If you are an owner of a dog that belongs to a ‘dangerous breed’ category and you also have a child or a visiting small child, please take this as a warning. Don’t leave your dog with a small child unattended under any circumstances! Only one little moment was enough for the following to happen.
Continue reading Never Leave Your Pit Bull Alone with A Child
I am on the e-mail list for a publicist from the National Geographic channel, and it appears they’ve been busy this summer, lining up new shows for the fall. Here’s a round-up:
A new product from Pet Science Labs allows you and your dog to make a statement! Using non-toxic paints in a variety of colors, you simply apply the paint to the soft foam rubber stamp and press it against your dog’s coat. When it starts to fade, or if your dog needs to go to a job interview, simply wipe off the paint with a wet paper towel. Be sure to use light-colored paint on dark-colored dogs, and vice versa.
Please note: this is not a permanent tattoo you can use to ID your dog in the event of theft. This is simply a fun way to allow your dog to express himself at the dog park.
Available stamps include “Say it to the Paw” and “Drama Queen” (perfect for my Beagle). If you’re dog’s a bit on the wild side, you might like “Devil Dog” or “Bad Ass”. How about “Will Work for Food” (shaped like a chicken wing) or “I [heart] New York”? And if you have a breed that is in danger of being banned in your municipality, you may like “Punish the Deed, Not the Breed”.
Each stamp currently sells for $6 and comes with a 3-color paint pot and paint brush. They will also custom-make a stamp for you, if your dog has something unique to say for a special event. Sounds like fun! If you’ve tried them, let us know what you think.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
As a white mother of a black child, this story from Doncaster, England really caught my eye. What happens when you breed a white female poodle with a black male poodle? In this case, ALL EIGHT of the offspring turned out black, a genetic rarity. Together they make quite a picture!
Sukanto My Fair Lady (otherwise known as Rosie), who lives with John & Carol Marsden, went into labor unexpectedly, and Mrs. Marsden actually got to deliver the first three pups before the breeder got there to take over. Over the course of seven hours, all of the puppies were born healthy and happy. Good thing Mrs. Marsden is a retired nurse!
To keep her strength up while caring for the newborns, Rosie is being treated to a liter of goat’s milk every day from the Stone family farm, just down the road from the Marsdens.
The father is Kertellas on Easy Street at Montravia, but goes by the much less-of-a-mouthful name of Alfie. He lives with Marita Rodgers. No word on what he thought of his octuplets. (Should I say “typical man”?)
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
My bad! I totally missed the boat on this one. Over the summer, Reader’s Digest ran a contest to find a winner for the award of Hero Pet of the year. Finalists included 2 dogs, 1 horse, 1 cat, and 1 parrot. No big surprise that one of the dogs won!
I’m sorry I didn’t get this to you in time to vote – I’ll put it on my calendar to check on for next year. At any rate, the stories of the finalists are available on the Reader’s Digest site – they are very touching.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
When you go to this site, you will see a dog looking at you. Underneath the dog is a box, where you can type commands for the dog, and he will do tricks for you! Type in some of the common ones like sit, down, etc. Then try a nonsense word like “zoiwher” and see what happens. When you’re done playing, type “kiss” to get your reward!
(OK, yes, this is technicallyan ad, but you don’t have to click on the ad to enjoy the puppy doing cool tricks.)
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
There’s been so much interest in the indoor potty patch posts, I thought maybe it would be fun to do a poll on the subject.
Continue reading Saturday Survey: Where is your dog’s bathroom?
There’s a YouTube video posted from National Geographic here. It’s so tender! Seems this orangutan met a hound dog while out on a walk, and they fell absolutely in love. (Get your mind out of the gutter – it’s sweet!)
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
I received an e-mail from the good people at Nasonex today.
“I wanted to let you know that the name chosen for Ronnie’s four-legged friend is now posted at “Don’t Blow It” (www.dontblowit.com). As a reminder, for every new person that plays the game, we’re planting a low-allergenic tree through American Forests.”
So, for those of you who were wondering, make sure to check it out!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
From my e-mail:
The most up-to-date run sheet can be found here: http://wp.me/pskic-f3
Transport Coordinator:
PLEASE CONTACT DIRECTLY IF YOU CAN HELP
Kelly Gibson
(619) 405-5456
Please provide the following:
Leg offered:
First & Last Name:
Location (city/state):
Please provide full address if volunteering for the overnight.
Email:
Is email available from home or only work?
Home phone:
Cell phone:
Vehicle make/model/color/etc:
Name of coordinators or groups for whom you’ve driven before. If none, please give vet name and contact number.
Recommended meeting place, if any:
Passenger details are at the bottom of the post.
FRIDAY, OCT 2
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Waycross, GA to Forsyth, GA
1 Catahoula
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LEG 1-A: Waycross, GA to Tifton, GA (US-82)
73.2 miles; 1 hr 30 min
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM EDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 2-A: Tifton, GA to Perry, GA (I-75)
73.9 miles; 1 hr 11 min
5:00 PM – 6:40 PM EDT
Filled – thank you Kate & Sandy!!
LEG 3-A: Perry, GA to Forsyth, GA (I-75)
46.9 miles; 48 min
6:55 PM – 7:45 PM EDT
Filled – thank you Ana & Tom!!
