Since many Dogsters will be away over the holiday weekend I decided to extend the petLINENS dog bed giveaway to make sure everypup has a chance to enter. The contest will now end on Tuesday, July 7th.
If you haven’t entered don’t despair you still have time to get in your entry for a chance to win one of two super soft and comfy beds.
petLINENS are like no other pet bed. Made of rich, yet durable fabrics, these are pet beds you don’t have to hide. They’re beautiful accessories that add a decorative accent to any home. Available in a wide selection of chic fabrics and patterns, you’ll find a pet bed that will complete your look, no matter what your d’cor.
To win a bed you need to enter our Pillow Talk contest. While sleeping on a luxurious petLINENS bed, who would your fuzzy friend’s first choice be to share his pillow talk time with, and why?
The contest is fun and easy, there is no wrong answer. Go to the ORIGINAL POST for all the details and to enter.
It’s hard to believe but a year ago Lisa and I took over the ‘For The Love Of Dog’ blog. Since starting we have had the privilege to meet so many wonderful people. Dogster is a unique community because of the sheer number of caring, compassionate dog lovers that it’s made up of.
While not everyone always agrees, there are many varying opinions on the blog, the one thing that can be agreed upon is we are all dog lovers. I have really enjoyed working on the blog so far and look forward to another terrific year.
I want to thank all the readers because without you there would be no blog. I also want to thank all the Dogsters for their support and encouragement when it comes to Bo’s bookBAD TO THE BONE. His book has truly been a labor of love, it’s hard to believe in a few short months it will released.
It’s time for me to shamelessly plug my upcoming book, but instead of me telling you about it I’ll let my publisher do the work for me.
“Let’s get this clear right away: I’m a dog.”
“From shelter-dog reject to beloved pet and popular doggie blogger, Bo Hoefinger’s life has been anything but ordinary.
Join this incorrigible canine as he welcomes us into his life, complete with his wacky “parents,” a constipated feline housemate, and chipmunk warfare.
Bad to the Bone is an unforgettable, laugh-out-loud tale of love and loyalty that reveals the true heart of a modern American family.”
As a special thank you to my readers the first 10 Dogsters to leave a comment in the comment section will receive 25 zealies!
Wishing everyone a very happy and safe 4th of July holiday weekend.
Since this is a dog blog, a couple of times a month our boy Bo (woof!) thought it would be nice to get the news through a dog’s eyes. Bo invites everyone to read a chapter from his upcoming bookBAD TO THE BONE at Bo Knows Online. It’s a funny memoir about the crazy adventures we have shared together over the last 14 plus years, told through Bo’s eyes.
Okay Bo, take it from here….
I’ve consumed lamb and rice flavored pellets of food, day in and day out for the past ten years. The previous six was spent downing artificially flavored, and I suspect colored, beef and rice dog chow. They call it chow for a reason, and it isn’t because it’s a delicacy.
I find it amazing my mother still expects me to wag with excitement when she appears from the laundry room with bowl in hand to ask me, “Bo, Bo want dinner?”
Eh, not really. How about a treat instead?
Of course that’s what I hold out for until the hunger pangs get too much to bear. Then I just have to hope my sister Copper hasn’t eaten my portions, all twenty nuggets worth.
I remember praying to the almighty Dog that I’d do anything if I could just have something different. He didn’t answer my prayers but I suspect he answered Buddy’s, a German shepherd living on the coast in Canada.
For six years Buddy has been tracking salmon poachers, illegal anglers and people digging clams in prohibited areas, but the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans believes the German shepherd is the first to be able to detect lobster eggs.
Buddy and John Stuart, a Saint John fishery officer, are working in St. Andrews at a training exercise, honing the dog’s unique skills at sniffing out egg-bearing lobsters.
Stuart lets Buddy out of his metal crate and the German shepherd quickly finds some lobster eggs hidden in a pile of pipes, clawing at them to let Stuart know he’s found something.
Stuart said he came up with the idea of training Buddy to detect lobster eggs a couple of years ago. It’s illegal for fishermen to keep egg-bearing lobster, but catching them is difficult because the crustaceans carry their eggs under their bellies.
So until now, fisheries officers had to turn every lobster over by hand to check them.
