Monthly Archives: June 2010

Agility Videos

Posted on June 26, 2010 by DogMom

TweetHow’s your Saturday going? I hope you all are doing whatever makes a weekend great for you. Agility trials are a lot of fun. And let’s face it, just like their human counterparts, dogs sometimes miss the mark. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Sight Unseen

Posted on June 23, 2010 by DogMom

TweetLack of eyesight — or eyes, even — doesn’t stop these dogs from enjoying a game of fetch. Myron had both eyes removed as a puppy. He was one of several pups with visual problems from the same litter. And … Continue reading →

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Natural Balance Food Recalled

Posted on June 22, 2010 by DogMom

TweetThe FDA has ordered a recall on Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Chicken dry dog food after it tested positive for salmonella. The recall applies to 5-lb. and 28-lb. bags with the “Best By” date of June 17, 2011. No … Continue reading →

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Capitol Dogs

Posted on June 19, 2010 by DogMom

Tweet The Washington Post has an article and photo gallery on dogs who come to Congress. Many members and their staff bring their dogs to work with them. Some very cute pics.

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Dog Concert Howling Good Time

Posted on June 18, 2010 by DogMom

Tweet You’ve probably heard about it: performance artist Laurie Anderson wrote an original composition just for dogs. “Music for Dogs” debuted outside the Sydney Opera house during the city’s Vivid art and music festival. Anderson, who is married to rock … Continue reading →

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Bulldog Receives Leg Implant

Posted on June 16, 2010 by DogMom

Tweet A bulldog was given the first-ever artificial leg implant in a move that could prove revolutionary for humans as well as canines. Roly received a prosthetic hip and thigh bone, the result of a collaboration between veterinarians and human … Continue reading →

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Mystery Pup’s DNA … is Also Mysterious

Posted on June 9, 2010 by DogMom

Tweet This is Dovekie. When his people bought him as a puppy, they thought he was a Golden Retriever/chocolate Lab mix. Well. Lucky for Dovekie, his people love him no matter what he is. But just out of curiosity, they … Continue reading →

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Chihuahua Adopts 9 Kittens

Posted on June 8, 2010 by DogMom

Tweet After Buttercup gave birth to a puppy that died four hours later, she was depressed, refusing to eat or drink. But a littler of five abandoned kittens turned up at the animal shelter where her owner works. Now Buttercup … Continue reading →