The Daily Dog

Scottish Terrier Named Sadie Is Best in Show at Westminster

2010-02-17T04:08:00.000-08:00

"Sadie, a four-year-old Scottish terrier, broke the losing streak for favorites at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday night when she was named best in show."

New York Times

Walks benefit you and your dog

2010-02-15T05:58:00.000-08:00

"Best-friend walks keep your dog healthy, but they can also help you get in shape. Walking is simply good medicine — for both you and your pet."

Postbulletin.com: Rochester, MN

Dogs, owners relax before annual Westminster Kennel Club show

2010-02-15T05:51:00.000-08:00

"Tense show dogs and their owners did their best to de-stress yesterday, enjoying a full range of canine-oriented spa treatments before the start of the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show today."

Dogs, owners relax before annual Westminster Kennel Club show - NYPOST.com

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show starts tonight

2010-02-15T05:41:00.000-08:00

NEW YORK -- Since 1877, there have probably been a lot of years where Westminster Kennel Club fans savored the show’s results and wondered ahead: what can we do for an encore?

The Westminster Kennel Club’s 134th Annual All Breed Dog Show in 2010 will certainly be another one of those years at Madison Square Garden, especially after the very visible, impactful winners in the past two years in particular.

In 2009, Senior Citizens everywhere celebrated the victory of Stump, a wonderful Sussex Spaniel that became the oldest dog ever to capture Best In Show at the World’s greatest dog show. Stump was 10 years, two months and nine days old, more than two years older than the previous age record holder.

Making his win all the more remarkable was the fact that he had nearly died a few years earlier after retiring from the show ring, and that he had not been shown in nearly four years. He quickly became a cover story for AARP magazine.

It was “Beaglemania” in 2008, as a Beagle named Uno was crowned Best In Show. The dog show’s loudest crowd ever at the Garden made the first win ever for a Beagle one of Westminster’s most memorable wins. Uno went on to make countless public appearances, visit the White House and ride on a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Stump and Uno were the most recent, but certainly they were carrying on the wonderful legacy established by great dogs like Remedy (1907, 1908, 1909), Brucie (1941, 1942), Bang Away (1951), Storm (1952, 1953), Gossie (1960), DJ (1971, 1972), Pepsi (1983), Shannon (1984), Hatter (1987), Kirby (1999), Mick (2003) and the many others who came before.

So, bring on the script writers. What can happen in 2010?

As always, it will be a wonderful collection of show dogs, with all the great dogs in the same place at the same time, the only time that happens each year. They’ll be strutting their stuff in front of another sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden, in front of millions of television viewers watching it live on USA Network, and in front of millions more on the Internet.

What greater inspiration can there be than to know that everyone in the sport – and then some – are watching. The dogs and their people seem to sense that, and great performances by great athletes abound.

It will take two days to work through the 2,500 dogs that begin the competition at the breed level in 173 different breeds and varieties. In 2010, three breeds newly-recognized by the American Kennel Club will compete at the Big W for the first time ever: the Irish Red and White Setter in the Sporting Group, and the Pyrenean Shepherd and the Norwegian Buhund in the Herding Group.

At the conclusion of the dog world’s greatest event, the seven winners in the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding Groups will meet in the final countdown.

When 11 p.m. on February 16 rolls around, Best In Show Judge Elliott Weiss of Eagle, Idaho, will step into the center of the ring and crown the Westminster winner as America’s Dog for 2010.

For that great champion, the legacy will have only begun.

The 134th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show airs on USA Network live on Monday and Tuesday evenings, February 15 and 16, from 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET.

Lone wolf plays with dogs

2010-01-12T06:00:00.000-08:00

"Each winter Romeo the black wolf descends from the hills of Alaska's Tongass National Forest to play with domesticated dogs on their winter walks. For the past six years, wildlife photographer John Hyde has been following the friendly animal. And gaining the huge wolf's trust has allowed him to take these intimate photos."

Lone wolf plays with dogs - Telegraph

Mississippi: Suspected Puppy Mill Burns to the Ground

2010-01-12T05:48:00.000-08:00

"When Tunica County Humane Society Director Sandy Williams arrived at the scene of a burning trailer Monday, she says there were dogs everywhere. She went to work, trying to save them.

