The health and well being of show dogs is one of the most important aspects of showing your dog at a conformation show. Getting the necessary genetic blood tests, x-rays, blood work, specialized heart exams, and specialized eye exams are all of up most importance to reputable breeders. They spend … [Read more...]
Army Dog Retires with Handler After Years Apart
March 9, 2012 by
Mather and Nouska the Army Dog served together in Iraq together for about a year before Mather's service was over and her came home. Since Nouska was still young enough and in good shape she was kept out in the field being passed from handler to handler as their tours of duty ended. See military … [Read more...]
Theft of Pet Store Puppies on The Rise
March 6, 2012 by
Without a doubt we are completely against Pet Stores that sell puppies or kittens. We are even more against the places that these puppies and kittens come from. Puppy Mills / Puppy Farms are the worst of the worst and a place of basically torture for the dogs that have to live their lives there. … [Read more...]
South African Dog Adoption Video feat Bo Obama
February 28, 2012 by
Created by Oscar winning artist Eugeniy Yelchin (including such characters as Rango and the Coca-Cola polar bears) launched a new short film today to help boost dog adoption in Johannesburg South Africa. Its a very interesting video that seems more like a music video then a dog adoption video. It … [Read more...]
1 in 3 Dog Owners Could Be Buying Their Pet from Puppy Farmers
February 24, 2012 by
Recent Kennel Club research has shown that as many as one in three puppy buyers may have bought from a puppy farm, going to outlets such as pet shops, the internet and free ads, frequently used by puppy farmers. This is even more worrying when coupled with the knowledge that more than half of … [Read more...]
Lady and the Tramp Reenactment Cute Idea But Falls Short
February 16, 2012 by
In conjunction with the re-release of the Disney Classic Lady and the Tramp Disney Studios thought it would be a sweet idea to reenact the spaghetti scene between Lady and the Tramp using canine actors. While the idea has its merits considering it is one of the single most memorable scenes in all of … [Read more...]
Dogs Attack Victim Who Tries to Save Owner’s Life
February 13, 2012 by
A woman was out running on Saturday morning in the south German state of Baden-Württemberg when four German Shepherd dogs ran out of their house and attacked her. Their owner ran out and tried to pull the dogs off the jogger but while he was trying to get the dogs off of her he suffered a heart … [Read more...]
Cocker Spaniel Puppy for Will and Kate
January 31, 2012 by
After weeks of speculation it has finally been officially revealed that the Royal Couple's new puppy is a Cocker Spaniel. A gift from William to Catherine on her 30th birthday in early January. There were rumors that the new puppy seen with the royal couple was a Labrador the same breed … [Read more...]
Prisoners in Romania Dig Stray Dogs Out from Several Feet of Snow
January 30, 2012 by
Heavy snow and a severe cold snap have killed at least 36 people in Eastern Europe. Many areas are facing emergency snow situations schools have been shut down because roads have became impassible and power has failed. About 300 Hungry dogs and puppies cared for by an NGO near the Romanian capital … [Read more...]
Afghanistan Stray Dogs Find Home in Canada
January 9, 2012 by
Spencer Sekyer was teaching street children in Kabul in the summer of 2010 when he was out for a walk and found a mother dog and her young puppies crying puppies outside his guesthouse. He picked up the puppies and took the mother dog to his school so they would have a roof over their head and be … [Read more...]
