A Michigan man thinks he has come up with a way to flush away the dog poop problem. Curt Fournier, of GreenDog LLC, is ready to start marketing the “PowerLoo,” an outdoor, flushable toilet for dog waste. It lists at $1,000 a unit, which I’m assuming includes the required tie-in to your home’s water and sewer … Read more
Most dogs, when they chase a cat up a tree, leave it at that. Some walk away, deeming their mission accomplished. Some might skulk away, feeling, or so we’d guess, outwitted. And some might stand sentry at the base of the tree, waiting hours for the cat to come down. But once in a rare while, … Read more
How did Ace end up next to the stripper’s pole at a gentlemen’s club in Dallas? It’s a long story, but the main factors are these: The decline of American journalism, Newt Gingrich and dogs. Dallas doesn’t have more strip clubs per capita than any other U.S. city, it only seems that way. In some … Read more
An Oregon State University scientist’s study, published yesterday, is drawing a lot of attention for concluding (as scientific studies often do) the obvious: The longer dogs live with us, the more dependent they become on us, and, as a result, their problem-solving and survival skills aren’t what they were back when they were wolves. Not … Read more
Commuters in Moscow share the subway with stray dogs — and that’s just one of the ways dogs (and people) have adapted to the changing city. Dogs were barred from Moscow’s metro in Soviet times, but now they are a common sight, curling up on empty seats, lounging in stations and — like the one … Read more
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will receive an award in March for his “commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage.” If you just coughed up your breakfast cereal, join the club. Vick was hired by the Eagles after his release from federal prison, where he served a sentence for dogfighting. If anyone deserves a … Read more
“Virginia may be for lovers, but Loudoun County isn’t the place for dog lovers.” That’s the conclusion of an animal welfare legislative analyst in light of a Loudoun County judge’s ruling that the county can ban pit bull adoptions — despite a Virginia law that ensures the right to own a pit bull. “This is … Read more
One hundred and twenty beagles who faced lifetimes being used in medical research experiments have been freed — just in time for the Fourth of July weekend. On Friday, the beagles — owned by a research facility in New Jersey whose parent pharmaceutical company went into bankruptcy — were released to the care of animal rescue … Read more
These dogs appear to share a common expression, something akin to what we humans might call skepticism. But the German photographer who put together the collection of outtakes from photo sessions in her studio calls it, “Dogs questioning the photographer’s sanity.” And who’s to say they aren’t? Elke Vogelsang, also known as Wieselblitz, is a … Read more
We’ve been showcasing in recent weeks a few Christmas gift ideas that are either quirky or cute, but here’s one that’s a little creepy — both the product and its marketing. Perfect Petzzz are “breathing” stuffed dog toys that come in 10 different breeds — all with fur so authentic looking some shoppers have assumed … Read more