April 2011
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Survivor
Here’s a remarkable story out of South Carolina. A dog survived for 6 hours in a burning house by hiding in a bathtub filled with water. Here’s the story from wyff4.com:
Firefighters were able to rescue the dog, a 1-year-old Belgian Malinois named Mia, from the basement of the burning home, according to Brock.
Mia’s owner, Chris Brumby, was amazed at how the dog survived,...
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Bark in the Park
Those of you in the North Carolina area have the opportunity to attend a huge event in Huntersville called the Bark in the Park. The charlotteobserver.com describes the event as follows:
Bark in the Park has outgrown two sites in recent years, drawing about 13,000 people in 2008 to Davie Park in southeast Mecklenburg County and then attracting about 15,000 the last two years at the Metrolina...
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Differences Between Female and Male Dogs
Researchers at the University of Vienna conducted tests to measure the difference in reactions of male and female dogs to unexpected events. This article from sciencenews.org explains:
In the study, researchers led by Corsin Müller of the University of Vienna tested 50 pet dogs, including poodles, Australian shepherds, golden retrievers and mutts. The team designed an experiment to test ...
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New Social Network for Dogs
There are other social networks out there which focus on dogs and dog owners, but the latest one gaining buzz seems to be Pawsley.com. There’s a description on their website that explains:
The idea came about as our pooch Maeby was sniffing around the web looking for a cool site to play. She couldn’t find one. Although we found a few virtual dog parks out there, none were created...
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Saving Dogs in Disaster Areas
An attorney named Cheri Deatsch from New Orleans has been traveling the globe to rescue dogs in disaster areas, as this story from NOLA.com explains:
With a nonprofit called Kinship Circle, which specializes in animal disaster rescue, Deatsch has in recent months saved critters after catastrophic mudslides and flash floods in Brazil, earthquakes in Chile and the tsunami-earthquake in Japan,...
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Do you massage your dog?
It seems that more and more dog owners are providing massages to their dogs. This article from the New York Times explains:
By most estimates, only a few of the nation’s pet dogs and cats — which the American Pet Products Association estimates at 78.2 million and 86.4 million, respectively — are fortunate enough to receive massages. But the numbers may be growing. The International ...
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Puppy Crawls for Charity
This Saturday, April 16th, two great events — The Brooklyn Bridge Pup Crawl in New York, and the Walk for Hope Pup Crawl in Upland, California, will be held to benefit a number of pet rescue organizations. Approximately 500 dogs will be marching across the Brooklyn Bridge, while approximately 50 dogs will be marching in the Upland event to help address the problem of dogs being abandoned...
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The Great Arizona Dog Show
Those of you in the Southwest may want to check out The Great Arizona Dog Show this weekend. The show actually started on the 7th and runs until the 11th. This 5-day event takes place at the University of Phoenix Stadium. The show is described on the stadium website as follows:
Representing AKC dog clubs in Maricopa’s West and Northwest Valley, Kachina Kennel Club and Arrowhead Kennel Club...
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22-Year-Old Dog →
Here’s a great story about a 22-year-old dog from the Statesville Record & Landmark:
Millie Campbell’s granddaughter was just a first- or second-grader when she cuddled Campbell’s new puppy in her arms and fed the dog with a baby bottle.
Fast forward 22 years, and Campbell’s granddaughter is now 29, and Shasta, the foundling pup, is still with the family.
Shasta, a chow/shepherd mix,...
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Man Kisses Dog After Stealing From Cage →
A surveillance camera caught a man and woman pry open a dog cage at the Southeast Volusia Humane Society in Florida. What makes this story unusual is that after the dog is taken from the cage, the man gives the dog a kiss. Check out the full story and a video of the incident from the sun-sentinel.com:
A man caught on surveillance video took the expression to new heights when he and a female...
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Grandpuppies
It seems that more and more people are treating their childrens’ dogs as their “grandpuppies,” which means pampering them, dogsitting, and looking forward to seeing them via the computer. Cnn.com explains:
Some people have grandchildren, others have grandpuppies.
“For years, we didn’t have any grandchildren and my daughter’s dog, Mr. Moose, was all we...
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Volunteer Puppy Raisers and Sitters
A group called Guide Dogs for the Blind in California is looking for volunteers to be “Puppy Raisers” or “Puppy Sitters” for their guide dog training program. The montereyherald.com describes the job as follows:
Bro is one of only two active puppy raisers at Monterey County Guide Dogs for the Blind, and the group is looking for new volunteers to be puppy raisers or...
