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It’s not often that it can be said that the world of dog shows has seen a major change, but recently exactly that happened. New breeds are not often accepted for show purposes at events like the Westminster Dog Show, but that is exactly what has happened for the Wirehaired…
Few dogs have as great a reputation, or as storied a past, as Rin Tin Tin. The story goes that near the end of World War 1, U.S. Army Corporal Lee Duncan discovered a badly damaged kennel in the French village of Filrey; this kennel had previously supplied the German…
The Wizard of Oz – well, the original film, anyway – is beautiful, enjoyable, enduring, frightening, and so much more, all in one film. It had a huge impact on peoples’ lives and our culture, and continues to stay with us to this day. The characters, in particular, are very…
Marmaduke, Garfield, Heathcliff, Scooby Doo, and (of course) Snoopy…there’s a seemingly endless list of cartoon animals who have human or semi-human characteristics but, in reality, demonstrate characteristics of the very animal type they are a caricature of. What’s fun about these characters is that they are basically exaggerations of those…
Recent years have seen a number of soldiers coming home wounded not just physically, but also carrying the mental scars of war back home as well. In times past, this condition was often ignored or treated with disdain, but in the past few decades we have come to recognize post-traumatic…
No dog is completely hypoallergenic, but there are breeds that don’t shed much. Here are some hypoallergenic dog breeds to get you started:
Every dog breed has a past. How did the GSD become the dog breed we know and love? This is the history of the German Shepherd:
So, how did the Lab become the classic, beloved dog breed we know today? Here is a brief history of the Labrador Retriever:
Who’s that Bull Terrier on your screen in the sunglasses with the babes at his side? It’s Spuds MacKenzie, of course! He’s the super cool dog who graced the airwaves between 1987 and 1989 as the mascot for Bud Light. If you’re watching him now, you’ve probably popped in an…
The sweet little terrier that starred in the hit movie Benji was adopted from the Burbank Animal Shelter by dog trainer Frank Inn. Higgins became one of the best on-screen dog actors. Frank Inn describes Higgins as the smartest dog that he’s had experience training, and as a dog with an amazing…
Jerky Treat Sickness What do you feed your pet for being a good companion? Whether you own a dog or a cat, you must now more than ever be careful and aware of an ongoing string of pet deaths and illnesses linked to “Jerky Treat Sickness”. Sources such as the…
Ex-Cell Pro Pet Foods is a local favorite in Pennsylvania that is fantastic at balancing dog food quality, price, and quantity. Here’s more information:
