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Dog Actor in 2012 Volkswagen Superbowl Commercial

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:13:54 +0000

We loved the Volkswagen commercial from last year’s superbowl. What could they do to top that?

Everyone loves a great dog commercial (well maybe not cat people). YouTube has the newest video which will be shown on Sundays game. We get to see it early, and as an added treat Volkswagen uploaded a video about the making of their commercial starring Bolt the animal actor.

The Making of the Dog Strikes Back Commercial by Volkswagen

And Now – - – The Commercial

The Bark Side – 2012 Volkswagen Commercial Teaser

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:16:42 +0000

For all those dog lovers out there who also happen to be Star Wars Fans – Volkswagen has come up with the best commercial. Make sure you watch it to the end.

Vitals – Chicken jerky treats sicken 353 dogs, owners report

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:10:43 +0000

Read the MSNBC article.

Reports of illnesses in dogs given chicken jerky treats have spiked dramatically following a new government warning about pet snacks made in China. Read the article posted by Vitals on MSNBC.COM
Vitals – Chicken jerky treats sicken 353 dogs, owners report.

Chicken jerky treats linked to mystery illnesses, deaths in dogs

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:57:06 +0000

Chicken jerky treats linked to mystery illnesses, deaths in dogs

The Food and Drug Administration has renewed a warning to pet owners regarding chicken jerky products imported from China. Reports tell of mysterious illnesses and some deaths in dogs. At least 70 dogs have been sickened so far this year. Read the story posted on Vitals at MSNBC.com.

Chicken jerky treats linked to mystery illnesses, deaths in dogs.

Appeals Court Says Owners May Sue to Recover the Sentimental Value of a Dog

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:30:44 +0000

A Texas appeals court ruled that the owners of a mistakenly euthanized dog can sue to recover the sentimental value of their lost pet, reversing and remanding the ruling of a trial court. The closely reasoned opinion cites more than a century of Texas courts rulings on dogs.

Follow the link to read the news article from Courthouse News.

Courthouse News Service.

The Poop Detective

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:25:38 +0000

How many times have you taken your well behaved pooch for a walk and found yourself grumbling about the not so well behaved dogs and their owners who do not pick up after themselves. Well, don’t blame the dogs. It’s the owners who are the criminals.

Craig sent us an email to share a humorous educational video he created to address a problem with unscooped dog poop in his community.

Good job, Craig. Love your video.

Dog Cries When Soldier Returns Home

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:04:19 +0000

Picture the scene at our house when we come home after being away for a few hours. Our dog, Maggie, is patiently waiting by the door to greet us. Our loving companion even seems to know what time of day my husband should be coming through the door. She lays on the floor directly in front of the door, waiting for her best friend to enter.

Can you imagine how your dog would react if it took you a year to come home?

While waiting in line to purchase my new Iphone I talked with Ron and his son, Casey. They told me about a video they made of Casey’s dog when he returned from a one year tour with the Idaho National Guard in Iraq.

This is one excited dog. My favorite part of the video is the huge long hug.

Casey Returns Home . . .

Former Cowboy Lassos Dogs

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:41:14 +0000

Our dog blog readers love rescue stories. We found a doozie of a cautionary tale from Moxee, Washington.

Here in the northwest we use irrigation canals to water our crops. Many of these water ways have concrete walls. As a result, canals can be very dangerous, so signs are posted to warn people to stay out of the canal. We invite you to follow the link to the report from the Yakima Herald about a couple dogs that found themselves doing a fast dog paddle and needing to be rescued from the Yakima Valley Roza Canal.

We applaud the very skilled gentleman from Mexico, Jesus Villanueva.

Link to Article from the Yakima Herald – Good Samaritan lassos pair of dogs trapped in canal

Dealing with Separation Anxiety

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:48:26 +0000

If you’ve ever come home to find that your otherwise well-behaved dog has destroyed furniture, had “accidents” on the carpet, or has been disturbing the neighbors with his loud howling, it’s very likely that your dog is suffering from separation anxiety.

This article on the Pedigree website shares a number of reasons why dogs suffer from separation anxiety and 5 ways to nip separation anxiety in the bud. READ THE ARTICLE Dealing with Separation Anxiety.

Dog Nurses Kittens

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:12:34 +0000

Steve Hartman, CBS news correspondent tells the story the ultimate mommy. “You can understand why some visitors to the Burlington, Iowa, humane society get a little freaked out. It’s not everyday you see a dog have a kitten for lunch. Lily, a mix of Labrador and who knows what, was found along an old farm road. She was pregnant and soon had six puppies who all got adopted.

And everything was fine, until the kittens showed up … without a mother.”

We love this story.