The Daily Dog

What ?

2009-07-15T16:43:00.001-07:00

What ?, originally uploaded by p e t i t e C h o s e.

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Boston restaurant embraces dog days

2009-07-15T16:40:00.000-07:00

"Our furry friends � only dogs in this case � will raise the funds themselves by throwing back a few �doggie cocktails� at the restaurant�s �K-9 and Cocktails� event on Saturday, Aug. 15. Pooches who attend the event can sample a �beeftini,� a blended brew of beef broth; a �veggie Mary,� doggie vegetable juice or the �tail wagger,� a smokey chicken broth, for $1 each."

Boston Business Journal

Don't think for a minute that dogs can survive in a hot car

2009-07-14T16:40:00.000-07:00

"It's 11 a.m., 75 degrees. In the Safeway parking lot, two hairy dogs are panting and pacing in a car with windows cracked about 5 inches. They're hot and unhappy, but not yet in distress, I think. I wait a couple of minutes, then call the humane society. I share the facts, including that one dog has just crammed itself under the steering wheel, evidently to get out of the blazing sunlight..."

USA Today

Untitled...

2009-07-14T10:55:00.001-07:00

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Paws up: All-pet airline hits skies: Associated Press Business News - MSN Money

2009-07-14T10:46:00.000-07:00

"One trip for their Jack Russell terrier in a plane's cargo hold was enough to convince Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel that owners needed a better option to get their pets from one city to another. On Tuesday, the first flight for the husband-and-wife team's Pet Airways, the first-ever all-pet airline, took off from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, N.Y."

Associated Press

Video: Agility dogs in action!!

2009-07-13T20:30:00.000-07:00

From YouTube: "A music video of some of the dogs who ran on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at the NADAC and Muddy Paws Agility Club of Kitsap agility trial in Port Gamble, WA."

When dogs fly!

2009-07-13T19:52:00.001-07:00

UFO02, originally uploaded by JLStricklin.

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Pit bulls myth vs. reality

2009-07-13T19:48:00.000-07:00

"They have a reputation for being mean and aggressive, but many experts say you can�t judge a dog by its breed"

Bend Bulletin

Pets and vets feel trickle down of crisis economy: Cost of care means more family pets heading to pound

2009-07-13T19:45:00.000-07:00

"Nationwide... pet lovers worry about how they will pay the tab for everything from routine vaccinations to the mind-boggling array of diagnostic tests and sophisticated treatments now available not only to humans but also to 'patients' who hail from the kingdom Animal

Palm Beach Post

3-legged dog rescued from Calgary sewage pond

2009-07-13T19:42:00.000-07:00

"A pair of three-legged dogs impounded after an unusual rescue at a Calgary sewage treatment plant will be reunited with their owners."

CBC

Fluffy of Arabia

2009-07-12T04:40:00.001-07:00

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From Flickr: Fluffy of Arabia, originally uploaded by FrancoisMalan.

First Dogs

2009-07-12T04:32:00.000-07:00

"Bo Obama may enjoy a fabulous, jet-setting celebrity lifestyle at the White House, but it's not always been so cushy for presidential pooches."

New York Post

The Exuberance of dogs!

2009-07-10T07:30:00.001-07:00

The Exuberance of dogs!, originally uploaded by gcquinn.

"So the Economy is tanking. So there many troubles in the world. We take a moment out to play at low tide! A dog's life. LOL! "

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Hip replacement can have dog acting like puppy again

2009-07-10T07:24:00.000-07:00

"I am ready to bet that the majority of readers know of at least one person who has received an artificial prosthetic joint. But how many readers know that dogs also can have a hip replacement?"

Nashua Telegraph

More airlines embracing furry travelers

2009-07-10T07:23:00.000-07:00

"Blame America's pet obsession, but in recent years, more members of the airline industry are embracing dogs and cats on board."

