http://canineconnection.today.com The place to talk and learn about all things dog Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:49:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sorry for the long absence, but the newest addition to our family has inspired me to get back to writing here. A week ago, we adopted Toby, a 9-week-old mixed breed puppy. We adopted him from North Shore Animal League America when we were down in New York for a ... http://canineconnection.today.com/2009/03/02/introducing-toby-our-new-puppy/ Something interesting is going on at the Safari Zoological Park in Caney, Kansas. Apparently, a white tiger gave birth there and than refused to care for her newborn cubs. Not wanting to lose the three tiger cubs, the zoo’s owner found a Golden Retriever who had just weaned her puppies ... http://canineconnection.today.com/2008/08/01/dog-news-dog-becomes-mom%e2%80%a6to-tigers/ You adopt a dog, you bring him home, and you live happily ever after. Or at least that’s what you imagine when you start thinking of adopting a dog. The reality is usually a bit different. You may find your “perfect” new pet isn’t housebroken, is fearful of men, gets ... http://canineconnection.today.com/2008/07/29/dog-adoption-a-period-of-adjustment/ Apparently restaurants in Beijing are planning on catering to the tastes of tourists who will be visiting during the Olympic Games by taking something off the menu – dog meat. It seems the Food Safety Office in Beijing has placed restrictions on the over one hundred official Olympic restaurants banning ... http://canineconnection.today.com/2008/07/27/dogs-in-the-news-and-off-the-plate/ There are a number of really wonderful organizations who go the extra mile to help out dogs in need. With my Rescue Me posts, I thought I would start highlighting some of these rescues and shelters. My recent post about Michael Vick, made me start thinking about some of the ... http://canineconnection.today.com/2008/06/20/rescue-me-bama-bully-rescue/ With a busy writing business, two preschoolers, my husband, and my pets and home to care for, I haven’t been able to consistently offer my time to volunteer with any local animal welfare organizations. I was thrilled when I came across the opportunity to foster a dog through a rescue ... http://canineconnection.today.com/2008/06/18/introducing-billie-jean-our-foster-dog/ Teaching your dog to lie down on command is fairly simple, and is usually accomplished in a fairly short period of time. There are two ways you can teach your dog “down”. The first is something you can do if you’ve already introduced your dog to clicker training. If so, ... http://canineconnection.today.com/2008/06/17/teach-your-dog-%e2%80%9cdown%e2%80%9d/ An interesting item caught my eye in the Valley Morning Star this week. It started when a Texas animal shelter decided to promote overlooked animals with a “Black is Beautiful” campaign. Shelter workers have long been stumped by potential adopters walking past the cages and kennels of black dogs and ... http://canineconnection.today.com/2008/06/16/dogs-in-the-news-%e2%80%9cblack-is-beautiful%e2%80%9d-adoption-campaign-cancelled/ ~ The For the Love of Dog Blog over at Dogster.com is providing a coupon code for a 10% discount at The Honest Kitchen, a company which offers healthy, dehydrated raw pet foods. (get coupon code here) ~ Got gas? According to the The Daily Woof, there’s a good chance ... http://canineconnection.today.com/2008/06/13/dog-bites-dog-food-discount-flatulence-fab-fiction-giveaway/ A story in the Daily Press today, reported that a young Marine was expelled from the Marine Corps for tossing a puppy over a cliff while on patrol in Iraq. A second Marine was disciplined for being involved in this horrifying action, as well. What makes this behavior even worse ... http://canineconnection.today.com/2008/06/12/dogs-in-the-news-marine-expelled-for-puppy-abuse/