With the economy tanking, many municipalities are looking to expand the role K-9s play in emergency services. We’ve all seen dogs working with police officers, looking for drugs or performing search and rescue duties. Now, the fire service has begun training dogs to work with paramedics.
Update on Dog Dragged by Bicyclist
If you read my earlier post about a dog being dragged by a man on a bicycle, you may have wondered what happened to the dog.
The Dog Lady is Going Live!
UPDATE: Sorry for the confusion! I’ve been bumped til 6:30 pm. Tune in then!
Not that I was ever dead, but I’m going live this afternoon on Glo Rod’s internet radio show about living with multiple pets. The edited version will be available virtually forever, but if you want to hear it live, mistakes and all, click here at 3 pm Eastern time today.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Product Review: Mountain Dog Leashes
Mountain Dog Products recently sent me one of their leashes to try out. If you haven’t yet seen this innovative product, it’s worth your time to visit the Mountain Dog web site or Facebook page.
It’s a Sad, Sad, Sad, Sad, Sad World
Two news stories from northeastern Ohio today caught my eye, both indicating that some people apparently were absent the day God passed out compassion.
Heat Got You Down?
This has been an exceptionally hot summer here in Ohio. My brother sent me this picture, under the caption: How hot is it? Enjoy!
Tuesday Top Ten: Guard Dogs
Loyalty. Intelligence. Obedience. These are the top qualities you will look for in a guard dog. You don’t necessarily want a dog who will bark to alert you to intruders – that’s a watch dog. Guard dogs, on the other hand, take care of the problem by taking down the intruder. Early socialization is important because a guard dog must be able to distinguish between friendly people who just happen to be strangers, and those people who actually pose a threat to you and your family.
So, what are the top ten breeds to fulfill all of these requirements?
Product Review: Eureka Pet Pal Upright Bagless Vacuum
The good folks at Eureka recently sent me a free Pet Pal vacuum cleaner to try out so I could let you know what I thought of it.
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Shelter Sunday: Lucky Dog Animal Rescue / Washington, D.C.
This is Flower. You know I have a soft spot for Beagles, and what a cutie! Flower currently lives in a shelter, and is advertised for adoption by Lucky Dog Animal Rescue in Washington, DC.
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Saturday Survey: Cleaning up after your dog
I am in the process of trying out a new Eureka Pet Pal vacuum cleaner for a review I’m going to post next week, which got me to wondering about cleaning up after dogs. Which job is the worst in your opinion?
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