Tuesday, March 28, 2006
MSNBC reports that a survey conducted by the American Kennel Club and Iams Co. has found that 50% of all dogs included in their survey show interest in the television.
I have caught Benjamin & Henry gazing at the TV on a couple of occasions and if I am watching a show like the Dog Whisperer or Animal Cops Benjamin goes nuts. He barks at the TV and runs up to it to try and smell the other dogs on the screen. Henry and Luna don’t get that involved, but if a doorbell rings on TV all three of them bolt to the front door to see who is there.
Read the complete article
Friday, March 24, 2006
March 19 - 25th is National Poison Prevention Week. The ASPCA has compiled a great resource with tips on items that can be harmful to your pug.
Tips for keeping your pug safe
List of Toxic Plants
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
“So noTORIous” is a new show debuting on VH1 staring Tori Spelling and Loni Anderson. The show is a comedy that is based on real events that have happened in Tori’s life. Rounding out the cast is Tori’s seven-year-old pug Mimi La Rue. Mimi La Rue will play herself on the show.
See Mimi La Rue and read more
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Dogster.com recently teamed up with Simply Hired to create a job search engine that focuses on companies that are dog-friendly.
In a survey conducted by the two companies, researchers found that 66% of employees would work longer hours if they could bring their dog to work with them. 32% of the group surveyed even said they would take a 5% pay reduction to have the employee perk of pups in the workplace.
Researchers also found that dogs in the workplace help to reduce stress levels and help employees better connect and build stronger relationships.
Simply Hired’s new dog friendly job listing includes over 400 companies. Some of the larger companies included on the list with dog-friendly policies are Google and Amazon.
Find a job at a dog-friendly company
Benefits of working with your pug
Monday, March 20, 2006
Police have made one arrest in the case of the stolen puggle. Police arrested Sarah Lynn Baldwin of Miami and have charged her with one count of possessing stolen property. Baldwin has had the stolen puggle in her care for the last 7 days and after her arrest she has agreed to return the puppy.
Police are still looking for the man pictured in the surveillance footage.
Friday, March 17, 2006
A local pet store in Hollywood, Florida is pleading for help in catching a man that came into their store and stole a Puggle. The man casually walked into the store, scooped the Puggle from its pen and put the dog down the back of his pants. He then calmly walked out of the door.
Pet store owners are worried about the Puggle’s safety and are offering a $1,000 reward for the safe return of the Puggle. Luckily the store has the whole incident on tape.
View the surveillance video
Arrest Made in Puggle-Napping Case
Monday, March 13, 2006
There has been much controversy lately about Greenies and if they are safe for dogs. Despite the fact that Greenies has been linked to at least 13 dog deaths the company insists that Greenies are safe for dogs.
In an effort to prove that Greenies are indeed safe, the company has launched a blog on the Truth About Greenies website. The blog is a great place to visit for the latest information released by Greenies about the safety of their products.
Greenies Blog