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Savannah, GA to Forsyth, GA
1 Catahoula
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LEG 1-B: Savannah, GA to Dublin, GA (I-16)
105 miles; 1 hr 30 min
4:50 PM – 6:20 PM EDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 2-B: Dublin, GA to Forsyth, GA (I-16 / 75)
73.2 miles; 1 hr 10 min
6:35 PM – 7:45 PM EDT
***NEEDED***
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2 Catahoulas meet in Forsyth.
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LEG 4: Forsyth, GA to Atlanta, GA
2 Catahoulas
61.6 miles; 1 hr 5 min
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
***NEEDED***
OVERNIGHT IN / AROUND ATLANTA, GA
2 Catahoulas
***NEEDED***
SATURDAY, OCT 3
LEG 5: Atlanta, GA to Adairsville, GA (I-20 / I-75)
2 Catahoulas
59 miles; 1 hr
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 6: Adairsville, GA to Chattanooga, TN (I-75)
2 Catahoulas
57.6 miles; 1 hr
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM EDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 7: Chattanooga, TN to Manchester, TN (I-24)
2 Catahoulas
Time zone change, -1 hr
75.1 miles; 1 hr 23 min
11:30 AM – 12:55 PM EDT
10:30 AM – 11:55 AM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 8: Manchester, TN to Nashville, TN (I-24)
2 Catahoulas
65.9 miles; 1 hr 5 min
12:10 PM – 1:15 PM CDT
Filled – thank you Darlene & Jim!!
LEG 9: Nashville, TN to Bowling Green, KY (I-65)
2 Catahoulas
65.6 miles; 1 hr 9 min
1:30 PM – 2:40 PM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 10: Bowling Green, KY to Elizabethtown, KY (I-65)
2 Catahoulas
Time zone change, +1 hr
73.5 miles; 1 hr 15 min
2:55 PM – 4:10 PM CDT
3:55 PM – 5:10 PM EDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 11: Elizabethtown, KY to Louisville, KY (I-65)
2 Catahoulas
45.6 miles; 50 min
5:25 PM – 6:15 PM EDT
***NEEDED***
Boxer joins transport in Louisville.
LEG 12: Louisville, KY to Columbus, IN (I-65)
2 Catahoulas & Boxer
73.1 miles; 1 hr 17 min
6:30 PM – 7:50 PM EDT
DRIVER 1: ***NEEDED***
DRIVER 2: ***NEEDED?***
LEG 13: Columbus, IN to Indianapolis, IN (I-65)
2 Catahoulas & Boxer
43.2 miles; 48 min
8:05 PM – 8:55 PM EDT
DRIVER 1: ***NEEDED***
DRIVER 2: ***NEEDED?***
Pittie puppy joins transport in Indy.
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OVERNIGHT IN / AROUND INDIANAPOLIS, IN
OVERNIGHT 1: ***NEEDED*** (Boxer)
OVERNIGHT 2: ***NEEDED*** (pittie puppy)
OVERNIGHT 3: ***NEEDED*** (1 or 2 Catahoulas)
OVERNIGHT 4: ***NEEDED?***
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SUNDAY, OCT 4
LEG 14: Indianapolis, IN to Lafayette, IN (I-65)
2 Catahoulas, Boxer, puppy
62 miles; 1 hr 9 min
9:00 AM – 10:10 AM EDT
Filled – thank you Lisa & Rob!!
LEG 15: Lafayette, IN to Crown Point, IN (I-65)
2 Catahoulas, Boxer, puppy
Time zone change, -1 hr
81.1 miles; 1 hr 20 min
10:25 AM – 11:45 AM EDT
9:25 AM – 10:45 AM CDT
DRIVER 1: ***NEEDED***
DRIVER 2: ***NEEDED?***
LEG 16: Crown Point, IN to Hinsdale, IL
2 Catahoulas, Boxer, puppy
46.1 miles; 1 hr 5 min
11:00 AM – 12:05 PM CDT
DRIVER 1: Filled – thank you Judi!! (2 catahoulas)
DRIVER 2: ***NEEDED*** (boxer & puppy)
LEG 17-A: Hinsdale, IL to Elgin, IL
Ginger, Boxer & puppy
33.2 miles; 45 min
12:20 PM – 1:05 PM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 17-B: Hinsdale, IL to Joliet, IL
Lou-Lou only
30.4 miles; 40 min
12:20 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Filled – thank you Kasie & Tim!!
LEG 18: Elgin, IL to Rockford, IL (I-90)
Boxer and puppy only
40.2 miles; 45 min
1:20 PM – 2:05 PM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 19: Rockford, IL to Madison, WI (I-39 / 90)
Boxer and puppy only
66 miles; 1 hr
2:20 PM – 3:20 PM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 20: Madison, WI to Tomah, WI (I-90 / 94)
Boxer and puppy only
94.6 miles; 1 hr 30 min
3:35 PM – 5:05 PM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 21: Tomah, WI to Eau Claire, WI (I-94)
Boxer and puppy only
76.6 miles; 1 hr 16 min
5:20 PM – 6:35 PM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 22: Eau Claire, WI to Woodbury, MN (I-94)
Boxer and puppy only
82 miles; 1 hr 18 min
6:50 PM – 8:10 PM CDT
***NEEDED***