As hurricane Irene bears down on the East coast of the US are you and your family prepared?  With a storm of this size you should be prepared for a variety of potential issues.  While you

With temperatures in the 100's across the country it is too hot for dogs.  For safety reasons you should limit your dogs exposure to heat by following the below tips.

 No matter how tough the competition is at a show, do not drug other dogs!  A Pennsylvania man drugged another competitors dog to help give his girlfriend an edge.  Ralph Ullum fed P

One of the heroes in this weeks major news story was actually a dog.  While the breed is not known, Belgain Malinois or German Shepherd Dog are the most likely, one of the silent heroes of the capture of Osama Bin Laden was a military war dog.   It is believed that the dog was used to either detect weapons or people in the Bin Laden compound or to capture anyone who fled during the fight. 

Due to the high rate of deaths when flying in cargo holds, Delta Airlines will no longer fly bulldog breeds.  The new decision came after a year of multiple dog deaths, many of which were bully breeds. The restriction applies to English, American, and French Bulldogs.   These breeds will not be accepted by the airlines regardless of age, health or weight. 

Sure we all know dogs can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and generally uplift moods, but Yale Law School really took that to heart.  They have a bulldog on staff that students can borrow for 30 min blocks of playtime, slobbery kisses and cuddles.

While the law school is saying little so far about its dog-lending program, it has distributed a memo to students with the basics: that Monty will be available at the circulation desk to stressed-out students for 30 minutes at a time beginning Monday, for a three-day trial run.

I would be really embarrassed if i was this police officer.  After having his car chased by a vicious pit bull he was too afraid to get out. . . only to have the Animal Control officers use baby talk to get the sweet pup.

Animal control officers said the dog was wiggly and happy, responding to baby talk and  playing with a green frog chew toy while waiting to go home.

Perhaps he should look for another profession?????

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 The newly formed Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue And Support was formed to help rescue the stranded animals from the earthquake and tsunami.  The areas hardest hit are still not able to be reached for rescues, but sadly local shelters are being over run with pets as people flee the country from potential radiation exposure.

"One of the really big issues is that there are a lot of people -- especially foreigners -- fleeing the country and leaving their animals behind.