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7 dogs perish on American Airlines flight

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:59:00 +0000

<strong>(CNN)</strong> -- Authorities were investigating the deaths of seven dogs after an American Airlines flight to Chicago.<br /><br />Flight 851 was an hour late taking off from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tuesday morning, according to Mary Frances Fagan, director of corporate communications for American Airlines. The flight arrived at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport at 8:54 a.m. with 14 dog kennels on board.<br /><br />All the dogs on Flight 851 were "bound for other locations," Fagan said. When ramp workers began the process of moving the dogs to the other flights, they noticed the animals looked "lethargic." They tried to cool them down. The animals were taken from the airport to a veterinarian, Fagan said. Seven dogs later died.<br /><br />The incident was under investigation. The dogs are being necropsied. The airline said it has drawn no conclusions on what happened.<br /><br />"We normally transport 100,000 or more every year. We certainly do value pets that our customers have as well as our own," Fagan said.<br /><br />The American Airlines website details rules for accepting dogs and cats on aircraft. Among them: "Temperature restrictions have been established to ensure animals are not exposed to extreme heat or cold in the animal holding areas, terminal facilities, when moving the animals between terminal and aircraft or on an aircraft awaiting departure."<br /><br />The airline's website says pets cannot be accepted when the current or forecasted temperature is warmer than 85 degrees at any location on the itinerary.<br /><br />The Dallas Morning News reported the temperature at Tulsa International Airport was already 86 degrees at 7 a.m. before the plane's departure, and 87 degrees at 8 a.m.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-3928184194051044389?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Dog saves owners life through amputation.

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:45:00 +0000

<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/TFmLxCwWtuI/AAAAAAAAAqY/rjTCmGhsIN4/s1600/Amputate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501582094479308514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/TFmLxCwWtuI/AAAAAAAAAqY/rjTCmGhsIN4/s320/Amputate.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A terrier named Kiko has performed surgery. Kind of.</div><br /><div><br />According to a bizarre story reported in <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/08/dog_eats_rockford_mans_big_toe.html" target="_blank">The Grand Rapids Press</a>, Kiko smelled an infection in his owner's right big toe and set about "amputating" it. Which in doggie terms, of course, means he ate it. All the while, Kiko's owner, Jerry Douthett of Rockford, Mich., lay passed-out drunk in his bed. </div><br /><div><br />Douthett awoke to find a bloody stump where his big toe used to be, and he and his wife rushed to Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich. There, they discovered Douthett actually had type 2 diabetes and was suffering from a dangerous infection in his big toe. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Doctors finished the job Kiko had started, and amputated what was left of his toe.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Douthett's wife, Rosee, a registered nurse, had actually suspected her husband had diabetes and insisted he get checked out. But before he did so, he had a few beers. And then a few margaritas. After that, he went home, passed out, and Kiko got to work. Weird story, but Bruce Rossman, a media relations manager at Spectrum Health, confirms that it's true.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-1192027687124239752?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Humor: Picture

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:05:00 +0000

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/TE2yn7DUduI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/x1JOl9Z3J5s/s1600/puppy_belly.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498247119025501922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/TE2yn7DUduI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/x1JOl9Z3J5s/s320/puppy_belly.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-72165519356711401?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Pet dog accidentally released into wild.

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:52:00 +0000

July 26, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Frankfort Humane Society mistook a dog to be a coyote and it was released into the wild. The American Kennel Club-registered dog was owned by Lori Goodlett, who said the dog named Copper was 11 years old and a female.<br /><br />Copper was staying with Lori along with another 15 year old dog named Trigger. According to her, Copper and Trigger were playing in her fenced backyard when she left on July 3. When she returned, Copper was not there. Lori said, â��I searched for her in the neighborhood area and asked everyone showing the photo.â��<br /><br />When Goodlett put posters of the dog, she was contacted by the Frankfort police. They informed her that an officer took the dog to humane society thinking it was a stray. Later, a society worker called up the police and said that they must pick it up as coyotes are not allowed here.<br /><br />The animal was then left loose by the department at the back of a home improvement store following a consultation with a wildlife expert, who advised that the coyotes should either be killed or returned to the wild.<br /><br />John Forbes, the Humane Society board chairman said he supports the decision of the shelter. He added, â��It is against the law to keep a coyote in the shelter as our manger assessed it to be one. We have a faith in the people working here.â��<br /><br />However, Goodlett is still unable to understand how her dog could be misidentified as a coyote. She said, â��When Copper was young, people used to say that she resembled a fox as she had pointed ears but she was never mistaken for a coyote.<br /><br />Frankfort Police Maj. Frank Deaton stated that the dog did not bear a collar or any other identification mark. He added, â��Luckily, the dog was photographed by the officer, who had foresight.â��<br /><br />Goodlett is now being supported by the police and volunteers and hopes to find her Copper. The lady said, â��My head says Copper has gone forever but my heart still has a hope that a good family may have found her.â��<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-6457409133657593177?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Chihuahua save children from dog attack.

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:30:00 +0000

<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/TCuqUP1qrNI/AAAAAAAAAqI/BSD1cXrpXaQ/s1600/chcio_chihuahua.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488667835706813650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/TCuqUP1qrNI/AAAAAAAAAqI/BSD1cXrpXaQ/s320/chcio_chihuahua.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div>RICHMOND, Calif. â�� A Northern California woman says her Chihuahua died protecting her children from two pit bulls that got into her apartment.</div><br /><br /><div><br />Mayda Estrella, of Richmond, says the family's Chihuahua, named Manchas, jumped in between the canine invaders and her 4-year-old son Sunday. A pit bull grabbed Manchas with its jaws and carried the Chihuahua away.</div><br /><br /><div><br />Contra Costa County animal services officials say the Chihuahua was killed, and the pit bulls are now in custody.</div><br /><br /><div><br />The pit bulls' owner says they had escaped their yard by chewing through a fence. Estrella says her front door was open when the dogs came in.</div><br /><br /><div><br />She says when she saw the dogs come in, she ran into a <a class="kLink" id="KonaLink0" href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,595702,00.html?test=latestnews#" target="undefined">bedroom</a> with her other child, a newborn baby.<br />County officials say the owner won't face criminal charges.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-4569685190367025937?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Vet tech negligence allows for loss of dog and friend

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:49:00 +0000

<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/TCEwqtsGjzI/AAAAAAAAAp4/Sv-Us6fT6yU/s1600/Ruby.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485719331491188530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/TCEwqtsGjzI/AAAAAAAAAp4/Sv-Us6fT6yU/s320/Ruby.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>DENVER, CO</strong> - Cate Clark dropped her dog, Ruby, off at the 29th Avenue Animal Clinic last Thursday so she could be treated for dehydration.Two hours later, Ruby was dead -- not because the veterinarian made a mistake in treating the dog but because her staff allowed Ruby to escape her kennel and then the clinic altogether.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>She wandered 18 blocks from the Stapleton clinic north toward Interstate 70 where she was hit by a car and killed.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>"The negligence, the carelessness, it's just infuriating," said Clark. "I'm so sad, but I'm so angry at the same time."</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Dr. Michele Smith, the veterinarian at 29th Avenue Animal Clinic, is taking responsibility for Ruby's death and has already fired the employee who left the clinic's back door propped open, allowing Ruby to escape.But that escape wouldn't have been possible had Ruby been in a kennel with a working latch.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>"The kennel was broken," said Clark. "When we took Ruby in on Monday, the tech kept joking that Ruby keeps getting out of her kennel. And maybe that was funny at the time, but why wasn't she in a secure kennel? And when we went back to look at it, they'd already put another dog in the same kennel even though they could have gotten out just as easily."</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Smith has refunded Clark's bill, paid for Ruby's cremation and even sent her flowers. But, it's little solace to Clark, her partner, Kelly and Harley, the couple's other dog who has been mourning the loss of his "best buddy" ever since Ruby failed to come home from the vet.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>"Ruby was a great dog, she was a protector, she was a guardian, she was a great companion, she was a very gentle dog," Clark said. "We all miss her and you can't replace her. Nothing in this world will replace her."</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-6853793749481489466?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Dog flies 20 miles by gust of wind. Is okay.

