Paw Nation http://www.pawnation.com Paw Nation http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.pawnation.com/media/feedlogo.gif Paw Nation http://www.pawnation.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Zebra Plays Dentist to Hippo; Chicago Creates Poop-Scoop Task Force and Morehttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/zebra-plays-dentist-to-hippo-chicago-creates-poop-scoop-task-fo/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/zebra-plays-dentist-to-hippo-chicago-creates-poop-scoop-task-fo/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/zebra-plays-dentist-to-hippo-chicago-creates-poop-scoop-task-fo/#commentsFiled under:

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the Web each week!

  • Zebras: Hippo Dentists?
    Zebras: Hippo Dentists?

    A Zebra DDS recently used its mouth to give a teeth cleaning to a hippo. Gives a new definition to "open wide." [via Dailymail.co.uk]

  • Iditarod Reunion
    Iditarod Reunion

    Hearts were warmed in Alaska's icy climate when a sled-dog that had been missing for four days was reunited with his worried owner. [via Dogster]

  • Flying Fish
    Flying Fish

    It's raining fish! Hallelujah, it's raining fish! In Worcester, England, a live fish fell from the sky and was rescued. [via People Pets]

  • Poop-scoopers Unite!
    Poop-Scoopers Unite!
    A new Chicago blog is taking on those who don't pick up after their dogs in public places. The next step? Poop-scooping superheros. [via Southloopdogpoop]>

  • Dunking Doggy Debacle
    Dunking Doggy Debacle

    In this video, The Onion "reports" on the scandal that broke out over recruiting a basketball playing dog into the NCAA. [via The Onion]

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]]>chew on thisChewOnThisfishflying fishFlyingFishhippohippopotamushuskyiditarodmalamutpoopscoopsouth loop dog poopSouthLoopDogPoopthe onionTheOnionwhitey-lancezebraEvan JacobsFri, 19 Mar 2010 18:00:00 ESTDog Plays Frisbee All By Himselfhttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/dog-plays-frisbee-all-by-himself/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/dog-plays-frisbee-all-by-himself/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/dog-plays-frisbee-all-by-himself/#commentsFiled under: ,

Most dog owners will tell you that one of the best parts of owning a canine is playtime. Fetch with Fido is always a great excuse to go outside, get some leisurely exercise and watch your dog do his thing like a pro.

Unfortunately, whoever owns Amos doesn't have a reason to get up from the couch when the playful pooch needs to work off some energy. As long as Amos can get his own jaws around a Frisbee, he'll literally catch and throw the disc all by himself, and it's quite possibly one of the funniest videos we've ever seen.

Man's best friend just put a dent in the title, wouldn't you say?

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]]>dogsfrisbeefunny animal videofunny dog videosFunnyAnimalVideoFunnyDogVideosEliot GlazerFri, 19 Mar 2010 17:00:00 ESTLocal Lowdown: Participate in a Spring Running or Walking Race With Your Dog!http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/local-lowdown-participate-in-a-spring-running-or-walking-race/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/local-lowdown-participate-in-a-spring-running-or-walking-race/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/local-lowdown-participate-in-a-spring-running-or-walking-race/#commentsFiled under:


Oregon Humane Society/Doggie Dash

Welcome to one of Paw Nation's newest columns, Local Lowdown, where we give you ideas for hanging with your hound (and kitty!) in your home city. We'll tell you about interesting local events, important activities, useful resources and other fun happenings all across the country. And feel free to help us do a better job by writing in with suggestions for local events near you.


Spring is almost here and it's the perfect time to find new activities to enjoy with your dog. What should be at the top of your list? Dog running and walking races! These events offer the perfect combination of dogs and their people socializing and exercising.

The races are typically 1K to 5K, and the choice of whether to walk or run is up to you and your four-legged partner. Most races are offered as fundraisers for animal welfare causes. There often are goody bags for all participants and prizes to the top dogs in categories like size and age. Many events include post-race parties or pet festivals with contests, vendors and entertainment too. If you've never run with your dog before, check out this Paw Nation article that's filled with tips and advice.

While walkers and runners without dogs are invited to join in on the fun, some events offer something special for them, the option to "rent-a-dog" with which to participate in the race. Local humane societies provide the pups and benefit from their "rental fees," and the dogs get in some exercise, socialization and perhaps even a new home.

Here are upcoming races in Fletcher, N.C., Grapevine, Tx., Paso Robles, Calif., Portland, Oreg., Richmond, Va. or Tuscon, Ariz. Or start your search for one in your area.

