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Greatest American Skateboarding Dog?
With CBS’s new series, Greatest American Dog kicking tail in the ratings, we thought it was time to look back at contestant Tillman’s claim to fame. And yes, he was the skateboarding dog in the Apple commericial.
Cat's Best Friend?
An article coming out of The Associated Press talks about a Golden Retriever named Isabella nursing Tiger Cubs. Maybe man’s best friend is now cat’s best friend….nah. CANEY, Kan. — A dog at a southeast Kansas zoo has adopted three tiger cubs abandoned by their mother. Safari Zoological Park owner Tom Harvey said the tiger […]
Car + Summer + Dog = Bad Owner
Just a friendly reminder that you might want to leave your pup at home when you go out shopping this summer. Dogs are much more susceptible to heatstroke than humans and the biggest cause of heatstroke in dogs is leaving them in a parked car. Even with the windows cracked, the inside of your car […]
Dog Show Hits Primetime!
On Thursday, July 10th at 8PM Eastern a new reality show, Greatest American Dog, premieres on CBS. Let us pause for a moment of reflection…….HOLY S#*T!!! A dog show on primetime?! Yes, there are quite a few dog shows on cable, but on the big three? I think we’ve reached the big time, ladies and […]
Are YOU that crazy "dog person?"
Seems people that prefer canine companionship to human companionship might not be “crazy” after all. Below is an excerpt: The field of psychotherapy has traditionally viewed those whose closest relationships are with animals as somehow lacking, their affections pathologically misplaced, their devotion a symptom of their inability to forge healthy connections with the humans around them. […]
Have A Great Fourth of July!!!
As Max contemplates under the flag about his country’s 233rd birthday, (he is part American Foxhound after all,) The Dog Files wishes you and your family an incredible Independence Day (sans alien attacks!) But please remember not to take your dogs with you to watch the fireworks. The loud noise can be very frightening because […]
In The Shelter Of Your Heart
Great article about The Dog Files on “In the Shelter of your Heart.” It’s a great web site by a dedicated owner of three rescue Pit Bulls who works to raise awareness in her South Dakotan community about the breed. Check it out!
9/11 Canine Hero To Be Cloned…
A dog that sniffed out survivors from under the rubble of New York’s World Trade Center after the 2001 terror strikes is to be cloned, the California-based firm conducting the procedure said. Trakr, a German shepherd who lives with his owner James Symington in Los Angeles, was picked by BioArts International as the most “clone-worthy” […]