CNN

Two teens rush to aid canine after he was struck by a truck

2009-07-03T10:43:00.000-07:00

"Harley is one lucky dog, thanks to the kindness of Twinsburg residents. The Labrador retriever/German shepherd mix, 6, is recovering from a serious car accident that happened June 22. Harley would have died from the injuries if several residents hadn't rushed to his aid, his owner Mike Pukay said."

Cleveland Plain Dealer

10 Things to Know About the H3N8 Dog Flu - Consults Blog - NYTimes.com

2009-07-03T10:41:00.000-07:00

"Dr. Cynda Crawford, clinical assistant professor in the Maddie�s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville, recently answered dozens of readers� questions on the Consults blog, �The Dog Flu Virus: Are You or Your Pet At Risk?� Many readers had questions about flu symptoms, how the virus is spread and whether their pets should receive the newly approved vaccine for the disease. Here are 10 things Dr. Crawford believes everyone should know about canine influenza and the risks to pets and people."
New York Times

Physician convicted of killing puppies

2009-07-03T10:36:00.000-07:00

"As part of a deal with the prosecution, John Heine pled no contest and has been convicted of drowning 12 puppies and then throwing them into a dumpster last August. 75-year-old Heine is a retired physician who breeds and trains bird dogs as a hobby."

KTVQ TV Billings MT

Keep Pets Safe & Secure During Fireworks Celebrations

2009-07-03T10:34:00.000-07:00

"For people, the Fourth of July is a time to celebrate. For many people that means guests and lots of fireworks. But that combination usually causes animal shelters to fill up fast."

KIVITV

Canine goes from stray to patrolling county jail

2009-04-25T05:45:00.000-07:00

"One day last fall, a dog was running through the streets of Lodi. The German Shepherd wasn�t vicious, but the dog, which wasn�t wearing a collar, was youthful, full of energy and didn�t really like authority. �We called him Jogger because he was a little hard to keep up with,� Lodi Animal Services Supervisor Dianne Barney said with a laugh."
Lodi News-Sentinel

Protecting the yard from Fido

2009-04-02T03:29:00.000-07:00

"So you went out in search of a sweet, friendly Fido, and it turns out you came home with destructo-dog. He wore ruts in the grass alongside your garage (his favorite pathway to his poop spot). He devoured your prized petunias, and then � after you replaced the petunias with rosebushes, hoping the thorns would serve as self-defense for the beautiful buds � he ate those, too."

theleafchronicle.com | The Leaf-Chronicle | Clarksville, TN

Why we treat our pets like royalty

2009-03-29T06:47:00.000-07:00

"BACK IN NOVEMBER 2007, Utah's Deseret News wrote up a five-year-old Shih Tzu whose wardrobe included a pink mohair sweater and a fur-trimmed parka. The same month, the Arizona Republic reported on the growing popularity of puppy Tupperware parties. And in South Carolina, the Greenville News highlighted an increasingly common sight on local sidewalks: pet strollers. Such conveyances might have proved popular at the six Dallas-area malls that announced preholiday 'pet nights,' where animals could sit for a picture with Santa. Gilded-age indulgences that ended when recession officially arrived a month later? Hardly."

Why we treat our pets like royalty - The Boston Globe

Study: Dogs closer to humans than chimps

2009-03-27T03:34:00.000-07:00

"Chimps may share more of our genes, but dogs have lived with us for so long � in our houses, on our beds (and, of course, sneaking out for late night poker games) � they may evolved into a better model for understanding human social behavior, according to a new study."

ohmidog.com

Is Global Warming About to Cause Harm to Your Pet?

2009-03-27T03:33:00.000-07:00

"Hotter summers and milder winters have a hidden health impact, with experts now cautioning that warmer year-round weather will make more countries a haven for disease-carrying pests."

DogMagazine.net

German shepherd wakes owner from stroke, saves his life

2009-03-26T03:41:00.000-07:00

"Czardoz is a gentle giant, who is never more than a couple steps from Terry Thaden�s side. It�s that special bond and devotion to his owner that made the 128-pound German shepherd a hero."

German shepherd wakes owner from stroke, saves his life: