On Tuesday, Missourians passed a law that forces breeders to act responsibly and treat all of the dogs in their care humanely. Does your state have a similar law?
Police Dog Arko
We went to see Barack Obama at a rally in Cleveland last Sunday. Stationed just behind us was this beauty. I didn’t think to ask his handler which agency they were from, but I’m assuming he is a bomb sniffer dog – possibly with the Secret Service. Considering all the noise in the arena, he was so incredibly calm!
Good News / Bad News about Dogs in America’s Heartland
First the bad news: KansasCity.com is reporting that 103 small-breed dogs were being held in a filthy shelter in Cortland, Nebraska. Owner Mary Stickney said she had taken the dogs from puppy mills in an effort to save them. Continue reading Good News / Bad News about Dogs in America’s Heartland
Tuesday Top Ten: Grooming Tips and Tricks
Shelter Sunday: Charley’s Strays / Clinton, ME
Meet Ellie & Princess! Today’s a two-fer – you’ll see why from their story on the Charley’s Strays web site.
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It’s a day for ghouls and goblins
Saturday Survey: How Big Is Your Dog?
I made a new friend yesterday – Charlton the blue Great Dane. He introduced me to the Draw the Dog site I blogged about yesterday. This is his puppy picture. I am absolutely in love! You can see tons more pictures of blues on Charlton’s Facebook page.
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Draw the Dog
You’ve all seen my pitiful attempt at drawing a dog, so it is with great admiration that I offer you a link to a new site: Drawthedog.com, with thanks to India Lipton for suggesting it.
A Dog Video You Simply Must See
Top Ten Tuesday: Dog Safety and Wellness Tips (3)
October is National Pet Safety and Wellness month, so we’ve dedicated our top ten lists this month to making sure your dog is safe and well. This week’s list focuses on Halloween.
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