This one’s pretty unbelievable. A couple adopted a dog 9 years ago and had him microchipped, but the dog ran off soon after having the procedure. That dog made it home this week.
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Iditarod Sled Dog Trail Race starts Saturday!
We’ll dedicate several blogs this month to the upcoming race, one of the biggest sports events in the dog world. The 37th annual Iditarod starts Saturday, March 7th at 10 am in the south central Alaskan city of Anchorage. 1150 miles and 10 – 17 days later, it ends in Nome, on the Western Bering Sea coast.
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How can your dog protect your child?
We’d all like to think we’ve got a great watchdog, but not all dogs will really protect your children from an intruder, much less from other dangers. How about this one from MSNBC? Continue reading How can your dog protect your child?
Saturday Survey: Do You Donate to Dog Shelters?
Last week’s survey about adopting from dog shelters drew our biggest response ever, so I had to ask the follow-up question: Do you donate to dog shelters? Since so many of you say you adopt, I’m curious as to the payback ratio!
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New Doggies Video Den
Have you checked out our new feature yet? Click on the right-most item on the top menu to see dog-related videos, and let us know what you think!
I’ll be writing a few mini-reviews on the videos in coming posts, but wanted to give you a heads-up to check them out!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Fire at Dog Rescue Shelter
Received this today from Cynthia Sharpley about a fire at a rescue home in Mississippi. Sure sounds like they could use our help!
Homes Needed for 75 Maryland Dogs
I find this truly hard to believe. A man in Frederick County, MD, asked his friend to “watch” his 75 (yes, that’s right, 75!) dogs, then took off.
Be on the Lookout for Abandoned & Neglected Dogs
Those of you who read this blog regularly may remember that I work for a major Midwestern US electric utility. They made me so proud today, I had to share it with you!
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Saturday Survey: Shelter Dogs vs. Dogs from a Breeder
Last weekend was PetSmart’s adoption event, where they tried to find homes for 13,500 pets. In addition, as you know, last week was the Westminster show, probably the premiere event featuring purebred dogs. So, it dawned on me that we should ask our readers which they prefer – shelter dogs or dogs purchased from a breeder. Please take our survey below and let us know what you think.
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Do Dogs Have Souls?
Good post on the Three Dog Blog, concerning whether or not dogs (or any animals, for that matter) have souls. A frequent commenter on this site, TheThreeDogBlog.com has recently been added to our blogroll, and we offer him today a wag of the doggies.com tail for his good work!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!