Sam Diesel, the 2 year old German Shepherd police dog died from the heat after he was found in a police cruiser. The dog was routinely kept in the police cruiser with the air conditioning on. But on this day, the air conditioner failed and the dog died from the heat. No one knows how long the dog was in the car without AC but he was in the car for more than one hour while his handler was inside the police station working.
Sam Diesel was bought back in October for $12,625 and was paid for by donations from local WalMart employees when the police did a fund raiser.
It just goes to show, no matter who you are, you should never leave your dog alone in a car on a hot day.
See Sam here…
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July 27, 2008 - 9:01 am
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Cynthia
Over 200 people were bitten by dogs in one day in Ahmedabad, India! In 2007, there were around 80,000 dog bite cases reported by hospitals in Ahmedabad. Stray dogs have over-run many cities in India, so much so that a law was passed last year to sterilize the thousands of strays. But, none of the agencies responsible for project has bothered to start work. That’s government for ya! :p
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July 23, 2008 - 9:49 am
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Cynthia
An elderly woman near Sydney, Australia is lucky to be alive. She was attacked by a large male kangaroo (over 6 feet tall & over 200lbs) when she was walking on her farm. The kangaroo mauled her face, back & hands & she suffered a concussion before her son’s dog rushed to her aid. The dog heard her screaming & chased the kangaroo off. If it hadn’t been for the dog, the woman may have been killed.
This attack wasn’t the first. Kangaroos have overrun that part of Australia, the males in particular are a nuisance, & people have complained about them for years. Obviously kangaroos are not the cute & cuddly animals we see on TV or in the zoo. WaMu/Washington Mutual (the bank) may want to rethink their latest commercial showing people being safe & secure in a kangaroos pouch!
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July 22, 2008 - 6:01 pm
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Cynthia
A Forrest County, Mississippi man tried to rob a home when he was confronted by the owner’s dog. The dog attacked the intruder. The man pulled out his gun & shot himself in the leg instead of shooting the dog he was aiming for. Sadly for the burglar, his leg is going to have to be amputated. That’s what he gets & I have no sympathy for him whatsoever. 
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July 20, 2008 - 11:01 pm
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Cynthia
Pitbulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans oh my! Just the mention of those breeds sends chills down some people’s spine. They tend to be aggressive breeds no doubt (especially when the owner is irresponsible), but would you believe that the most aggressive breeds are tiny?
The dog taking the number one spot as the most aggressive breed is the Dachschund (or weiner dog). I know as a young kid my sister got bit by one. She was fearless & picked the dog up & bit it right back (on the back)! It avoided her from then on. 
The number two spot is held by the Chihuahua. No surprise there. Practically every chihuahua I’ve ever met shook terribly & snapped at everyone (including their owner). I was bit by a chihuahua but didn’t even realize it because it bit my pant leg. I only noticed it when the owner (who was yakking on her cell phone) apologized & I felt my pant leg being tugged on.
And the number three spot goes to the Jack Russell terrier. A neighbor has one that lunges at everyone who walks by. He’s bitten quite a few people before the owner can yank him back. Come to think of it, that little terror bit my pant leg too!
Dr. James Serpell, a University of Pennsylvania researcher said smaller breeds might be more genetically predisposed towards aggressive behavior than larger dogs. Not to mention the fact that bites from small dogs are rarely reported.
I believe owners of small dogs that bite are irresponsible if they let their dog bite people…even if they only grab someone’s pant leg. What if they bite a small child? Any dog that bites (big or small) needs the problem corrected.
Read more about the dog aggression study here…
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July 16, 2008 - 10:32 pm
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Cynthia
The chinese people eat dog meat in many dishes. But with the world watching during next month’s Beijing Olympic Games, the Beijing City Government Food Safety Office has asked the 112 officially designated Olympic restaurants in the region to take dog off the menu. And many other restaurants are being asked as well. Waiters & waitresses are being instructed to make other suggestions for those ordering the dish.
