Maybe he’s just off getting married?

Photo: Monica Almeida/The New York Times

Notice anything missing in this photo? West Hollywood police are searching for anyone who knows what happened to the 200-pound pink dog sculpture that used to be atop the pink platform. The dog, wearing tennis shoes and with a water bottle strapped to his back, has been missing since the weekend of the Gay Pride parade. Continue reading Maybe he’s just off getting married?

This kitty loves her some Pit Bull!

Thanks to friend-of-the-blog Rob Worrall for sending this to me. I’m embarrassed to admit I missed this – Cleveland’s practically in my back yard!

When this puppy was dropped off at the Cleveland Animal Protective League, they had to find someone to nurse it back to health, and lacking any suitable dog mamas, they turned to Lurlene the cat!

In other Cleveland APL news, they are currently accepting submissions for their 2014 calendar, if you have a picture you’d like to send.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Training Your New Dog with the Old Dog

Today we welcome guest blogger Griff Haeger to doggies.com. Griff is a writer and lifelong dog lover who enjoys writing about various pet grooming products and the benefits of natural dog food. When he isn’t spending time with his canine companions he is jogging or fixing an air conditioner at work.

Training a new pup can be tough, especially if it’s an entirely new breed to you. I’ve had a canine companion in the house literally my whole life, and if there is one thing I have found about training new pups, it’s that they learn better with an example to follow.

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Shelter Sunday: Blue Ridge Humane Society / Hendersonville, NC

Meet Penelope! I picked her over all the other dogs at the Blue Ridge Humane Society, because really, what better name is there for a dog than Penelope? This 5-year old Pointer / Beagle mix has been living in Hendersonville, NC at the Blue Ridge Humane Society since May. Here’s what their website has to say about her.
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