“It speeds up the time. The dog can do probably 20 crates of lobsters in five minutes where it would take us probably five hours,” Stuart said.
Lobster eggs, you say. Hmmm, maybe dry kibble isn’t so bad after all. Woof!
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We seem to be on a theme today, dogs who take the fall.
A Wisconsin teen on a class trip to Peru ran into a little trouble with customs before he even got off the ground. Just like the story before this, involving the checkbook, the family dog got blamed.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — A Wisconsin teenager using a classic excuse for evading schoolwork missed a class trip to Peru despite his tale being true: The dog ate his passport.
Officials at Chicago’s O’Hare airport told 17-year-old Jon Meier the chewed-on document was fine, but authorities in Miami rejected it and wouldn’t let him board the southbound aircraft.
His family’s 1-year-old golden retriever, Sunshine, chewed a corner of the document, obscuring some numbers. Meier couldn’t get another passport in time to join the trip with his Spanish class from Eau Claire North High School. The 12-day trip ended Monday.
Meier says he can’t blame anyone, not even Sunshine: “I love her too much.”
Okay, I guess in this case the dog is actually guilty. I’m sure Meier must have been very disappointed not being allowed on the flight, I give him kudos for being such a good sport.
*ADOPTABLE: Beethoven is a 12-year-old golden mix, he’s a Muttville foster dog, they rescue senior dogs.
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When a woman was accused by her ex-husband of taking money from his bank account she told police it was her dog’s fault.
ARLINGTON, Wash. - A woman accused of dipping into her ex-husband’s bank account without permission blames her dog. Arlington, Wash., police spokeswoman Kristin Banfield said detectives filed court orders to follow the money trail. They learned the money disappearing from the 42-year-old Arlington man’s account was being used to pay for utility bills and other items at his ex-wife’s home.
Banfield told The Herald that the woman’s first response was, “Her dog got into her purse and ate all her personal checks.” The 50-year-old woman reportedly told police she had no choice but to take money from her former husband’s account.
I guess her explanation probably would have gone a lot further if the checks hadn’t been signed and cashed. Well, you’ve got to give her an E for effort.
*Vog checking out his parents online bank account?
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This is a guest post by great Dogster friend Molly Kenefick, founder and manager of Doggy Lama Pet Care
Independence Day is almost here, and while we humans may love a good fireworks display, our dogs (and other pets, too) may feel as if those loud, unpredictable sounds signal the coming of the end of the world. Our dogs may suddenly do things we’ve never known them to do, but with a little preparation and forethought, we can make our nation’s birthday a relatively safe, easy, and relaxing holiday for us and our pets. Here are some tips to help ensure you and your dog have a low-stress holiday:
» Never take your dog to a firework display.
» If at all possible, be home with your dog when you think fireworks will be going off. No one wants to be alone when they’re afraid.
» If you can’t stay home with your dog when fireworks are scheduled to go off, bring him inside. If your dog is terrified, he may be able to perform amazing feats of strength and agility—he may climb a fence you didn’t think he could climb, or dig underneath one when he’s never shown interest in digging before. Don’t take that chance.
» To help drown out the sound of the fireworks, put on a classical music radio station, which is much more soothing than television. Start to leave that station on now when you go out—before the holiday—so that he gets used to it.
» Make sure you leave plenty of water out. A stressed-out dog needs to drink extra water to stay cool.
» Make sure your dog gets plenty of exercise on the days around the fourth of July—a tired dog will be less anxious than one with plenty of energy and no way to express it.
» Take your evening walk a bit earlier (before it gets dark)—you’ll be less likely to be caught outside your home or yard when there are fireworks going off in your neighbor’s backyard.
» If your dog has an anxiety attack because of fireworks, do not soothe and comfort your dog. That sounds cruel, but rewarding an anxious animal with lots of touch and love is just reinforcing anxious behavior. It’s better to be cheerful and seem in control—that encourages your dog to think that whatever is happening is not a big deal.
» Make sure your dog is wearing his identification at all times. Some owners remove collars when their dog is in the house. That’s usually fine to do, but a terrified dog may uncharacteristically bolt out the door when given an opportunity to do so. If your dog ends up on the street or in the pound, you want him to be wearing his identification. (Pets should be micro-chipped as well as wearing up-to-date identification tags.)
