In September I posted how Kate and Jon Gosselin gave up the German Shepherds they had so badly wanted.  Or maybe they just thought adding a few cute puppies into the mix would make their ratings go higher.

On Monday TLC had a Kate Gosselin special: You Ask, Kate Answers. This may be why I never bother watching TV, but I digress. On the show she claimed that she had never intended to give them back to the breeder. But yet she did?

Here are the details from USA Today.

They were returned in September amid the fallout of her divorce with Jon Gosselin. Kate said at the time “they’ll come back, but for now I needed a break.” But now, though she didn’t rule out bringing the dogs back, it sounded unlikely, The (Allentown, Pa.) Morning Call reports.

“I had to choose between the dogs and the kids and the kids come first,” said the Jon & Kate Plus 8 turned Kate Plus Eight star.

I cannot believe she said she needed a break, and that the dogs may be back. Seriously, give me a break.  Does she think you can just give your dogs away like their objects, excess baggage, and then you can just take them back at your own convenience?

I said it before and I’ll say it again, this is one selfish narcissistic woman. I think she needs a reality check, life isn’t just about her.

*Picture courtesy By Dr. Billy Ingram, Getty Images

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I’ve always thought Hilary Swank was an amazing actress, now I know she’s also a great person.  Swank is the owner of two rescues, Karoo and Rumi, and according to USA Today she is the new face of Iams “Home 4 the Holidays” pet adoption drive with the Helen Woodward Animal Center.

Their goal in the campaign, which runs until Jan. 4, is to find homes for 1.5 million pets. I posted about their adoption drive last year, they not only met their goal, they exceeded it. One Million Eighty-Eight Thousand, Five Hundred and Six Pets found forever homes last year thanks to Iams ‘Home 4 the Holidays.’

*Photos courtesy Timothy A. Clary, AFP/Getty Images

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This is the perfect story to go along with American Humane’s Adopt-A-Dog Month.  There is a new ‘101 Dalmatians’ musical starring shelter dogs, rescued from various shelters and rescue groups.

Animal trainer Joel Slaven didn’t have an easy time finding the dogs because shelters didn’t want a replay of what happened 13 years ago. After the original live action movie in 1996 and the sequel in 2000 dalmatians became the ‘it’ dog. Everyone had to have one, unfortunately many who adopted knew nothing about the needs of this particular breed. The other unwanted outcome was overbreeding at puppy mills due to the high demand, causing additional health problems in a dog that is already known to have issues.

This time Slaven was determined to do things different, to use the dogs’ celebrity to teach people about them. Read the rest of this entry »

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I don’t know if  any True Blood fans are out there, but if  so, you’ll be happy to know engaged stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer plan on having their dogs at the wedding.

Although no official wedding date has been set it’s nice to know they want to include their furry friends.

Here’s the scoop from People.

Splash, my alpha, will be the ring bearer,” Moyer said at the L.A. Dogworks and Good Dog Animal Rescue fund raiser on Wednesday. “My son [Billy, born in 2000] might be unhappy about that.”

But Splash, a 10-year-old border collie Moyer calls “a grumpy little sod,” won’t have to worry about getting fitted for a tux quite yet. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Obamas returned home from their Martha’s Vineyard vacation.  The press was around to document every moment, but the cutest picture was of  Bo hanging in Air Force One.

Check out more pics of the Obamas on The Huffington Post.

*Pic courtesy The Huffington Post

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Seriously, if I hear or see one more thing about these two I may be ill. They have become the most selfish, self-absorbed,  narcissistic people on the planet.  To prove this, the German Shepherds they so badly wanted are now being dumped and returned to the breeder.

The reason, Jon claims Kate won’t take care of them when he’s gone.  Why doesn’t he  just keep them with him and bring them along when he goes to the house?  I get it, that would require time and commitment. As for Kate, she wanted the dogs too, where is she? It’s not like they don’t have money to hire a dog walker or someone to help out if that’s the concern.

