Blog Entries ( Dog )

The Spotted Dalmatian

March 3rd, 2010
Written by Allison Rivers | Posted in Breeds, Dog Facts

The only spotted breed, the Dalmatian is alert and active, possessing great endurance, speed, and intelligence. Their working and sporting heritage makes them suitable as both a family pet and performance animal. They are often found in the show, obedience, and agility rings, or galloping alongside a horse as a coach dog in "road trials." Their short coat is white with black or liver (brown) ...

Photo of the Day: Dog Flies With Frisbee

January 26th, 2010
Written by Beverley | Posted in Pictures

Save a Dog on Facebook!

January 21st, 2010

Save a Dog is a rapidly growing Facebook application that allows users to foster, care for, and track the progress of shelter dogs from around the country. How does Save a Dog work? It's easy! For every 2,500 points that you score by using the application, Save a Dog will donate the financial equivalent of a cup of food to help an animal rescue ...

Dogs, Cats, Food Stolen From Kentucky Animal Shelter

January 20th, 2010
Written by Beverley | Posted in News

CYNTHIANA, KY -- More than a dozen cats and dogs, along with bags of food, are missing from a north-central Kentucky animal shelter. WKYT-TV reports that someone broke into the Harrison County animal shelter on Sunday, and then sorted through the cats and dogs to take the ones they wanted. Shelter employee Allen Fryman told the station that six black cats and three other cats, along ...

Drunken Man in Cowboy Gear Threatens Dog

January 18th, 2010
Written by Allison Rivers | Posted in News

IOWA CITY, Iowa. Police in the area said that a drunken man dressed like a cowboy broke into a house and threatened to kill the residents' dog. Police said that 24-year old Derrick Thomas Alger of Iowa City was arrested on charges of trespassing, intoxication, and carrying a dangerous weapon. Officers said Alger reportedly threatened a cab driver with a handgun shortly after midnight. They ...

Suicidal Squirrel Walks Up To Dog

January 4th, 2010
Written by Allison Rivers | Posted in Fun, Videos

A Sense of Humor?

December 30th, 2009
Written by Rick G | Posted in Personal Stories

Louie was a real dog's dog. He had little use for humans. He even went out of his way to avoid any form of human affection or praise. Perhaps being such a huge dog (my guess is that he was part Saint Bernard, part Collie, part Grizzly) had something to do with his confident and independent demeanor. Anyway, I didn't know Louie that well ...