'When I got here, he was cowered in the corner in the back of his dog house,' she says as she points to a small poodle she rescued. 'The bedding was on fire around him.' Two dogs died in the fire. Williams, firefighters and others managed to save 34 others. 'It's been an emotional day.'"

Suspected Puppy Mill Burns to the Ground - WREG:

'Dog chapel' founder, artist dies

2010-01-10T05:45:00.000-08:00

"Folk artist Stephen Huneck, whose whimsical paintings, sculptures and woodcut prints of dogs celebrated his love of animals and won him a worldwide fan base, has died. He was 60. Huneck, of St. Johnsbury, committed suicide Thursday in Littleton, N.H. His wife said he was despondent after being forced to lay off employees at his Dog Mountain studio and dog chapel."

'Dog chapel' founder, artist dies: Times Argus Online

Dying pit bull 'bait dog' rescued from park in Boston

2009-12-16T17:20:00.000-08:00

"A dying pit bull was rescued from a wooded area of Hyde Park in Boston on Tuesday night. After receiving a call about a dying dog, rescuers rushed to the scene to discover a canine in terrible shape. The officer who found the dog claimed it was the worst case of abuse he’s seen in 35 years, and assumed she would have died within the next hour or two if they hadn’t found her.The Animal Rescue League is offering a reward of $3000 for anyone with information leading to the arrest of the people responsible for Turtle’s condition. Those responsible face up to 5 years in prison and a $2500 fine."

Dying pit bull 'bait dog' rescued from park in Boston

Yes, Virginia, pet stores and puppy mills love Christmas

2009-12-16T17:13:00.000-08:00

"Christmas is traditionally a time for joy, celebration, good food — and unfortunately, pet store puppies. The uninformed and impulsive pet store puppy buyer would be shocked to see where these puppies come from."

Dunn County News

IDEXX introduces test for canine and feline H1N1 influenza virus

2009-12-10T03:42:00.000-08:00

WESTBROOK, Maine, December 8, 2009—IDEXX Reference Laboratories introduces its latest RealPCR™ test for canine and feline H1N1 influenza virus. The IDEXX H1N1 Influenza Virus RealPCR™ Test is offered in response to concern about the spread of this disease, helping veterinarians diagnose and manage patients with suspected respiratory infection.

Also referred to as swine flu, H1N1 was confirmed for the first time in October as the cause of death of a ferret. H1N1 infection has since been confirmed as the cause of respiratory disease in a number of cats and ferrets, which are believed to have contracted the virus from their owners. While there is no evidence these pets spread the virus to other animals or people, the potential exists for the H1N1 virus to infect companion animals, including dogs, as a result of close contact with infected family members.

"The clinical signs of the H1N1 virus are likely to resemble other canine and feline respiratory infections," said Christian Leutenegger, DrVetMed, PhD, FVH, Regional Head of Molecular Diagnostics at IDEXX Reference Laboratories. "Offering the H1N1 Influenza Virus RealPCR Test with the Feline Upper Respiratory Disease and Canine Respiratory Disease RealPCR™ panels will help practitioners identify and differentiate multiple causes of respiratory infection for improved diagnosis and patient management."

Veterinarians should consider running the H1N1 Influenza Virus RealPCR Test on patients with suspected respiratory disease or those with suspected H1N1 infection. Given the short shedding period of influenza viruses, samples should be submitted for testing within 7 days of the onset of clinical signs to avoid false-negative results. Test results are typically available within 72 hours.

The IDEXX H1N1 Influenza Virus RealPCR Test is included with the Feline Upper Respiratory Disease (URD) and Canine Respiratory Disease (CRD) RealPCR panels at no additional cost. A stand-alone test is also available. For more information, call our internal medicine specialists at 1-888-433-9987, option 4, option 2, or go to www.idexx.com/pcr.

Bomb-sniffing dog helps Marines stay alive in Afghanistan

2009-12-08T14:29:00.000-08:00

"It's a rare day when a Marine gladly depends on a dogface. But in the Marines' efforts to remove the threat of roadside bombs buried by insurgents, one of their best weapons is the keen nose of a 3-year-old black Labrador named Ringo. Ringo is credited with finding 10 improvised explosive devices in the last six months while on route-clearance patrol with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2 of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment."

