Update: The bill to ban the sale of puppy mill dogs in California passed. Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill on Friday, October 13. California may become the first state to ban the sale of puppy mill dogs in pet stores. The bill, AB 485, … [Read more...]
New Delaware Law Prohibits Breed Specific Legislation
I'm doing the happy dance today because Delaware just passed a law that prohibits breed specific legislation. The new law prohibits cities and counties in Delaware from enacting discriminatory laws against specific dog breeds. From now on the act … [Read more...]
9% of Dogs in Texas Found to Carry Kissing Bug Disease
Have you heard of Kissing Bug Disease? Known officially as Chagas Disease it's transmitted through nocturnal insects known as Kissing Bugs. Chagas disease has infected millions of people in Central America, Mexico, and South America has made it's … [Read more...]
Do Dogs Have Their Own Poop Compass?
Have you ever wondered why your dog takes so long to poop? Turns out there's a scientific explanation for it. Our dogs can be picky about where they poop, but there is a scientific explanation for it -- dogs seem to have their own poop compass. Dogs … [Read more...]
Help Save Diggy: The Ridiculousness of Breed Specific Legislation
Breed specific legislation has never been shown to work. It has no basis in science, and it doesn't help to make communities safer. The only thing it does is create more obstacles for dogs that look a certain way. Breed specific legislation … [Read more...]
How Dogs Are Stunting Ecoli Growth & Saving Penguins
Border Collies & Maremmas have quite a strong work ethic, and some creative researchers are putting all that dedication, energy & natural instinct to good use. Here's how dogs are stunting ecoli growth on beaches & saving Penguins. Dog … [Read more...]
Study Finds Dogs May Help Prevent Diabetes In Children
From helping children with autism to sniffing out and detecting cancer, new research is finding more evidence of the health benefits our canine friends provide. New Study Finds Dogs May Help Prevent Diabetes in Children We've known for awhile that … [Read more...]
Michigan Market to Hold Animal Adoptions Every Saturday
There's a new place to adopt a pet in Michigan on Saturday's and it's probably not what you're expecting - it's the Gibralter Trade Center. The center is one of Michigan's biggest weekend public markets, and they have over 2 million shoppers visit … [Read more...]
A Tragic Reminder – Please Microchip Your Pets
I know getting a microchip for your pets isn't sexy, and it's probably not on your list of things to do today; but when accidents happen it really can help save your pets life. The Tragic Story of Baylee Last week Laurie Lambeth's 11 year old … [Read more...]
Please Stop Sharing That Guy Walking Shepherds Off Leash
After a few years you'd think certain viral videos would die down; but this one hasn't - at least not on my facebook feed. When someone shares that video of the guy walking his 5 German Shepherds off leash I cringe. I cringe because I'm reminded of … [Read more...]
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