» Have some Bach’s Rescue Remedy on hand. This is a safe, anti-anxiety flower remedy. Put a few drops in his water twice a day. (If possible, give your pets filtered water—an inexpensive Brita water filter is fine. Make sure you wash out pet food and water bowls at least every other day to reduce bacterial growth.) Another popular holistic remedy is a plug-in product, “Comfort Zone with Dog Appeasing Pheromone,” or D.A.P., said to reduce stress-related behavior.
» Make your dog a cozy dark den to hide away in. Some dogs will follow their owners around the house and others will need to hide away. Put a blanket and a favorite toy in a closet in case your dog falls into the latter category.
» If you’re home with your dog when fireworks are going off, you can try to entertain and distract your dog. You might break out the treat-filled Kong, the extra-special toys, or play hide-and-go-seek.
» If you know a dog very well who isn’t afraid of fireworks, schedule an inside-at-night sleepover play-date with him. Your dog will get the message from the other dog that it’s not a big deal, and, coupled with your calm and confident behavior, will be much happier than otherwise. (You should only do this with a dog with whom you already have a very solid relationship with.)
Keep in mind that our neighbors and surrounding towns may be setting off fireworks in the days leading up to the Fourth of July and past that date. For that reason, pet-owners need to be vigilant for the days and nights surrounding the holiday.
Here’s wishing you and yours a wonderful and safe holiday!
I want to thank Dogster member Aggie for barking this to me. Keith Wendell opened a a rottweiler rescue back in 1998 but in 2000 he opened it to all breeds and it became B.U.D.D.I.E.S. Rescue.
Keith has helped rehome many dogs but due to economic times has had to stop taking in dogs, right now he is just trying to save the dogs he has.
A man who rescues dogs has taken in so many that he can no longer afford to care for all of them.
Bay News 9 previous followed the story of Keith Wendell, who owns Buddies Rescue and saves older, sometimes abused or abandoned dogs. Wendell has received so many dogs that his organization is in danger of foreclosure.
Wendell recently made the decision to stop taking in dogs. He has about 50 dogs and wants to adopt out some of them.
“My fiance and myself kind of mutually decided a week ago to call off my engagement and I gave the abandoned ship order so I could stay here with the dogs and they could end up in a better situation that’s more fair to them,”
Wendell said.
Wendell says he only has a four day supply of food for the dogs and $20 to his name.
“If I can’t raise $4,000 by July 7, I’m going to have to find a veterinarian that would volunteer to come out here and euthanize all 49 dogs,” Wendell said.
He says without the money, the dogs will not survive.
After all Wendell has done to help save these dogs what a terrible tragedy it would be if he had to have them euthanized. If you are interested in adopting one of the dogs, or can help with a donation to keep the rescue going until they can be adopted, please visit B.U.D.D.I.E.S. website for all the contact information. No amount is too small, this is a dire situation.
This story puts a whole new twist on dognapping and ransom. There are some very disturbed individuals out there. I’m posting this as a warning to all parents, of the two-legged variety.
It all started when a 17-year-old girl’s dog went missing. A man called telling her he had found her dog but he wanted money for his safe return.
The girl was at work Friday evening when her family notified her that her dog, Pineapple, a 2-year-old cocker spaniel-toy poodle mix, had disappeared.
Dempkey, calling himself “Anthony,” called the girl - apparently getting the number off the dog’s collar - and told her he had found the dog and wanted $70 for its return.
“At first I was, `OK, someone’s found my dog,”‘ the girl said. “But then when he asked for money and when he said if I didn’t have money he wanted something else, I got scared. He asked for sex.”
The girl said Dempkey also threatened to torture the dog if she didn’t give in to his demands. “I started crying,” she said. “He said, `If you don’t want to do anything or if you don’t want to give up money, I guess you don’t want your dog.”
The girl eventually agreed to meet Dempkey at the El Pollo Loco restaurant at Hawthorne Boulevard and Imperial Highway.
When Dempkey arrived with the dog, he was met instead by the victim’s father and police. He was arrested and the dog was returned, unharmed, to the owner.
This week’s winner not only had the best caption suggestion but also the most apropos name of the bunch. So, Pondguy, enjoy your 50 Zealies and bask in your victory.
Everyone else, stay sharp and stay tuned for tomorrow’s contest.
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