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:10:00 +0000

June 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A dog is said to be in good health and happy to be returned to its owner after flying for twenty miles in a strong wind gust which swept the dog away during a storm.<br /><br />Agnes Tamas, a 57 year old man from the Hungarian village of Gesztered renamed his dog â��Luckyâ�� after he survived being swept away in the storm, according to â��Photonews Agencia Noticiosaâ��. In a very surreal moment, the dog flew away during the storm, and was carried 20 miles before landing safely.<br /><br />According to the account by Tamas, â��I saw the roofs of the local houses being ripped off one by one, and I ran into my garden to try and get to the cellar. I couldnâ��t believe it when the dog house flew up into the air - complete with my dog cowering inside. It was like something out of the â��Wizard Of Oz.â��â��<br /><br />The dog was found after a local radio station made an appeal to citizens to be watching for the animal. Concerned citizen Kalman Csutor called the Red Cross and reported finding the dog after hearing the radio plea. â��He was pretty shaken. I have no idea what happened to the dog house or whether the wind carried him all that way - but when I found him he was 20 miles from home.â��<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-6863866889072646550?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

What's in a name?

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:08:00 +0000

Sometimes a <a class="iAs" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal! important; FONT-SIZE: 100%! important; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px! important; COLOR: darkgreen! important; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: darkgreen 0.07em solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent! important; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important" href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/31429192/ns/today-today_pets_and_animals/?pg=2#" target="_blank" itxtdid="20789430">dog</a> just looks like what he is, and for owners Jason and Siobhan Engdahl, their 1-year-old mixed breed looked like a "Pickle." "We like to pickle and brew things in our home," Jason Engdahl said. "We happen to have a lot of pickle cookbooks as well. One day Siobhan came home with the little woofer, and I had just looked at a cookbook called 'Pickled' and I said 'Pickle.' And Siobhan said 'Pickle,' and Pickle wagged his tail. It just seemed right."<br /><br />The addition of "Von Corndog" came a few days later when the Engdahls decided that name was a good one as well but they didn't want to wait to add another dog to their <a class="iAs" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal! important; FONT-SIZE: 100%! important; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px! important; COLOR: darkgreen! important; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: darkgreen 0.07em solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent! important; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important" href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/31429192/ns/today-today_pets_and_animals/?pg=2#" target="_blank" itxtdid="18890713">home</a> before using it. Thus, "Pickle Von Corndog" was born. Pickle's interests include resting in laps, hoarding tennis balls, tagging along during bicycle rides and, interestingly enough, foreign languages. "We recently found out that Pickle speaks French," Engdahl said. "After returning from a recent bike trip in France, we said, 'Cornichon! Allons-y!' ('Pickle! Let's go!'), and he responded the same way as when we spoke English. We really had no idea that he was so continental."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-706919345885670656?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Cesar Milan and Illusion file for divorce.

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:50:00 +0000

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/TA0WE070H3I/AAAAAAAAApw/qSDYXpsZNPY/s1600/cesar-millan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480060593764573042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/TA0WE070H3I/AAAAAAAAApw/qSDYXpsZNPY/s320/cesar-millan.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>News drops from the Dog Whisper website that our favorite canine coach and his wife of sixteen years are seperating.<br /><br />"We are sad to announce that after 16 years of marriage we have decided to file for divorce," reads a statement on posted Cesar's <a href="http://www.cesarsway.com/askcesar/cesarspeaks/Personal-Message" target="_blank">Web site</a> Friday. "The decision was made after much consideration and time. We remain caring friends, and are fully committed to the co-parenting of our two boys."<br /><br />Ilusion Millan filed for divorce at Los Angeles court Friday, citing irreconcilable differences, legal documents show. She is seeking primary physical custody of the kids with visitation for Cesar, 40, as well as spousal support.<br /><br />Millan is the longtime host of the National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer. He famously came to the U.S. as a young man from his native Mexico with $100 in his pocket and a dream of becoming a famous dog trainer. He succeeded â�� with the help of some famous clients such as Jada Pinkett Smith. In addition to hosting his television show, Millan has authored several best-selling books. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-298243671856782525?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