Fletcher, N.C.
Get your dog's tail wagging at Run for the Paws on March 28th. It's a one-mile walk, post-race Pet Wellness Fair, and more.

Grapevine, Texas
The 11th Annual Hound Dog Hustle on April 24th includes a Dog Costume Contest, Dog Adopt-A-Thon & Expo, and you'll meet the local K-9 Unit there too.

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]]>canine classicdog 1kdog 5kdog jogdog racesdog running racesDogJogDogRacesStacey SachsFri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:00 ESTPrinny, the Cat Who Swims Like a Fishhttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/prinny-the-cat-who-swims-like-a-fish/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/prinny-the-cat-who-swims-like-a-fish/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/prinny-the-cat-who-swims-like-a-fish/#commentsFiled under: ,

And lo, the lion shall lie down with the lamb. And the wolf shall wear the saddest garment of Men. And the cat shall swim in chlorinated waters!

OK, so it's not an official sign of the apocalypse, but Prinny here is violating what we all were sure was a universal truth: Cats hate water. Mine hides under the couch for 10 minutes if I splash her with even a drop while doing dishes. But this one's taken to the pool like a feline Michael Phelps. It would be disquieting if it wasn't so darn cute. But maybe that's exactly what we need to worry about. No one's gonna see Armageddon coming if all the warning signs are this adorable.

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]]>pool catPoolCatprinnyswimming catSwimmingCatthe end timesTheEndTimesPaul CiampanelliFri, 19 Mar 2010 14:00:00 ESTDog Chews Up Police Car, Lands in Doggie Jailhttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/dog-chews-up-police-car-lands-in-doggie-jail/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/dog-chews-up-police-car-lands-in-doggie-jail/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/dog-chews-up-police-car-lands-in-doggie-jail/#commentsFiled under: ,

Om nom nom nom! pluto665, Flickr

A dog in Chattanooga, Tenn. who chomped on a police car like a giant chew toy, flattening two tires and ripping off the fiberglass front fender, is behind bars at a local animal shelter, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The pit-bull mix, named Winston, is waiting to hear his fate, to be decided at a hearing on March 25.

The story, which "sounds funny if you're not in the middle of it," says one person familiar with the case, began on Sunday afternoon. Officer Clayton Holmes of the Chattanooga Police Department was sitting in his patrol car "running radar," when he felt the car shaking and got out to investigate, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Officer Rebecca Rayval tells Paw Nation that Holmes "saw a dog chewing on one of the car's tires. The dog was apparently very aggressive."

Officer Holmes fired pepper spray at the dog, but it only moved from tearing up the tire to tearing up the front fender. "The dog had a hold of the front bumper and Officer Holmes used the Taser on him, which stopped the dog for about three seconds," Officer Rayval says. "But the dog ripped the Taser probes out of his skin and went back to chewing on the bumper."

When a second police officer arrived in his car, the dog flattened its tire too, says Officer Rayval. Winston also chewed the tires on two cars that drove by trying to get through the area, says Karen Walsh, executive director at the McKamey Animal Center, speaking to Paw Nation.

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]]>chattanoogadog chews up police carDogChewsUpPoliceCarpit bull mixPitBullMixHelena SungFri, 19 Mar 2010 13:00:00 ESTCute Pet of the Day - March 19, 2010http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/cute-pet-of-the-day-march-19-2010/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/cute-pet-of-the-day-march-19-2010/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/19/cute-pet-of-the-day-march-19-2010/#commentsFiled under:

mblazowich, Flickr

Don't worry, Madison; we're sure you'll find the remote just in time to watch Dog Whisperer!

Congratulations to our submitter, mblazowich. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!

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]]>cute dog picturescute pet of the daycute petsCuteDogPicturesCutePetOfTheDayCutePetsPaw Nation StaffFri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:00 ESTGolden Retriever Eats Three-Carat Diamond Worth $20,000http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/18/golden-retriever-eats-three-carat-diamond-worth-20-000/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/18/golden-retriever-eats-three-carat-diamond-worth-20-000/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/18/golden-retriever-eats-three-carat-diamond-worth-20-000/#commentsFiled under:

Talk about a diamond in the ruff!

A hungry golden retriever made headlines when he swallowed a three-carat diamond worth $20,000, reports WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C.

