Meet Mr. T! Doesn’t he look like he’s just ready to play? Mr. T (short for Tuck) is currently living with Just By Chance K-9 Rescue in Carmel, Indiana. Here’s what they have to say about this cutie:
Continue reading Shelter Sunday: Just By Chance K-9 Rescue / Carmel, IN
Many species have stereotypes associated with them. Do any of these remind you of your dog?
Continue reading Saturday Survey: Which species does your dog most remind you of?
Contrary to popular belief, the Poodle did not originate in France. It was originally a German breed used for hunting, water retrieving and even herding. You can see the breed’s similarity to other curly-coated herding breeds such as the Puli. Poodle coats will curl and even cord if allowed to grow out.
From PetYak.com
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
I know we keep having the debate about whether Pit Bulls are bad news or whether they just sell newspapers, but I found both of these articles in this week’s northeastern Ohio news, and wanted to share it with you. Whether the dogs were vicious by nature or by nurture, both stories are truly tragic.
Continue reading More Pit Bull Attacks in the News
We all wish we could keep our dogs with us 24 hours a day, but most of us work for bosses who insist we come to work to actually get something done other than playing with our best friends. So, how can you keep your dog entertained while you’re gone? Please note, for some of these, the entertainment value continues even after you get home. Continue reading Tuesday Top Ten: Ideas for Keeping Your Dog Occupied While You’re Away
We’ve had a frequent commenter lately here on the doggies.com blog, who always wanted to make sure we knew of her dog’s love for Blue Dog Bakery cookies. I was curious, so I asked if I could do a product review for them, and they quickly sent me three boxes of their all-natural cookies.
Continue reading Dog Product Review: Blue Dog Bakery Dog Cookies
Meet Icy! Icy is a 10-year old male American Eskimo currently being cared for by Project Rescue Chicago. Here’s his story.
Our Top Ten Tuesday post this week focused on questions you should ask a breeder before picking out a dog, which got me to wondering, where do my readers get their dogs? Whether you plan on getting your next dog in a week or in ten years, what’s your plan for choosing the best dog for your family?
Continue reading Saturday Survey: Where Will You Get Your Next Dog?
Longevity in domestic dogs depends on the care they receive, their breed, and body size.
In general, larger breeds have shorter lifespans.
Many giant dog breeds average only 7 or 8 years, while some small terrier breeds might live as long as 20 years.
The average lifespan for mixed-breed and midsize dogs is about 13 to 14 years. The longest-lived dog with reliable documentation died at 29 in 1939.
From dogfacts.org
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
I was sent a preview copy of a children’s book called Calico Dorsey: Mail Dog of the Mining Camps, which will be available from Random House Children’s Books on September 28th. It was a delight!
Continue reading Book Review – Calico Dorsey: Mail dog of the Mining Camps