News Reel - Heat killed K-9 unit dog left in car

This was an interesting article. What do you do when the people enforcing the laws are the ones breaking them?


Heat killed K-9 unit dog left in car


Leaving dogs in cars when it is warm outside is just dumb. This police officer was in New Orleans, it was 88 degrees out on May 27th. He left the dog in an SUV. This is the third death in the same K9 unit within a short timeframe (one had

News Reel - Dogs Read Gestures Like Toddlers

I found this video on the Discovery Channel website and I laughed. It was added July 13, 2009


http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/news-dogs-read-gestures-like-toddlers.html


Researchers have completed a study that proves that dogs understand gestures (pointing) like two year old toddlers (not three year olds though - they proved that too).


I laughed because I often tell people that their dog is

Featured Rescue - Riggo the American Bulldog

This is a crossposting for someone who pulled a dog out of the local shelter. She does not wish to keep the dog, but he had overstayed his welcome and was scheduled to be put to sleep (PTS).


Riggo is an American Bulldog. He's UTD on shots, HW negative, housetrained and shows no signs of aggression. He does need some basic training like the crate, heel and stay but he's a good boy so far. Seems

Featured Rescue - Parker the German Shorthaired Pointer

The breed standard for the German Shorthaired Pointer recommends an active family for this breed, but I've always found them to be fairly laid back dogs. They do require a fair amount of exercise, but what dog doesn't?

This is Parker. He's already been vaccinated and neutered and he's ready to go to his new/last home! The rescue estimates him to be somewhere between 6 and 8 years old - another

Featured Rescue Followups for June

It's been another month. Here's the follow up for all the featured rescues I've published. Check out the original post if you're interested in seeing the pics. There were actually a fair number of dogs that had been adopted on last month's list.


Kobe Swims the "Rottweiler" mix
Status: NOT adopted
Featured on December 5, 2008
Follow link here to see blog entry


Rafe and Redman the Rhodesian

New Poll - Trainers

For those of you who haven't read it yet or haven't answered, I added a new poll to the blog. I'm really curious to see the results of this one! It will only take a moment of your time so please read it and mark your answer.

Please don't answer the question more than once or it messes up the numbers. If you want to add something to your answer or comment about it, please leave a comment in this

News Reel - Dog fighting raids

Thought I'd pass this one on. I know it's just a drop in a larger pool, but it's a start. They have to keep fighting the good fight and this is a darn good start.


Informants helped agents infiltrate dogfights


Raids in 6 states show dogfighting is widespread

More than 400 dogs seized in multistate raid on dogfighting rings


If you have any information about people dogfighting in your area,