http://thatdogblog.com For the love of dogs! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:01:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sussex, New Brunswick, is gearing up for the Agility Association of Canada's National Agility Championships, which run August 7 through 10. Among the events planned are Nationals Pre-Qualifier rounds (standard, jumpers, gamblers); Rally Obedience Trial; Nationals Rounds (Standard 1, Jumpers 1) and Steeplechase 1; Nationals Rounds (Standard 2, Gamblers 1) and Steeplechase 2; Nationals “Maritime Kitchen Party” ... http://thatdogblog.com/2008/08/07/national-agility-championships-head-north/ Am I the only one still watching the CBS television show "Greatest American Dog"? I am determined to stick with it. Of course, CBS is making that near impossible since they switched the day the show airs from Thursday to Wednesday without so much as a whisper. Luckily, I caught up on ... http://thatdogblog.com/2008/08/06/greatest-american-dog-moves/ One of my favorite blogs, one where I get my daily dose of wilderness, is The Daily Coyote. Granted, it's not about a dog per see, but the way Shreve Stockton writes about her experience living in a one-room cabin in Wyoming with her cat, Eli, and her unexpected companion, Charlie the ... http://thatdogblog.com/2008/08/05/the-daily-coyote/ The Golden Retriever is one of those quintessential dogs. They've got big hearts and gentle demeanors, so it's no wonder that the breed is so darn popular. The latest news only makes this sweet, dreamy dog seem even more appealing. A Golden at a southeast Kansas zoo recently adopted three tiger cubs ... http://thatdogblog.com/2008/08/04/golden-retriever-helps-raise-tiger-cubs/ Anyone who remembers Cujo (1983), which was based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, probably remembers a lot of snarling, foaming at the mouth, and general mean-dogged-ness. But what sticks out in my mind is the fact that Cujo's owner let the poor dog run wild, and ... http://thatdogblog.com/2008/08/01/cujos-lessons/ One of my "greyhound" friends recently had to have her hound's front leg amputated due to bone cancer, which is, unfortunately, common in greyhounds. Both she and I know of one amazing "tripod" that we've both witnessed run our own dogs ragged. While my friend's handsome greyhound who, by the way, is ... http://thatdogblog.com/2008/07/31/for-all-the-tripods-out-there/ While doing research for a story I'm working on, I discovered that people who love dogs have a lot of career options that can include day to day interaction with four-legged friends. Beyond the obvious career choices, such as veterinarian, vet technician, alternative medicine vet, research vet, animal behaviorist, pet therapist, ... http://thatdogblog.com/2008/07/30/working-with-dogs/             In my next life, I've decided that I want to run a doggie day care franchise. And since I imagine that my next life won't play out in Northern California, I figure I won't have to compete with the end-all, be-all of pet day care/boarding facilities, Wag, which is where ... http://thatdogblog.com/2008/07/29/doggie-day-care-franchise/ I want one. I have to have one. And, of course, I want one that looks like my greyhound, Greta. Ever since I saw these adorable dogs in The Bark magazine (July/August), I have been obsessing. They are made by Stacey Hsu and sold in her ETSY shop. In addition to "adopting" ... http://thatdogblog.com/2008/07/28/wanted-sock-dog/ Nick at Nite is hosting the first annual Worldwide Fido Awards, which will be televised on Sunday, July 27, and Monday, July 28. This event is a chance for dog owners across the planet to who off their canine companion's talents in categories such as Cutest Dog, Best Dressed, Best Voice, ... http://thatdogblog.com/2008/07/25/first-annual-worldwide-fido-awards/