Category Archives: Dogs

Chaser

I haven’t yet read the book by John Pilley about his dog, Chaser, who has been trained to understand over 1,000 words.  However, this YouTube clip gives an introduction to Chaser’s genius:

Have you read Chaser’s story?

In memory of a Schnauzer

When Dave Duffield started a software company named People Soft, he promised his beloved Miniature Schnauzer named Maddie, “If we ever make some money, I promise we will give it back to you and your kind so others can be as happy as we are today.”

Maddie's FundWell, People Soft did make money and Maddie enjoyed ten happy years with Dave and his wife, Cheryl.  They endowed Maddie’s Fund with more than US$300 million and have spent nearly US$136 million through FY2012-13 to save the lives of homeless animals.

Photo courtesy of Maddie's Fund

Photo courtesy of Maddie’s Fund

Maddie’s Fund has a simple mission:  To revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals.

The fund supports a range of activities through grants and also organizes special pet adoption events.

Not a bad legacy for a little Schnauzer!

 

 

 

 

Paws n Claws eyewear – the brand that makes you feel good!

The Paws ‘N Claws Eyewear brand has been designed exclusively for animal lovers looking for a way to support animal welfare. Paws ‘N Claws is a creative line of eyewear and for every frame or sunglass sold to the doctor’s offices and optical stores, Eye Deals Eyewear will be donating 2%-3% of the purchase price to the ASPCA ®.

President of Eye Deals Eyewear Sam Shapiro and his wife Phyllis are avid animal supporters who work with local groups such as Steel City Greyhounds, Animal Rescue League and the Pet Match adoption service. “We wanted to support a cause that’s close to our hearts and make it easy for pet lovers everywhere to easily join in the fight to prevent cruelty to animals,” he said.

Eye Deals Eyewear has been designing high quality, innovative eyewear for 29 years. All of the Paws ‘N Claws frame and sunglass designs are embellished with paw prints or bones in a fashionable and subtle way, so the customer can show their love of animals and support them at the same time.

I’ve just spent the day wearing my new pair of sunglasses in Mulberry and I love them.  This is a high quality product, with a sturdy and cute eyeglass case and microfiber cleaning cloth included.

Here are some examples of the Paws N Claws sunglass range:Paws n Claws sunglasses 1

Paws n Claws sunglasses

Paws n Claws sunglasses 2

This is an unpaid endorsement.

Kathleen Crisley, specialist in dog massage, rehabilitation and nutrition/food therapy, Canine Catering Ltd, Christchurch, New Zealand

Petco Removing All Dog and Cat Treats Made in China From Store Shelves

Petco is a major pet store chain in the USA.  It has announced that it is removing all Chinese-made treats from its shelves, after many concerns about pets getting sick from jerky treats made in China.  It looks liked Petsmart is due to follow…

Do you know where your dog’s treats are made?  Are they safe?

Petco Removing All Dog and Cat Treats Made in China From Store Shelves.

Doggy quote of the month for June

“The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants.”

– Johnny Depp, actor

Hero Dogs – National Geographic June 2014

National geographic June 2014

I have just finished reading the June 2014 issue of National Geographic.  As you can see, the feature story is about the military dogs and the magazine has done a really wonderful job depicting the lives of the soldiers and their bomb detecting dogs.

Some facts:

  • at the height of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the US military had a force of approximately 2,500 working dogs
  • MWDs is the abbreviation for Military Working Dogs
  • A dog’s sense of smell is up to 100,000 times more acute than a human’s
  • The Belgian Malinois has been particularly successful in Iraq and Afthanistan because it can withstand the hot temperatures

Happy reading!

The Dog Hair

So true…for any of us who have suffered a loss of a dog…every little reminder matters

The Kaptin of Tips Hair

If you’re in Boston and need a hair cut, then the place to go is Tips Hair salon, located on Dartmouth Street in the South End.  There you will find Kaptin, an English Bulldog who is the salon’s mascot:

Photo copyright Tips Hair Boston

Photo copyright Tips Hair Boston

Kaptin is a girl and she spends her day sitting in the window watching all of the activity on Dartmouth Street!

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Wordless Wednesday, part 35

Wordless Wednesday, part 35

Oakley, by Army First Lieutenant Brandon Harker

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A lifesaving dog

Gabriel Campbell is a little boy with such severe dairy and peanut allergies that his family has been unable to go to restaurants and even playgrounds for fear of exposure.

Through fundraising, they’ve been able to welcome Sheba, a trained allergy alert dog, into their family.  Sheba was trained by Angel Service Dogs in Colorado.

This is their story:

Just another example of how special our dogs are, and what special work they can do when properly trained.