Animal Person
OCTOBER 17, 2011
No playing with little white dogs, which isn't uncommon for greyhounds. He was 85 pounds (large for a greyhound), very muscular (odd for a greyhound) and spectacularly gorgeous, with Pharaoh Hound-like ears. Far more than a diabetic greyhound. No greyhounds were forced to race in the above photo.
4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 29, 2012
Nearly every dog owner buys a collar for their new pet but few are aware of the long history and many different types of collars. In situations where dogs were primarily guarding domestic animals, collars tended to have studs or spikes to frustrate the jaws of a marauding wolf. By Augie Berings, Bering’s Hardware.
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Animal Person
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
When I agreed to read and review Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson's THE DOG WHO COULDN'T STOP LOVING (Harper 2010), the regal Charles Hobson Booger, III was still with us. He was adopted by the Masson family and was apparently the most loving dog all who met him had ever had the pleasure of being licked by. But let's back up a bit.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
Bringing a dog into the family is no small decision. Dogs come with many different temperaments from mellow to feisty, all of which may suit different personalities. Appearance is important for this personality type, so they will want a high-energy dog that looks good and matches their successful lifestyle.
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 9, 2009
Together Purina and the Kroger family of stores will donate $150,000 to animal welfare organizations in 2009 and will recognize six exceptional pet lovers’ tales via a national television special this fall. A Nose Knows – Everyone knows that dogs are a man’s best friend – but are they heroes too? Television Special.
10,000 Birds
MAY 22, 2011
Just a few miles up the road from me is the quintessentially English village of Howick, overlooked by the family seat of Earl Grey, the same one that gave his name to that most English sounding of teas.
Animal Person
AUGUST 19, 2009
Are the kids cooking monkey, cat, dog, alligator or turtle? Would I ever say I restrict my diet to food that wasn't made from the parts of creatures as sentient as the greyhounds I share my home with? For me, the focus on culture and tradition is basically an excuse for "anything goes" when it comes to animals. One is male.
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