Pit Bull Drags Baby–To Safety
There is an old saying that goes ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder.’ I have always felt this is what explains the really beautiful woman with the rather homely man and vice versa. All this really means is that we judge a person or group by our own perceptions and each of us [...]
Dogs Help Marines Find IEDs
Most of the readers of this blog know I am crazy for Labrador Retrievers. As a breed these dogs have done so much for people and yet they don’t get enough recognition from us. Individual Labs have been awarded tons of plaques, gifts and trophies, but just how do we thank these valiant animals for [...]
Dog Put out for Trash Pick up
Most of us have known what it is like to lose a beloved animal friend. It is especially hard to bear when a pet is taken from us due to carelessness or accident. However, we all know that accidents do happen. A dog runs off and gets hit by a car or a kitten falls [...]
After 125 Years – Mutts are IN
The American Kennel Club has opened up some of its activities to Mutts. It took 125 years, but now the plain old everyday Mutt will finally be recognized by our very own AKC. Mutts can’t compete in the confirmation rings. In these rings the judges are judging the dog against the standard of the breed. [...]
Cats and Water
We have all been told that cats do not like water. While this is true to a certain extent, there are big cats in the wild and domestic cats kept in homes who happen to like the water quite a lot. Some of them even enjoy swimming, are quite good at it and do [...]
Good Neighbors Save Maltese
Sophie is a Maltese. They are small white bundles of energy covered in dog hair. It is safe to say that no member of the Maltese breed would present much of a problem for a Pit Bull if push came to shove. Recently Sophie met up with a Pit Bull while she was out for [...]
Another German Shepherd Hero
I have been blessed with knowing and living with more than one German Shepherd Dog and my life has been richer for being around this noble breed. I have to say they are so much more than just pets. Anyone who has been around these dogs is well aware of just how very intelligent [...]
Japanese Homeless Dog Epidemic
Each of us is subject to what the norms of our society are. We were taught as youngsters what was right and wrong and what our particular society considered as correct behavior. The Japanese love dogs. But, they do not love anything second hand. So puppies and dogs that are pure breeds are ridiculously popular. [...]
Anatolian Shepherd – An Ancient Dog Breed
Anatolian Shepherds are truly an ancient breed of dogs. It is probable that dogs of this type existed 6,000 years ago in Mesopotamia. Now that is a long time for a breed to be around. This dog was developed in the Anatolia region of central Turkey where they were bred to tend flocks of sheep [...]
NM Dog Checks Self into Hospital
A German Shepherd mix dog in Farmington, New Mexico limped into the emergency room of the local hospital. The emergency room doors slid open and in limped the dog. He had blood on his nose and paw. He also had a puncture hole in one leg that Animal Control thinks was the result of a [...]
Little Penguins Get a Protector
Until I ran across this story, I had never heard of Fairy Penguins. They are very small and they are blue. Before you say its because they are cold, please understand the colony I am talking about lives on an Australian island. It may be cold, but I’m sure the temperatures wouldn’t compare to what [...]
How Cold Are You
My son has a blog called lunacanus.com. Luna Canus means Moon Doggie. That is because he spent the majority of his life living at the beach in California. His site is NOT about animals. It is a site about the politics of today from a left leaning, small town view. I want you to know this before [...]
Westminster Opens Monday
Once again the top dogs from all over will gather in New York City, New York for the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. This year marks the 134th for this most prestigious of American dog shows. This year there will be one hundred seventy three breeds and varieties in competition to be named top dog. This [...]
Puppy Mill Puppies to ASPCA
An ASPCA puppy mill investigation in Marshall County, Mississippi led to the rescue of 96 animals. All of the dogs are smaller breeds like chihuahuas, shih-tzus and Yorkies. I must applaud the great work these dedicated ASPCA workers do in rescuing so many cats, dogs and other animals all over the country. I hope some day there will [...]
The Rare Maremma Sheepdog
The Maremma Sheepdog is a breed of livestock guardian dogs that originated in Italy. This breed has been used for centuries by Italian shepherds to guard their sheep and goats from wolves. This is a massive, noble, distinctive looking dog with a bear like head. The Maremma is solid and muscular with a thick white [...]
CA Chihuahuas Adopted in NY
The chihuahua is certainly a well loved breed and because of that they are in demand. We recently told the readers of this blog about operation chihuahua airlift which flew adoptable chihuahuas from California where the rescues are overflowing with the small dogs, to New York where they can’t seem to get enough of the [...]
Chihuahuas Arrive in New York
Readers of this blog know about the over abundance of chihuahuas at California shelters and rescues. You also know about ‘Operation Chihuahua Airlift’ and the goal of moving these little dogs to other parts of the country where they stand a much better chance of finding a forever home. This small dog breed is very [...]
Chihuahuas to the Big Apple
I told you all a few weeks ago about the glut of chihuahuas at California shelters and rescues. Like so many dogs in the past, this breed was made insanely popular due to movies about the tiny canines and celebrity attention to the breed. Breeders then over produce puppies in an attempt to cash in [...]
California Chihuahua Crisis
Chihuahuas are not the dog for everyone. See the fluffyfeet breed profile here about this complicated little dog. One of the problems that all dogs seem to have after they gain popularity from movies or pop culture is over production of the breed which of course, leads to over abandonment of the same breed. Chihuahuas [...]
Bite Force Competition
Dogs can bite and dog bites from even small dogs can hurt…a lot. I have been bitten and I know how it feels so I sympathize with anyone else who is on the receiving end of Fido’s chomp. On the other hand, some dogs have jobs that require the use of their jaws. German Shepherds [...]
