The Daily Dog

House panel votes relief for Postal Service

2009-07-10T12:57:00.000-07:00

Federal Times

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:

Canine agility event no small feat for tiny competitors

2009-03-26T03:38:00.000-07:00

"A tiny Yorkshire terrier sailed over hurdles. Two low-slung dachshunds dashed through nylon tunnels. A Jack Russell terrier jumped through a hoop and then ran up a steep ramp and down the other side. The feats drew applause and cheers of 'Good dog!' as 25 dogs competed last weekend at the Keystone Canine Training Club in Bethel Park."

Canine agility event no small feat for tiny competitors:

Unleashed: Top pet illnesses

2009-03-24T09:30:00.000-07:00

"According to Veterinary Pet Insurance, the nation’s oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, ear infections are the No. 1 condition for dogs and lower urinary tract disease the No. 1 for cats."

Baltimore Sun

Airport dog still outsmarting' his would-be rescuers | buddy, cage, vickers - News - Jacksonville Daily News

2009-03-24T03:49:00.000-07:00

"A walker hound that appeared at the Albert J. Ellis airport more than a year ago continues to outsmart those who are trying to capture him and get him to a veterinarian."

Jacksonville (NC) Daily News

Miniature Pinscher Fudge defies odds to recover from mauling by another dog

2009-03-24T03:46:00.000-07:00

"PINT-sized pooch Fudge is back on all four paws - after vets feared he would never walk again. The canine - who stands just 12 inches tall - spent four weeks in a full body cast after being savaged in an horrific attack by another dog."

Halifax Evening Courier

Quebec dognappers demand $5K ransom

2009-03-24T03:45:00.000-07:00

"Police near Montreal are hoping to collar dognappers who are demanding a $5,000 ransom for the return of a snatched Yorkshire terrier."

Edmonton Sun

Canine inheritor sparks legal dogfight

2009-03-23T03:31:00.000-07:00

"Thelma L. Russell signed her last will and testament in California on March 18, 1957. Handwritten on a filing card, it was short and to the point: 'I leave everything I own, Real and Personal, to Chester H. Quinn&Roxy Russell --Thelma L. Russell.' More than one judge puzzled over her will after Thelma died. The problem with her will was not that it was brief, not that it was handwritten, but that Roxy Russell was her dog.

Canine inheritor sparks legal dogfight

Prospective search-and-rescue dogs sniff out certification

2009-03-23T03:29:00.000-07:00

"Storm pawed the rubble, sniffing and poking, trying to pick up the scent. The 3-year-old German shepherd, was a prospective search-and-rescue dog. His job was to find two living people, buried beneath the rubble on this Sunday afternoon."

Prospective search-and-rescue dogs sniff out certification : Local News : Memphis Commercial Appeal

Westminster dog show winner has star turn in Fort Worth

2009-03-22T07:00:00.000-07:00

"There was no limousine or red carpet, but when Stump appeared at the Fort Worth Kennel Club dog show Saturday, there were definitely flashing cameras."

Westminster dog show winner has star turn in Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Star-Telegram.com

5th dog dies during Iditarod race

2009-03-22T06:56:00.000-07:00

"A fifth dog has died during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. An 8-year-old male named Omen in musher Rick Larson's team died early Friday on the trail between the Elim and White Mountain checkpoints."

The Associated Press: 5th dog dies during Iditarod race

Oldest living dog about to turn 21

2009-03-22T06:44:00.000-07:00

"Old dogs… ya' gotta love 'em! Chanel, a soon to be 21 year old Daschund from Port Jefferson Station, NY has been certified by The Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest living dog in the world. Her parents, Denice and Karl Shaughnessy know just how special she is. Denice adopted Chanel as a puppy in 1988 from a shelter in Virginia when she was living there during her time in the US Army."

Philadelphia Dog Advocate Examiner: Oldest living dog about to turn 21

Injections of stem cells heal dogs' painful joints

2009-02-22T14:17:00.000-08:00

"Schultz's life got off to a rough start. The German shepherd's owner, Goldie Demko, is determined to make sure it doesn't end tha way. In an effort to stave off 11-year-old Schultz's debilitating joint pain, Demko recently asked a veterinarian to inject his hips with stem cells extracted from his own fat. The therapy -- still experimental and not readily available for humans -- was made available to pets this year by several Western Pennsylvania veterinarians."

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review