They can’t blame being a single parent makes it too hard, many single people have dogs. Neither can claim they have eight kids and the dogs put them over the edge because they had the kids before the dogs. Read the rest of this entry »

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In early July I posted about Ozzy Osbourne’s pup being attacked and killed by coyotes, now it’s happened to another celebrity. Jessica Simpson’s beloved dog Daisy was taken right in front of her eyes.

Some people criticized the Osbournes for leaving Little Bit alone in the backyard while watching the Michael Jackson tribute on television.  During coyote season animal rescue and vets advise never leaving pets unattended outside. When you do let your dog out pay extra attention to what’s going on around you, be aware of your environment.

It doesn’t state specifically what happened when Simpson put her pup out but from the description one would assume it was not a fenced area. Perhaps having your dog on a leash when you take them out so they can’t wander could help prevent this type of tragedy.  Even if you do have a fenced in area it’s still is not advisable to put your dog out without supervision, especially small dogs.

Simpson sent out a message via Twitter about the taking of her beloved pup and the horror of watching it happen. She has offered a reward for anyone who finds Daisy alive, although according to experts that is highly unlikely.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Jessica Simpson over the loss of Daisy.

* Pic courtesy examiner.com

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While looking through the news this morning I came across an article on The NY Daily News about singer Aubrey O’Day dyeing her dog.

Ginger, her one-year-old Maltese, is now sporting a blue and orange hairstyle. O’Day claims her dog likes being different colors and that she doesn’t use anything without it being vet approved.

“She likes to have looks,” O’Day, 25, tells Usmagazine.com. “It actually seems like such a taboo weird thing nowadays, but if you research online, you will see a whole underworld of dogs who are dyed.”

She says she changes her dog’s appearance “for different occasions,” revealing that she recently dyed the pup green because, O’Day says, she “loves the [Boston] Celtics.”

O’Day dyes Ginger’s hair while she’s asleep, so that way it’s “hassle-free.”  Interesting, I thought the dog likes it. I suspect she dyes Ginger’s hair as a way to bring attention to herself and because she likes it.

What do you think, is it alright to dye your dog?  Would you ever do it?  Give me a bark.

* Photo courtesy Corrigan/Getty

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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 book BAD TO THE BONE due out early October. 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 need to get something off my chest that’s been bothering me the past several months. To some it may sound immature and petty, but to me it’s taken the joy out of my afternoon naps.

What is the deal with President Obama naming his dog after me? Why my name? It ain’t cool Mr. President.

Let me set the record straight so everybody understands, there’s only room for three Bo’s in this world; Bo Diddley, Bo Jackson and Bo Hoefinger. That’s it. No others need apply.

If you want to be a Bo, you can’t be. Membership is closed. Oh sure, you can be a Beau or a Bow, but you can’t be a Bo.

Got it? Good.

Oh, and don’t even think about Read the rest of this entry »

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Kids across the country are back in school, or will be after the Labor Day holiday. Going back to school means changes to the family schedule.  New routines also effect the family dog, summertime when the livin’ was easy is over.

The extra attention your family pet was enjoying over the summer has abruptly come to an end.  Dogs may experience separation anxiety, boredom, and even start acting out in unusual ways. Bark Busters, the world’s largest dog training company, offers some great tips to help ease the transition.

Now that everyone is gone during the day your dog may experience separation anxiety. In order to avoid this it’s good to start paying less attention to the dog about a week before school. This helps prepare him for the routine change.

Practice leaving the house by going out and coming right back in. This will stop the dog from associating your leaving the house with your departure. The dog will be more relaxed when you do leave.

Your dog can become bored during the day when there is no one around to play with. It’s important to make sure to keep plenty of toys around, and try scattering treats for them to search for.

If your dog starts exhibiting unusual behaviors, such as jumping or biting, it could be due to stress.  It’s important to correct these behaviors immediately using positive training techniques.  If it is something you can’t do on your own Bark Busters offers in-home training.

To read all the great tips stop by the Bark Busters website.

* Brewtus is new to Dogster, stop by his page to say hi.

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