Isn’t this a great picture? It is from the Canton Repository, accompanying a story about a fox hunt in Central Ohio, where the goal is only to chase the foxes, not to kill them. As one of the girls involved in the hunt stated, “We want them there for the next week!”
I thought the story was interesting and it tells you a little bit about how hounds are trained for the hunt.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Shelter Sunday will be just a little different this weekend. I spent the holidays with my Mom in Southwestern Ohio, and as one of our outings, we went to the tiny (think 2-sided stop signs) town of Shandon, Ohio. As part of their annual Christmas in the Country festival, they had a dog parade featuring some of the dogs available for adoption at the Animal Adoption Foundation in nearby Ross, Ohio.
Continue reading Shelter Sunday: Animal Adoption Foundation / Ross, Ohio
So, apparently I lied when I said my dogs only got their regular kibble. Just got a call from the dog-sitter that she accidentally left the pantry door ajar. My dogs had Pop-Tarts and popcorn overnight and are now paying the price. Yuck! Kind of glad I’m not home!
Until next time,
Good day, and Good dog!
Did your dog enjoy Thanksgiving as much as you did? We had one commenter say her dog had the “unpleasant” task of saving hot water and energy by cleaning the plates, which made me wonder what your dogs will be eating. My dogs got left at home while we went to Grandma’s for the weekend, so they only had their normal kibble.
Continue reading Saturday Survey: Your Dog’s Thanksgiving Meal
In honor of black Friday, I present the story of a dog for sale.
If you’ve been following along today, you know that the following seven dogs lined up for best in show at the 2010 National Dog Show, broadcast on NBC this afternoon.
Continuing on with the group winners, now that my turkey is in my tummy.
Hounds: Scottish Deerhound
Herding: Australian Shepherd
Non-sporting: Schipperke
Toy: Affenpincher
Check back in a few for the best in show.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
If your TV has been taken over by football games already, here are the first three group results for the National Dog Show.
Sporting: Irish Setter (beautiful!!!!)
Terriers: American Staffordshire
Working: Boxer
I’m getting ready to feast, but I’ll try to keep 1 eye on the TV for the remainder of the show & let you know who wins when we’re done.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
The big day is finally here. Your turkey’s in the oven, your table is set, and you’ve selected which games you want to watch today. You probably have lots of things you’ll be giving thanks for when you gather around the table. Ever wonder what your dog is thankful for? Here’s a bonus top ten to give you some ideas.
Continue reading Bonus Top Ten: Things Your Dog Is Thankful For
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The 9th Annual National Dog Show will air on NBC tomorrow, right after the Macy’s parade. Slated to start at noon, the event will introduce six new breeds, including the Icelandic Sheepdog, the Bluetick Coonhound, the Leonberger, the Cane Corso, the Redbone Coonhound, and the Boykin Spaniel. This brings the total number of AKC-recognized breeds to 167.