DogReader's Blog (41)

Small Dogs Do a Big Job

Gordon Doane of Cape Coral has small dogs. Nevertheless, they alerted when there was a break-in and they did a great job of protecting the house: "... When Gordon Doane's dogs started barking while he was in the shower, it was his first sign something just wasn't right. "They were barking in the other part of the house and kept it up and finally the smaller dog came into the shower with me and started pulling on my leg," he said." link:… Continue

Added by DogReader on November 4, 2009 at 5:21pm — 3 Comments

Boomer Is a Big Dog

It might be difficult to put things in high places, out of Boomer's reach. He's tall and may be the world's tallest dog: "... Boomer, a 3-year-old Landseer Newfoundland (Newfoundland is his breed, which hails from the Canadian island of the same name, and Landseer refers to his black-and-white markings), is here to fill that second void. Boomer measures 36 inches tall at the withers (the ridge between the shoulder blades where dogs and horses are measured for height) -- a bit smaller than Gi… Continue

Added by DogReader on October 15, 2009 at 11:47am — No Comments

Ella's Dog Story Is About Loyalty... and Love

Ella is a Rottweiler and her recent misadventure is a story of loyalty. It is also a tale of love: the affection of a dog for her family and the kindness of a dog person, Kathy Wilkes-Myers. She understands dogs and knows that dog behaviour is not random. There is a purpose behind canine behaviour: "... Kathy remembered two weeks earlier she'd driven by an accident on the same stretch of highway. She remembered because it was such a horrible crash. A single car had flipped over and landed on… Continue

Added by DogReader on October 2, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

World's Most Expensive Dog

Ms Wang really must love dogs, especially Tibetan mastiffs. She paid over a half million dollars ( over $600,000 - depending on the exchange rate ) for one dog: "... A young woman paid $600,000 (£360,000) for a Tibetan Mastiff and had a convoy of luxury cars meet her and the dog at an airport, the Xian Evening News said. "Gold has a price but this Tibetan Mastiff doesn't," the woman, named only as Wang, was quoted as saying." link:… Continue

Added by DogReader on September 16, 2009 at 10:41am — 1 Comment

Marketing to Your Affection for the Dog

Do you think the dog knows what a Snuggie is? Do you think the dog cares? Evidently, there is a marketing firm that thinks that dog owners care enough to spend ten dollars for a Dog Snuggie: "... "With an estimated 74 million family dogs in the United States, it only made sense to keep those almost 300 million chilly paws warm this season," said Anne Flynn, Director of Marketing for Allstar Products Group." link:… Continue

Added by DogReader on July 31, 2009 at 4:55pm — 1 Comment

A Microchip Provides a Happy Ending

There was a time when every veterinarian did tattoos. It was the prime identifier for pets. For example, during one of the initial visits that pup had with the veterinarian, there would be a tattoo placed in the ear flap or along the abdomen - and sometimes in both locations. The problem with the tattoos was that, over the years, they would fade. Sometimes, as the pet matured, the pet's coat could make the tattoo difficult to read. Now the identifier that veterinarians use is the microchip. And… Continue

Added by DogReader on July 30, 2009 at 8:12am — 2 Comments

Dogs Protecting Against Diabetic Problems

The dog's ability to scent has been put into more and more medical applications. It has been a well documented phenomena that dogs are able to detect certain types of cancer cells through scent. The dog's nose can be a security measure for those people who have severe peanut allergies. Now there is the possibility that dogs can provide extra security for people with diabetes: "...Their new front-line role in diab… Continue

Added by DogReader on June 22, 2009 at 7:56am — No Comments

Dogs on Memorial Day

It is Memorial Day in the United States. It is a day that is set aside to honor those who stood in Harm's Way, in the service of their country. There are canine warriors too who should not be forgotten: "...The phrase "dogs of war" isn't usually interpreted to mean actual dogs, but throughout history, dogs have served the military all over the world in many different ways. Military dogs lose their lives in the line of duty..." link:… Continue

Added by DogReader on May 25, 2009 at 10:49am — 1 Comment

A Peanut Dog for Security

Can you sniff out a peanut? A well trained dog can and it may be critical how efficient the dog's nose is. Logan Gonzales is going to depend on a dog's nose for a more normal life style: "...Logan is a student at Crescent Harbor Elementary School and was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy as a baby. Exposure to even small traces of peanuts, including on someone’s hands or breath, triggers an allergic reaction and may send him into anaphylactic shock." link:… Continue

Added by DogReader on May 19, 2009 at 5:49pm — No Comments

Dogs and Acts of Courage

It is a reminder of the wisdom and perception of dogs. The Human Society honours the courage of dogs with their annual Dogs of Valor Awards: "The Humane Society of the United States created the Dogs of Valor Awards to honor and celebrate dogs who have performed an extraordinary act of courage by heroically helping a person in need..." link: Dogs of Valor Awards Clickin… Continue

