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Entries from June 2006

Dog Ownership at All Time High in England Scotland and Wales

June 30th, 2006 · No Comments

Read to see who has the highest dog ownership out of the three.

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Lincoln’s Fourth of July includes Dressed Up Dogs!

June 29th, 2006 · No Comments

This could be fun to watch.

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the Dog Days of Summer Are Here

June 29th, 2006 · No Comments

Keep your dogs cool, don’t let them overheat. Also this is rumored to be one of the worst tick seasons in years - make sure you protect your pets with medication (typically FrontLine).
Good article here for more info

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Dog Sitting is Growing Around the Country

June 25th, 2006 · No Comments

This article is about Critter Sitters in Boca Raton Florida.

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The Microchip Works - Dog Reunited with Family after 4 Years

June 25th, 2006 · No Comments

Full Article here

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think you’ve got neighbor problems?

June 17th, 2006 · No Comments

check out the feud going on here (dog related of course)

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Dogs: Professional Sniffers

June 13th, 2006 · No Comments

neat article

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Walkin the Dog - with Music

June 11th, 2006 · No Comments

If you’re like me, you might take long dog walks, and after a while you might get bored just walking around without anything to listen to, besides the pitter patter of your dog’s feet.
I always take my MP3 player (I have one made by a company called Rio - it’s NOT an iPod) with me […]

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Are Dogs Allowed on Boston’s MBTA buses and T?

June 10th, 2006 · No Comments

Yes they are.
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Hey!
Does anyone know if dogs are allowed on the T? And if they are, what are the rules or regulations? I have a small dog whom I’d love to take to some dogs parks only accessible to me by T. Thanks!
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I’ve taken both my dogs (a 15lb mix and a purebred […]

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Sad Craigslist Post - Missing Dog in Dorchester

June 10th, 2006 · No Comments

looks like Dorchester is still pretty rough around the edges

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Woman Leaves a Poo Package for a Politician

June 10th, 2006 · No Comments

Mudslinging - Colorado style

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Massachusetts Getting Serious about Dangerous Dogs

June 9th, 2006 · No Comments

Although some say it’s the little dogs doing the majority of the biting, Rottweilers and Pit Bulls are considered the most dangerous and may be banned from the streets and required to stay behind 6 foot high fencing.
Possible Pit Bull Restrictions
For dog owners further out west by Framingham

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Woman Beats Breeder With a Dead Chihuahua

June 8th, 2006 · No Comments

“Having your new puppy die can be tough.
But it may have pushed one Missouri woman over the edge. Investigators said she went back to the breeder’s home and forced her way in. A fight broke out, and eventually the two women ended up on the porch. That’s where police say the angry owner used the […]

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Fun Dog Stuff

June 7th, 2006 · No Comments

the design of the website is pretty outdated, but this is fun stuff nonetheless
http://www.funny-dog.com
go down to Entertainment for Dog Lovers … and turn your sound on!

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Definition of Puppy Love

June 7th, 2006 · No Comments

I thought this was interesting:

Puppy love is an informal term for feelings of love between young people, especially during adolescence, so-called for its resemblance to the affection that may be felt towards a puppy. See also limerence and crush. The term is in common usage in the United States, but lesser […]

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Crazy Craigslisters: “Kid Shelters”

June 6th, 2006 · No Comments

The post below is a typical example of some of the insanity inspired by the complete anonymity of craigslist. I call it “kid shelters” for a reason … see below. Check out the stream of consciousness writing style and her word choices. I bet she was shaking nervously as she wrote it.
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giving away pets
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Woman Fined for Getting Puppy Drunk

June 6th, 2006 · No Comments

after she was arrested for picking up her son from school (while drunk) they noticed the puppy also smelled like a booze hound.
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What do Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jon Secada, and the Osbournes, have in common?

June 4th, 2006 · No Comments

They all bought unhealthy dogs from the same place.

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Doggie Dining Bill Passes in Florida

June 4th, 2006 · No Comments

Florida health regulations previously prevented all dogs except service animals from joining patrons al fresco, although several restaurants ignored the rules until local regulators started cracking down last year. Read the whole CNN article.

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