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After a couple of years on the kindly hosted Blogger service, we have moved to our own, brand-spankin-new domain: theblogofdog.com. Hope to see you there!

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A friend recently adopted a puppy (pictured above) from Homeward Bound Dog Rescue. What is Quinn? Until recently, it was anyone's guess. Canine Heritage came to the rescue. It is dog DNA testing. Who knew? It's an easy and relatively inexpensive test.You order the kit for around $100.00 (there are less expensive options, which test fewer breeds), take a cheek swab of your dog (the difficultly of

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As a result of Xek's cancer bout, we have become intimately familiar with the world of E-collars. Few things are more pathetic than a dog wearing one of those enormous monstrosities. They bump into things, eating and drinking are near impossibile and moisture builds within the cone.So, I investigated various options to the dreaded plastic monstrosity. First, you have what I call the inflatable

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My parent's dog, Patticake, had what we thought was a cyst near her mouth. When about two weeks later, it started bleeding, my mother brought her to the vet, who immediately recognized the growth as cancerous. The tumor had grown fast, but they were able to remove it and, one month later, Patticake is doing well and we hope that she will make a full recovery.Fast forward to last week.....Xek has

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Finding a tumor on your dog is always scary. What to do next can be daunting too. As luck would have it both my co-worker and me dealt with this question recently.One night a few weeks ago, while giving Xek a massage, I noticed a mass between his ribs. I was understandably quite concerned, as Xek is 11 years old and Goldens are prone to cancer.Xek went to his vet, who found a couple of other

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After a full year of absence, The Blog of Dog is back. In the past year, we have added a new member to our family, Xek (pronounced "Zek.") As you can see, Xek is not exactly a spring chicken - he's over 10 years old.In March of 2007, I casually skimmed an e-mail from a fellow rescue volunteer who had just returned from visiting our local shelter to see if there were any good candidates for our

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In what we consider to be a great upset (with the Golden Retriever not even placing in the Sporting Group competition) congratulations to Uno, the first Beagle to ever win the Westminster Dog Show. He also joins a very short list (5 to be exact) of Hound group members to win.Since the breed winning Westminster often garners increased interest from people looking for a breed to adopt, a few words

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"Twas the night before Dog-mas when all through the pound Not a puppy was yelping or playing around;Our leashes were hung, by our kennels with care, In hopes that St. Bernard would soon find us there.Chihuahuas were curled up, all snug in their beds,While visions of doggie treats danced in their heads;Max in his collar, on somebody's lap, Had tucked in his tail for a midwinter's nap.When outside

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SkijoringWhat is it? You know how Cesar Millan goes rollerblading with high energy dogs on The Dog Whisperer? Well skijoring is a lot like that. It’s a cross between dog sledding and cross country skiing, where the dog pulls his owner.Who is it for? A dog that’s 30 lbs more, depending on your weight. (Obviously, tea cup poodles are not suited for this sport, unless you are a Little). Your dog

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While a sense of humor is an important characteristic for all dog owners, when disaster strikes, preparedness and a cool head can save the day. While dog owners don’t like to think it will happen to their dog, the fact remains that dogs get injured, swallow dangerous items or substances and become ill. Knowing ahead of time what to do can be the difference between life and death.First and

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Somewhat horrifying and utterly intriguing, Mattel is introducing a poop-scooping Barbie this January. Mattel describes it as follows:"Finally, Barbie has a dog that eats and makes a mess! Tanner the dog is soft and fuzzy and her mouth, ears, head and tail really move! You can open Tanner dog's mouth and "feed" her dog buscuits. Comes with a dog bone and chew toys that Tanner can hold in her

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Good news! Dr. J and Stewart are getting along quite well! And its not just when I'm around either. For instance, yesterday, Dr. J and Stewart decided to discover how many feathers are in a down pillow. The answer was quite impressive. This marks Dr. J's first photographic appearance on The Blog of Dog. I know the anticipation has been on par with that of seeing Suri Cruise. Feast your eyes on

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Through the miracle of Tivo suggestions, I recently discovered a rather odd show on the DIY network - Barkitecture. It's kind of like This Old House meets Animal Planet. The hosts are a carpenter and a veterinarian. I've only seen one episode where they installed an invisible fence and helped to train a Newfie to stay in her yard. It's not exactly must-see TV, but it does have some interesting

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Our new prison dog, Maynard, is arriving in a couple of weeks!

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Dr. J and I welcomed our new foster dog, Stewart, this week. Stewart is wonderful in so many ways, he listens, likes to snuggle, enjoys life in a way that only a dog coming from unforunate circumstances can do. However, Stewart has one issue: he finds Dr. J irresistible. Yes, Stewart has a tendency to get all Isaac Hayes on Dr. J. Since Dr. J is not looking for a gay lover, this was causing a

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As much as I love my dog, I have anti-dog days. One was the day that Dr. J, all of nine weeks old, decided to try to get up on my bed while I was in the bathroom. To make a long story short, in a battle between a laptop, which Dr. J pulled off the bed in his efforts to ascend, and a chubby nine week old golden bum, the golden bum will win everytime.While these days are rough, they do lead to some

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Ah, the joy of Thanksgiving! The smells! The leftovers! Thanksgiving is really the ultimate dog holiday, since it's primarily about food. While your dog may not agree, however, turkey does not do a lot of great things for the canine digestive system. Bella Online has a pretty good articles on the potential pitfalls of slipping a bit of this and that to your pup.They even have recipes for

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I'm a crazy dog person, but I don't hold any illusions about the fact that Dr. J is, in fact, a dog. I do not dress him in a shirt and tie every day (although he has been known to wear a Halloween costume on occasion.) I have not spent $1000 on a dog bed that looks like a cruise ship. That doesn't mean that I don't like to pamper him.The people at Planet Dog are crazy dog people too, but not

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So, Cal arrived yesterday morning and was all that we had hoped he would be. He had a peppy, but not obnoxious way about him and was pretty good about following commands, despite the craziness of coming all the way from North Carolina and being in a run for almost a month.Cal arrived at the adoption clinic a few minutes before 10 a.m. and helped me to bring some things in. He walked perfectly on

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Collars or harnesses are the only clothing most dogs wear. While fashion is important, function is essential. Collars are fine for most dogs, but those special canines possessing necks bigger than their heads should be in harnesses. You should consider the quality of the material, size and clasp when selecting a collar or harness. Pull, twist, yank and otherwise try to break the collar or harness

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About.com has a practical article about creating a file of important information for your dog to be used in an emergency or by a dog sitter. Most of the suggestions are common sense, but there are some things that you might not think of, like keeping a list of an unusual commands.

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So, my golden retriever, Dr. J, is a typical waterlover. In fact, despite being perfect in every other way, he tends to try to pull me into any body of water that is deeper than 2 inches. Most collars don't hold up to this treatment well. They get smelly and take forever to dry, which is why I was so happy to find Spiffy Dog collars at my local pet store. Not only are they practical, they come in

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I am so excited to be chairing the new Leash on Life program for Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of NY. The program takes abandoned dogs and brings them to a minimum security prison in North Carolina, where they learn basic obedience and manners in general. My first charge, Cal, a St. Bernard mix is arriving on Saturday and I'm already in love! To find out more about the program, check out the NC

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There are dog people and then there are those who live in minimalist decor, with cell phones permanently at their ears and wearing expensive shoes. Dog people don't pay extra for designer jeans with rips and fades because they get that look for free while bushwacking to pick up a carelessly tossed frisbee. Dog people smile at strangers because tomorrow, they may need their forgiveness for paw

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