Dognapping Cases Up 70 Percent
Losing your best friend is hard, but knowing you could have done something to prevent it makes the news even harder to bare. The American Kennel Club reports our canine companions are being stolen from our yards, sidewalks, cars and even local shelters at a staggering rate. “It only takes a minute for a theft […]
Thefts Of Dogs In The United States Up 32% In 2011
Just past dawn, a gray SUV pulled into Hailey Shelton’s driveway in Durham, North Carolina and made off with her two dogs, Chloe and Dixie. Nobody heard a bark on that June morning. Nobody found an open gate. The only explanation came from a neighbor who witnessed the early morning dognappers from across the street. […]
Ohio Removes "Pit Bull" From Vicious Dog Definition
Score another victory for the Pit Bull! Just a day after the “vicious dog” ordinance heated up the Toledo Ohio City Council, Ohio House Assistant Minority Rep. Matthew A. Szollosi and the Ohio House are attempting to alter similar state legislation. If passed, House Bill 14 will remove Pit Bulls from the definition of “vicious […]
American Kennel Club Welcomes Three New Breeds
From The AKC The American Kennel Club (AKC) expanded its registered breeds on January 1, to welcome the Entlebucher Mountain Dog, the Norwegian Lundehund and the Xoloitzcuintli –growing AKC’s family to 170 breeds. “The AKC is delighted to introduce these three distinct breeds to the public,” said AKC Spokesperson Gina DiNardo. “Each loveable breed has […]
What Are The Top Ten Dog Breeds In The USA?
The American Kennel Club has announced the ten top dog breeds in the USA. Here’s the list. 1. Labrador Retriever 2. German Shepherd Dog 3. Yorkshire Terrier 4. Beagle 5. Golden Retriever 6. Bulldog 7. Boxers 8. Dachshunds 9. Poodles 10. Shih Tzu
After 125 Years, American Kennel Club Opens Competitions To Mutts
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! By Monica Hesse for The Washington Post Scene: the Mattaponi Kennel Club dog show in Manassas. Enter the purebreds: the buttery yellow Labradors and the lusciously springy spaniels, and the sly border collies, whose owners plaster their cars with bumper stickers reading “My […]
Beware The Dog-Nappers!
By Lisa Peterson, Special for USA TODAY In just one month this summer, dog-nappers snatched a puppy from a 5-year-old child’s lap in a public park in Idaho, a Lhasa Apso from a backyard in North Carolina and a 16-week-old boxer from the owner’s yard in Oklahoma. The American Kennel Club first alerted the public […]
In Defense Of Mixed Breeds…
I recently came across a great opinion piece by Jane Porricelli, co-founder of Mom Generations. It’s about the most popular dog list that the AKC put out every year. Specifically, about how superficial the list is by only caring about breed and looks. I agree with her completely, but would like to add a slightly […]
What Your Dog Says About You…
Came across an interesting article on Forbes.com. You can pick up after your pooch and make sure he plays nice, but it’s your dog’s breed that truly speaks volumes about what kind of owner you are. Got a Beagle? You are inquisitive and willing to learn new things. The Beagle is constantly questioning. If you […]