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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Displaced dogs need homes
TweetAs you know, dear reader, every purchase made at Dogstuff supports rescue groups that help dogs find good homes. More dogs than ever need help these days. Many people are losing their homes – and can’t keep their dogs. Shelters … Continue reading
Dogs around the world
TweetDog news from other parts: Moscow held its International Dog Show over the weekend. Borzois, Russian black terriers, and Eastern European sheepdogs were the favorite breeds. The grand finale was a dog-and-owner dancing contest. In Canberra, Australia, the German Autofest … Continue reading
Rescue dog rescues chapter that saved him
TweetRummy is a Siberian Husky who was severely neglected by his owner. The Houston SPCA found Rummy blind and emaciated, with clumps of hair missing. He also had mange, roundworms, whipworms, hookworms, and heartworms. Husky Haven, a rescue group, stepped … Continue reading
Name that dog!
TweetWhere do dog breeds get their names? Some of them are pretty straightforward, like Golden Retriever, or English Short-Haired Pointer. But other breed names are less obvious, even somewhat mysterious at first glance. So the UK’s
Iditarod dogs are superior athletes
TweetWell, that we knew. Personally, I couldn’t run a marathon, let alone 1,100 miles over 10 to 20 days. (At this point in my life I can barely run around the block, but let’s not talk about that.) Sled dogs, … Continue reading
Posted in News about Dogs
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I Sleep With Dogs. Do You?
TweetPsychologists are all over the place when it comes to advice about sharing your bed with dogs, yet nearly half of all dog owners say they wouldn’t have it any other way. A girlfriend of mine used to say you … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Tales
Tagged f, george-custer-deerhounds, Living with Dogs, sleep-with-dogs
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Animal politics
TweetThe Humane Society Legislative Fund, which never has endorsed a candidate for president, says the needs of animals make it critical to do so this year. They picked Barack Obama, who doesn’t even own a pet (yet). Obama, however, has … Continue reading
