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The Countdown to Westminster 2017 Is On!Category: Dog Life
This year will mark the 141st annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which has been held since 1877. Only the Kentucky Derby has been staged longer—but by just one year. The 2017 show takes place Monday, February 13th and Tuesday February 14th, with Best in Show going down on the Tuesday evening. more |
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Tiny Dog StoriesCategory: Dog Life
Family Mantra
My husband named him Gunter, not after Gunter Grass, the Nobel Prize-winning novelist, but a Springfield, MA bakery. more |
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8 More Things Humans Do That Annoy DogsCategory: Dog Life
1. Over or Under Exercise
A walk or two and a game of fetch is all the exercise that’s usually needed for most dogs. But sometimes our lives become too busy, resulting in us skipping these sessions. Without them, your dog can become bored, destructive, despondent, and overweight. The simple solution: commit to a reasonable amount of exercise for your dog each day. more |
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Precious Cargo: More Than 600 Dogs and Cats Airlifted Out of Hawaii and Put Up For AdoptionCategory: Inspire
Over 600 pets were airlifted from the Hawaiian Islands to Seattle in the largest pet rescue flight in history, dubbed Paws Across the Pacific. This isn’t the first flight that Wings of Rescue has flown, but it is the biggest. more |
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This Mastiff Was Rescued from the Dog Meat TradeCategory: Inspire
At first glance, Gillian is just like any other companion dog—joyful, affectionate, and always accompanied by a wagging tail. She’s tall and broadchested—a Mastiff trait—has soulful eyes, and a gentle mouth that gives the softest kisses. She loves to run, wrestle with other dogs from her pack, sunbathe on the deck, and ponder life’s complexities (or so we like to think) over chew bones. Her fur-bestie is a Cane Corso puppy named Daphne. more |