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More insight on Puppy Mills

dailydogdish — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:45:42 +0000

Another post about puppy mills. Please adopt your next dog from a shelter or rescue. You can find purebred dogs as well as beautiful, smart mixed breeds.

http://www.broowaha.com/article.php?id=4988

Worth a trip to Asheville, NC

dailydogdish — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:30:57 +0000

Asheville is becoming a great vacation spot for those of us who love to travel with our furbearing children! From great views and hiking trails, and now great dog friendly eateries!

http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090715/LIVING/907150302

Mother dog nurses panda

dailydogdish — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:05:24 +0000

If you ever questioned how truly giving our canine companions are, wonder no more.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/16/content_11717410.htm

Like fine wine, they just get better with age

dailydogdish — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:17:36 +0000

When you’re thinking of starting or expanding your canine family, don’t limit your choices to puppies.

http://www.examiner.com/x-7557-Birmingham-Dog-Care-Examiner~y2009m5d25-Adopting-a-new-friend–Consider-an-older-dog

Mickey Rourke’s dog Loki just passed away

dailydogdish — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:44:57 +0000

TMZ just reported a few minutes ago that Mickey Rourke‘s beloved chihuahua, LOKI, just passed away. Loki was 18 years old (1991-2009). We’ll report details as soon as possible. For some background information on the dog that Mickey Rourke even thanked in his Gloden Globe speech see the links below.

Couture Critters

Green Daily

Valentine’s Day gifts for your dog

dailydogdish — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:09:11 +0000

This morning, the Today Show, they aired a segment on valentine’s day gifts for your furbaby. Read the synopsis here for some great ideas to pamper the furry love of your life this valentine’s day.

Pet stores taking financial hit

dailydogdish — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:10:32 +0000

This article on blackbookmag.com makes a strong-if a little sarcastic at times-point regarding the puppy “business”. While I agree that there are many wonderful and reputable breeders who simply want to share a breed they have personally come to love, we all acknowledge the prevelance of puppy mills today. PLEASE, PLEASE consider ADOPTING a dog or puppy before you purchase a dog from a breeder. And no reputable breeder will sell their dogs to a pet store so please avoid purchasing a dog from a pet store at all costs. If you are searching for a specific breed I urge you to visit petfinder where you can find any breed imaginable in a shelter or rescue.

Great gift idea

dailydogdish — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:47:31 +0000

For those of you who regularly shop for small children, whether they are your own, your nieces and nephews, or children of friends; LeapFrog may have a great idea for the next gift-giving occasion. The Examiner just posted that LeapFrog has designed a new educational toy named Scout the Puppy. For more information click here.

Puppy Snow Day!

dailydogdish — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:36:08 +0000

Our little littermates, Keightley and Riesling, have been enjoying the wintry weather we’ve been having lately!! Keightley isn’t too happy about wearing a pink coat, but it fit him better than his sister, so we’re reminding him that real men wear pink!

Riesling refusing to come inside.

Canine Cloning

dailydogdish — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:25:19 +0000

I have to say that when I read the article on MSNBC about the Boca Raton, Fl couple who cloned their beloved dog, I was outraged. I have entertained the idea of having a clone of a favorite pet, I’m sure many of us have daydreamed that our furbabies could live forever in some capacity or other. At a pricetag of over $150, 000 though, one begins to wonder about the greater good. First, just because you clone a dog, giving it the same genetic background, does not give you the same dog. Dogs are in many ways a product of their environment. While a cloned dog may have a similar disposition, temperment and of course, look the same; it is not guaranteed to have the same personality. Furthermore, and most importantly, how can anyone who has ever loved a dog spend $150,000 on one dog when that amount could save so many canine lives. Imagine how many dogs (and cats) could be saved from needless euthanasia with a donation of that size to a local shelter or rescue group. How selfish and irresponsible to create one life when you could save so many that are already here, through no fault of their own and desperately need help.