Archive for May, 2009

Japanese Dog Squats

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Bill O'Reilly showed this video on Thursday night's Factor. A dog in Japan exercises with his owner:

POTUS Scoop & Change

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Barney, the Scottish Terrier and former First Dog, is helping his guardian reconnect with nature and adapt to his new routine. Speaking at the graduation reception for Artesia High School seniors in Roswell, New Mexico, on May 21, 2009, President George W. Bush said, "I realized this was the first ...

Lady Thatcher to Open Canine Partners

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Canine Partners, a nonprofit organization in Great Britain, trains dogs to assist people with disabilities. On June 2, 2009, they will be opening their new National Training Center in Heyshott, West Sussex, with the help of Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. "These marvellous new facilities are a welcome and much ...

Next They Came for Your Cattle

Monday, May 18th, 2009

All kinds of (bad) puns come to mind when one reads about stakeholders and steering committees in the ongoing debate about a federal mandatory identification program for cattle. But it's no laughing matter. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has begun a "listening tour" (thank you, Mrs. Clinton, for your awful ...

Dog Saves Dog on Bronx Freeway

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Police stopped traffic on the busy Deegan Expressway in the Bronx on Friday, May 15, 2009, as a Shepherd-mix dog valiantly protected a yellow Labrador that had been hit by a car. The Shepherd ran in and out of traffic, barking at cars. He would not let the police approach ...

The Obama Card

Friday, May 15th, 2009

President Barack Obama's new best friend Bo is a $2,000 Portuguese Water Dog, a little pricier than your average shelter dog. We can only hope that the President breaks some more of his campaign promises:

Wal-Mart Teams with the ASPCA

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has a new line of pet care products, the ASPCA Collection, available at Wal-Mart. "With the introduction of the ASPCA Collection, Wal-Mart is taking another step in its commitment to help its customers save money and provide quality care to ...

Paula Abdul Celebrates National Guide Dog Awareness Month

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

May is National Guide Dog Awareness Month. Pop singer, choreographer and American Idol judge Paula Abdul has teamed up with Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Pet Foods, independent pet stores and PETCO to celebrate these highly trained companion dogs, and to raise money and awareness for guide dog organizations throughout ...