Bomb-sniffing dog helps Marines stay alive in Afghanistan | L.A. Unleashed | Los Angeles Times

How Dogs Heal

2009-12-07T06:23:00.000-08:00

"Any dog owner can attest to the fact that dogs help us in many ways. Whether they’re a comforting presence at a difficult time, assisting individuals as service dogs, or helping save lives, there is a real reason we consider dogs our best friends. In the new book, “Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs,” author Sharon Sakson delves into this relationship to explore the human-canine bond."

DogChannel.com: How Dogs Heal

Should you treat your children like dogs?

2009-12-07T06:21:00.000-08:00

"On parenting blogs, websites and Twitter, the guilty admissions are all the same: the training techniques of Cesar Millan, AKA 'The Dog Whisperer', work on kids too."

Should you treat your children like dogs? | Life and style | The Guardian

Experts dispute validity of statistics on dog bites

2009-12-06T14:56:00.000-08:00

"Those who study which dogs bite most and why agree that firm breed-based statistics are tough to come by. Whether such numbers are relevant is where they differ."

Experts dispute validity of statistics on dog bites - toledoblade.com --

A few steps to control your dog's bark

2009-12-06T14:47:00.000-08:00

"IT'S THE DEED, NOT THE BREED

A nuisance barker is made, not born. As I discussed in the column on digging, dogs that don't have jobs or a way to expend physical and mental energy are going to find a release somehow."

A few steps to control your dog's bark - Bakersfield.com

New charity helps dogs with cancer

2009-12-05T04:12:00.000-08:00

"Eileen's Pike's Golden Retrievers Skyler and Kiana were literally family. If you don't believe it look around her house. The walls are covered with their pictures. 'They were our babies,' Pike said. 'They were in our wedding. We took them everywhere we could.' Pike says her world fell apart earlier this year when not one but both of her dogs, although from completely different liters were diagnosed with forms of canine cancer. Pike was even more heartbroken when she learned one third of dogs suffer from the disease and golden retrievers and boxers are for some reason most at risk.

That's when she decided to start a chapter of the National Canine Cancer Foundation."

New charity helps dogs with cancer |West Palm Beach News, South Florida Breaking News, Forecast, Video from WPTV

Puppy mill tip line begins

2009-12-05T03:47:00.000-08:00

"With holiday puppy-buying season on the way, authorities this week announced a new tool to combat illegally and inhumanely bred dogs — 1-877-MILL-TIP. The Humane Society of the United States started the national puppy mill tip line to get information about suspected animal cruelty or unlawful activities at large-scale breeding facilities."

Puppy mill tip line begins - KansasCity.com

Advocate lives just long enough to see puppy mill legislation signed

2009-12-03T03:40:00.000-08:00

"Joyce Kitsemble fought for mistreated dogs for more than 10 years and lived to see one of her greatest goals accomplished. Then, Kitsemble, who for years sought tougher state dog breeding and basic care guidelines, died after suffering a heart attack at the state's Capitol building in Madison. She died shortly after Gov. Jim Doyle signed the puppy mill legislation, Assembly Bill 250. The Wisconsin Rapids woman was 70.

"Advocate lives just long enough to see puppy mill legislation signed | wisconsinrapidstribune.com | Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Driving dogs: Owners often buy cars with pets' needs in mind

2009-12-03T03:37:00.000-08:00

"When Trapper Cleverly's Mitsubishi Galant broke down recently, his dog Kona crawled into the kitchen corner, put her nose to the wall and sulked. 'Dogs like to go for rides just like people like to go for rides,' said Cleverly, who lives in Salt Lake City. 'She was sad because she didn't get to go anywhere.'..."

Deseret News | Driving dogs: Owners often buy cars with pets' needs in mind

Ho Ho Woof Woof Pet precautions for the holidays

2009-12-03T03:36:00.000-08:00

"Think the holidays are tense for humans? Try being a dog or cat. The noise. The tree ornaments. The candy. And, at times, neglect. Basically, when commiserating about the dreaded appearance of your paroled cousin or annoying uncle, don't forget your frenzied canine and feline friends."

