Clark G The Talking Dog Named Spokesdog for American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 29 — As nominations for the prestigious American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™ are underway at www.herodogawards.org , Clark G, the world famous multilingual talking dog, has been named as the official spokesdog for the 2012 national campaign. The Hero Dog Awards were created by the American Humane Association to celebrate the […]
Martin Scorsese Dog Set For Golden Collar Award Nod
Hugo star Blackie the Doberman is expected to secure a nomination at this year’s Golden Collar Awards after a campaign by Martin Scorsese. In a letter to the LA Times, the director complained that Blackie had not been recognised in the ‘best dog in a theatrical film’ category. He urged readers to contact the awards’ […]
Rin Tin Tin In The News: Video
I’ve been reading the new book, Rin Tin Tin, The Life And The Legend written by Susan Orlean, author of “The Orchid Thief”. I highly recommend it and I think all of us dog lovers will recognize ourselves in Rin Tin Tin’s owner, Lee Duncan. Lee was a man that was driven by the love […]
Announcing The Dog Files Pit Proud Contest!
I am very happy to announce a really great Dog Files Contest with some really great prizes! The Contest We’ve been busy trying to raise money to turn our Pit Proud Episode of the Dog Files into a feature length film. We want to get the word out there the Pit Pulls are awesome and […]
Sparky The Fire Dog Competes For The Most Popular Mascot In U.S.
Fire educators and professionals all know and love Sparky the Fire Dog, and now he’s being recognized as one of the country’s top-notch mascots on Madison Avenue’s Advertising Walk of Fame in New York City on October 4. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is encouraging fans to vote for Sparky as their favorite icon in a […]
9/11 Rescue Dogs And Handlers Honored In New Jersey
Check out the FInding One Another Organization right here. Hundreds of dog handlers, veterinarians and their canine partners from across the country gathered Sunday at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey for a ceremony honoring rescue workers who rushed to Ground Zero and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. “Those people make this […]
Hawkeye Update: Fallen Hero’s Beloved Dog May Lead College Team Onto Field
Hawkeye, the dog that refused to leave the casket of his beloved fallen owner, Navy Seal Jon Tumilson, will now help commemorate the troops at a college football game. The dog will purportedly lead the Iowa Hawkeyes out onto the field at one of two hometown games in November that will also honor Tumilson. Tumilson’s […]
California Group Demonstrates Against South Korea's Consumption of Dogs And Cats
The San Francisco, California-based animal rights organization In Defense of Animals wants South Koreans to stop eating animals–at least the adorable ones, anyway. The group staged a protest in front of San Francisco’s South Korean consulate this week, where they delivered a petition with over 15,000 signatures urging the South Korean government to do more […]
Michigan Rally For Condemned Pit Bulls Draws Dog Lovers And Supporters
Clutching signs that read “Free Them All,” “We Will Fight For Their Life” and “Stop Wasting Taxpayers Money,” a group of Monroe, Michigan animal lovers spent the majority of Thursday drumming up support for three condemned Pit Bulls. The rally was intended to persuade the community that those who love animals should be outraged at […]