and properly penned in the same manner as a dog who bites as well as holding $25,000 worth of extra insurance on the dog (try finding an insurance company that would write … [Read more...]
RCMP Says Dog Specially Trained to be Left in Hot Car for 2 Hours in the Summer
July 7, 2011 by
As if the multiple stories already in the news this summer of police dogs left in hot cars to die has not been enough there is yet another one to tell you all about. This one more shocking then any of the others put together. An off duty RCMP officer went out fishing and left the police dog in the … [Read more...]
2 Dogs Dead of Snake Bites
July 6, 2011 by
Two dogs in the UK are dead already this summer already after being bitten by Adder snakes. The first was a Border Collie after playing in its yard and now a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the latest victim. Generally snakes stay away from people and other animals and will only attack if … [Read more...]
Video Dogs Helping Veterans with PTSD
July 5, 2011 by
Puppies Behind Bars Helps to train dogs who will be given to returning War Veterans in order to help them function on a daily basis. In 2006, Puppies Behind Bars began raising service dogs for the disabled with the help of prison inmates. In addition to basic obedience, manners, and socialization, … [Read more...]
Wag and Walk for Life
June 29, 2011 by
The GREENIES® team is focusing on revitalizing the Wag & Walk 4 Life TM program, a program designed to get pet owners and pets active on a regular basis. So, they are using summertime and our July 4th as a good way to remind pet owners about the importance of being active and … [Read more...]
Hero Dogs: Who are Your Winners
June 28, 2011 by
Dogs everywhere are doing amazing things for those in need. Cesar® canine cuisine and the American Humane Association have been working hard to shine a light on the thousands of specially trained dogs giving comfort to people every day with the Hero Dog Awards. Beginning June 20th, dog lovers … [Read more...]