Ho Ho Woof Woof Pet precautions for the Vallejo holidays - Vallejo Times Herald

Wisconsin Animal Shelters Expect More Dogs Due to Puppy Mill Law

2009-12-01T16:14:00.000-08:00

"About one in four dogs at the Green Lake County animal shelter have direct ties to a puppy mill. It's a number that could jump as less reputable breeders are forced to call it quits under a law signed Tuesday by Governor Doyle. The dogs rescued from puppy mills are now up for adoption, but the shelter's Janine Rubeck hopes tough new legislation will fix the problems they see. 'We see a lot of puppy mill dogs. A lot of them are filthy, a lot of them are in terrible health, but the main problem that is the hardest to come back from is the emotional trauma, the mental trauma, which sometimes the dogs can't recover from.'

Rubeck says Wisconsin was one of the few states without any restrictions on breeders until today."

Animal Shelters Expect More Dogs Due to Puppy Mill Law - WBAY-TV Green Bay-Fox Cities-Northeast Wisconsin News::

Griff, Fritz and Ham

2009-12-01T16:09:00.001-08:00

Griff, Fritz and Ham
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... from Flickr

World Class Dogs Take The Challenge

2009-12-01T02:34:00.000-08:00

GENEVA, December 1 /PRNewswire/ --

Eukanuba World Challenge 2009 - Geneva 30th November 2009

Eukanuba proudly announce the 41 extraordinary dogs representing their countries in the Eukanuba World Challenge 2009. These accomplished dogs will travel from nations across the globe to meet up in Long Beach, California. This unique international event will take place on 12th & 13th December, hosted by the AKC/Eukanuba National Championships at their 125th Special Anniversary Show. These 41 international dogs will come face to face as they intensely compete for the highly prized Eukanuba World Challenge Champion 2009 title along with the $10,000 prize money to be awarded by the distinguished worldwide judge, Mr Frank Sabella from America. There will be prizes of $3,000 and $2,000 awarded to the runner up and first runner up respectively.

The majority of these participating dogs are 'Multi titled Champions' and collectively they have amassed hundreds upon hundreds of BIS titles and group win awards from Kennel Clubs around the world. This truly international event, made possible by the co-operation of Eukanuba, the American Kennel Club and the FCI along with their membership of national Kennel Clubs, promises to present an incredible display of great dogs that will thrill spectators, breeders and exhibitors alike.

The event will be filmed for broadcast; the opening flag ceremony and non geographical section judging will take place on Saturday 12th. The four respected FCI judges will each select 3 winners from their section. These 12 finalists will go through to the final scheduled to be judged in the main ring on Sunday evening 13th.

Section One - Judged By Carla Molinari from Portugal

Estonia -*European Qualifying Dog*- Olga Gorbatsjova & Mr Galiakberov's Greyhound Ch Estet Classic Glamorous

Finland - Ilpo Ojala & Kirsi Numela's Lowchen, Ch Chic Choix Markey Lifar

Ireland - David and Morag Connolly and Judith Gregory's Border Collie Ch Tonkory Move over To Huntly

Malta -*European Qualifying Dog*- Ivan Calleja & Dennis Ciappra's Alaskan Malamute Ch Sno Quest's King of Landwood

Mexico - Dalmau Costa & Olivia Maupome's Kerry Blue Terrier Ch Hasani Rafiq

Slovakia - Martina Hudcovicova's Tibetian Mastiff Ch Jatayu Senge Gangkar

South Africa - Mr & Mrs Matthys' Staffordshire Bull Terrier Ch Sylon of Mon'etRouge

South Korea - Mr Han Chul Khan's Toy Poodle Ch Kalien Folder

Switzerland - Mr & Mrs Salina Borello's Newfoundland Multi Ch. Fairweather\'s A Great Pretender

UK - *FCI European Show Winner* - Andrew Goodsell's Wire Fox Terrier, Ch Blackdale Carousel

USA - Sean & Tammy McCarthy & Helyne Medeiros' Pointer Ch Cookieland Seasyde Hollyberry

Section Two - Judged by Greg Eva (South Africa)

Argentina - Norberto Guillermo Diaz's Dobermann Ch De Lex Luther Flashdance

Australia - Sue Huebner & Penelope Kelly's Hungarian Puli Ch Cordmaker Topsy Turvey

