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Margaret on September 12th, 2009

Seen in “Today’s” news, is the story of the world’s most expensive dog. A Tibetan Mastiff was sold for US$582,000 to a young Chinese millionaire, a Ms. Wang. Yangtze River Number Two is 18 months old. He was purchased from the Qinghai province of northwest China. Yangtze was picked up from the Xi’an airport in […]

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Margaret on September 10th, 2009

A USA family paid close to US$10,000 for an eleven month old Bouvier Des Flandres who was specially trained to help their five year old autistic child. Carter, a child who does not speak, was heard to say “wait” and “hold” to the Bouvier, Corbin. Before the family had the dog, the family had a […]

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Margaret on September 10th, 2009

This Rabbi and his audience got a doggy surprise 🙂 There are lots of amusing dog videos around. I find dogs react to noises like sirens by joining in a howl. But this one did create some laughter with the Rabbi.

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Margaret on August 22nd, 2009

Here’s the video showing the tough toy, looking like Michael Vick, that dogs can enjoy themselves biting and trying to destroy. Not cheap at US $17.00 but the dogs should enjoy it and possibly animal lovers will pay extra for it than the normal bone shape or another animal shape. New Vick Dog Chew Toy […]

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Margaret on August 15th, 2009

Michael Vick has been hired by Philadelphia Eagles for a one year contract and US $1.6 million. He has been hired as a back up for regular quarterback Donavan McNabb as the regular back up recently was injured. Serving a prison term which recently ended, Vick has made appearance on behalf of The Humane Society […]

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Margaret on July 23rd, 2009

Having their own luxury dog house and dressing in designer duds from Jimmy Chew and Pawda,  are Paris Hilton’s pets. All kinds of toys, and their own dogs’ “villa”, complete with beds and couches.  I can imagine the meals and the treats 🙂 17 Chihuahuas and 1 Pomeranian with names like “Prince Baby Bear” and […]

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Margaret on June 25th, 2009

The official White House photographer, Chuck Kennedy, took the above pix. of Bo for the Baseball card. It’s a tradition that the “first dog” gets his picture on a basecard card and Bo’s is already out with some fun things:  Like his goal is to “make friends with foreign dognitaries, favourite foods: tomatoes and/or toys”, […]

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Margaret on June 24th, 2009

Millie, a Springer Spaniel,  owned by Barbara Bush was regarded as the most famous of the White House Dogs and Millie is credited as the author of the bestseller  “Millie’s Book, as Dictated to Barbara Bush”. Bo will be staring in his own comic book written for children. “Puppy Power, Bo Obama” is written by […]

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Margaret on June 15th, 2009

Yesterday’s “Sunday Sun” on its front page had a picture of a baby which the newspaper said was biten by an Akita while petting the dog on its head.  Different tale from the earlier version.  The Akita was later killed and it is nice to know that the baby is doing fine.  Guess the editors […]

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Margaret on May 22nd, 2009

These beanie baby look like Bo toys were introduced in stores in the USA two days after Bo, the Portuguese Water Dog puppy was unveiled by the Obama family.  Priced at $4.99 they sold out in a few hours with fresh “litters” then being produced to meet the demand. Of course, you can also imagine […]

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