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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

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

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.

Dangers Lurking in Pet Food

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:24:46 +0000

(PET HEALTH) Over the past two years, there have been nearly three dozen pet food and dog treat recalls because of possible salmonella contamination. Read the article from Global Animal.

Speed Dating for Dogs

admin — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:11:01 +0000

NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports on a new way to match dogs with caring owners. It’s doggie speed dating, the mood is set with wine and cheese.

For many dogs sent to shelters, time is running out. This sounds like a fun way to find these well groomed pooches a forever home.

Talking Dog – Ultimate Tease

admin — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:03:20 +0000

Have you ever wondered what your dog is trying to say to you? This guy took the question beyond wondering. Can you believe he even involved a cat in this tease. Watch the YouTube Video of the Ultimate Dog Tease.

Two brave icy river to save pooch

admin — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:31:02 +0000

By ERIN MILLS
East Oregonian

A dog that spent several hours Monday stranded on a rock in the middle of the Umatilla River is safe and warm today thanks to two Westland Irrigation District workers.

Read the news story from the East Oregonian .