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Vietnam War Dogs Remembered
This memorial at the March Air Reserve Base in Riverside pays tribute to the war dogs that served in the Vietnam War and their handlers. courtesy of www.wavenewspapers.com
Dogs have served in the military for decades. Their contributions through various wars have saved the lives of many. Read more about the much-deserved memorial dedicated in their honor and the lives of those they have touched.
Decades later, Vietnam War dogs are remembered
By JESSICA RAVITZ, CNN, Feb 18, 2010
www.wavenewspapers.com
Maybe it was the sound of the wind cutting through the wire. Perhaps he caught a small vibration with his keen eyes. Or it could have been a slight difference in the air’s smell.
Whatever it was, when Sarge noticed that his Marine Corps handler, Fred Dorr, was creeping down the wrong path in the Vietnam jungle, the German shepherd did something he’d never done out in the field: He looked at Dorr and barked, before taking a seat.
“When he sat down, I knew there was a trip wire. I was one step away from it,” remembered Dorr, who with his dog in 1969 was “walking point,” leading the way for a dozen soldiers. Had the hidden explosive device been tripped, “It would have gotten half of us.”
“The Dog Lady”
(Photo by DAVID EULITT / Kansas City Star) courtesy of www.ohmidog.com
Here’s a heartwarming article about a lady with a big heart and a passion for dogs.
KC woman aims to help the dogs of the poor
posted by jwoestendiek, 2/17/10, www.ohmidog.com
Six days a week, Kate Quigley leaves her Kansas City neighborhood and ventures into those whose residents are less fortunate, meaning, often, that their dogs are, too.
In a 25-year-old pickup truck, she scouts out animal abuse and neglect — and situations verging on that — and offers food, hay, doghouses, toys, spaying and neutering and more.
Product Recall – Nature’s Variety
courtesy of www.ohmidog.com
If you are using this product, please take note of this recall.
Nature’s Variety recalls three frozen products
posted by jwoestendiek, 2/15/10
www.ohmidog.com
Possible salmonella contamination has led to a recall of Nature’s Variety frozen chicken diet for dogs and cats, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA said the Lincoln, Neb., company initiated a voluntary recall of its chicken formula raw frozen diet. The company said the recalled product is limited to:
The recalled dog and cat food was distributed across the United States, with limited distribution in Canada.
Dogs can “Tweet” too!
courtesy of dogblog.dogster.com
For the dog that has everything!
Twitter for Dogs Who Can’t Type
by Maria Goodavage
dogblog.dogster.com
You think your tweets are trivial? Just wait ’til your dog can start using Twitter on his own. “Sleeping on couch.” “Scratching my ear.” “Barking at moth.” “Licking my tail.” “Yawning.” “Sleeping again.”
“Ha ha ha,” you may say. “Dogs can’t tweet on their own. They don’t opposable thumbs. In fact, they can’t even type!”
Newsflash! Thanks to a device soon to be released by Mattel, dogs won’t need typing skills to keep their Twitter followers up to date with their every single move. All they’ll need for their litany of Twittany is Puppy Tweets.
Dog-E-Minder Digital Reminder
courtesy of gadgetreview.com
If you are a ‘gadget’ guru, you might love this one for keeping up with your pet(s).
Dog-E-Minder Digital Reminder Gadget (video)
by Jeff Bordeaux, February 9, 2010
For busy pet owners and multiple pet households, the Dog-E-Minder is a quick one touch device that records vital information about your pet. Lightweight, durable and waterproof, with one touch of a button you can see the last time your dog was fed, walked, or received medication.
From the picture they look a bit big for small dogs, but the idea itself is an innovative one. Available now for $20, if you buy one from the company’s website right now you’ll receive a second one for free.
Most Popular Dogs in the USA
Find out if your dog ranks among the most popular dogs for 2009 in the U.S.
The most popular dogs in the USA in 2009
posted by www.houndbound.com
The AKC has released its 2009 Dog Registration Statistics, which show that the Yorkie has been taken over by the German shepherd and fell to No.3 last year. Labs are still No.1, beagles stay firm at No.5, and bulldogs have risen in popularity to No.7 from No.8, taking over dachshunds.
Approval of ONCEPT(TM) Therapeutic Melanoma Vaccine for Dogs
We often hear of new cancer treatments for humans, but it looks like the research is ongoing for dogs as well. Read this recent press release about a new vaccine for treat melanoma in dogs.
Vical Announces Licensee’s Approval of ONCEPT(TM) Therapeutic Melanoma Vaccine for Dogs
January 11, 2010: 06:30 AM ET
Courtesy of www.money.cnn.com/news/
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vical Incorporated (Nasdaq:VICL) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted the company’s licensee Merial Limited, the animal health subsidiary of sanofi-aventis, full licensure for its ONCEPT(TM) canine melanoma vaccine, a therapeutic DNA vaccine designed to aid in extending survival of dogs with oral melanoma. Merial plans to launch the product at the North American Veterinary Conference (Orlando, January 16 – 20).
“The approval of ONCEPT(TM) is a milestone in the cancer vaccine field and a significant advancement for our DNA delivery technology platform,” said Vijay B. Samant, Vical’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Therapeutic vaccines — the holy grail of vaccinology — are delivered after disease onset to impede disease progress for the patient’s benefit.
Pet Planning
While not a pleasant thought, if you have children, you have most likely considered what would happen to them if you were no longer around to take care of them. But have you considered what might happen to your pet if you were suddenly not there to take care of them?
Read this insightful article about pet planning. Just like estate planning, there are a number of things to consider.
Adviser Counsels Pet-Friendly Planning
by Max Alexander, January 7, 2010
Wall Street Journal Blogs, Financial Adviser
Mention “pets” and “estate planning” in the same sentence, and many people think of the late Leona Helmsley, the Manhattan hotelier and convicted tax cheat who left $12 million to Trouble, her Maltese pooch, and also specified that her trust of more than $5 billion be used to benefit dogs.
A judge later reduced Trouble’s personal bequest to $2 million, and the Helmsley estate decided to give only $1 million to dog causes. But the will added to the public perception of Helmsley as someone with a distant relationship to reality.
That’s too bad, says Sue Stevens, a financial planner, CPA and self-described “huge animal lover” who counsels clients to consider their pets when making estate plans.
Military Working Dogs
We all have family members or know someone who is serving in our U.S.
military, but did you realize that there are many canines that are
protecting and serving as well?
Is Your Dog as Smart as a 2-Year Old?
Canine researcher Stanley Coren says dogs are as smart as 2-year-old kids and can comprehend more than 150 words. Brit / Flickr
Most dog owners think their canines are pretty smart, don’t they? After all, they each have their own unique personalities, and through proper dog training, they can all learn, right? That being true, here’s an interesting article about recent research to determine the top 7 smartest breeds.
Read on to find out if your pet ranks in the Top 7.