Added by DogReader on May 17, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

An Orangutan and a Dog Are Friends

It's an orangutan and a blue tick hound. Suryia is the name of the orangutan. The blue tick hound is Roscoe. They 'hang out' together. They play together. That's what friends do: "...Suryia is an animal ambassador at the sanctuary helping to raise baby primates but likes nothing better than spending quality time with his canine friend on his day off. 'They will spend a few hours each day together rolling around, swimming,' said Dr Antle." link:… Continue

Added by DogReader on May 14, 2009 at 5:45pm — No Comments

Why the Dog Should have a Microchip

This is an excellent example of why your pet should have a microchip for identification. A lost dog may not be wandering in the neighborhood. It could be miles away. In the case of Chachi, the dog was hundreds of miles away: "MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Chachi the Chihuahua is back home in Florida, thanks to a couple who found the pooch in southwest Ohio 10 months after it went missing." link: Ohio couple finds Fla. Chihuah… Continue

Added by DogReader on May 11, 2009 at 12:09pm — 2 Comments

Dogs for Exam Stress

Pets, like dogs, help to lower stress and to lower blood pressure. The University of Wisconsin is trying to use this concept for their students' advantage: "The University of Wisconsin-Madison campus said dogs are being brought to the school to help ease the stress of students preparing for final exams." link: School employs dogs to ease finals stress So, at the University… Continue

Added by DogReader on May 5, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Protecting Dogs Who Serve

It may seem unthinkable that someone would shoot a dog. However, that is one of the dangers that face dogs who are a part of law enforcement. And to provide some security for these dogs who serve there are protective, bulletproof vests: "...Daniel Forster with the Utah County Sheriff's Office said, "With the vest, it provides additional protection. It also helps us utilize them as a police dog in other functions."" link: Police dogs… Continue

Added by DogReader on May 3, 2009 at 10:01am — 2 Comments

Sophie Survives

There are times when we underestimate our dogs. Sophie Tucker is a cattle dog and her adventure is the stuff of Hollywood movies. She fell overboard at sea and survived: "A pet dog that fell overboard in rough seas off Australia has been reunited with its owners after surviving alone on an island for four months, reports said." link: Dog overboard found four months later It seems that Sophie i… Continue

Added by DogReader on April 6, 2009 at 2:24pm — No Comments

Success with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Dogs

It is great news. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has been treated successfully in dogs: "An international team of researchers has successfully treated dogs with the canine form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rapidly progressing and ultimately fatal muscle disease that afflicts one out of every 3,600 boys. The researchers used a novel technique called exon skipping to restore partial function to the gene involved in Duchenne. The study, published in Annals of Neurology, gives hope that… Continue

Added by DogReader on March 23, 2009 at 11:11am — No Comments

Dog Protects Child from Peanuts

Those with peanut allergies know what a problem it is to avoid the food. It seems to be everywhere. In the case of Riley Mers, like many other people, peanuts are potentially life threatening. Now she has added protection. She has a peanut scenting dog: "...But the Monument child with the dangerous food allergy now has a new ally that might restore some sense of normalcy to her life: a Portuguese water dog named Rock'O. The dog has been trained to detect the presence of peanuts before she ca… Continue

Added by DogReader on February 18, 2009 at 9:32am — 3 Comments

"Stump" Proves That Age Is Not a Problem

Stump is a Sussex Spaniel. He's ten years old. His formal name is "Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee" but he answers to "Stump". He may answer to "Champ" too because Stump is the Best in Show Winner at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club show. That win makes Stump the most senior winner of the Westminster show: "...A nearly full crowd at Madison Square Garden cheered loudly when judge Sari Tietjen pointed to the new champion at the Westminster Kennel Club. Perhaps the fans knew Stump's b… Continue

Added by DogReader on February 11, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Remembering Max - A Drug Dog

Max was a springer spaniel who was trained for drug detection. His scenting abilities allowed him to detect drugs like cocaine. The long term exposure to these drugs may have led to Max's nose cancer: "Springer spaniel Max, aged nine, may have caught the disease because of the effect of cocaine and other drugs he was taught to detect. Police Inspector Anne Higgins, the dog's owner, fears the training may have led to the disease which led to him being put down last week." link:… Continue

Added by DogReader on January 27, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Dog Didn't Carry Cash or Credit Cards

The dog didn't pay. And the whole incident at the grocery store is 'caught on tape'. This dog is incredibly bold: "...What happened next is already becoming legend. "I mean, how likely is that? For a dog to walk into a store, go down the pet aisle, get his bone and walk out?" Jacobson said. Let's reconstruct the crime a step at a time: Entering at the checkout area, the dog approached a young girl. "He just kind of sniffed the customer up, and then headed down the aisle," Adamson said. At… Continue

Added by DogReader on December 25, 2008 at 9:30am — 1 Comment