With the television landscape littered with one reality show after another, we’ve got two more with dogs coming out. We already had Animal Planet’s “Pet Star” but that was for any pet. Next month on CBS the first specifically for dogs is called “Greatest American Dog” where 12 dogs & their owners compete for $250,000 for the title. This one sees how well the owners can train their dogs. The premise is the same as practically all competition based reality shows – compete, judges comment, viewers vote, elimination. Watch video of all 12 contestants here…
The other reality show about to go into production is out to find the “Baddest Dog In America.” This one centers around a British female animal psychologist who will perform the bad dog intervention, coming in to the owners homes, diagnosing the bad behavior – of the pet and its owners – then dispensing advice. Sound like a British “Dog Whisperer” to me. Look for it on your cable channel.
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June 15, 2008 - 11:28 am
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Cynthia
It’s sort of ironic that South Korea is the first country to clone dogs, in many parts of Korea – they eat dog! And they now want to export their native dog…as a pure bred show dog.
The Jindo is South Korea’s native dog and the government wants to try to interest others outside of Korea interested in the breed. They’d love for it to be in the prestigious dog shows. There is a problem though. Exporting this dog will be difficult because it is considered a “cultural treasure.”
The government got the Jindo recognized by the British Kennel Club, but it is not yet in any competitions. The American Kennel Club has started the process to recognize the Jindo as well.
See the Jindo here…
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June 13, 2008 - 8:57 am
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Cynthia
The best performance by a dog at the Cannes Film Festival was won by Lucy – a retriever mix who appears with Michelle Williams in the film “Wendy and Lucy.” Lucy won the “Palm Dog” award, a diamante dog collar that is given to the first winner of the award eight years ago. The first winner, in 2001, was Otis, who appeared in Jennifer Jason Leigh’s directorial debut, “The Anniversary Party.”
A one year old Coon Rapids, Minnesota Havanese dog with the show dog name of Sasha Goc Radivojevic, has been named by an internet survey America’s Most Pampered Pup.
Sasha has more than 200 toys including her own Chewy Vuitton purse, and a Growlex watch.
Sasha, named after a Minnesota Wild player, beat out 11 other dogs in a slightly controversial contest. But the tide swung in Sasha’s favor & she got the most number of votes.
See Sasha here…
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February 27, 2008 - 9:08 am
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Cynthia
Today are the Academy Awards and Oscar statues will be handed out. Celebrities all get elaborate gift bags stuffed with the latest ‘must haves’ – swag valued at thousands and thousand of dollars.
This year, pets of celebrities are not being left out. In the Oscar gift bags will be a 14kt gold, diamond encrusted skull and crossbones dog collar charm valued at $2,000. And a Swarovski crystal dog collar and matching bracelet for the owner, valued at $600. Oh the life of a celebrity dog. 
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February 24, 2008 - 3:24 pm
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Cynthia
Now that a Beagle has won the Westminster Dog Show, that usually signals a rush on the breed. Beagles are great dogs, but one big problem many Beagle owners face is excessive barking!
A friend of mine had a Beagle that when she left, barked all day, every day. And his deep bark sounded like someone was being murdered (he died many years ago). Needless to say, the cops were called to her home often.
Think twice and do thorough research before you rush out to get the latest “it” dog. Neglecting to do that leads to beautiful dogs ending up in the local animal shelters. Consider this – Dalmations were quite popular when “101 Dalmations” came out in theaters. They were also big residents of animal shelters nationwide about 9-12 months later.
Read more about Beagle’s temperaments here…
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February 21, 2008 - 4:24 pm
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Cynthia
Every year the American Kennel Club announces the 10 most popular dog breeds that we keep as pets. Did your dog make the top 10 list?
Keep in mind, this list is skewed..the results come from members of the AKC not the general public.
2007 Most Popular Dogs in the United States
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Boxer
7. Dachshund
8. Poodle
9. Shih Tzu
10. Bulldog
For the first time since 1935, the Bulldog has broken into the top 10. It is the most popular in Los Angeles just ahead of the Lab.
You can read more about the AKC’s top ten dog breeds here…
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February 6, 2008 - 3:45 pm
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Cynthia
There were two dogs in the running for World’s smallest dog in the Guinness Book Of World Records – both chihuahuas. The deciding factor was a scant fraction of inches. But out of left field came the eventual winner, Boo-Boo – another chihuahua who measured in at a mere 4 inches tall – nearly an inch smaller than the previous record holder.
See Boo-Boo here…
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December 14, 2007 - 8:32 am
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Cynthia
Did you know that there are 10 dogs that changed history? They include the first living animal sent into space, Presidential dogs, a rescuer, and a composer of sorts.
Read about all 10 of them here for a bit of interesting trivia…
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November 6, 2007 - 8:48 am
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Cynthia
The top ten list of dangerous dogs is out. The CDC, the Humane Society of the United States and the American Veterinary Medical Association did in depth research to come to this conclusion.
Number 1 & 2 is no surprise, but I did find a few surprises. Is your dog one of them? And if so, are you being a responsible dog owner?
10. Dalmatian
9. Boxer
8. Presa Canario
7. Chow Chow
6. Doberman Pinschers
5. Alaskan Malamutes
4. Huskies
3. German Shepherds
2. Rottweilers
1. Pit Bulls
See what is said about them here & read the comments…people are passionate about dogs, no doubt. Ask Ellen DeGeneres! 
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October 18, 2007 - 8:13 am
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Cynthia
