Mod Dogs and Pampered Pups

Japanese Electronic Dog Speech Translator

2009-07-22T02:32:00.001-07:00

Funny idea but totally stupid! Dogs communicate much more with their body language and human companions should be able to read that without a silly device.!

clipped from www.telegraph.co.uk

Japanese inventors have come up with a device they claim can detect a dog's emotion from its bark.

The Bowlingual Voice, produced by Japanese toymaker Takara Tomy, is a talking
gadget which analyses the acoustics of a dog's bark and translates the
findings into human words.

The gadget focuses on the detection of six emotions – including sadness, joy
and frustration – alongside a recorded repertoire of spoken phrases such as "play
with me".

When the dog barks, the microphone records the sound and sends the data to the
owner's hand-held device which then "translates" it into what the
dog is apparently trying to say.

A speech synthesizer audibly informs the owner of the dog's apparent
intentions as well as appearing on the screen of the wireless hand-held
unit. A new answering machine function can also record the dog's expressions
of desire when owners are absent.

New Rabies Vaccine Developed

2009-07-08T18:53:00.001-07:00

A live-attenuated rabies virus vaccine is likely to provide effective immunisation with a single dose, which has practical, cost and logistical advantages over conventional multidose vaccines with respect to the worldwide eradication of dog rabies

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Rabies kills around 55,000 people every year and although there are effective treatments for the disease, prevention is seen as the most desirable option.

Once symptoms appear it is almost always fatal, but people who contract rabies can be treated with a protracted course of antibodies and vaccinations to fight the virus after being bitten.

What is needed, say Milosz Faber and his team, is a potent vaccine that will offer lifelong protection in just one simple dose.

To this end, they have developed a live-attenuated vaccine which contains a weakened form of the rabies virus.

The researchers said their vaccine could make global eradication of canine rabies feasible.

They told PNAS: "Inappropriate dog vaccination programmes, limited access to vaccination and post-exposure treatment of individuals who have been exposed to rabid dogs are major problems in developing countries.

"The UK has officially rabies free status since 1922 and the EU's Pet Travel Scheme has helped keep this status.

2009 Annual Ugly Dogs Contest

2009-07-02T11:24:00.001-07:00

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David Paul Morris / Getty

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Eye of the Beholder
Gus, a one-eyed, three-legged Chinese crested, takes a victory lap after winning in 2008.

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You Talkin' to Me?
Miss Ellie, a blind 15-year-old Chinese crested, took top honors in the 2009 pedigree category, which is restricted to purebreds.

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Closeup
Pee Wee Martini, a Japanese crested, poses with his owner, Kristin Maszkiewicz.

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Face to Face
Rascal, left, checks out Pee Wee Martini at the 2007 contest.

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Tongue Lash
Archie is a Chinese crested. The breed traditionally does well in the competition.

Photos: Presidents and Their Dogs
The Westminster Dog Show

People more likely to quit smoking for their dogs than their children

2009-03-29T13:18:00.001-07:00

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People more likely to quit smoking for their dogs than their children

A recent study by researchers in Michigan turned up some interesting statistics. It seems that one in three would quit smoking if they thought their pet would be adversely affected. This is interesting because in other studies, fewer than 2% would quit smoking if they knew their children would suffer harmful effects and 3.2% would consider quitting under family pressure. Clearly the pets win hands down..

Collectible Dog Breed Gifts

2008-12-15T19:06:00.001-08:00

These cute dog art tiles are a thoughtful gift any dog lover will appreciate. Visit the site for custom dog art for every breed.

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Shop for the perfect gift for any breed of dog lover at the Dog Lovers Cafe.
Buy funny and cute dog themed t-shirts, cozy sweatshirts, colorful mugs, artistic prints,
2009 calendars and custom gifts for lovers of all dog breeds and dog activities.

Unique dog products and clothing featuring Basset Hounds, Chihuahuas, Schnauzers, Labs, Poodles and other breeds - t-shirts, caps, tote bags, mugs, Mousepads, magnets, stickers, art prints, posters

Collectible Coins Shop

2008-11-26T02:18:00.001-08:00

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Welcome to RareCoin.cc the premier rare coin eBay search portal. Use our optimized live listings to find the best rare coin deals on eBay from trusted sellers. Enjoy easy browsing of a wide range of american coins, gold and silver bullion coins, world coins and even ancient rare coins that will interest coin collectors, investors and dealers alike. Our specialty is rare US coins with many quality collectable coins on auction at eBay for every budget.

Vitalic - Birds

2008-10-15T14:26:00.001-07:00

Music video for the band Vitalic. The track is called Birdz.

