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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Dachshund Screenwashers
We ran across these guys on youtube and we couldn’t resist.
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Can a Dog Get Elected to Office?
It might seem as likely as pigs flying, but two dogs have already served as mayor of the tiny town of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. And in fact, residents of this hamlet (known for its 177-year-old general store and the fantastically … Continue reading
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Snoring Linked to Dog Ownership
This new research out of Sweden is a bit of a downer: “Dogs may increase airborne particles that would encourage inflammation and thereby alter upper airway anatomy early in life, causing an increased susceptibility for adult snoring.” In other words, … Continue reading
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How to Build a Dog Ramp
This story on how to build your own dog ramp (so your pooch can safely get into your bed) is currently on the LA Times’ list of “Most Viewed” articles, so we consider it our duty to share it with … Continue reading
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Can Your Dog Read Your Mind?
A group of 200 scientists gathered last month in Budapest at the first Canine Science Forum to share their findings on what goes on inside the minds of dogs. What they know so far? Barking conveys information about a dog’s … Continue reading
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The Amazing Walter Pickle
Our dog, Walter Pickle, has mad computer skills. He gives new meaning to the phrase “hunt and peck.”
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Saving the Michael Vick Dogs
Tune in. The story of the four most traumatized dogs rescued from convicted NFL football player Michael Vick’s dogfighting operation will be broadcast September 5 on the National Geographic Channel show Dogtown.
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Chela the Boxing Dog
We’re not sure why, but this German Shorthaired Pointer police dog, who lives in Peru, has been trained to spar.
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Bark For the Cure
Mark your calendars! Bark for the Cure, a 5K run/walk to raise money for canine cancer awareness will take place in LA’s Griffith Park on Saturday, October 4.
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The World’s Smartest Dogs
“Even our closest relatives, the great apes, can’t do what Betsy can do—hear a word only once or twice and know that the acoustic pattern stands for something.” —Juliane Kaminski, a cognitive psychologist studying Betsy, a border collie with a … Continue reading
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The Puppy Games Are On!
Okay, the first annual Puppy Games on Animal Planet are actually already over. But if you happened to miss this canine version of the Olympic Games, not to worry. Video highlights of events like puppy soccer, swimming, and gymnastics (balance … Continue reading
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Pet Food Recall
There’s a limited recall in effect for Pedigree dry dog food distributed to Las Vegas and Southern California – salmonella is the culprit. For more information, click here.
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Dog Cloner Comes Clean
The plot thickens in the case of Joyce McKinney, the woman who paid $53,000 to clone her deceased pit bull, Booger. According to the Associated Press, McKinney has admitted she was charged with unlawful imprisonment in the 1970s, and says … Continue reading
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Owner of Cloned Puppies May Be Fugitive
It turns out that the American woman who made headlines by having her deceased pit bull, Booger, cloned in South Korea last week, might be a fugitive from the law. Read about her stranger-than-fiction story – full of salacious details … Continue reading
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So Cal Dog Parks
For a list of the 55 best dog parks in Southern California, click here. We’re proud to see our hometown, Santa Monica, represented five times! Here is a summary of the list: 1. Airport Park Santa Monica 2. Arbor Dog … Continue reading
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