Monthly Archives: April 2008

Pal Joey

Posted on April 20, 2008 by susan

Tweet Maybe it was a snake that caused Rex to take up a pointing stance near a road kill kangaroo. That’s what his owner, Leonie Allan thought as she hollered for her dog to get back to the yard. Moments … Continue reading →

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Hounds of History

Posted on April 14, 2008 by susan

TweetIntroducing an occasional series profiling celebrated figures from the past and the dogs on whom they doted. And who better to inaugurate this feature than the Iron Chancellor himself, Prince Otto Von Bismarck (1815-1898)? First Chancellor Of Germany and Prime … Continue reading →

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Puzzled Pooch

Posted on April 6, 2008 by dogblog

TweetCourtesty of jigzone.com, a dog named “Rusty” makes quite a puzzle…… (Click the Play arrow in the bottom left corner of the puzzle to scramble Rusty and re-assemble him at Jigzone.)

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The Virtues of Wallace, A Dog

Posted on April 2, 2008 by dogblog

Tweet Our longtime staffer, Jacob, offers a hymn of praise to the virtues of a beloved dog In a world where many look to Brittany Spears or Brad Pitt for some sort of ideal, others continue to ask, "Who, among … Continue reading →

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Tumor-Sniffing Dogs Hold Key to Early Detection of Lung and Breast Cancers?

Posted on April 2, 2008 by susan

Tweet A 2006 study stunned the scientific community when 5 ordinary pet dogs trained for just three weeks were able to accurately detect lung cancer 99 percent of the time. The dogs, who also achieved an 88 percent degree of … Continue reading →

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