World's ugliest dog passes

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:27:00 +0000

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/TAfmSmMTABI/AAAAAAAAApo/pATqdQeww8k/s1600/Ellie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478600678883655698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/TAfmSmMTABI/AAAAAAAAApo/pATqdQeww8k/s320/Ellie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>PIGEON FORGE, Tenn -- Miss Ellie, a small, bug-eyed Chinese Crested Hairless dog whose pimples and lolling tongue helped her win Animal Planet's "World's Ugliest Dog" contest in 2009, has died at age 17 after a career in resort show business in the Smoky Mountains.</div><br /><div><br />The Mountain Press reported Thursday that Ellie starred in shows at the Comedy Barn in Pigeon Forge.</div><br /><div><br />She also appeared on The Animal Planet cable show "Dogs 101" and was on billboards and in a commercial.</div><br /><div><br />Pigeon Forge Mayor Keith Whaley proclaimed Nov. 12 as "Miss Ellie Day" for her owner's efforts to raise money for the local humane society. Over the years, Ellie helped raise more than $100,000 for the Sevier County Humane Society.</div><br /><div><br />She will be cremated.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-2878812704817544593?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Surf Dogs

Tue, 25 May 2010 21:28:00 +0000

<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S_xB9nmTBJI/AAAAAAAAApg/lAe-e2uDugY/s1600/Bull+surf.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475323773833118866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S_xB9nmTBJI/AAAAAAAAApg/lAe-e2uDugY/s320/Bull+surf.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S_xBMmLrwtI/AAAAAAAAApY/vkp9zMikkOI/s1600/surf+dog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475322931639468754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 112px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S_xBMmLrwtI/AAAAAAAAApY/vkp9zMikkOI/s200/surf+dog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Dogs from around the country took part in this SoCal competition, which also served as a fundraiser for the San Diego Police Department's canine unit. Here's TJ letting loose on a wave. He sure is one cool cat ... errr, dog.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Each dog had 10 minutes to show its stuff while judges noted the length of the dog's ride, its confidence and whether or not it could "grip it and rip it." </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>There were three different heats for the dogs to compete in: small dogs, large dogs and tandem. Ranging from 5-pound Pomeranians to 85-pound Bernese Mountain Dogs.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The Surf Dog Competition is an extension of Loews Hotelsâ�� Loews Loves Pets program and has become a successful fundraiser for local pet-related charities.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-8294401206441852086?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Dog ear facts

Tue, 18 May 2010 21:32:00 +0000

A few interesting tidbits of canine trivia:<br /><br /><ul><li>A dog's level attention can be determined by ear behavior. Erect ears facing forward indicate that your pooch is engaged. Slightly back eaers signal friendliness and ears folded back tightly against the head suggest fear or timidness.</li><li>In the still of a night when the rest of us are asleep, a dog can can hear the bodily vibrations of termites in your walls.</li><li>While domestic dogs can hear frequncies much high than that of us, they can't hear as high as cats can.</li><li>A dogs' ears move independently of one another.</li><li>The canine ear canal is L-shaped as it turns towards the ear drum, making them predisposed to yeast infections and parasites and sometimes hard to diagnose.</li><li>The longest ears ever recorded according to the Guinness Book belong to a bloodhound named Tiger from IL. His right ear measures 13.75" while his left is 13.5".</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-76389043651604098?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Horse saved by other horses!

