Archives for March, 2008
Legislation was proposed and didn’t make it out of committee in the State of Vermont that would’ve made it illegal to run a dog breeding operation that sold more than 100 puppies or 20 litters in a year. This legislation would’ve kept small breeders and hobby breeders in business, but would’ve made so-called puppy mills illegal. Here is a link to a news story about this setback. Thankfully the Humane Society continues to fight large scale dog breeders who continue to abuse their animals.
Mar 31, 2008 | | Dog Topics In The News
Charlie, who got her name from the TV show Charlie’s Angels, started giving birth to her litter of pups on St. Patrick’s Day around 6pm, Charlie stopped giving birth the next day at approximately 2pm. Over the course of this long process, Charlie managed to give birth to 16 (yes, you read that right… sixteen) healthy puppies. Charlie is a purebred poodle located in Canada and this appears to be a new Canadian record. Charlie previously had a litter of 12 puppies awhile ago, so this isn’t a total shock. Check out the story of these 16 pups!
Mar 28, 2008 | | Dog Topics In The News
Even Your Puppy Wants You To Have Health Insurance
Health insurance is one of the most important things we can have to take care of our families. Whether we have kids or not, quality health insurance takes care of us during both minor and serious health situations. If a medical emergency strikes and a family is without health insurance, many distressing things can happen. Jobs can be lost, bills can go unpaid, homes or automobiles can be lost, and more. If properly insured we can face these medical emergencies and have a much better shot at also keeping the rest or our lives intact as well. So, whether you’re looking for a quality Florida, Minnesota, or Arizona healthcare plan, or even a affordable Illinois healthcare plan, check out a site like PeoplesHealthInsurance.com… they can help.
Oh, you single people who live alone with your dog? Yeah, you… your dog wants you to have health insurance too… if you can’t be around, who will feed and take care of him?
Mar 28, 2008 | | Recommendations
8 Facts About Chow Chows
• Chow Chows originated as a breed in China.
• The Chinese name for the breed translates as “Puffy Lion”.
• The Chow Chow is the dog most affected by elbow dysplasia.
• The Chow Chow was introduced to Europe and the Middle East by invaders from Mongolia.
• To this day it is not uncommon for some farms in China to raise Chow Chows for both meat and hides.
• It is believed that the Chow Chow was used as the model for the traditional stone guards outside of Budhist temples and palaces.
• Most every Chow Chow has a black-blue, or purple, colored tongue.
• The Chow Club, recognized by the AKC as the parent organization of the Chow Chow breed, was started in 1906.
Mar 27, 2008 | | 8 Facts
This story comes from Nebraska where a woman took her small Pomeranian puppy to play at a park where dogs are allowed. The park has two sections, one with signage stating it is for “small dogs” and one where it is posted as open to “all dogs”. The woman’s puppy was in the “all dogs” section when a larger dog, most likely thinking it was a toy of some sort, picked it up in it’s mouth and shook it violently back and forth killing it. The large dog is being watched now and the owner was cited for damaging property.
Mar 22, 2008 | | Dog Topics In The News
Are you a Chicago Cubs fan? Of course, and you’ve got the jersey to prove it. You wear your Cubs hat to the gym and you may even have Cubs posters on the wall. But, there is a forgotten Cubs fan in your household. Your wife? No. Your kids? No. Your pet? Yes!
CubWorld.com not only offers the largest selection of Cubs apparel and fan merchandise for humans… but they also have Cubs stuff for dogs too! Get cool Cubs clothing for you and your dog today. Get your dog a Cubs leash, a Cubs collar, a Cubs food dish, a Cubs doggy hat, or the ultimate… a Cubs jersey for your pooch. What better way to prove your fandom than to take Spike for a walk to the park and thanks to CubWorld.com you can both be decked out head to paw in Cubs paraphernalia?
Mar 21, 2008 | | Fun Stuff
8 Facts About Pit Bulls
One of the most famous pit bulls was Pete The Pup from the Our Gang (Little Rascals) films in the early 1900s.
Ontario was the first state or province to place regulations on the breeding or ownership of pit bulls.
During World War I, the breed was so popular that it appeared on American patriotic posters encouraging involvement in the war or the buying of war bonds.