The expensive meal was eaten at Robert Bernard Jewelry Store in Rockville, Md., where Sollie goes to work everyday with his owner, George Kaufmann, who co-owns the store with his business partner, Robert Rosin. When a visiting diamond dealer was showing the men some loose diamonds, one of the glittering gemstones dropped to the ground, according to WTTG-TV.

What occurred next was stunning. "Saw Sollie go for the diamond -- gobbled it up," Rosin told WJLA. "Tried to get it, couldn't get it -- gone!"

"Stones have dropped before and [Sollie] doesn't pay attention," Kaufmann, the dog's owner, told WTTG. But this particular diamond fell and landed right in front of his mouth.

The men quickly called the veterinarian, who had some sage advice: Let nature takes its course.

Kaufmann walked Sollie morning and night, collecting the dog's stool for inspection. On the third day, the diamond surfaced. "It was 7 a.m. and they had just come back from their morning walk," Rosin tells Paw Nation. "George was going through everything on his deck and, eureka, there it was!"

Sollie still goes to the jewelry store every day, but now Kaufmann and Rosin make sure to have lots of doggie treats on hand. "It wasn't so funny then, but I guess it's funny now," laughs Rosin.

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]]>diamondsgolden retrieverGoldenRetrieverpet healthPetHealthHelena SungThu, 18 Mar 2010 15:00:00 ESTIn the News: Mike Tyson's Gone to the Birds, Ellen and Portia's Good Deeds and Morehttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/18/in-the-news-mike-tysons-gone-to-the-birds-ellen-and-portias/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/18/in-the-news-mike-tysons-gone-to-the-birds-ellen-and-portias/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/18/in-the-news-mike-tysons-gone-to-the-birds-ellen-and-portias/#commentsFiled under:

portia de rossi ellen degeneresAlberto E. Rodriguez, WireImage.com

Mike Tyson is entering the realm of reality TV. This doesn't surprise us one iota. Nor does it surprise us that there has been some controversy. What does surprise us is that the show will be on Animal Planet and is based on pigeons. Yes, really.

Not every dog lays around all day, waiting for you to come home. Take Rosie the Newfie, for example. When her neighbor became seriously ill, she found a way to lend a paw and give a dying woman a reason to smile by leaping a fence to visit the sick neighbor every single day. And her owners had no idea.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are really doing their part to make tails wag across the country. Ellen has teamed up with the USPS and her dog food company, Halo, to raise awareness and feed homeless pets a million meals -- all you have to do to help is buy some stamps! Portia, on the other hand, is focusing on the feral cat population by working with Alley Cat Allies to tell people why the trap-neuter-return is the best policy.

If you're seriously hurt, you get yourself to the emergency room, right? Sure -- because you're human. Well, an injured German shepherd did just that after wandering away from home. Fortunately, the ER staff took pity on the pup and he's since been treated by the local animal shelter and returned to his owners.

The illegal trade of endangered animals is common in the Middle East, but the UN is taking measures to eliminate the practice. Delegates at a conference to discuss endangered species are looking at everything from animal abuse on a small scale to the sale of highly specialized species. It's going to be a hard (and heartbreaking) battle, but we're glad to see the UN addressing the issue.

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]]>animal planetAnimalPlanetellen degeneresEllenDegeneresER dogErDogferal catsFeralCatsmike tysonMikeTysonpigeonsportia de rossiPortiaDeRossirosie the newfoundlandRosieTheNewfoundlandtrap-neuter-returnKristen SeymourThu, 18 Mar 2010 12:01:00 ESTThe Doggie Diaries: At the Dog Park, Part 2 -- The Lonely Lonerhttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/18/the-doggie-diaries-at-the-dog-park-part-2-the-lonely-loner/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/18/the-doggie-diaries-at-the-dog-park-part-2-the-lonely-loner/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/18/the-doggie-diaries-at-the-dog-park-part-2-the-lonely-loner/#commentsFiled under:

Anna Westhoff

This week's guest columnist is my wife Anna.

There's as wide an array of doggie personalities as human personalities. The dog park taught me that.

It turns out our 9-month-old puppy Pippi's a wimp. At home, she exhibits alpha-dog tendencies such as teasing the cat, attempting to jump up on people and pulling on her leash. But at the dog park I see a different side of her.

In our park visits so far, Pippi's remained silent while many of the other dogs bark, snarl and make a racket. She does not enjoy roughhousing in the midst of a whirling canine cluster. (This is understandable because, as we've seen, it can turn quickly into a fight.)

