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
Surveys have shown that as many as half of us sleep with our dogs, so isn’t it time the makers of bedroom furniture started to catch up with the dog-loving times? And, if they did, would this be the bed of the future? This sort of bed makes pretty good sense to me, and I … Read more
Last week we scoffed at the whole Internet debate over dog pants — mainly over the idea that they should be debated at all, but also over the gone-viral graphic that showed a dog wearing pants that covered all four legs. The latter, we concluded, was a ridiculous idea, for there is no way those pants (see … Read more
There are plenty of nits one could pick about this “Dogs of the World” map, but it’s still a pretty awesome achievement. The artwork is an offshoot of the “Dogs of the World” series of drawings Lili Chin, a Los Angeles-based artist, produced in 2014. It features 345 dog breeds and their countries of origin. Since some … Read more
Just in time for the Olympics, Farmers Insurance has come out with a new series of ads featuring dogs making the best of a flooded home. The latest in the Farmers “We Know From Experience” campaign, the ads feature dogs as athletes, competing in events that include diving and synchronized swimming. The venue? The living … Read more