Happy Birthday America…it’s the 4th of July. In the greatest country in the history of the world, we like to blow up things and make pretty fireworks.
Unfortunately our pooches don’t take kindly to these VERY noisy kabooms. I have consolidated some tips to help our loved dogs from freaking out completely…
From www.paw-rescue.org…
Humane societies and shelters typically take in more stray animals during the Fourth of July holiday because many pets are scared off by fireworks. Below are some tips to help pets cope with outdoor noises. Read More…
WSMV – Members of a Lawrence County animal rescue group were forced to return dozens of dogs they attempted to save two months ago from a suspected puppy mill.
USA Today – Bryce Canyon to host prairie dog celebration
LA Examiner – Search dog heroes…Nadia Bloom update: Search dogs pick up scent of missing Florida girl
WPBF - Police: Man Shot Roommate’s Dog In Face With BB Gun
Action Jackson is the little terror of the Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Shows. He is a 5 year old Jack Russell Terrier. Dog Trainer Chris Perondi adopted him from an organization that is now called “Hope for Paws.” Jackson made a big appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show in 2008 doing his famous trick: the “Paw Stand”.
This is Dog Trainer Chris Perondi and his talented pup Super Sonic. Sonic is an 8 year old Australian Kelpie/Cattle Dog/Hound mix. She was a rescue from Farmington, CA. Chris adopted her as a puppy in 2002 of around 4 months old. Sonic’s has starred in an Animal Planet/Suzuki Car Commercial, has been in Dogs For Kids Magazine and also starred on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Sonic has a lot of personality, is a talker, and loves receiving belly rubs! She has the most lovable personality of my bunch by far! Her signature moves are weaving backwards through my legs (tail first), and dancing on her hind legs while juggling flying discs!
LA Times – Cash-strapped Los Angeles going after unlicensed dogs to raise funds
Fox News – Bomb sniffing black lab receives top British military honor
Spokesman – Washington State University veterinarians say a meatball found on a Spokane woman’s property contained strychnine – the same poison thought to have killed dogs in North Idaho last spring.