Tue, 18 May 2010 21:23:00 +0000

An amazing story I wanted to include here:<br /><br />A horse shot twice with a crossbow by unknown vandals survived after four fellow mares spent three hours taking turns â�� to lick the wound clean, The Sun reported Tuesday.<br /><br />The 20-year-old horse, Zeta, was in critical condition after one of the arrows bounced off her rib, while another lodged an inch from her lung as she grazed in a field in the U.K. Owner Jo Young, 39, said the four other horses saved Zeta's life.<br /><br />"It was really touching that when she was found the other horses in the field were nuzzling her for comfort and licking the wound,â�� Young said. "They kept the wound clean which would have prevented it from being infected by bacteria. It also helped to stem the blood flow.â��<br /><br />"There was definitely a herd instinct kicking in among the horses. They knew Zeta was in need and they rallied round to save her," he said.<br /><br />Witnesses saw a group of teenage boys running away from the field at the time of the attack.<br />The police and RSPCA launched an investigation into the shooting.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-5483904171846532260?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

German Shepherd Hero.

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:22:00 +0000

<strong>ANCHORAGE, Alaska</strong> -- Alaska State Troopers are presenting a special award to Buddy, a German Shepherd that led authorities to a fire at his owners' property near Willow.<br /><br />Buddy will receive the engraved silver-plated dog bowl Friday afternoon in Anchorage.<br /><br />Troopers say Buddy and his owner, 23-year-old Ben Heinrichs, were in the family workshop on the Caswell Lakes property April 4 when a <a class="kLink" oncontextmenu="return false;" id="KonaLink0" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,0);" style="POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,0);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,0);" href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/04/23/hero-dog-leads-alaska-troopers-explosion-site-injured-owner/?test=latestnews#" target="_new">heater</a> ignited chemicals.<br /><br />Heinrichs, who sustained minor flash burns on his face, dashed out as the fire grew. He then told Buddy "we need to get help."<br /><br />The dog took off and eventually found a trooper responding to a call about the fire. Buddy led the officer through winding back roads to the house and the trooper guided firefighters to the scene.<br /><br />The workshop was destroyed, but only some window trim on the house was damaged<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-5297436579681474680?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Lab Loyal to Owner, Even in Death

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:36:00 +0000

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S8-MM1hwwKI/AAAAAAAAApQ/PUZXDpeXF3M/s1600/LoyalGoldenRetriever.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462739025178706082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S8-MM1hwwKI/AAAAAAAAApQ/PUZXDpeXF3M/s200/LoyalGoldenRetriever.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Through the last six years of his life, Parley Nichols, 81, never left his Hartville, Ohio, home without his dog Lady. The two were best friends, soul mates and constant companions who took care of each other.</div><div><br />So when Parley, who had developed dementia, went missing on April 8, it was no surprise that Lady, his 6-year-old golden retriever that he bought as a puppy, was also gone.</div><div><br />"Dad had been wandering around, and we kept looking for him for a solid week, sending out flyers, doing whatever we could," Terry Nichols, one of Parley's two sons, tells PEOPLEPets.com. "With his dementia, he would struggle to hear you talk to him, then four hours later he seemed okay. We were very worried."</div><div> </div><div><br />Finally, a neighbor called saying someone had driven by a field outside of town and heard a dog barking, trying to attract attention. But when Nichols and other <a class="iAs" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal! important; FONT-SIZE: 100%! important; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px! important; COLOR: darkgreen! important; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: darkgreen 0.07em solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent! important; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important" href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/36695499/ns/today-today_pets_and_animals/?GT1=43001#" target="_blank" itxtdid="20435810">family</a> members drove to the area, they found nothing.</div><div><br />"When we went a second time to a different place by a creek, we found Lady and my dad, who was already dead," Nichols tells PEOPLEPets.com. "Lady was standing by his side protecting him. We are sure that she never left my dad for seven days, staying alive by drinking water from the creek."</div><div><br />Lady didn't know what to do when she saw other members of the Nichols family arrive at the scene on April 14. They had to pull her away from her master and place her in the back of their pickup truck.</div><div><br />"I don't know how dogs perceive things but she knew she had to stay with dad no matter what," says Nichols. "And she did."</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-571633266813147548?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Decorative Luggage Tags

