Gus the Bulldog wants his Pool in the House!
Posted July 26 by FidoFunny video! Gus is determined to have his wading pool in the house versus leaving it in the yard. I think my dogs mind about as well as Gus does when they hear the word no!
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Ozzy Ozborne's $10,000 Yorkie
Posted July 24 by Fido
Ozzy Ozburne bid $10,000 at a charity event last week to get this little Yorkshire Terrier pup for his wife Sharon. The bidding started at $5,000 but Ozzy made sure he outbid everyone to get the pup. The event was the the 13th Annual Design Care, an event that benefits Robinson Peete's HollyRod Foundation. The evening featured a live auction and helps families coping with autism and Parkinson's disease.
There are many states who are making it illegal to auction or raffle a puppy or dog and I certainly support those efforts as they are a disposal method for puppy mills and far too often a raffle is won by someone who didn't really want the prize and no dog should be subjected to that start in life. Check out www.banohiodogauctions.com to learn more about the efforts to stop the auctions.
Having said that - I think that Ozzy and Sharon getting this pup is wonderful. Anyone who saw any of the episodes of their reality program knows that these two are true animal lovers and this pup (named Ozzy of course) will lead a very pampered life.
What a Guy's Dog Says About Him
Posted July 22 by FidoEver wonder what a guy's dog says about his personality. This cute slideshow analyzes the personalities of the guys who have 15 different breeds of dogs. Everything from a Poodle owner to a Pitt Bull to a Great Dane and a few in between. Some fun reading and there could be a few grains of truth in there.
Buckle Up your Pets for Safety
Posted July 20 by FidoDo you secure your dog with a seat belt or put them in a crate when you take them in the car with you? We don't consider getting in a car without putting our seatbelts on, yet so often we don't treat our pets with the same care.
Consider the story of Sampson, a 15 month old Yorkie from Kensington, Conn. Samson was riding in owner Marlene Eshoo's sedan when a driver plowed into the vehicle. He was napping in the passenger seat. The airbags deployed, leaving Ms Eshoo with minor cuts and bruises. But Samson suffered internal injuries and died shortly after.
Now, Ms. Eshoo buckles up her new 31-pound miniature English bulldog, Delilah, on even short trips. At first Delilah wiggled out of the harness, but eventually acquiesced. Recently on a rainy day, Ms. Eshoo had to slam on the brakes, "and Delilah was fine."
The image of a happy dog hanging out of a car window is hard to top. And it's tricky to convince people that their pets won't mind being tethered or riding cooped up in a crate. (Convincing some pets to buckle up can be tricky, too.)
With more pets traveling in cars, some animal advocates and law enforcement agencies—as part of their campaign against distracted driving—are pushing seat-belt harnesses, car seats and other restraints for dogs. Most of the gear still gives dogs some freedom of movement and a view out the window.
About 89% of pets traveling in cars last year weren't secured properly, says Christina Selter, founder of advocacy group Bark Buckle Up who collects national data from police and fire agencies. Still, it's an improvement from 2008, when 98% were unsecured. Currently, there are no federal or state laws requiring pets be secured inside vehicles, Ms. Selter says.
In an accident, both people and pets are at risk when the animals aren't restrained. "If you are going 50 miles per hour and hit the brake, the pet then becomes a projectile in the car," says Sheriff Patrick Perez in St. Charles, Ill. "It's a hazard to the animal and to the occupants of the vehicle."
Research shows that a 60-pound unbelted child in the back seat traveling 30 mph can suddenly turn into 2,700 pounds of force. "A pet of the same size would become like a baby elephant" hurtling through the car, says Dan Johnston, spokesman for Volvo Cars North America.
There are other perils to unsecured pets, such as on accident scenes when a dog dashes into traffic or becomes aggressive toward emergency workers aiding passengers. Insurance providers Petplan and Veterinary Pet Insurance say most auto claims with pets inside cars are related to unrestrained animals leaping from a moving vehicle.
That's what happened to Remi, a 14-month-old fox-terrier mix in Tampa. While riding in the back seat of an SUV this spring, she unexpectedly wriggled out an open window. The car was only moving 20 mph, but a startled Remi suffered bloody lacerations on her chest, snout and neck and then took off.
"I found her five to 10 minutes later on the golf course where we live, and she was clearly scared to death," says owner Duane Daiker.
There are safety issues for other drivers on the road as well. A recent AAA and Kurgo survey shows more than half of drivers engage in distracting behavior with dogs while driving, such as petting, and one-fifth let dogs sit on their lap.
Nearly a fourth of dog owners now take pets with them in the car when traveling for at least two nights, according to the American Pet Products Association, compared with 16% a decade ago. The website petswelcome.com lists 16,000 pet-friendly hotels, up about 20% five years ago.
Some state legislators and law-enforcement officials are pushing for tighter regulations specific to pets traveling inside cars. Hawaii bars drivers from holding animals in their lap or letting them be close enough to interfere with the driver's control. A number of places, including California, Virginia and Oregon, have introduced similar measures, though so far none have been signed into law.
The above information was excerpted from a June 29th Wall Street Journal article by Gwendolyn Bounds.
Poco The Chihuahua Attacks Armed Robbers And Chases Them Away
Posted July 18 by FidoThis little guy gives new meeting to the definition of ANKLE BITER! Poco attacked two would be robbers and caused them to run away. He is known around the neighborhood and is actually described as laid back. The owner of the store stated that Poco was a rescue dog and he was scared for him when he watched the video and saw that the robbers pointed their gun at him. Luckily no shots were fired. The robbers escaped, and Poco is a hero!
