Tuesday, January 30, 2007

The Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan

I'm in the process of reading Cesar's book and I have been an avid viewer of his series on the National Geographic Channel. I only watch it when the dogs are outside, though as one of my Dobes barks frantically at the TV screen when she sees other animals on there. It's a catch-22. I need to watch the show to learn how to correct her issues, yet I have a hard time watching when she's barking away at the TV.

Monday, January 29, 2007

Bye Bye Barbaro



I was so saddened to hear of Barbaro being put down today. It was painful to watch news footage last month of him being led around the field and seeing him hobble around awkwardly on the foot that developed laminitis. Hearing of his death today really hurt.
Barbaro, rest in peace. We'll always love ya!

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photo credit: http://www.vet.upenn.edu/newsandevents/news/Barbaro/barbaro-299_HRes.jpg

Friday, January 26, 2007

National Dog Show

Saw a blurb on the local news this morning about the National Dog Show. Went to their website, and lo and behold a Doberman is in the main picture. YEAH!

Monday, January 15, 2007

Top 10 AKC Registered Dog Breeds

Wow, the Top 10 list according to the American Kennel Club surprised me and lately is including a lot more of the toy breeds near the top of the list.
1&2 Labradors
3 Yorkshire Terrier
4 German Shepherd
5 Beagle
6 Dachshund
7 Boxer
8 Poodle
9 Shih Tzu
10 Miniature Schnauzer
So where did the Doberman end up, you ask? Way down at #21 right before Miniature Pinscher. Rounding out the bottom of the list are the least registered dog breeds of Foxhound, Otterhound and Harrier.

Friday, January 12, 2007

Real-Life Pet Detective

Move over, Ace Ventura! There's a real-life pet detective on the case. His name is Carl Washington of Pet Detective USA and he, along with his pet pals Coco, Gizmo and Rocky help to locate missing pets. Based in Georgia, Carl and the dogs were sniffing around my neighborhood recently, trying to locate a 15 month old Australian Shepherd named Wink who was frightened off by another dog during a recent walk, and ran off. Wink has a bright blue right eye and the left eye appears to be a darker color. If you have seen Wink in the Montgomery County, MD area please call 240-620-9825.
Carl's success rate is not bad. About 1/2 the animals he is hired to locate are found. He might charge up to $3,500 for 3 days' work but most pet owners agree it's a small price to pay to bring a loved member of the family back home.

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone. Make it a great year and have a dog-gone good time!