USA – (USA Today Money) - Here’s yet another sign the economy has gone to the dogs: Money-seeking thieves are pilfering pooches and selling them for profit. For the first seven months of 2011, reports of stolen dogs rose 49%, according to the American Kennel Club. About 224 were snatched, compared with 150 in the same period last year. In 2008, 71 thefts were recorded by the AKC’s database of customer and media reports. That rose to 162 in 2009 and 255 in 2010…more
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Dog Theft on the Rise
Monday, August 29th, 2011
Canine influenza season starts in New Mexico
Monday, August 29th, 2011CARLSBAD NM.— (Current-Argus) Flu season is just around the corner for humans, but it appears canine influenza season has already started in Carlsbad and Hobbs. Carlsbad Animal Clinic Veterinarian Robin Sankey said while fellow veterinarians in Hobbs have been reporting more cases of canine flu in their area, she is just beginning to see some dogs coming into her clinic exhibiting flu-like symptoms…more
Dock Diving Dogs of Ohio
Monday, August 29th, 2011LANCASTER, Ohio – (ONNTV) Top area dogs were all invited to the Paws In The Pool event in Lancaster, Ohio. The competition was open to all dock diving clubs and even non-participants could try it out in between rounds. Event organizers said dock diving is becoming more and more popular…more
Georgia Dog Blamed for Eating $10,000 Worth of Diamonds at Jewelry Store
Monday, August 29th, 2011Albany, Ga. – (Fox News) – A Georgia pooch named “Honey Bun” is being blamed for the disappearance of $10,000 worth of diamonds from a jewelry store, WALB-TV reports. The owners of John Ross Jewelers in Albany, Ga., say the dog — often seen roaming the store and greeting customers — ate a pack of loose diamonds left briefly on a desk about two weeks ago, according to the station…more
Why Your Dog Likes to Dig and How to Stop it.
Thursday, March 31st, 2011MICHIGAN – (Lansing State Journal) - The American Kennel Club notes that while certain breeds, terriers in particular, tend to dig more because it’s in their genes, dogs dig as an outlet for frustration when they are left alone outside in the backyard. Digging provides something to do when an active, intelligent dog is bored out of his mind. “Dogs dig for a number of reasons,” said AKC Canine Good Citizen Director and Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Mary Burch…more…
Sleep With Your Pet? You could catch deadly disease!
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011MSNBC - Sleeping with and “kissing” your animals on their little pet lips puts you at risk for some serious medical problems — even when those pusses and pooches are seemingly healthy, according to “Zoonoses in the Bedroom,” a study published in the February issue of the CDC journal Emerging Infectious Diseases…more…
Michigan City decides against Pit Bull Ban
Friday, January 7th, 2011DEARBORN (Southgate, MI) (Press & Guide)– Facing a mobilized and well-organized opposition, city officials announced that a plan to ban pit bull terriers is off the table. Instead, current dog control codes will be overhauled to a two-tier system that will have more teeth and come with tougher enforcement. The new classification for nuisance dogs is “dangerous,” and adds to the existing “vicious dog” classification…
Afghanistan Hero Dog Accidentally Euthanized
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010ARIZONA (MSNBC) – A hero dog named Target, credited with saving a soldier’s life in Afghanistan, was accidentally euthanized at an animal shelter. KPNX’s Kevin Kennedy reports…more…
Missouri’s new Prop B banning puppy mills threatens Pro Breeders
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010BOLIVAR-HERALD FREE PRESS Missouri, - Proposition B that places new regulations on dog breeders was approved by voters Nov. 3, but because it is a statutory change, it can be amended by the state legislature without a vote of the people. “We could repeal the whole process,” said Senator-elect Mike Parson, who is now 133rd District Representative. “But that’s not practical and not going to happen, probably.”…more…
Bed Bugs possible on your pet? 50-50 chance!
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010NEW YORK—Plaguing local homes and businesses alike, the recent spread of bedbugs has many people concerned about the well-being of their families, homes, and even pets. For worried pet owners, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) provides information about these insects and how to protect pets..more…
Young children most vulnerable to dog bites from a family pet when left alone, study finds.
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010LOS ANGELES TIMES - Children may be most vulnerable to dog bites when they’re left alone, a new study finds, and the guilty party may most often be the family dog. Researchers from the University of Colorado, Denver looked at data on 537 children up to age 18 who were treated at Children’s Hospital in Denver for dog bites to the face from 2003 to 2008…more…
The Dog Whisperer in Victoria – Did Cesar Step in it?
Friday, November 5th, 2010(Lainygossip.com) – Cesar Millan is touring. There was a show in Victoria, British Columbia earlier this week and I have heard from a few people who were there, all with rather negative reviews. Not just like – oh, I didn’t find his information helpful or ..more…
Dog Breeds Dubbed “Most Dangerous”
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010I’m seriously waiting for an article titled “Most Dangerous humans with Dogs!” Maybe I should write it. I’m always a little aprehensive when I see those headlines but this is a good slide show with some stats…Always worth a look…JM
(ROADRUNNER.COM) - Check out this list and Photo Slideshow of Most Dangerous Dog Breeds…more…
Canine House Training Tips
Thursday, October 28th, 2010The pros and cons of using puppy pads…more
Leptospirosis disease in pets is on the rise again.
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010MASSILLON, OH — A potentially dangerous bacterial disease that can be fatal in animals is on the rise, a local veterinarian warns. Dr. Melanie Butera, of Elm Ridge Animal Hospital, said she has seen an increase in the number of dogs at her practice that have contracted leptospirosis…more…