Instead, Pippi prefers to make friends with a single pooch to engage in nice, one-on-one play at the edge of the field. She prefers dogs her own size or smaller. It was a real hoot to watch leggy Pippi befriend a short and stocky English bulldog who followed her around and whose owner told us had never run for that long or that fast in her life. They were two mismatched peas in a pod.

Pippi keeps a close eye on us as she plays, and we sometimes have to run alongside her to get her in motion. Otherwise, she just hovers around our legs. Unlike at home, she is generous with her toys in the dog park, even when another dog appropriates her red Frisbee. Maybe she just trusts that we'll retrieve it before we all head back home.

All in all, the dog park has helped me see what a peach of a pup we have. She suits us, and to some degree matches our personalities.

Have you learned anything surprising about your dog after observing him or her in a group setting?

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]]>dog behaviorDog ParkDogBehaviordoggiediariesDogParkBen WesthoffThu, 18 Mar 2010 11:00:00 ESTCute Pet of the Day - March 18, 2010http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/18/cute-pet-of-the-day-march-18-2010/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/18/cute-pet-of-the-day-march-18-2010/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/18/cute-pet-of-the-day-march-18-2010/#commentsFiled under:

Devo's best friend may be a stuffed animal, but the two pups are inseparable!

Congratulations to our submitter, Pups The Traveling Labrador. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!

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]]>cute dog picturescute dogscute pet of the dayCuteDogPicturesCuteDogsCutePetOfTheDayPaw Nation StaffThu, 18 Mar 2010 09:00:00 ESTWeimaraner Puppy Party!http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/weimaraner-puppy-party/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/weimaraner-puppy-party/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/weimaraner-puppy-party/#commentsFiled under:

YouTube

With so many puppy videos and so little time, we've gone the extra mile and begun cataloging some of the finest YouTube offerings, separating each collection by breed in a feature called Puppy Party!

Today's round-up features the wonderful Weimaraner!


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]]>cute pet videosCutePetVideosdog videosDogVideosWeimaranersEliot GlazerWed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:00 ESTAsk the AKC Animal Behaviorist: Help! My Dog Won't Stop Barkinghttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/ask-the-akc-animal-behaviorist-help-my-dog-wont-stop-barking/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/ask-the-akc-animal-behaviorist-help-my-dog-wont-stop-barking/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/ask-the-akc-animal-behaviorist-help-my-dog-wont-stop-barking/#commentsFiled under:

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Meet Mary Burch, American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Director and Paw Nation's new expert columnist addressing your questions on animal behavior. Dr. Burch has over 25 years of experience working with dogs and she is one of less than 50 Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists based in the United States. She is the author of ten books including the new official book on the AKC Canine Good Citizen Program, "Citizen Canine: 10 Essential Skills Every Well-Mannered Dog Should Know."

Dear Dr. Burch,
Our dog Quigley is a very yappy Shetland sheepdog who barks at everything -- air, cars, leaves, vacuum cleaners, brooms, snow, people, other dogs, etc. He is the sweetest, most lovable dog ever, but the noise is driving us crazy. What do you recommend to tame his incessant barking?

Dr. Burch Says: As a Shetland sheepdog, Quigley's actually got a long heritage of barking. Shelties originally were used by farmers to herd livestock. Because Shelties are smaller dogs, they often use their voices to get the livestock moving, so your problem isn't unusual.

There are a number of reasons dogs bark. The most common include:

  • Alerting behavior, such as when a stranger is at the front door.
  • To show excitement, like you would see during an active play session.
  • To communicate with you when he wants something, as in, "Let's go outside!"
  • To communicate with other dogs when he wants to say hello or something else.
  • Separation behavior, such as when dogs bark, bark, bark when their owners are gone.

Some herding breeds, like the Shetland sheepdog, will also bark when something is moving. This can be caused by excitement or a desire to herd the object. You've mentioned several situations that sound like moving objects are an issue, including cars, falling leaves, vacuum cleaners, brooms, snow, and other dogs.

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]]>dog barkingdog behaviordog trainingDogBarkingDogBehaviorDogTrainingPaw Nation StaffWed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:00 ESTLend a Paw: 3 Easy Ways You Can Help Animalshttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/lend-a-paw-3-easy-ways-you-can-help-animals/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/lend-a-paw-3-easy-ways-you-can-help-animals/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/lend-a-paw-3-easy-ways-you-can-help-animals/#commentsFiled under: ,

simon cowellCast your vote for animals just like Simon Cowell is doing. AP

We know you love animals and want to improve their lives. But we also know how busy you are. That's why Paw Nation is making it easy for you to get involved in the paws cause by sharing ways people are helping animals across the country and around the world. Use these ideas as inspiration for projects in your own community or as a way get involved directly with animal causes.

