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Gina Kelly Photography, Flickr Cute Pet Name: Denali Location: Minneapolis, Minn. Age: 3 years Dog Breed: Greyhound Favorite Toy: Any toy that squeaks. Favorite Treat: Vitality duck breast treats. Likes: Everyone he meets! Dislikes: When it's time to go home after having so much fun at the dog park. Weird Quirks: Denali sits on the couch upright like a person, resting his paws on the ground. Congratulations to our submitter, Gina Kelly Photography. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...
Is it true that you can estimate how old a dog is in human years by multiplying its age by 7? Are certain dog breeds known to be, well, dumb or lazy? American Kennel Club spokesperson Lisa Peterson helps us debunk common dog stereotypes and gives us the truth about some of our favorite four-legged friends. http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,entry&id=742041&pid=742040&uts=1283445060 http://cdn.channel.aol.com/cs_feed_v1_6/csfeedwrapper.swf Common Dog Breed Myths Whether we read it on the Internet or hear it from a friend, dog breed myths are all around and can easily steer us in the wrong ...
949wolf, Flickr Name: Gracie Location: Bakersfield, Calif. Age: 6 Breed: Italian Greyhound Favorite Toy: Squeaky stuffed pig. Favorite Treat: Both chicken and duck jerky. Likes: Playing at the dog park. Dislikes: Taking a bath. Rising Star: She loves to sing! Congratulations to our submitter, 949wolf. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...
JAGwired, Flickr Greyhounds are the fastest breed of dog. "They can run up to 45 miles per hour for short distances," says David Wolf, founder and director of the National Greyhound Adoption Program (NGAP). This genetic gift ultimately puts these dogs in harm's way as it drives the racing circuit which puts greyhounds at great risk. "I found there was a terrific need to reverse the trend of what was happening to greyhounds when they didn't win anymore [at the racetrack]," says Wolf, explaining why he started the NGAP some 20 years ago. "They would be destroyed in such enormous numbers, and it disturbed me so much I wanted to get involved trying to reverse that." To date, NGAP has rescued ...
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Yukari*/Flickr Saved by the bark! When Welly the kitten went missing from his home in Swindon, England, his owner, Lorna Hayes, was devastated. But just in time for the holidays, Hayes' neighbors' greyhound mix, Susie, discovered the 11-week-old cat in the bushes. By barking in front of the cat's hiding spot, Susie led Hayes straight to Welly, reports the Swindon Advertiser. Hayes couldn't believe that her kitty -- who was found curled up and frozen -- survived the cold night. "Susie found my kitten nearly dead in the undergrowth – we were ecstatic because we thought he had been caught by a fox or killed by the cold," Hayes told the Swindon Advertiser. Hayes believes that Welly ...