The following post was written in 2008 by Saluki breeder Betsy Cummings. I thought it would be perfect food for thought in my series on the subject of defining puppy mills. I'm most interested in your reactions, thoughts, and opinions on her points.***I got in late last nite from Springfield, MO. What is there to … Continue reading What is a "Puppy Mill"? – Part 2
Category: responsible animal care
It’s August
If you live in SC, FL or any other place that has extreme Summer heat and humidity, you'll need to provide shade and water for your dog. Shade means an open air area in which shade is maintained throughout the day. The sun travels during the day so a shady part of the yard in … Continue reading It’s August
You’re Either With Us or You’re Against Us
Life is full of grey. So is dog ownership. But for the sake of argument, I'll try to boil it down to simple, black and white terms:If you have a dog as a pet and you take good care of him - providing food, water, shelter, exercise, discipline, affection, and veterinary care - I'm with … Continue reading You’re Either With Us or You’re Against Us
What is a "Puppy Mill"?
Although I'm not prepared to put as much thought into this post as would be required to answer such a question, I am ready to put down a few thoughts on the subject. I'm sure at some point I will add on to these and hopefully eventually come up with an answer, albeit a subjective … Continue reading What is a "Puppy Mill"?
Things I’ve Learned from Cesar Millan
Seems like many online dog folks are Cesar Millan haters. Not me! I like to have lots of tools in the toolbox and enjoy learning from as many people as possible. I have one of his books and try to catch his TV show, The Dog Whisperer when I can.Note: These are not verbatim quotes … Continue reading Things I’ve Learned from Cesar Millan
Shelter Worker’s Dog Bites Two People in One Week
From WI:A worker from the Door County Humane Society may need to sacrifice her pit bull after the dog bit a second person last week in Southern Door.According to the Door County Sheriff's Department, Katie Miller of De Pere was running on Door County C on May 26 when a 3-year-old American pit bull owned … Continue reading Shelter Worker’s Dog Bites Two People in One Week
Lack of Responsible Dog Ownership Contributes to Bite
A 10 year old boy was bitten by a loose Pitbull in Sumter, SC. Two 3-year-old pit bulls a male and a female apparently got out of a fenced-in pen and came through a backyard path from a North Milton Street home.The female was seized by the Sumter Police Department's Animal Control Unit and is … Continue reading Lack of Responsible Dog Ownership Contributes to Bite
Pitbull Death Advocates Rely on Phony Legal Threats
KC Dog Blog reports on a failed bid to modify Springfield MO's Pitbull ban to allow rescues to pull Pitbulls from local shelters and adopt them out in other, more reasonable, cities:The council apparently agreed with City Attorney Dan Wichmer, who said the city would be at risk of a lawsuit if someone ever got … Continue reading Pitbull Death Advocates Rely on Phony Legal Threats
More on Eight Belles and… The Big Picture
The tragic death of Eight Belles at Saturday's Kentucky Derby is being reported by some as an unfortunate reality that is part of horse racing. Wrong. While any athlete can suffer a life ending injury during competition, that's a risk they choose to take for themselves - if they're human. And you can bet that … Continue reading More on Eight Belles and… The Big Picture
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