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California Is the First State to Ban Retail Sales of Puppy Mill Pets
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Claudia Kawczynska
California became the first state to ban the sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits from pet stores. This law, introduced in February by Assemblyperson Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach), was signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Friday, Oct. 13 and celebrated by animal protection organizations...
Treats Please: A DIY Strawberry Halloween Costume for You and Your Dog
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Julissa Arangure-Garcia
With Halloween just around the corner, you may have been thinking about creative costume ideas for both you and your dog. Why not try out these sweet DIY strawberry costumes from Shari’s Berries for a matching look that you can make all on your own? Your heart will melt when you see your pup all...
Smiling Dogs: Bear and Moose
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The Bark
Dog's name and age? Bear and Moose, 8 years old Can you tell us how you named your dogs? Bear's name is self-explanatory, but she also harvests the qualities of a bear: powerful, yet sensitive and intelligent. And Moose, well if you give a moose a muffin...he'll ask for some jam to go with....
Media-Based Dog Breed Choices
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Karen B. London
The canine actors that people see in the media affect which dogs they choose to purchase or adopt. It’s been well documented that certain type of dogs become popular when they are featured in the movies or on TV. The most famous example is the mad rush for Dalmatians after the movie 101 Dalmatians...
Hurricane Irma: Helping Small Local Dog Rescue Groups
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Karina Holosko
Small rescue groups tend to be overlooked by larger rescue groups when it comes to disaster relief.  After the Florida Keys, Highlands County was hit the hardest by Hurricane Irma and declared a Disaster Zone. Our staff is exhausted, our dogs are traumatized, we just got water and air-conditioning...
Dogs are welcome at a host of dining and drinking establishments throughout Austin, including Banger’s Sausage House and Beer Garden.
MY AUSTIN, TX
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The Bark
Set in the green and rolling Texas hill country, Austin is known for its eclectic cultural events—think Austin City Limits and SXSW—Lady Bird Johnson’s bluebonnets in the spring and the bats of the Congress Avenue Bridge. It’s also a pretty dog-crazy place, as noted by Beth Bellanti Pander of...
Dog Ball Skills
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Karen B. London
There are dogs who will play to the point of exhaustion with just about any kind of ball. Understanding dogs’ relationship with these toys tells you quite a bit about who they are. Even in a 25-second video of a dog playing with a soccer ball, you can see a lot about what makes them tick. It’s...
Hormonal Influences on Canine Aggression
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Karen B. London
Many hormones influence canine aggression, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Arizona titled, “Endogenous Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Aggression in Domestic Dogs”. This is no surprise given that the hormones testosterone and serotonin have a huge influence on aggressive...
Smiling Dog: Sherman
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The Bark
Dog's name and age: Sherman, 18 years old Adoption Story: Sherman came into our lives as a "therapy" puppy; I had recently lost my younger sister and he provided an enornmous amount of unconditional love. He was our first pet as a newly married couple and gave us so much love for 18 years. As a...

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