British Olympic Boxer’s Biggest Fan is Her Dog
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England – Nicola Adams is devoted to her dog, Dexter, and the feeling is mutual. When Adams traveled 200 miles to London this month to compete in the Olympic games, Dexter had to stay at a boarding facility in Leeds. That doesn’t mean, however that her beloved Doberman pinscher had to miss […]
Pit Proud: The Movie Begins Filming!
I am very happy to let everyone know that filming on the Dog Files’ new documentary, Pit Proud has commenced. What is Pit Proud? Well, it’s a feature length documentary about why Breed Specific Legislation doesn’t work and that pit bulls are just dogs, like any other breed. It’s based on my short Dog Files […]
Stray Dog Completes 1700 Km Race In China
A stray dog nicknamed Xiao Sa has been following a team of cyclists for 24 days along a 1700km race across China from Sichuan province to Tibet. Xiao Sa joined the cyclists after one of them, Zhang Heng, gave her some food. “She was lying, tired, on the street,” Heng told China Daily. “So we […]
Greyhound Races Face Extinction As Casinos Owners Join With Animal Activists
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Not many people attend the races here at Bluffs Run Greyhound Park anymore. Aside from a few dozen aging diehards cheering the dogs from the shabby grandstand, the gambling-inclined prefer to take their chances amid the bright lights and constant action of the casino downstairs. But even though the races are […]
Miami Pitbull Ban Forces Major League Baseball's Mark Buehrle & Family To Live Elsewhere
Mark Buehrle’s left arm may have been greeted warmly down in south Florida this offseason, but the same can’t be said for one of his family’s four dogs. According to the Miami Herald, “Slater” Buehrle, an 18-month-old American Staffordshire terrier, falls under a pitbull ban that has been in place in Miami-Dade County since 1989. […]
Lily The Mountain Bike Dog: Cool Video
This is one amazing dog… and very fast! The fun starts just past the 1 minute mark!
Michael Vick Tops List Of Most Disliked NFL Players
Players with legal troubles and quarterbacks head a list of the NFL’s most disliked players. The list, based on the findings of a public survey of NFL player perception conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research, indicates that players with legal issues, contract disputes or suspect character are viewed unfavorably by NFL fans. Philadelphia Eagles’ […]
Record-Breaking California Canine Jumps Over 31 Feet
For Boulder Creek, California resident Ashley Rietfors and her 21-month-old dog, Pyro, dock jumping is a normal occurrence. However, for dock jumping competitions, such as the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge, Pyro is not a normal dog. Last weekend, the Dutch Shepherd tied the world record for distance jumping at the competition’s Western Regional. He jumped […]
Surfing Dogs Hit The Beach For California Competition
Over 50 dogs of all sizes gathered along the shore of Imperial Beach, California for an intense day of competitive surfing.