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Alaskan Malamute recognized as the State dog of Alaska

The Alaskan Malamute was named as the official state dog Alaska.  In May of this year, Alaska became the 11th state to bestow an official title on man’s best friend.

Read the story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/30/AR2010083004506.html

Full list of US States that have named an official dog breed

State Dog Breed Year
Alaska Alaskan Malamute 2010
Louisiana Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog 1979
Maryland Chesapeake Bay Retriever 1964
Massachusetts Boston Terrier 1979
New Hampshire Chinook 2009
North Carolina Plott Hound 1989
Pennsylvania Great Dane 1965
South Carolina Boykin Spaniel 1985
Texas Blue Lacy 2005
Virginia American Foxhound 1966
Wisconsin American Water Spaniel 1985
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Posted in Dog Breed Stories.


Draw the Dog Website

Visit DrawtheDog.com

Great website! They post a new cartoon every day, except for Sunday – But the best part is that every cartoon is inspired by a story submitted by their readers.

Visit the website, http://drawthedog.com/ , and submit your dog’s story.

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7 Puppies Die on an American Airlines Flight

Seven puppies are dead after traveling aboard an American Airlines plane flying from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Chicago O’Hare International Airport Tuesday Aug 3rd, prompting an investigation by the air carrier.

American Airlines has reported that necropsies had been performed on the dogs, but the results were inconclusive. A brief summary of their response: heat may have been involved; the dogs’ health “may have been compromised” before American took possession of them; the deaths are tragic.

Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Death-of-Seven-Puppies-Prompts-Airline-Investigation–99941179.html#ixzz0x50DisTI

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Pensylvania Dog Law – Issues over wire flooring

Even though Pennsylvania signed a strict dog law for governing commercial kennels in 2008, the ultimate success of the bill is threatened because of a provision that allows puppies to be housed in wired cage/floored kennels for up to 12 weeks. This means that nursing mother could spend up to 6 months a year in wire cages.

Read the entire story in the Philly Inquirer – http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/20100819_Pennsylvania_s_dog_law_threatened_by_puppy_provision.html

An interesting statistics outlined in the article “The number of commercial kennels, defined as those selling or transferring more than 60 dogs or selling any dogs to pet stores, has fallen from 300 to just over 100 since the law took effect in 2009.”

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Posted in Dog Law.


Dog’s Family Status is impacted by the family’s location

An interesting study was recently completed by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Indiana University South Bend. The study linked a person’s location (rural vs. suburban vs. urban) to how they viewed and treated their pets. They found that people who think of animals as children tend to have a city/urban background.

Read a summary of the study here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100815162124.htm

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Dogs vs. Cats – The Cost of Ownership

I read an very intriguing blog post today comparing the cost of owning a dog verses a cat.

Obviously we all have a preference on which species we choose to share our lives with, but if money is a factor in your selection of a pet, the cat seems to be the smarter choice.

Read the entire post: http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/pet-care-costs-dog-or-cat-cost/

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Posted in Dog Health.


Pea Plant Found Growing inside a Man’s Lung

Ok… this is not dog related but I thought it was amazing or at least very interesting.

A Massachusetts man was rushed to the hospital with a collapsed lungs but was surprised to find that a Pea Plant was actually growing inside his lung.

Read the entire story: Pea Plant grows inside a Man’s Lung

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Pet Food Recall – Procter & Gamble, Iams and Eukanuba Specialty Dog Food

Procter & Gamble Company has expanded the size of their dog recall to include veterinary and some specialized dry pet food. They have issued the recall have issued a recall due to potential salmonella contamination.

Product Name Version “Best-By” Dates UPC Codes
Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas All dry sizes and varieties 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 All UPC Codes
Eukanuba Naturally Wild All dry sizes and varieties 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 All UPC Codes
Eukanuba Pure All dry sizes and varieties 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 All UPC Codes
Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin All dry sizes 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 All UPC Codes

FDA Website: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm220780.htm

Iams Website: http://www.breedsmartpartners.com/recall.do

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