As with most habitual controversial practices, this is all for show. People won’t stop eating dog meat, they just won’t do it where anyone can see…until after the Olympics is over. If you don’t see people eating dog, does that mean that dogs are not being eaten? Hiding it from people is just a case of “out of sight, out of mind.”
China isn’t the only city that has temporarily banned dog. South Korea did too during the 1998 Olympics there.
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July 15, 2008 - 7:05 pm
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Cynthia
A war of sorts has started brewing among the cloning facilities over who actually owns the patent to clone animals.
The Texas firm, Start Licensing, that is credited with cloning Dolly the sheep is suing the South Korean biotech company, RNL Bio, that has cloned several dogs, including cloning the world’s first dog for personal companionship (the 3 clones are to be born later this month via a surrogate mother). Start Licensing claims to hold the patent rights to clone dogs, cats and endangered species. The technology was developed at the Roslin Institute for the Dolly project.
BioArts, a California company claims that it has obtained exclusive licenses for the cloning of mammals using somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technology from Start Licensing. BioArts is currently running an online auction to clone five dogs, with the bidding starting at $100,000.
RNL could potentially block BioArts from cloning dogs using its patent from Seoul National University (SNU) & they claim that they could sue BioArts and its Korean subcontractors, Sooam BioTech Research Center, led by disgraced scientist Hwang Woo-suk, as early as this month.
Anytime there is substantial money, prestige & notoriety involved, lawsuits abound. And cloning is historic!
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July 14, 2008 - 9:34 pm
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Cynthia
Jennifer Lopez is being sued by a flight attendant because her “well behaved” German Shepherd guard dog bit the flight attendant during a flight in 2006. The dog didn’t actually break the skin but bit the woman’s pant leg. In trying to get away from the dog, the woman fell, twisting her back. That was 2 years ago. She claims she can no longer work because the injury was severe enough to require surgery. The former flight attendant’s lawyer said his client has made several attempts to settle the case with Lopez, but she has been ignored.
Why is it that so many celebrities feel they don’t have to be responsible dog owners. Even though Lopez hired a private jet, letting an aggressive dog roam free (especially in a small space like a plane) is just plain irresponsible.
Summer is upon us & this is the time of year when many a beloved dog dies after being left in a hot, locked car. Even leaving your pooch in the car for just a few minutes (even if you crack the window) could kill your dog. Remember, dogs can’t sweat to cool themselves off. Be mindful before you take your dog with you when you run errands this summer.
One place many people don’t consider their dog suffering heat related problems is when they take their dog cross country with them on an airplane. Most pets are put in the cargo hold (which is air conditioned), however when the plane is coming in for a landing, the air conditioning is turned off. The temperature in the city you land in should be no more than 86°, otherwise it is like leaving your dog in a hot car with the windows up (& who knows how long it’ll be before they get your pet out of the cargo hold). Again be mindful if you are transporting your pet via airplane. If the temperature is going to be hot when you land, schedule your flight for the coolest part of the day.
Speaking of summer, 60 dogs rode the waves at the 3rd Annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition held at Imperial Beach, Calif. The competition raised money for the Modest Needs Foundation, which combats poverty.
Some of these dogs really have style on the boards - decked out in sunglasses & shorts. Check them out…
Cloning a beloved pet (dog) is great, but it seems like animal cloning is like any science assisted birth. What do you do about multiples?
Women who take fertility drugs to get pregnant routinely have multiple children…& not just 2 or 3 - but quadruplets, quintuplets & more.
Many times it takes more than one embryo to conceive. So if you only had one “Fido,” do you take all 3 clones if all the eggs were fertilized?
That’s a dilemma facing American Bernann McKinney, who was disabled several years ago when she was attacked by a Mastiff. Her late pitbull Booger, to be the world’s first commercially cloned pet dog, saved McKinney’s life during the attack.
McKinney is excited to see the offspring of Booger. They are scheduled to be born in August in South Korea with the help of Seoul National University researchers.
Read more about it here…
