DogBoston’s Dog Blog

Zak is awesome with his dogs, and great on the editing - once again.
If you missed the first one, just click on the dog videos category to the right… then scroll down a bit.

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The Lansing Correctional Facility in Kansas runs what could possibly be the world’s largest prison-based adoption program. Under the program, prisoners convicted of violent crimes train shelter dogs so the dogs can escape euthanasia. Over 1000 dogs have been adopted under the self-financed program, which is said to benefit the prisoners as much, if […]

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Japan is known for being slightly fad crazy - as in the color pink and those annoying handheld computer pets - but this may go a little too far.  Your thoughts?
NY Times article

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Once again, a group of inquisitive scientists began questioning previous assumptions that only dogs were made to be scent trackers. I don’t think you or I will ever be able to sniff out a seizure, a bomb, or smuggled drugs, but it appears humans can do OK using their nose.
Link to UK Globe and Mail […]

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Does this come as a surprise?
Link to MSNBC article

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My brother sent this to me… no idea how he found out about it.
BigDog is the alpha male of the Boston Dynamics family of robots. It is a quadruped robot that walks, runs, and climbs on rough terrain and carries heavy loads. BigDog is powered by a gasoline engine that drives a hydraulic actuation system. […]

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LINK TO BOSTON GLOBE ARTICLE

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More and vets are offering holistic veterinary services across the country including acupuncture, herbal remedies, water therapy, and more. I must admit, if my dogs were in situation where other techniques have failed, I would try it… but I guess I would go the more traditional route first?  What do you think?
Still, despite broadening acceptance, […]

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Article offers some harsh reality about choosing the right type of dog.
A potential dog owner has to be willing to take care of a dog’s relentless needs: food, vet care, and a two- or three-times-a-day walking schedule. Puppies are more labor-intensive than adult dogs because they must be house-trained. For those who work outside of […]

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Studies show that Xylitol sweetened products can kill pets if consumed in moderate to large dosages.
Gwaltney-Brant said for dogs, ingesting even a small amount of xylitol can trigger significant insulin release, which drops their blood sugar and can be fatal.
“A 22-pound dog who consumes one gram (0.03 ounces) of xylitol should be treated,” she said, […]

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Custom Dog Photogifts from Flickr
If you’ve got a computer and little creativity, you can easily assemble a nice photogift using a service I highly recommend called Flickr. Flickr is an online photo gallery company that makes it real easy to upload and share pictures on the web. They also partner with companies such as […]

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…Campo jumped into action. He stepped on the hawk’s wing and kicked it in its head. 
Full story

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Here’s a picture of me and my daughter. Right before getting the photo snapped, I think a dog had just barked in back of me and I turned around, startled! My daughter sits in baby bjorn below. My wife Liz was on the camera…

Here’s a groomer working his magic on a standard […]

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Until reading this Sunday’s Globe Magazine, I was convinced that there were no shelters in the state that actually put down dogs unless they had major health or aggression problems. It turns out the reality is that pet overpopulation is so rampant, that it is almost foolish to think there would be enough resources (people […]

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The first section isn’t nearly as impressive as the second half.

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Clipping your dog’s toenails is good for your dogs and your house too. If you have a house with hardwood floors and two dogs (like me), it’s a wise idea to keep the toenails short to save on the hardwood floor sanding bills…
Here’s a great page with pictures from the Washington State Vet School.
Link here

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Dogs are not an iPod, a video game system, or a new jacket that you can put away as soon as you are bored with it. And the holiday season is notorious for bringing about that joyous spirit in people that sometimes manifests itself into an impulse purchase of a new pet.
Dogs are a long […]

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