Hands-On Help: Rational Animal's Mother's Comfort Project aims to provide homemade beds to cats and dogs at Animal Care & Control of New York City shelters. The beds, along with catnip toys, are made by Rational Animal volunteers as well as partnering school clubs who meet in a sewing studio. To date, over 700 beds and 400 toys have been made and delivered. Get involved by volunteering, donating, or making a purchase -- or consider doing something similar in your hometown.

Sign the Pledge: Believe it or not, Simon Cowell has interests outside of making "American Idol" contestants cry. The show's meanest judge has lent his support to and recorded a PSA for the World Society for the Protection of Animals. The organization envisions "a world where animal welfare matters, and animal cruelty ends." You can help Cowell show governments, corporations and other decision makers that animals do matter. All it takes is a signature!

Buy the Product: Baltimore-based artist Matt Snow is selling keychain bottle openers through Ex-Boyfriend, an online boutique, and donating 100 percent of proceeds through April 17, 2010, to the Maryland SPCA. There are a few super fun options (and they're just $6.50 a piece!), but we're kind of partial to "Fuzz Aldrin."

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]]>animal charityAnimalCharitycelebrityexpire-images:2011-3-17helping animalsHelpingAnimalskeychain bottle openerKeychainBottleOpenervolunteeringKristen SeymourWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:00:00 ESTDogs on St. Patrick's Dayhttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/dogs-on-st-patricks-day/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/dogs-on-st-patricks-day/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/dogs-on-st-patricks-day/#commentsFiled under: ,

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]]>dogsdogs in clothesdogs in costumesDogsInClothesDogsInCostumespuppyMichelle TogliaWed, 17 Mar 2010 13:30:00 ESTCute Pet of the Day - March 17, 2010http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/cute-pet-of-the-day-march-17-2010/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/cute-pet-of-the-day-march-17-2010/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/cute-pet-of-the-day-march-17-2010/#commentsFiled under:

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Looking good, Chaos! Pink is definitely your color.

Congratulations to our submitter, yodecka. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!

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]]>cute dogscute pet of the daycute petsCuteDogsCutePetOfTheDayCutePetsPaw Nation StaffWed, 17 Mar 2010 09:00:00 ESTThe Stories Behind Those Crazy-Cute Puppy Camshttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/the-stories-behind-behind-the-puppy-cams/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/the-stories-behind-behind-the-puppy-cams/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/the-stories-behind-behind-the-puppy-cams/#commentsFiled under:

Pelto Bulldogges Puppy Cam

You're not the only ones who fell head over paws for those delectable Shiba Inus bouncing around in front of a Web cam 24 hours a day, seven days a week back in 2008.

The award-winning cam has been joined by hundreds of other pups vying for your hearts at live broadcast site UStream. Largely in the homes of breeders, some of the cams are being used to market puppies to potential owners, some to allow would-be owners to track their new friends from birth until the day they can come home, and still more to open up the breeding process to ensure transparency in all that happens during a puppy's life.

As Ed Pelto -- owner of Olde English Bulldogges in Woodbury, Minn. and the person behind the Pelto Bulldogges Puppy Cam -- explains to Paw Nation, avoiding a puppy mill is a lot easier when you can watch every moment of a dog's life live on your computer.

"There's no hiding anything here," Pelto says. "With all the controversy, all the news and with these cams, how people still end up buying from puppy mills, I just don't understand."

But there's a lot more to puppy cams than just folks looking to weed out the bad breeders. As Pelto says with a laugh, "Everybody loves puppies, don't they?"

They love them enough to have pushed the Shiba Inus to the People's Voice Award winner in the Viral category for the 13th Annual Webby Awards. And they love them enough that animal owners have been putting their pups on camera far before those balls of fur made for a frenzy.

Continue reading The Stories Behind Those Crazy-Cute Puppy Cams

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]]>border colliesBorderColliesbulldoggeOld English bulldoggeOldEnglishBulldoggepuppy camsrottweilersJeanne SagerTue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:00 ESTI Work With Animals: Tracker Who Finds Lost Petshttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/i-work-with-animals-pet-tracker-who-finds-lost-animals/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/i-work-with-animals-pet-tracker-who-finds-lost-animals/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/i-work-with-animals-pet-tracker-who-finds-lost-animals/#commentsFiled under:

Laura Totis

What animal lover hasn't daydreamed about ditching their desk job and applying for a job at the zoo? Or at a doggy daycare? Or tracking gorillas in Africa? We sure have, but since most of us may never actually get to work with the animals we love, we thought we'd introduce you to a few people who do.