Canada - Mr & Mrs Riser & Mrs Paquette's Bouvier des Flandres Ch Quiche's Demetris

France - Dieter Coton's Afghan Hound Multi Ch Polos Black Cinder at Andros

Germany - Katja & Sabine Rauhut's Tibetian Terrier Ch Ti La Shu United Magic Colours

Hungary - Sandor Kozak's Golden Retriever Ch. Dewmist Silk Screen

Japan - Yukiko Harada's Borzoi Ch Jubilee Celestial Lumination

Norway - Tor & Inger Lise Johansen's German Shepherd Ch Zanta av quantos

Portugal - Joao & Rute Soares' Weimararner Ch Casa de Juno Amazing Grace

Spain - Visitation Echeverria's Bearded Collie Ch ULICH. Frodo de Gianvie

Section Three - Judged by Roberto Pico Velez Pico (Puerto Rico)

Austria - Fam Brezovczky & E Weselik Preissl's English Setter Ch Yaspers Lucky Spirit von der Guldegg

Brazil - Victor Malzoni's Wire Fox Terrier Ch Sanherping Arepa

China - Ziachun Liu's Golden Retriever Ch Caeser of Hai Run Kennel

New Zealand - Shona Prebble's Siberian Husky Melandor MacKenzie

Philippines - Jermyn Jay Tan & Franck Lao's Beagle Ch Orobay Back To Reality

Poland - Beata Klawinska's Polish Lowland Sheepdog Ch IZBA z Gangu Dlugich

Slovenia *European Qualifying Dog*- Maja Golob's Siberian Husky Ch Tokima's Northwest Passage

Sweden - Mr & Mrs Erikson's Saluki Ch Shiraz Califorinia Dreaming

United Kingdom - Tarja Jarvinen's Bulldog Ch Black Hope Brando

Venezuela - *FCI Americas Show Winner*- Teresa Lambolgia's Bulldog Ch Aurybull Galileo G AKA Pupo

Section Four - Judged by Sergio Meira Lopez de Castro (Brazil)

Belgium - Roosen Jan & Elisa Adeloos-Devos' Papillon - Ch Queen Bless JP Royal Connection

Czech Republic - Dana Brzkovska's Bohemian Wire Haired Pointing Griffon Dar z Hutske Osady

Denmark - Lotte Frokjaer Knudsen & Joh Steffensen's Scottish Terrier Ch Ayrzol Ozone

Italy - M Tripoli & Mrs Ahrens' Bracco Italiano Ch Axel del Monte Alago

Netherlands - Mrs Gwen Huikeshoven's Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Ch Cappuccino van Tum-Tum's Vriendjes

Puerto Rico - Miguel Angel Negron Olivella's Thai Ridgeback Ch. Silver Ja Saak

Russia - Airedale Terrier Ch Rus Kornels Stolichnaya Krasavitsa

Taiwan - *FCI Asia Show Winner*- Yu Sang Sung's Toy Poodle Ch Smash JP Three Belle Jackpot

Taiwan - Mrs Wen-Ling Chiu's Golden Retreiver Ch Wyoming's Over And Over Again

Uruguay - Carlos A Bruno Collado's Beagle Ch Blue Bird de Pueblo Chico

http://www.eukanubaworldchallenge.com

SOURCE Eukanuba"

Pet dog 'happy and well' after mine fall

2009-11-30T02:38:00.000-08:00

"A dog rescue effort was successful after a cocker spaniel that fell 80 feet was recovered unharmed. Nell disappeared while her owner, Peter Bell, was dog walking her in Dyserth in Wales. He was looking for her for two days before discovering there were unused mine shafts in the area and realising she may have fallen down one. With the help of the RSPCA, Nell was recovered unharmed."

Pet dog 'happy and well' after mine fall | Pet Care News

Dog owner donates $1 million prize that pooch won

2009-11-29T05:58:00.000-08:00

"A Chihuahua from Parker has been awarded $1 million, after winning the 'cutest dog competition' from the All American Pet Brands Co. Instead of keeping the money, his owner decided to give it away."

Dog owner donates $1 million prize that pooch won - The Denver Post