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Dog Park Safety Challenges for Children
June 11, 2011 • Travel • Trends • Health & Wellness •
By Carrie Boyko of All Things Dog Blog
Just last week I read an article discussing how one municipality is considering closing their gates to—not dogs—but young children. Young children under the age of 8 may be expressly forbidden to enter the park. You might be thinking it is usually a breed that is banned, not a species.
As you approach the gate of a dog park, Fido tends to gain energy with each... -
Three new lovable dog breeds join the AKC family
June 01, 2011 • Trends •
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) expanded its litter of registered breeds on June 1 to welcome the American English Coonhound to the Hound group, Finnish Lapphund to the Herding group, and Cesky Terrier to the Terrier group – growing AKC’s family to 173 breeds.
“The AKC is excited to add these wonderful breeds to our registry and give families even more dogs to choose from,” said AKC Spokesperson... -
Happy Tails Books Guest Post: Counting Noses (dog lovers tale
June 01, 2011 • Trends • Rescue •
Each month I’ve been given the privilege of entertaining you with a story from Happy Tails Books wonderful Lost Souls: FOUND! series about adopted dogs and cats. I kept trying to write an introduction to this story, but anything I say would be a spoiler. Just read it to the end, already! You’ll be happy you did.
When you have five dogs, you do a lot of counting noses. You do it when dispensing... -
The Top 10 Most Dangerous Days for Pets
May 31, 2011 • Trends • Health & Wellness •
Weekends and Holidays, Not Full Moons, Responsible for Pet Accidents
Some of the best days for people—weekends, holidays, summer break—turn out to be the worst for pets. Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), the nation’s oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, recently analyzed its database of more than 485,000 insured pets to find the most dangerous days for pets in 2010. The company... -
Honoring war dogs this Memorial Day
May 30, 2011 • Trends • Rescue
Some gave all. Some never returned. On this Memorial Day and always, we bow our heads and raise our American flag to honor those who fought for our freedoms, defended our honor, and showed bravery in the face of adversity, then and now. We here at FIDO Friendly magazine honor five canine soldiers who in some capacity put a face to the war from a dog’s perspective.
Rin Tin Tin – best known and... -
NEW STUDY REVEALS THAT THE AMERICAN FAMILY HAS GONE TO THE DOGS
May 29, 2011 • Trends • Rescue •
Americans across the country report that their family trees have sprouted tails! A recent survey commissioned by Milo’s Kitchen™ Brand home-style dog treats, reveals that a whopping 81 percent of Americans consider their dogs to be equal members of the family, while 77 percent own up to talking about their pups as if they are a human family member. Dogs have become such an important part of...
