Showing 22 posts from April 2009
The dog world received some sad news today: Trakr, the heroic German Shepherd known for his 9/11 rescue work, died peacefully early this week of old age at his home. He was 16, according to spokeswoman Linda Press. Trakr and James Symington; photo by Gabriel Bouys First serving as a K9 police and a search and
Since we live in Texas and Cinco de Mayo is a big holiday here, the Puppy Piñata caught our eye. This plush dog toy is stuffed with natural treats.Selected by "Good Morning America" vet Dr. Marty Becker as one of the "Pet Product Breakthroughs of the Year," the toy is notable for its interactivity. Giving dogs a chance to "hunt" and catch their prey, the toy was developed as a fun way to play "Go
Are you a dog lover...and a NASCAR lover? If so, you can enter your dog in "The Luckiest Dog™ of NASCAR®" contest, sponsored by Pedigree Food for Dogs, NASCAR Fans' Best Friends and sponsor of the No. 18 PEDIGREE® Toyota Camry. The Prize: The contest awards one "lucky dog" the opportunity to have his or her picture on the No. 18 PEDIGREE® Toyota Camry that Kyle Busch will race during the
Is your dog, well, naughty? Bark Busters, the world's largest dog training company, has announced its first National Naughty Dog Contest to seek out the naughtiest dog in America. You can submit a video of your naughty dog to BarkBusters.com via YouTube from May 4 to July 13, 2009 to win free dog training."So many dog owners get a dog hoping he will be an ideal member of the family, only to
Since we live in Texas (and were planning a trip to Houston and Galveston at the time), we were glued to the TV when Hurricane Gustav struck Texas and Louisiana last fall. Since then, we've watched the steady progress as the region has recovered.And that recovery has included the dogs as well. In tonight's episode of "DogTown" on the National Geographic Channel, one of the featured dogs is Rose,
