We would have proposed Buddy for this title, but we actually think it’s really cool that the sponsors of the legislation proposing that New York name “Rescued dogs” as the official state canine is really heart-warming (and tail-wagging).
Move Over, State Fish, to Make Room for a State Dog
cityroom.blogs.nytimes.comTwo New York lawmakers thinks the time has come to rectify what they say is an oversight: the lack of an official state dog.
Only in France—a scientist is devising a system of collecting dog merde and converting it into fertilizer. The idea doesn’t stink, but the work does.
Dog-Poop Project in France Seeks to Turn Feces Into Fertilizer – Businessweek
www.businessweek.comAcross the street from a bowling alley in Toulouse, a French scientist in a white smock unlocks the passageway to a hidden refrigerated laboratory where a centuries-old blight is about to be wiped up.
Puggles. Labradoodles. Mixing and matching favorite breeds is becoming a favorite among dog lovers. Personally, Buddy likes being a pure bred pooch because he thinks Jack-a-poo just sounds silly.
Hybrid Dogs Create New Breed of Puppy Love
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Ike, a dog serving in the Palm Springs Police Department, was shot in the line of duty this past weekend. Buddy found this article that salutes Ike and shares some insights into the lives of all the dogs that serve in K-9 units.
Police dog slain in suspect chase called a ‘lifesaver’ | The Desert Sun | MyDesert.com
www.mydesert.comIke died doing what he loved and protecting those he loved. “He was the ultimate friend, an outstanding partner, a loyal member of his handler’s family, and in the end — a lifesaver,” read a statement from Palm Springs police.
Buddy and his favorite chocolate brown Ultimate Luxury Memory Foam Pet Mat were featured in The Daily News this past Saturday. As the reporter mentions, the mat is the talk of the city dog runs! Of course, now Buddy is the bark of the dog runs too thanks to the big photo of him that leads the article.
Buddy’s discovering that plain fur is just so yesterday. Read up on the dog salon movement that’s going beyond the traditional poodle pouf to include Mohawks and more.
Flamboyant? Take a survey on doggy salons – USATODAY.com
yourlife.usatoday.comMore people seem to be dolling up their pooches, according to a story by the Associated Press, and spending billions doing it. The latest examples, a dog with a purple mohawk and others getting lavendar infused oil therapies to calm their weary souls. Over the top?
Good morning everyone. Hope you all had a great weekend. Very sad the Pup crawl was rained out and even more sad we weren’t able to hand out our pets mats to the winners of our little FB competition. We will just have to settle for listing the winners of the free mats here.
Sorry for the delay. The winners of the MD Pet Mats will be announced tomorrow at the crawl.
Start your day tomorrow with a copy of The New York Daily News and you’ll see Buddy making news as part of a story on spring cleaning! Buddy’s so excited to be featured with his Ultimate Luxury Memory Foam Bath Mat. Spring cleaning it was as easy as having his Iain, his two-legged buddy, throw it in the washer and dryer!
Can’t wait for the Pup Crawl tomorrow!