Pit bulls are one of a few other breeds (including mastiffs, german shepherds, and rottweilers) that have been reported to continue with an attack after having received a non-fatal gunshot.
Famous owners of pit bulls: Jessica Alba, Jon Stewart, Michael J. Fox, Jessica Biel, Adam Brody, Cesar Milan (the dog whisperer), Alicia Silverstone, Jesse G. James (owner of West Coast Choppers) and Rachael Ray. NFL quarterback Michael Vick at one time owned dozens of pit bulls but they were confiscated relating to his imprisonment regarding animal cruelty because of his involvement in dog fighting.
The pit bull is the only breed of dog to have appeared three times on the cover of Life Magazine.
The idea that a pit bull’s jaws perform a locking action that they are unable to release is an urban myth. Anatomical studies of the pit bull’s jaws show they are similar to most other breeds of dog.
Some insurance companies will not issue homeowner’s policies to owners of pit bulls.
Weird Al Yankovic poses with a pit bull on the cover of his “Straight Out Of Lynwood” Album.
Mar 20, 2008 | | 8 Facts
A recent article has a doctor from Canada claiming that the amount of people suffering from pet allergies has increased dramatically over the last two decades. Couple that fact with the continued popularity of families keeping pets and he is recommending that some families may want to have their members tested for pet allergies before purchasing a new dog or cat. This isn’t a bad idea, especially for any family with members who already suffer from one or two known allergies.
Mar 13, 2008 | | Health
The History Of The Pit Bull
There is a stigma against the Pit Bull as a breed due to numerous reports of attacks against humans, both adult and children. But, where did this dog come from?
The predecessors of the modern pit bull are the bulldogs and terriers of England. The dogs were originally intended for the ferreting out and killing of rats and other vermin. Once the sport of dog fighting gained in popularity, the bulldog was crossed with different English terrier breeds in an attempt to breed a dog exhibiting both aggressive and intelligent traits.
In the mid 1800s, when immigration from Europe to America hit its height, many people from England brought their pets with them to their new country. Mainly settling in the northeast, the pit bull was bred to be bigger and stronger and eventually developed into what is now referred to as the American Pit Bull Terrier. Because of their breeding as both intelligent and aggressive, pit bulls were seen as great family pets because they could bond with their owners and play with the children but also be called on to protect the family when danger approached.
In the early 1900s, the pit bull was such a popular breed of dog that it was actually featured on the cover of Life Magazine three times. The pit bull also appeared prominently on numerous patriotic posters and flyers during World War I encouraging the United States to get involved in the war or to buy war bonds. One of the most famous pit bulls ever was “Pete the Pup” from the Our Gang films (later, Little Rascals). It wasn’t until the 1970s and then 1980s that the stigma of dog vs. human attacks brought the pit bull out of favor with the American public.
A 2000 study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medicine Association contended that roughly 50% of all dog attacks that resulted in fatalities involved either pit bulls or rottweillers. A later study involving attacks in both Canada and the United States that was published in 2007 shows the pit bull alone as responsible for 65% of dog attacks against humans that result in a fatality.
The pit bull was originally bred for its aggressiveness and then stigmatized for that exact same aggressiveness. In between it was shown as being a wonderful and loving family pet. The pit bull breed has indeed come full circle.
Mar 13, 2008 | | About Dogs
A pallet load of dog treats.
That crazy argyle sweater made for dogs.
A day at the puppy spa.
All these are rather unnecessary purchases… things we don’t really need. Sometimes to buy stuff like this, and many more actually necessary things, it is nice to take advantage of the convenience of a credit card. While credit cards can easily do the job for frivolous purchases, they really come through when it is time to reserve a hotel or rental car – or make an online purchase. With all the credit card offers we see, from low interest credit card to business credit cards, where can we go online to get the best information?
Information such as:
Credit Card Applications
Credit Card Company Reviews
Credit Card Recommendations
And more.
The information you receive at CreditNet.com is invaluable. When you’re armed with the right information, it is then easy to make the right decisions… oh, that argyle sweater made for dogs? Not the right decision… ever.
Mar 12, 2008 | | Recommendations