It features slow motion shots of dogs flying through the air and was made by Pleix Films.

Awesome!

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birds by pleix

Shot at 2000 frames per second, and well worth it. Vitalic supplies an amazing dance track, too! Bird by Pleix

Pet Costumes for Halloween

2008-10-06T16:54:00.001-07:00

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Halloween Dog Costumesby Timewarp

This Squidboo lens features superhero dogs, pirate dog costumes, and movie favorites like Wizard of Oz, Shrek, Batman, Wonder Woman and Star Wars.

Ellie May - Lobster (New Jersey)

Bat Dogs

May the Terriers be With You

Halloween Pig Pug

Cairn Terrier Fine Art T-Shirts

2008-09-24T21:23:00.001-07:00

The Dog Lover Cafe has a variety of these cute fine art paintings with different dogs on t-shirts, apparel and gifts for the whole family.

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American Gothic & Cairn Terrier White T-Shirts
American Gothic by Grant Wood (1930) with a Cairn Terrier

Mona Lisa (new) & Cairn Terri White T-Shirts
Mona Lisa (new) & Cairn Terrier

St. Francis Cairn Pair White T-Shirts
St. Francis Cairn Terrier Pair White T-Shirts

Puggle Apparel and Gifts

2008-09-22T19:20:00.001-07:00

T-Shirts and Gifts for Puggle Lovers.
Available for men, women and kids.
Puggle Mugs, Stickers and Gifts also for sale.

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Puggle Dad (Text) White T-Shirts

Puggle Mom (Text) White T-Shirts

Obey the PUGGLE USA White T-shirt
Proudly wear this PUGGLE propaganda knowing that the Puggle Revolution is already underway, and you will be spared as one of the "lucky" ones. Obey the PUGGLE! --

Cute Puggle Puppy

2008-09-22T18:53:00.001-07:00

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Rachael Ray = Stay Away!

2008-09-17T15:12:00.001-07:00

Add Rachael Ray to the long list of sleazebag celebrities lending their name to a garbage product for a quick buck.

Ray Claims "Look, we all want the best for our furry family members. And that’s exactly why I worked with experts in pet nutrition to create Rachael Ray Nutrish. My Isaboo loves food and treats made with simple, natural ingredients. So, what are you waiting for?"

Although her slick advertising seems to indicate she cares about animals a quick look at the ingredients in her low quality dog food tells the truth.

clipped from www.dogfoodproject.com

The Next "Celebrity" Dog Food: Rachael Ray Nutrish

Let's have a look at the ingredient list of these "simple, natural" foods:

Rachael Ray Nutrish Beef and Brown Rice

This "beef" formula actually contains more chicken than beef, more corn and soy than rice, a larger proportion of grain and soy ingredients than meat ingredients, generic animal fat, corn gluten meal as a cheap protein booster, and more salt than dried peas, tomatoes or carrots.

Rachael Ray Nutrish Chicken and Veggies

Again, the major part of this food consists of grain and soy, we also see the generic animal fat, corn gluten meal as a cheap protein booster, and more salt than the touted "veggies".

These "delish" creations are brought to you by Ainsworth Pet Nutrition, part of Dad's Pet Care, a major sponsor of the "Dogster" community, which also makes a number of other, poor quality lines of pet food.

As a reminder, here's a list of ingredients to avoid - these are not present in quality products!

Spiderman Dog!

2008-09-15T23:28:00.001-07:00

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No fence of steel can contain a dog whose heart is free!

Rove on! O hound!

Westie Dog Fashion Gifts

2008-09-13T14:57:00.001-07:00

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Neon Dogs Designer Apparel : Westie : Designer Westies

Designer Westie Shirts and Gifts
Dog lovers will enjoy these colorful Westie silhouette pattern designer prints.

Westie Designer Women's Light T-Shirt
$23.99

Westie Designer Women's Plus Size V-Neck Dark T-Sh
$33.99

Westie Designer Greeting Cards (Pk of 10)
$20.99

Westie Designer Tote Bag
$17.99

Surprizing Animal Trivia

2008-09-12T14:09:00.001-07:00

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Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.

A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

A snail can sleep for three years.

Butterflies taste with their feet.

The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.

Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, but dogs only have about ten.

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

All polar bears are left handed.

On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

You are more likely to be killed by a Champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.

Preparing for Disaster Should Include Pets

2008-09-08T20:49:00.001-07:00

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Hurricane Gustav has reminded us that this month marks the three-year anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. The tragedy taught emergency preparedness personnel much about the power of the human-animal bond. A significant number of people who refused evacuation orders reported caring for pets as a major reason for staying behind. Sometimes forming packs, starving dogs complicated search and rescue efforts during the flood. Abandoned animals added to the toxic bacterial contamination of trapped flood waters. Newly homeless families hesitated to leave the area while they desperately searched for their missing pets.

