Two police k9s are dead tonight. One died by the side of his handler after a gunfight with a domestic violence suspect. The other, died at the hands of his handler, who forgot his dog in a hot car for some twenty hours. Falco, a Toledo K9, was killed in the line of duty last…
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So Ugly He’s Cute
It’s a face (and body) only a mother could love, or maybe an owner. Quasi Modo overcame all his competitors to win this year’s annual, Ugliest Dog Contest. Not to diminish this accomplishment, but I have to say, I’ve seen worse. Congratulations, Quasi! Click the pic for more.
Where There’s Smoke…
When you think about dogs and firehouses, you often picture the Dalmation, bravely riding along with his fire crew to fight a blazing inferno. However, the newest four-legged recruit in Greenville, South Carolina isn’t one of the polka dotted dogs, but a black Labrador retriever named Jag. Jag uses his highly trained nose to root…
Shocking Beagle Abuse
A disturbing story out of Chicago today demonstrates how important it is to be very careful about who you hire to handle your pets. Staff at a Chicago apartment building spotted the so-called professional stepping on and kicking a beagle he was hired to walk. The disturbing scene was captured on video. They showed police…
Who Needs a Study?
Dogs have walked beside people for thousands of years, acting as guide, helper, and companion. Now, researchers at Purdue University want to find actual scientific proof that having a dogs can, in some situations, help people deal with mental stress, especially in cases of PTSD. The only question this writer has is, who needs a…
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