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:24:00 +0000

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S8NKi1OGBwI/AAAAAAAAApI/2Y6WrY0tu4A/s1600/LuggageTag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459289135565375234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S8NKi1OGBwI/AAAAAAAAApI/2Y6WrY0tu4A/s200/LuggageTag.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>"Do it, Say it, Wear it!" That is the motto of Studio250.com, an online store. Unforunately they don't have any other canine items other than these luggage tags at this time. If you like their store, let them know and send them a note stating you'd like to see more dog-centic accessories.</div><br /><div><br />Make your bag stand out with this adorable luggage tag. Made of durable rubber and 4" x 2" large size will easily seen. Reverse side contains a plastic protected card to fill out our personal contact information. Don't leave home without it!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We went and checked these out for you. In addition to what is pictured above, they also have tags representing a Terrier and Dachshund. They have a price tag of $12</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-5172432967444093403?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

'Ritz'-y canines

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:46:00 +0000

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S7-9jz9kZCI/AAAAAAAAApA/V_mxKT7ELB4/s1600/DogBed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458289696337847330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 184px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S7-9jz9kZCI/AAAAAAAAApA/V_mxKT7ELB4/s200/DogBed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>At the Miami (South Beach) location of the Ritz-Carlton, you're not the only guest that has the ability to be pampered.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>For a prices starting at $250 (in addition to the human price tag), the Ritz is offering quite an experience for your pooch.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Rooms feature a luxurious four-poster dog bed with Italian Frette sheets, made-to-order doggie treats from the kitchen, and water bowls filled with Fiji or Evian water. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Why not finish with a relaxing massage, color enhancement, and grooming?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-7440302730415933435?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Top 10 Pet Health Claims

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:40:00 +0000

According to the ASPCA, fewer than 10% of pets are covered by insurance. <br /><br />Out of the reported claims, here are the top 10 claims (2009 and running):<br /><br /><ol><li>Ear infections</li><li>Skin allergies</li><li>Pyoderma/hot spots</li><li>Gastritis/vomiting</li><li>Enteritis/diarrhea</li><li>Urinary tract infections</li><li>Benign skin tumors</li><li>Osteoarthritis</li><li>Eye inflammation</li><li>Hypothyroidism</li></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-781582654306521295?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

VIDEO: Dog Sled

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:41:00 +0000

Sorry it's been a while since our last post, but sometimes life outside the internet takes over.<br /><br />Anyway, here is a cute two minute video of some golden labs playing in the snow we thought you may enjoy. There's nothing like seeing a pet, or any animal for that matter, discover something new to enjoy and then begin to play.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dogwork.com/snow2/">http://www.dogwork.com/snow2/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-8516002349230268705?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:46:00 +0000

<strong>FARMINGTON, N.M</strong>. - The patient was only slightly injured when he limped into a hospital in the northwest New Mexico city of Farmington.<br /><br />The only problem was, he was a dog.<br /><br />When the automatic doors at San Juan Regional Medical Center's emergency room slid open Saturday night, the pooch walked in, blood on his nose and paw, and a puncture hole in one leg.<br /><br />Animal control officer Robin Loev (LOHV) responded to a call from the hospital and suspects the puncture wound was from the bite of another dog.<br /><br />Loev says the German shepherd mix appeared to be intelligent and calm â�� and knew enough to go to the right place.<br /><br />The animal was taken to the <a class="iAs" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal! important; FONT-SIZE: 100%! important; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px; COLOR: darkgreen! important; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: darkgreen 1px dotted; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent! important; TEXT-DECORATION: none! important" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35896305/ns/health-pet_health/?gt1=43001#" target="_blank" itxtdid="19120446">Farmington Animal Shelter</a> and claimed by its owner.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-5228532856692351941?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Man chokes puppy rsulting in death.

