Meet Nash! He is currently living in Hastings, MN with Braveheart Rescue. Here’s what their website has to say about him:
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Saturday Survey: How does your dog like the vet?
This past week’s top ten post was about reducing your dog’s stress level during vet visits. Does your dog stress out over check-ups?
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Friday Funny: Somedays you just have to go back to bed
Click on the picture to see a little 2-second video that’ll make you say “awwwwwww.” My mom used to call this crawling into a hole and pulling the hole in after you.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Sleepy Weiners
How cute is this?
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Little Girl vs. The Lion
I know this isn’t strictly dog-related, but it’s too awesome a video not to share!
A little girl was watching a lion try to eat his breakfast at the Wellington Zoo in New Zealand. The lion, Malik, who is apparently prone to mood swings, showed the little girl exactly what he thought of her interruption. Watch the video for three-year-old Sophia Walker’s reaction (or lack thereof) to the huge, grumpy lion:
Does Your Dog Know What You’re Thinking?
Have you ever gotten the feeling that your dog knows what you’re about to do? A recent study completed by Jozsef Topal of the Institute for Psychological Research at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences shows that dogs track our eye movements to decide on our intent.
Dog rescued from icy river in Fargo, ND (Video)
It’s time once again to remind all of you that it’s getting colder outside. If you live near any kind of water, please make sure you know where your dog is, and keep him or her away from the water. This does not look fun!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Miracle Avalanche Dog (Video)
The Associated Press is reporting on a Welsh Corgi from Billings, Montana who was feared dead after an avalanche, but who made his way back to his family’s motel room 4 days later.
Dave Gaillard and his wife, from Bozeman, stayed at the motel the night before they went back-country skiing near Cooke City outside Yellowstone National Park. The avalanche killed Dave, and everyone thought the dog, Ole, had been taken as well.
Eleven-year old Marguerite Gaillard was busy making a memorial collage of Ole’s pictures when word was received that the dog was still alive.
The hotel owner drove the dog back to Bozeman for a reunion with his family.
Our sympathy goes out to the Gaillard family on their loss. And we’re glad Ole was able to bring about at least one bright spot.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Are Mutts Healthier than Purebreds?
Veterinarian Patty Khuly recently posted an article on VetStreet concerning the health of purebreds vs. that of mutts. What she came up with might surprise you.
Beer for Dogs?
Apparently beer brewed especially for dogs has been around for a while, but it was news to us until we saw this article.
The Branding Villa Pub in England is now offering a non-alcoholic beer for dogs, flavored with meat extract. The pub is also offering up dog-friendly food including Sunday roast with “cat-flavored” gravy (made with beef and fish sauce, not actual cat).
In the U.S. we have Bowser Beer, another non-alcoholic brew. This one is made with barley malt and either chicken or beef, and in the Netherlands they brew Kwispelbier.
There are some dogs out there that already have a taste for beer, so if your dog is one of them you now have some canine-friendly, non-alcoholic options that are probably more palatable (to the dog, not you) and more healthy since they do not contain alcohol.
Have you ever given your dog beer (or has your dog gotten into some on his own)? Have you sought out beer brewed specifically for dogs? Let us know in the comments!