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Catch up on all the dog news, stories, training, and lifestyle tips, tricks and advice you might have missed in this dog news week in review!
From inspiring stories, breaking news, advice for dog moms and dads, and tips for training your furriest family members, a lot happens in a week! Here are the top dog stories from this past week, all in one easy-to-read article!
This week saw multiple dog food & treat recalls. They were (click headline for recall details):
RECALL ALERT: Redbarn Bully Stick Dog Chews
RECALL ALERT: Darwin’s Natural Pet ZooLogics Meals for Dogs
RECALL ALERT: Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy, & Skippy Dog Foods Recalled Due to Presence of Euthanasia Drug
RECALL ALERT: Smokehouse Pet Products Recall Expanded to Include Additional Product
Westminster Dog Show: Curiosities, Tricks, and Secrets from Backstage
Backstage access at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show offers a rare opportunity to learn tips and tricks, spill little-known secrets, shatter some dog show myths, and quell some curiosities about the dogs, the handlers, and their (sometimes unusual) grooming habits.…Continue reading
A Dog Show for the Underdogs: Hallmark Channel’s ‘American Rescue Dog Show’
Finally – a dog show for the underdogs! Tune in to the Hallmark Channel tonight to watch rescued dogs from around the country compete in fun, personality-driven competitions in hopes of winning the title of Best in Rescue!…Continue reading
Beloved Dog Missing After Groomer Lets Stranger Pick Her Up
A family is heartbroken and desperate to find their beloved dog when, following a routine grooming appointment, the facility released the pup to someone that wasn’t the owner.…Continue reading
52 Ways to Show Your Dog Some Love
It’s a fact: happy dogs live longer, healthier lives. As a responsible dog mom or dad, you’re already feeding the right food, providing necessary veterinary care, and giving your dog everything he needs to thrive. Now, for the fun part! Here are 52 fun and easy ways to make your dog’s tail wag with joy!…Continue reading
Colorado Lawmaker Hopes to End Discrimination Against Big Dogs
A Colorado lawmaker is hoping to end discrimination against big dogs with the introduction of a bill that, if passed, would prevent HOAs and landlords from banning large breeds.…Continue reading
19 Golden Retrievers Bring Comfort and Smiles to Parkland, Florida High School Following Tragedy
In the wake of the mass shooting that took the lives of 17 people at a Parkland, Florida high school on Valentine’s Day, a group of 19 Golden retrievers from around the country were deployed to bring comfort, love, and smiles to the faces of those affected by the tragedy.…Continue reading
‘Unadoptable’ Dog Becomes Washington’s First Deaf Drug Detection Dog
A Florida animal control official had deemed him unadoptable, but a dog trainer for Washington state’s Department of Corrections saw something special in Ghost.…Continue reading
Veterinarian Charged with Killing Neighbor’s Barking Dog
A Louisiana veterinarian was formally charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, illegal use of a weapon, and illegal possession of prescription drugs after fatally shooting a neighbors dog for barking.…Continue reading
Florida Woman Starves Dog to Death, Gets 120 Days in Jail
A Florida woman will face a mere 120 days in jail after spending at least 3-times that length of time knowingly neglecting and starving her dog to death.…Continue reading
Olympian Gus Kenworthy Rescues Puppy from South Korean Dog Meat Farm
Taking time away from competing in the PyeongChang Olympics to visit one of thousands of dog meat farms in the country, Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy fell in love and adopted a very lucky little pup.…Continue reading
