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The Debarking Debate 19 Feb 2010 | 08:57 am
The New York Times recently wrote a story on the practice of "debarking" dogs. In case you aren't familiar, "debarking" is when a veterinarian cuts a dog's vocal cords so that they can no longer bark ...
Another Feel-Good Video 17 Feb 2010 | 09:26 am
Something to watch in between Facebook stalking, staring at your cubicle/office wall, or taking your next trip to the vending machine... (Thanks, Georgina, for sending this!)
ASPCA Rescues 96 Dogs From MS Puppy Mill 13 Feb 2010 | 03:28 am
On February 7th, the ASPCA Adoption Center in Manhattan welcomed 34 of the 96 dogs rescued from a Mississippi puppy mill. The animals were small-breed dogs, including Chihuahuas, Yorkies, Dachsunds, P...
Pacemakers, Now for Dogs 10 Feb 2010 | 06:17 am
An article in this week's Business Week discusses how veterinarians are using pacemakers made for humans—for dogs. Despite my misleading headline, the first dog pacemaker surgery took place in 1967, s...
Looking for Biodegradable Poop Bags? 9 Feb 2010 | 07:21 am
Let's be honest, there's nothing at all fun about picking up after your dog. First, there's the waiting around while your animal circles 37 time to find just the right patch of pavement or grass. Then...
Service Dogs at Westminster 9 Feb 2010 | 06:39 am
Dozens of service and therapy dogs are competing at next week's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, and today's New York Post had a story about one of them. Zorro, a 6-year-old Belgian ...
Renegade Beagles Take Long Island 5 Feb 2010 | 06:16 am
Have you heard about the packs of beagles wreaking havoc on eastern Long Island? Beagles, who are often ditched by hunters when they don't track down enough rabbits, are apparently banding together in...
Now Your Dog Can Tweet Too 4 Feb 2010 | 08:12 am
Mattel has created a product called "Puppy Tweets" so that your dog can update his activities throughout the day. Think of it as a pseudo doggie cam. Meaning, you can gauge exactly what your animal is...
Great Discounts on Dog Beds 30 Jan 2010 | 07:30 am
If your dog goes through beds as quickly—or you're just looking to save cash—take a look at The Uncommon Dog's website. They offer the best prices on name brand dog beds, and discounts are often aroun...
Donating to Help Animals in Haiti 30 Jan 2010 | 07:06 am
One of my favorite organizations, Best Friends Animal Society, is part of the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH). This means that they're working to provide food, water, rabies vaccinations, saf...