Here’s a fun tale about a Long Island hound that decided to board a train to New York City without an owner—or a ticket! Perhaps the dog was trying to come visit Buddy?

Affectionate Dog Found On LIRR Train Returns Home
newyork.cbslocal.com

A friendly dog that apparently got bit by a travel bug is back at home on Long Island Friday. The yellow lab and pit bull mix boarded a Long Island Rail Road train in Wyandanch Tuesday night, and was picked up by his owner Thursday. News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of NY

Buddy’s taking spring training seriously and is including in his work out regimen plenty of time to pump iron. OK, pump rubber. These Tough Dog Dumbells stand up to strong jaws as they work to strengthen neck and shoulder muscles.

Buddy found this story about prison inmates training rescue dogs to make them adoption-ready really great. Both inmates and canines benefit greatly.

Inmates, dogs learning together
www.timesunion.com

A group of inmates at the Columbia County Jail have something to look forward to when they get up at 6 a.m.: a sloppy, wet kiss. Three of the inmates share their cells with homeless shelter dogs round the clock, teaching them basic commands to make the dogs more adoptable. At night, the dogs sleep…

Many of dogs participating in the Second Annual Brooklyn Bridge Pup Crawl this Saturday, April 16 will be sporting a very special leash. The Pup Crawl Lights-Up Leash™ is a glowing tether that enhances the visibility of pets and their owners during nighttime walks. Buddy is all over an orange leash, one to go with the t-shirt he and the Microdry team designed for participants in the Pup Crawl.

Buy The Pup Crawl Light Up Leash — We’ll Receive $3

www.thepupcrawl.com

An Important Note on Delivery: To support the mission of The Pup Crawl, all leash orders placed today will ship after The Pup Crawl event. We hope you will join us in lighting the night and spreading the word about pets in need. Thank you for your support!

With flea and tick season fast approaching, Buddy wanted to share some tips for applying repellents.

The Ruff Report: Dogs and Health – Adrian, MI – The Daily Telegram
www.lenconnect.com

The Daily Telegram – Pet deaths prompt tougher rules for flea, tick itemsMore dogs and cats are becoming ill – and in some cases even dying – from flea and tick control products, prompting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to place tougher restrictions on the insecticide treatments commonly…

Small Dogs are the Biggest Players in upcoming Pup Crawl.

The Biggest Players

More than 30 Chihuahuas will be participating in this year’s Brooklyn Bridge Pup Crawl on Saturday, April 16. This makes the tiny canine the most represented breed in this year’s event to raise funds for pet shelters and rescues. Sm…

When Buddy heard that pet reporter and dogster.com founder Julia Szabo had a dog with severe arthritis, he asked the Microdry team to send her a pet mat. The timing was right—her Border Collie Sheba is resting comfortably on it after surgery. Read on:

My Dog Sheba Comes Home from the Hospital, Part One
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Read about My Dog Sheba Comes Home from the Hospital, Part One

Check out this latest review on our Pet Mat on AOL’s Paw Nation. How good do I look?

Spring Cleaning – Battling Muddy Paws
www.pawnation.com

Keep your house from being covered in muddy paw prints and wet dog hair with these 4 great products.

Being a dog and an avid music fan, Buddy thought all of his fans should know this interesting bit of trivia about the band Three Dog Night. The rock group got their name from an old adage used by Aborgines to describe winter weather. A Three Dog Night meant it was going to be so cold that you’d need a dog on either side of you and at your feet to stay warm while sleeping.

500 Dogs to Storm the Brooklyn Bridge!

It’s all part of the Second Annual Brooklyn Bridge “Pup Crawl,” a parade event organized by a group of New York City dog lovers to raise funds to support animal shelters and rescues across the country. The event starts in City Hall Park on Saturday, April 16 at 5:30. In a…