Owners need to plan for evacuation of their pets

Whippet Designer Apparel

2008-09-08T17:29:00.001-07:00

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Neon Dogs Designer Apparel : Whippet : Designer Whippets

Whippet Designer Dark T-Shirt
$28.99

Whippet Designer Women's Light T-Shirt
$23.99

Whippet Designer Greeting Cards (Pk of 10)
$20.99

LOL Dog Picz

2008-09-07T15:53:00.001-07:00

clipped from ihasahotdog.com

Wire Fox Terrier Apparel and Gifts

2008-09-04T19:28:00.001-07:00

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Neon Dogs Designer Apparel : Wire Fox Terrier : Designer Wire Fox Terriers

Wire Fox Terrier Designer Women's V-Neck Dark T-Sh
$28.99

Wire Fox Terrier Designer Fitted T-Shirt
$25.99

Wire Fox Terrier Designer Bib
$10.99

Wire Fox Terrier Designer Mug
$14.99

Fifteen Lucky Puppies

2008-09-04T18:41:00.001-07:00

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These lucky pups have landed on their feet after two dogs decided to share out the motherly duties.

Pedigree Irish Setter Madyson gave birth to the 15 babies but before owner Julie Murray had a chance to clean the newborns, her other dog, Liliana, started to lend a hand.

And when the pups started feeding, six-year-old surrogate mum Liliana, an English Setter, also began producing milk so she could share the load.

"She started cleaning them and looking after them and soon after began producing milk even though she wasn't pregnant - I was amazed.

"Normally the natural mum is really protective over her pups but the pair share feeding times.

"It's good news for me too because if Liliana wasn't there I would have to help and bottle feed some of the puppies because 15 is too many for a mother to look after.

"I'm sure it helps deal with 15 puppies, which is quite an impressive litter."

Do Dogs Have A Sense Of Humor?

2008-09-04T18:34:00.001-07:00

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Does your dog ever make you laugh – on purpose? Does he know he’s being funny? An even stranger question – does your dog find things funny?

There are countless stories of dog antics and behavior that are funny, but most of those you’d have to say are unintentional. Humorous behavior may be repeated because of the positive reaction received. In this case, you can’t say the dog has a sense of humor, but is acting on positive reinforcement.

But dogs may be a little smarter than that. Just as some people enjoy making others laugh, it would seem, so do some dogs

A dog’s world of humor would have to be mostly on the physical level, through simply behaving in a goofy manner, or playing little tricks on you.

It’s really not so hard to believe that dogs have the mental prowess to grasp humor, since they so readily grasp the concept of play. Dogs completely understand the difference between play and something more serious, and are careful to make the distinction.

Im sure dogs have a sense of humor, a dog played a joke at my house once. I have a beaded curtain on the kitchen door and Stig walked partway through but left a single strand of beads trailing between his ears an down off his snout. He stood looking at me there with this mr. goofy grin making the joke of a funny string of beads hanging down his face more obvious.

Custom Yorkie Shirts and GIfts

2008-09-04T05:14:00.001-07:00

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Designer Yorkie Shirts and Gifts

Yorkie Designer Dark T-Shirt
$28.99

Yorkie Designer Jr. Jersey T-Shirt
$27.99

Yorkie Designer Infant Bodysuit
$15.99

Yorkie Designer Greeting Cards (Pk of 10)
$20.99

Yorkie Designer Tote Bag
$17.99

Star Wars Dog Costumes

2008-09-04T00:33:00.001-07:00

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Darth Vader Pet Costume

Lead the Imperial Forces on a search for a buried bone in the backyard! Your pet will turn to the dark side of the force in this classic Darth Vader Pet Costume. Complete with headpiece, jumpsuit, cape and belt, your animal will fear nothing but the emptiness of space.

Star Wars Yoda Pet Costume

Fun Halloween will be when everyone gets to dress up--including the pets! This Star Wars pet costume includes the headpiece with ears and jumpsuit shaped in a jedi robe with attached arms.

Death Metal Puppy

2008-08-14T13:07:00.001-07:00

Now here's a talented terrier that knows how to ROCK HARD!

Dog Lover Mugs

2008-08-09T22:53:00.001-07:00

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Mugs
Shop for the perfect gift for any breed of dog lover at the Dog Lovers Cafe.
Buy funny and cute dog themed t-shirts, cozy sweatshirts, colorful mugs, artistic prints,
2008 calendars and custom gifts for lovers of all dog breeds and dog activities.