R.I.P. Kaya

One of the blog’s loyal readers informed me that his beautiful pup, Kaya, has just passed away. You have my deepest condolences Gary.

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Baxter: A Bassaniel

Name: Baxter, but he is usually called “Pupper”…Baxter is usually reserved for when he’s being naughty 🙂
Age: 1.5 years
Mix: Basset Hound/Springer Spaniel…realized only after seeing Sadie Mae on Muttskis!
Hobbies: Being very active and full of energy. Running, wrestling, sniffing and being chased. Also fetching, but not dropping his tennis ball. Going to Diggity Dog Daycare, where he can frolick with other dogs and get tons of exercise! And, chewing on shoes, pens, pencils, bras, etc…and snatching food off of the counter.
Owners: Aimee Hennessy and Brian Witt, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA

Interesting note: Baxter was rescued from a puppy mill. A police officer decided to foster him until she could find him a home. He was found on Craigslist, and picked up that very night!

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Roscoe: A Purple Spaniel

Name: Roscoe
Age: 10 Years
Mix: Red heeler/blue heeler/cocker spaniel
Hobbies: Playing with a rope toy and spinning in circles like crazy, and chasing horses and motorcycles. Being a star –Roscoe was on the Planet’s Funniest Animals few years ago.
Owner: Alison Lincoln of Kroghville, Wisconsin

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Dumb Ear Cropping Invention Has Support

One of the big problems with purebred dogs are the breeding standards that promote unhealthy conditions that are purely cosmetic. One of the biggest problems is ear cropping. Now the inventor of Neuticles is promoting a new product to help dogs who have failed ear croppings get their floppy ear to stand up straight. As if the invention itself isn’t bad enough, there is apparently huge support for both of these moronic products. One of our friends over at InventorSpot blogged about all the downfalls of these products only to be attacked. So throw her some support. Real dog-lovers know how stupid these things are, and so should the general public.

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The Dangers of Purebreeding

A new English documentary covers the problems associated with breeding purebred animals. The documentary even covers how these breeds have changed in the last century as long as the breed-specific diseases associated with many breeds. The show will be appearing on BBC America for those who are interested in watching it.

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Gas Station Dog Told To Go Home

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Cody, a helpful and friendly dog ambassador in a Florida gas station, has been ordered to stay home because health inspectors have no sympathy for animals being in the same place as food for sale. Of course, Cody really poses no threat to the pre-packaged, sealed food, but that’s bureaucrats for you. To read more on the issue, see the article on Dogster.

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Foster A Pet For The Holidays

100_2215-300x225The recession has led to tons of animal surrenders and more shelter pets than ever before, but you can help. PetFinder has a great list by location of rescue groups in your area that are participating the Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays program. The goal is to provide even temporary loving homes to dogs, cats and other animals in need. –Of course, organizers are secretly hoping that you fall in love with the animal and keep it after the thirty day foster period, but even giving these pets love for thirty days can help, so look into helping out a critter this month.

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Zion: A Beaglador

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Name: Zion
Age: Over 10
Mix: Beagle/Labrador
Hobbies: Loves hiking, stealing the covers, hogging the couch and hanging out with Fiver the rabbit.
Owner: Jessica, Fayetteville AR

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Tess: Siboylf Chollie

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Tess is a ten-year old Siberian husky, samoyed, wolf , chow chow, and border collie mix –what a mix that is! She is a herder and tries to keep all her humans close together and in a group. Tess loves playing in the snow, barking at me to get out of the water when I’m swimming, running with her owner when he snowboards and mountain bikes, destroying squeaky toys, and occasionally sharing an ice cream cone or popsicle with her humans.

Little Tess lives in Vermont with Dean and is also kept company by Dean’s daughter, Phoebe.

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Michael Vick Gets A Reality TV Show

Vick-shirt1There’s something wrong with a world that not only allows convicted dog fighters to get their old lives back, but actually rewards the person with a  contract for a new reality tv show. Officials still haven’t said how much he is earning, but it’s easy to assume he’s making a few million dollars for the deal.

“People who abuse animals don’t deserve to be rewarded,” said PETA spokesman Dan Shannon. “They shouldn’t be given multimillion-dollar contracts . . . or given the privilege of being a role model.”

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