Back in black
That’s right… I’m starting you off with an AC/DC reference before the holiday weekend. Originally, I was thinking that this post might have a Columbus Day theme, but it was not to be…Instead, our focus… Back in black
Through a Dog’s Eyes
Ugh. Yesterday, I had to take a sick day. It was absolutely zero fun. The one bright spot was getting to catch up on my DVR. One of the programs I watched was called Through… Through a Dog’s Eyes
Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week
It’s Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week. This week (through September 25), Petfinder and others are raising awareness about the many deserving pets who may be overlooked by potential adopters. There are many factors that… Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week
Remembering
I wanted to share this great video with you from The Dog Files. (Have your tissues handy.) No wordy intro from me today… this video speaks for itself: If you’d like to read more, The… Remembering
Why every child needs a pet
Summed up in one sweet video courtesy of Life with Dogs… (via Life with Dogs) Doesn’t this just make you want to go hug your pup? I want this little girl to read me stories… Why every child needs a pet
Don’t judge a dog by its cover – Part II
Last week, I shared an article I’d read in Parade magazine regarding the progress of the dogs rescued from Michael Vick’s dogfighting ring. At that time, I told you a little about the two main… Don’t judge a dog by its cover – Part II
Don’t judge a dog by its cover
“He wasn’t a bad dog – he simply didn’t know any better;
he’d never lived in a house.”
from “Can You Teach a Bad Dog New Tricks” by Jim Gorant
A friend suggested I check out an article in this past weekend’s issue of Parade magazine. So I rifled through my newspaper (I’m still old school on Sundays) and pulled out the insert. Staring at me from the cover? An adorable dog. A pit bull, to be exact. After reading this article, I knew I had to share it with you.
The title of the article is “Can You Teach a Bad Dog New Tricks?” The “bad dogs” in question are Michael Vick’s pit bulls. (I think it goes without saying how very, very terrible he is… but we’re focusing on the dogs here, so I’ll save that angry rant for another time.)
We’ve all heard about what happened to Michael Vick after his dogfighting ways were discovered. But what about the dogs? Find out more after the jump…
Play it cool… real cool…
Hope you had a wonderful weekend! I have a few interesting items to share with you this morning, including two great causes and a big thank you to some pet blogging pals. First, I’d like to highlight this… Play it cool… real cool…