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:57:00 +0000

SAN DIEGO â�� A man who said he choked his 10-week-old Labrador retriever as punishment for biting is headed to court on a felony animal cruelty charge because the dog has died.<br /><br />Officials with the San Diego Department of Animal Services say Coco went into cardiac arrest early Friday and could not be revived.<br /><br />David Hale Warner took the dog to a veterinary clinic early Wednesday, saying he pinned the dog down for 20 seconds to teach it a lesson after the puppy bit his girlfriend on the nose.<br /><br />Officials say the dog couldn't walk, was breathing poorly had reddish saliva and blue gums when it was brought to the clinic.<br /><br />After Warner was arrested, authorities learned he was wanted on a warrant charging him with spousal abuse. If convicted of animal cruelty, Warner faces prison and a fine of up to $20,000.<br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Chief Barker</strong>: Is it me, or is violence against domesticated animals seem like its on the rise in recent months. This just saddens me beyond all belief. The puppy was most likely playing and just learning to socialize.<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-4315768760612085312?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Spay Day tomorrow

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:47:00 +0000

The last Tuesday in February marks the annual recognition of Spay Day brought to you by The Human Society of the Untied States and Humane Society International. This will be it's 16th year.<br /><br />It's purpose is to inspire people and save animal lives by spaying and neutering pets and feral cats.<br /><br />Just in the United States alone there is an estimated 6-8 homeless animals that enter shelters every year. Slightly less than half are actually adopted leaving the rest to be euthanized. That equates to upwards of 4 millions animals just in the U.S. alone! Spaying and nuetring is the only 100% effective way control birth among stray dogs and cats.<br /><br />As you know with the state of the economy as it is, more and more people are giving up their animals and services at both the state and county levels are recieving even less money towards animals services. The number of euthanization may even go up from current numbers.<br /><br />Please, please...if you own or know someone who has a pet that has yet to be spayed or neutered please provide inforamtion or look into it yourself. Many shelters even have programs that will either pay 100% or subsidize the procedures.<br /><br />There are many Spay Day 2010 events taking place all over the country. Check this link <a href="http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/spay_day/tips/spay_day_find_events.html">here</a> to see if there is an event near you!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-5466860990293306728?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Alert: Nature's Variety issues recall.

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S32A3Ni_lvI/AAAAAAAAAo4/wUZKpW8319I/s1600-h/RF_FDmedallions_Chicken.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439645610951022322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 158px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S32A3Ni_lvI/AAAAAAAAAo4/wUZKpW8319I/s200/RF_FDmedallions_Chicken.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Natureâ��s Variety has recalled their Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet for dogs and cats with a â��Best If Used Byâ�� date of 11/10/10 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The only products affected are limited to chicken medallions, patties, and chubs with a â��Best If Used Byâ�� date of 11/10/10. No other Natureâ��s Variety products are affected.<br />The affected products are limited to the Natureâ��s Variety Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet packaged in the following forms:</div><br /><div><br />* 3 lb chicken medallions (UPC# 7 69949 60130 2) with a â��Best If Used Byâ�� date of 11/10/10<br />* 6 lb chicken patties (UPC# 7 69949 60120 3) with a â��Best If Used Byâ�� date of 11/10/10<br />* 2 lb chicken chubs (UPC# 7 69949 60121 0) with a â��Best If Used Byâ�� date of 11/10/10<br /></div><br /><div>The â��Best If Used Byâ�� date is located on the back of the package above the safe handling instructions. The affected product was distributed through retail stores and internet sales in the United States, and in limited distribution in Canada. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If you are a consumer and have purchased one of the affected products, please return the unopened product to your retailer for a full refund or replacement. If your package has been opened, please dispose of the raw food in a safe manner by securing it in a covered trash receptacle. Then, bring your receipt (or the empty package in a sealed bag) to your local retailer for a full refund or replacement.</div><br /><div><br />Natureâ��s Variety became aware of a potential problem after receiving a consumer complaint. Subsequent testing indicated that the lot code related to the consumer complaint tested negative for Salmonella. However, additional subsequent testing found the â��Best If Used Byâ�� date of 11/10/10 to be contaminated with Salmonella.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-2204237577442727082?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Puppy Bowl Return to AP Feb 7, 2010

