article thumbnail

National Dog Bite Prevention Week

4 The Love Of Animals

Did you know that May 16-22 is National Dog Bit Prevention Week? They are working hard to help spread that word about how to prevent dog bites. Here are the tips and stats that they sent us: Nearly 2,900 letter carriers were bitten by dogs last year, yet that pales in comparison to the 4.7 Don’t run past a dog.

Dogs 100
article thumbnail

The Winter of our Discontent

10,000 Birds

They play and dance in front of tethered dogs, all the while going about the serious business of stealing those same dog’s food. They play on wind dancing on currents invisible to us. They play on snow, sliding down banks on their black backs. There is much to love about their company.

Tethering 173
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

So this is Christmas

10,000 Birds

I just now got back from dog sledding with my son and his friend. Or they called at us from dog teams tethered on the ice, too busy stealing food to have a closer look. A single dance goes on for as much as 20 minutes. I don’t partake, I’d be too busy scratching my head and clutching my chest.

Tethering 130
article thumbnail

Best Friends Animal Society Helps You Protect Your Pets this Independence Day

4 The Love Of Animals

While humans are uttering “oohs” and “ahhs,” enjoying the 4th of July fireworks, many terrified dogs are digging under or jumping over fences, breaking tethers or even shattering windows in an attempt to escape from the frightening noises. cats dogs holidays' About Best Friends Animal Society®.