I know there are some strong feelings on this subject. What do you think? Are there breeds that have such a propensity for aggression that they should be banned from existence?
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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Precious Animal Pix…Including Dogs
Has anyone sent you the e-mail yet with all of the cute animals? Thanks to friend of the blogger, Marsha, for sending it to me. I’ve attached below some of the most precious of the group. Had to include the non-dog ones because…well, just because! If you left-click on any of the pictures, you can get a larger view.
Chihuahuas From Hell
I received the following e-mail from Minjae Ormes at the National Geographic Channel:
I wanted to send you a brief video clip from this Friday’s new episode of Dog Whisperer. I sure wouldn’t want to mess with these guys. 🙂
Cute Dog Photo Contest
An e-mail from Carrie:
Hi Beth,
The Madison Square Garden blog is looking for submissions for the CUTEST
doggie photos. Think your pooch has what it takes? Winners will be
included in a brand new MSG.com photo gallery.
<http://msg.com/photos/the-greatest-american-dogs/slide/1/>
Petition to ban dog-specific legislation
If you believe that there are no bad dogs, only bad handlers, take the time to read this, sent to me by friend and fellow animal lover, Pam Amatangelo:
Dog Portraits
Have you ever considered having your dog’s portrait painted? I had this done several years ago for a friend after her beloved Afghan Hound passed on. She absolutely loved it and still has it hung proudly in her home. I received a lovely e-mail today from pet portrait artist Joy Steuerwald. She is located in the Bay Area of California, but can take your order over the Internet. All she needs is a few photographs and a bit of information about your dog, as well as a 50% deposit.
Shown at the top of this post was my favorite of the ones she had posted on her website. I’m going to try to get her to post in our directories, too, but in the meantime, be sure to check out her website.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Set your TiVo – AKC/Eukanuba National Championship
You won’t want to miss this! The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship dog show will be aired Saturday, January 31st on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel from 8 – 11 pm Eastern. Top prize is $225,000!
And, for you agility lovers, there will be a highlight reel from the AKC Agility Invitational on Animal Planet the following Saturday (February 7th) starting at 8 pm Eastern.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Tuesday’s Top Ten: Things Dogs Have Surgically Removed
If you read my earlier post on dogs from hell, you know that my dogs have eaten everything in my house. Similar to the dog in Marley and Me, many dogs eat things they really shouldn’t. From Veterinary Pet Insurance (as reported by MSNBC), here are the top ten things surgically removed from dogs:
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Dogs Abandoned in the Cold
This was the front page story in my hometown newspaper Saturday. OK, so it’s a small town and a slow news day, but good information nevertheless.
Iraqi dog Ratchet greets his saviour
Photo credit: Star Tribune
We posted a few months ago about Ratchet, the dog rescued from a burning pile of rubbish in Iraq by Army Specialist Gwen Beberg. With the help of about 70,000 people who signed an online petition urging the Army to loosen regulations and allow soldiers to bring home dogs from war zones, Spec. Beberg was able to send the dog home to her parents. GOOD NEWS! Beberg has now made it home safely from Iraq as well.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that the Specialist came home on January 18th and was happily reunited with Ratchet at the local VFW hall. You can see the whole story here..