Who should pay for a dog to be bonded? Last year I just tapped into an interesting conversation on a forum in amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/tag/dogs/forum/ref=cm_cd_dp_rt_tft_tp?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx1TSBNUMOHYAJN&cdThread=Tx2W6P80KMISFBZ

The writer was a veterinarian, Dr. Chris C. Pinney, who said that since owning pets is such a huge responsibility maybe owners should be bonded. The cost of the bond could cover the costs involved if an animal was relinquished at an animal shelter.

There were discussions on both sides of the issue, and I don't really know where I stand on this. However, it does bring up a curiosity in me in relation to our responsibility to our dogs it and reminds me of a trip I took to Europe. First of all, the German people would bring their dogs into restaurants. And I heard that you had to take your dog to obedience school as part of the ownership. So there was that image: a properly behaving dog that could go out into society in Germany. When I got off of the train in Italy, it was completely different. The first sight to greet me was a muzzled dog straining at a leash. The much more mellow Italians had much more unruly dogs. And I am sure they would be more likely to be abandoned or relinquished when they got inconvenient.

Does the government need to regulate dog ownership? Would it make a difference? I don't know, but it is an idea worth pondering for sure. Keeping a dog in a shelter is a cruel solution, although it is the best one our society has come up with. Somebody should pay for this, and maybe it should be the owner of the dog or cat.

Ceser Millan rehabilitates naughty terriers - Plus your own Freak Show dog

Make your Friday the 13th Lucky - Adopt a Black pet - Very cute video

Today I had a wonderful conversation with a friend about her little dog Cricket who recently passed on to where good dogs go when they leave this planet. They had had Cricket for over a decade, which is pretty good since he was a "last day dog" at the county shelter. One of the problems that Cricket had was that he was a black dog, and in our silly world black pets are often the last ones to be chosen. True enough my friend told me that the shelter lady had told her that "no one looked at Cricket." My friend told her that "they loved Cricket already," and so Cricket found a new home. Cricket was top cock on the rock, and was easy to get along with as long as you realized she was alpha. When the new dog came into the home she made that perfectly clear, and my friends went along with it and would feed her first, leash her first, etc. Anyway, Cricket gave many wonderful memories to a family, and there are many black pets in shelters and rescue societies that get overlooked. Have you thought about adopting one?
I found this really cute youtube video on the subject. The author runs a rescue, maybe you want one of her dogs or cats - or maybe there is one for you at your own shelter.
Today I had a wonderful conversation with a friend about her little dog Cricket who recently passed on to where good dogs go when they leave this planet. They had had Cricket for over a decade, which is pretty good since he was a "last day dog" at the county shelter. One of the problems that Cricket had was that he was a black dog, and in our silly world black pets are often the last ones to be chosen. True enough my friend told me that the shelter lady had told her that "no one looked at Cricket." My friend told her that "they loved Cricket already," and so Cricket found a new home. Cricket was top cock on the rock, and was easy to get along with as long as you realized she was alpha. When the new dog came into the home she made that perfectly clear, and my friends went along with it and would feed her first, leash her first, etc. Anyway, Cricket gave many wonderful memories to a family, and there are many black pets in shelters and rescue societies that get overlooked. Have you thought about adopting one?
I found this really cute youtube video on the subject. The author runs a rescue, maybe you want one of her dogs or cats - or maybe there is one for you at your own shelter.

A Summer Cool Off for a great Dog

I find this was so cute! Buckwheat is squirrelly around water - as a border collie mix he has gone into the water and started to swim around in a circle frantically. But this lab had the swimming then down.

The Dog Whisperer rehabilitated a terrified dog

In this episode Cesar Millan rehabilitates a greyhound mix that has so many fears sometimes she cannot even eat.

Can dogs Play too Much! Stanley Coren helps dogs who don't know when to stop

In our life there was one dog "Humprey," who just didn't know when to stop. Stanley Coren helped his clients here work with dogs get their Cool on and Relax, man.

Thanks Stanley, and thanks to the Good Dogs!

The Animal Resue Site - Once again - CLICK EVERY DAY

As I have encouraged you before, please please click every day. It is an easy and FREE to you ( the advertisers foot the bill - support them too if you can ) way to support animal shelters.

A Different Approach from a Different Dog Trainer - Stanley Coren - A Canadian this time!

In this episode of "Good Dog" Stanley helps dog owners deal with noisy dogs - howlers and barkers.

I purchased this book of his off Amazon earlier and loved it!

More wisdom from my dog

1.. Don't go out without your ID.

2. Be aware of when to hold your tongue, and when to use it.

3.. If you stare at someone long enough, eventually you'll get what you want.

4. Leave room in your schedule for a good nap.

5.. Usually the best greeting to give people is a cold nose in the crotch.

6. Don't go out without your ID.

7. If you look remorseful and sad you will be forgiven no matter what you have done. Who can resist those puppy dog eyes?

8. The best flirting is done on your back, paws curled cutely up, and with your tongue sweetly stuck out.

This guy totally rocks - the dog whisperer! I am learning from him how to deFang Fang!

In this ultimate episode he meets the horse whisperer.

Poor Doggie!

Do you know why do have no money? According to comedian Jerry Seinfeld it is because they have

"No pockets."

And it is driving them nuts!

"Cause they see change on the street all the time and it’s driving them crazy. When you’re walking them. He is always looking up at you. “There’s a quarter…”

- Jerry Seinfeld

A cute and fun thing to do wth your dog - dance!