Death at a PetSmart – Terrible Attack of Bulldog

Linda Deris took her dog Daisy May to the PetSmart in Abingdon earlier this month to buy her a leash. And something terrible happened. Daisy May, a beagle-collie mix, approached another customer’s dog — described in an ABC2 report as a bulldog – and before anybody could stop it, the bulldog bit Daisy May on her back. “He just chomped … Read more

A Special Jacket For Dog Walking?

When it comes to the “K-Rosco Utility Jacket,” custom made for dog walking, I’m torn, which is something that’s probably never going to happen to the jacket … what with its “rip-stop, wind-resistant and waterproof fabric and special seam sealing.” The yuppie in me wants one. The cynical/rational/broke side of me — not so much. A special coat … Read more

Quiet Waters Makes Top Dog Beach List

Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis has been named the No. 2 dog-friendly beach in the nation in a listing released by the pet website. The “Top 10 Dog-Friendly Beaches” were selected for their “outstanding features and promise of fun for dogs and their owners alike.” The folks at Petside chose Cape San Blas, in Port … Read more

Kiss, Kiss; Sniff, Sniff; Lick, Lick – Video of Strangers Kissing

“First Kiss,” a video of strangers kissing, has become an Internet sensation. Like a lot of Internet sensations, it’s kind of stupid, mostly staged, and less than fully honest. But that hasn’t kept it from being shared by millions and becoming — in less than a week — the subject of many video parodies, including a dog version we’ll show … Read more

Bulldogs: That’s How They Roll

If you were built like a bowling ball, you too might have a propensity for rolling. Bulldogs sure seem to. Sophie was just a two-month-old pup when her owners noted how much she liked rolling, caught it on camera and posted it on YouTube. It would turn out to be the first in a series … Read more

Oink in Advertising: The Chase Pig

As those who regularly tune in for our “Woof in Advertising” features know, there’s no animal — with the possible exception of the scantily clad human female — that advertisers turn to more often to sell their products than the dog. It’s because of the special connection we have with the species, because of the … Read more