Meet Norma, a cute dachschund. She’s 1.5 years young.

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What fun! Get out there and play before it turns to wet, dirty slush!

(Photo by liabulaong via Flickr)

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What a sweetie! And so helpful too. Thanks for brightening the day.

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The thought of watching dogs fighting is terrifying for many people. Believe it or not, there are magazines and DVD’s out there that help you get your fight on for both dog and cock fighting enthusiasts. You can find these resources at Amazon.com! Real action, real dogs, really illegal activities.

Here are all kinds of links about this issue. (Side note, Netflix got rid of one of the videos in question back in June 2006)

Although the argument is steeped in free speech rhetoric, it is troublesome at best that any products depicting illegal activities in action are allowed to be marketed. Why don’t they sell bestiality videos too? You can say that there might be more of a market for the dog fight videos, but you never know who’ll come around and buy a bestiality video…

Seriously, is there really a difference between people who train dogs to be aggressive and watch them tear each other apart and those who do the deed with their pets? Both are incredibly cruel and indecent.

All dog fighting should end everywhere. Now. It is already illegal to fight dogs in all 50 states. Sadly, cockfighting is still legal in New Mexico and Louisiana (so says the ASPCA).

If you truly care about this issue, then visit the ASPCA page introducing a new federal bill called the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act.

Let’s put those bully breed dog jaws to good use instead of fighting: throw those dogs a bone!

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English Springer Spaniels are wonderful dogs with lots of energy and love to give to all members of the family. James the ESS won best in show at the Westminster Dog Show last night.
He’s quite handsome, and we congratulate him for it!
(Photo from the Westminster Kennel Club website)

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An NYC institution meets a pet snack craze:

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Treats!

Can you really tell the difference between a human-grade hot dog and a pet-grade one? You be the judge.

While these treats aren’t listed on the Nathan’s website, you can find them at DogToys.com, the Hungry Puppy and Dressler’s Dog Supplies. Here’s to our local snausages!

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If you are a concerned dog run user and/or you want to play a larger part in the creation of dog-friendly communities, you should check out the upcoming National Dog Conference. It is only a short trip out of the city, so you will be back in time for d-i-n-n-e-r for the pooch. Well don’t you have to spell that word too? (Click images to download PDFs)

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If only every adoptable dog had a website like this…what a nice tribute to Daisy!

Gothamist gives an update on abused dog in NJ.

The Mayor’s Alliance for New York City’s Animals is saving lives. Just as they set out to do. While the job will never be done, progress is good and we congratulate them.

Now that it is official, we’ll send you over to the Dog Politics blog for their take on Rudy Giuliani for Prez.

Speaking of politics, at the NY State Legislature website, you can find all of the 22 new bills introduced into the State Assembly this season. (Click on link and search “dog” or “pet”)
~Thanks to Kitty Adair of the Dachshund Club of America for the tip.

Brooklyn dog run groups are photogenic! You can buy the 2007 Dogs of the Run Calendar to support McCarren Park’s dog run and Cooper Bark has both a Flickr group and Katharine’s photos from their Clean Up Day . It looks like more fun than work was had by all.

NY Times Magazine discusses the designer dog fad.

Want to start a dog run in your neighborhood? You could read the how-to article from NYC Dog, or you could attend the final Parks Department hearing on the off-leash dog policies on February 22nd and talk to NYC Dog members directly.

Dogster’s new For the Love of Dog Blog gives us the heads up about one of the contestants in tomorrow’s Westminster Dog Show: the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Harry, owned by Bill Cosby

Bulldog Rescuer, Laurette Richin, has cancer and a group of friends is trying to give her help like she has done for many others.

Last but not least, here is the knit-along progress for our dog sweater. So far, we’ve got a collar!

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February is I Love NYC Pets month! The ASPCA kicked off the month with a charm school competition that featured some talented adoptable pets.
The Center for Animal Care & Control has reduced adoption prices (see flyer) and launched the month with tv appearances and many adoption events (way to go all you hardy, winter-bearing volunteers!)
How can you join in the celebration?

-Stop by the Stone Creek Bar & Lounge tomorrow night because 10% of register sales will be donated to AC&C
(Details: Time-6 pm onward, Location-140 E. 27th St., btw. Lex and 3rd Ave.)
-Visit any of the Commerce Bank adoption events this weekend:
Saturday, February 10, 2007:
COMMERCE BANK @ 1091 3rd Avenue at 64th St.
COMMERCE BANK @ 210-212 Prospect Park SW in Brooklyn
Sunday, February 11, 2007:
COMMERCE BANK @ 1504 3rd Avenue at 85th St.
COMMERCE BANK @ 211 Montague Street in Brooklyn
(All events run from 12 pm-4 pm)
-Spend some with your own pets who probably hate this cold weather as much as you do!
-Donate towels and blankets to pet shelters
-Or volunteer your talents to any of the agencies working so hard to save the lives of homeless pets.

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T-Bone is a huggable mush of a dog. He is looking for a place to lay his head that is a little warmer and softer than the kennel he currently calls home.
This boy was found starving in the park, tied to the dog run, last year. Since that time, he’s regained strength and learned how to sit and play fetch.

We guess T-Bone is about 2 years old or so. He is extremely food motivated and eager to learn everything. He is not cat-friendly (will treat them just like squirrels), and is too rambunctious for children because he doesn’t know just how much strength he has.

So if you know an experience dog owner who has a little room in his/her heart and home, please spread the word about T-Bone!

(Click Photo to see T-Bone’s Petfinder.com page)

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