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:44:00 +0000

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S2xndgpKbLI/AAAAAAAAAow/WCAh_x-XKJ4/s1600-h/Puppy_Bowl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434832607005797554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S2xndgpKbLI/AAAAAAAAAow/WCAh_x-XKJ4/s320/Puppy_Bowl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>If you're not a sports fan, tune in to Animal Planet on Sunday for some adorable puppy action! On February 7, Puppy Bowl will be back for its sixth year, showing from 3-5PM and then repeating throughout the night. </div><br /><br /><div><br />An all-star, all-adorable cast will mix it up on the gridiron, and this year, the network is bringing the cuteness to a new level with bunny cheerleaders and a kitten half-time show!</div><br /><br /><div><br />All of the precious puppies come from shelters, including the SPCA of Anne Arundel County (Maryland), Pennsylvania SPCA, All Star Pet Rescue (New Jersey), Waveland Animal Shelter (Mississippi) and All Paws Rescue (Missouri). </div><br /><br /><div><br />If you're interested in adopting your own rescue pup, you can visit <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/">Petfinder.com.</a></div><br /><br /><div><br />To vote for this year's MVP (Most Valuable Puppy),visit <a href="http://www.animalplanet.com/">AnimalPlanet.com</a>. But before you vote, click through to get a glimpse of this year's starting lineup!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-7531022282830137765?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»

Sparky Tweets!

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:21:00 +0000

<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S2C9Lv65fuI/AAAAAAAAAog/27HYz7aNsWc/s1600-h/mattel_puppy_tweets_top.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431549160148532962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5lU_g5cPu80/S2C9Lv65fuI/AAAAAAAAAog/27HYz7aNsWc/s320/mattel_puppy_tweets_top.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>NEW YORK</strong> (CNNMoney.com) -- Social networking is going to the dogs. </div><br /><div><br />In its first-ever toy created for the canine community, Mattel is introducing a product called "Puppy Tweets" that meshes the hugely popular Twitter with consumers' love of pets.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Puppy Tweets is a plastic tag with a sound and motion sensor that you attach to your pet's dog collar and connect its USB receiver to your computer. Then you create a Twitter account for your dog and enjoy updates all day from Sparky or whatever its name is on your computer or smartphone.</div><br /><div><br />The tag is set with several pre-recorded tweets that are triggered by the dog's activities. So if he's running around, you might get a tweet that says "I finally caught that tail I've been chasing and...OOUUUCHH!" </div><br /><div><br />If Sparky is napping, he'll tweet "Somedays it feels like my paw is permanently on the snooze button!" If he's making a ruckus, his tweet will let you know that as well, saying"YAHOOOOOOO! Somedays you just gotta get your bark on."</div><br /><div><br />"Puppy Tweets capitalizes on two popular trends - the use of social media and real time communication, as well as peoples' extreme love for their dogs," said Susan Russo, Mattel's director of marketing.</div><br /><div><br />Puppy Tweets is part of the No. 1 toymaker's line-up of new products for 2010 that it showcased to members of the media Thursday ahead of the industry's annual Toy Fair in New York next month.</div><br /><div><br />Jim Silver, a toy industry analyst and editor-in-chief of TimetoPlayMag.com, said he was "curious" about Puppy Tweets when he first saw it.</div><br /><div><br />"I thought that a 5-year-old doesn't know about Twitter," he said. But he said that Mattel is going after an entirely different market and "expanding beyond kids" with Puppy Tweets. "This is a product for adults."</div><br /><div><br />"It's a good thing to try especially since no one else has come up with a pet product quite like this."</div><br /><div><br />Puppy Tweets will be available at retailers in the fall, and will carry a suggested retail price of $29.99.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2615200600789241834-6810530370009854825?l=thedailywoof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> ...»