DogBoston’s Dog Blog

When is the next time you’ll be giving money to support MSPCA?
Better bet is to support a local shelter.
- Brian

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Los Angeles (March 27, 2007)The American Humane Association is conducting an investigation after five puppies died while on location for the filming of the movie Snow Buddies. As many as six others have fallen ill after exposure to parvovirus. Twenty-eight puppies are being treated after being exposed to the virus. Earlier in the production, 30 puppies […]

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For you dog lovers out there who currently do not have a dog or have a steady routine of walking your dog, here’s a great resolution for 2008.
An article from the USA Today describes how our struggle for time impairs our ability to lose weight and set priorities in our life…

Jampolis, author of The No […]

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Seriously.  If you don’t want a dog, don’t get a dog.  That’s OK.  And if your situation doesn’t allow you to have a dog full-time (small apartment, rules, etc), then you should wait until you are out of that situation.
Renting a dog? Here’s a few better ideas - you could play with hundreds of dogs […]

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Well, with all the snow out there I am certainly looking forward to a nice long walk with the dogs. So no fancy picture today within the blog post… let’s keep it simple so I can get outside!
News Roundup:
Where Michael Vicks Dog Ended Up
Dog Park Proposal in Springfield MA Sparks Debate
Nebraska Drug Dog Sniffs Out […]

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Singer Willie Nelson will be featured in a television ad supporting an anti-dogfighting bill in Georgia.

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You think Boston had a bad “curse?” Well, this guy takes the cake. To ward off the curse of a pair of dogs he killed 15 years ago, 33 year old Selva Kumar took the advice of an astrologer who told him he should marry a bitch.
Personally, I think he took the word […]

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In Milton, Fla. — A man has been arrested after a search of his property found remains of animals and 35 dogs, many that had wounds consistent with dog fighting, Santa Rosa County authorities said Tuesday. More here
This link take you to a Tennessean news video of an “unidentified guy” talking about dog […]

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When I was a new Mom, it took me ages to enter the neighborhood Tot Lot. Everyone there seemed so comfortable with one another and seemed to share some unwritten code of behavior, one that went beyond the posted rules on the park fence. I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to figure things out. […]

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A Vancouver man could face life in prison for killing what has been described as a fantastic police dog. Apparently Dakota got the bullet that was intended to be a cop killing bullet. A fellow human was probably saved in the process, however it always stings to hear of a great 5-year old dog going […]

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We hear this expression and it usually means having a little more alcohol in the morning as a way to stop the nausea, headaches, and queasiness of a hangover. But where does the expression come from?
The use of the phrase as a metaphor for a hangover treatment dates back to the time of William […]

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Yes this is a real story!!  As reported by Wired Magazine’s blog.
Two disc-sniffing dogs assisted Queens County and Motion Picture Association of America authorities to ferret out the alleged culprits, who became the nation’s first to be hunted by black Labrador retrievers trained to sniff out polycarbonate and other chemicals in optical discs, officials said […]

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An intelligent dog named Xingu with a fondness for salty biscuits is the subject of this interesting story - with pictures.  As you might guess, this dog’s two noses combine to create an impressive sense of smell - his breed is commonly used for sniffing out = mines or narcotics…
Link to full BBC story

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A 15-day-old female panther named Milica has been adopted by a Rhodesian Ridgeback after her mother refused to feed her and tried to kill her in the Belgrade Zoo.
Link to MSNBC picture and story

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A state panel that considers discrimination complaints ruled against Fung Wah Bus Transportation Inc. after the New York-to-Boston bus service was accused of refusing to sell tickets to a blind couple traveling with a guide dog.
Nice.  Real nice.
Full story

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And it’s starting to look really clear that our football star has a dog fighting problem on his hands.

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Just a Dog By AJ Robinson (DrWhoAR@hotmail.com)
Quite a few years ago, about the time my voice was changing, we went to the pound to get him. He was just a furry white Jack Russell Terrier pup, with brown and black patches on his head. All the innocence of my life seemed to be wrapped up […]

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One of the hard things about being a presidential candidate is that your past is widely exposed for everyone in the world to read and criticize. Romney’s campaign suffered a bite when news broke about his past habit of putting his dog (inside the crate) on the roof of the station wagon.
Romney placed his family […]

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Ugliest Dog in the World from New Jersey - Surprise?
Elwood, a 2-year-old Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix, was crowned the world’s ugliest dog Friday. It is from New Jersey. We’re not surprised
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Dog Drives Truck into River
Man leaves dog in car. Man gets pizza. Dog puts car in gear. Dog drives into river. Not […]

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STRASBOURG, France (AP) - June 20, 2007 - The European Parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a ban on trade in products containing cat or dog fur following calls to outlaw a practice many consider unethical and animal rights advocates call barbaric.
The ban, which must be approved by European Union governments, would take effect in 2009.  […]

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