Name: Laura Totis

Age: 47

Title: Pet tracker and owner of LJT Pet Tracking and LJT Training

How long have you been tracking pets?
I started officially doing it back in 2002.

Describe what a pet tracker does.
For the most part we can help people find their pets just with a phone consultation or some Internet advice. Making posters, figuring out the logistics, what exactly happened with the animal missing, some personality factors that would affect what may help or hinder recovering the pet. We sometimes end up bringing in a search dog but that's just one little tool in the whole process. If we do that, then we need an article that smells like the animal so we can tell the dog what we're looking for.

Do you generally track in a suburban, city or rural setting?
Sadly, animals are lost in all kinds of settings. I've had searches in New York City, and I've had searches out in wilderness parks.

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]]>i work with animalslost petsLostPetspet trackerJeanne SagerTue, 16 Mar 2010 15:00:00 ESTWacky Pet Product: Squeaky Squigglers Dog Toyshttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/wacky-pet-product-squeaky-squigglers-dog-toys/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/wacky-pet-product-squeaky-squigglers-dog-toys/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/wacky-pet-product-squeaky-squigglers-dog-toys/#commentsFiled under:

Kyjen

Squeaky Squigglers dog toys from Kyjen are described as "having flapping tentacles and squeaky heads, along with an inner layer of nylon for durability."

There are four versions to choose from (pictured here is Squeaky Squiggler Sea Monster Squiddy) and come with a tennis ball double-stitched into the middle for extra imperishably and a squeaker which provides a thrill for Fido when he shakes the poor thing back and forth. In fact, the Squeaky Squiggler designer refers to that feature as the "flappability factor" -- coincidentally the name of the band we're now going to form.

Oh, and also, we don't want to share it with our dogs. Like, seriously, a squishy sea creature toy? Can we have it for ourselves?

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]]>kyjenpet toysPetToyssqueaky squigglersSqueakySquigglersEliot GlazerTue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:00 ESTIn the News: Josh Hartnett's Cute Companion, Old Dogs May Help Cure Cancer and Morehttp://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/in-the-news-josh-hartnetts-cute-companion-old-dogs-may-help-c/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/in-the-news-josh-hartnetts-cute-companion-old-dogs-may-help-c/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/in-the-news-josh-hartnetts-cute-companion-old-dogs-may-help-c/#commentsFiled under: ,

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Josh Hartnett has the cutest traveling companion. The hunky star was recently caught going through security at LAX with his furry new friend. We wouldn't blame TSA for giving the puppy a bit of a pat-down.

One Chicago police officer's retirement was slightly overshadowed by the retirement of her short, hairy partner. Sandra La Porta gave 31 years to the job, but her partner, a police dog named Lakos, put in 63... in dog years. Plus, Lakos brought a rubber bone to the ceremony. No one can compete with that.

Old dogs might provide insight into new tricks to improve human health. Purdue University is studying some unusually old rottweilers that have dodged cancer and other common diseases to determine whether the dogs' health can help humans live longer.

Blind woman terrified as her two dogs were attacked in a California barn... by a rattlesnake. Fortunately, she and her mother were able to get them to the vet in time to save their lives with an injection of anti-venom and other treatments.

Five years after Iggy the Lab went for a walk by himself, he's back home. Iggy was just 18 months old when he took off, and his owner was only seven, but now that he's home, it's like he never left. And he never would have returned at all if it weren't for the fact that he was microchipped!

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]]>anti-venomexpire-images:2011-3-16josh hartnettJoshHartnettmicrochippolice dogPoliceDogpuppypurdue universityPurdueUniversityrattlesnakerottweilerKristen SeymourTue, 16 Mar 2010 12:01:00 ESTCute Pet of the Day - March 16, 2010http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/cute-pet-of-the-day-march-16-2010/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/cute-pet-of-the-day-march-16-2010/http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/16/cute-pet-of-the-day-march-16-2010/#commentsFiled under:

Georgianna, Flickr

Watch out, Derek Jeter, there's a new shortstop in town. Great hustle, Frankie!

Congratulations to our submitter, Georgianna. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!

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