Dogs dumped in seasonal clear out 

There is a 50% rise in the number of people dumping dogs to get new ones for Christmas, an animal charity says. Go…

Animal Regulation and Disease Control:”Many animals are up for adoption at 5001 Fred Wilson. The cost is $85 for dogs and cats, which includes vaccinations, registration, implanting a microchip for identification and spaying or neutering. Adoption cost is $75 for puppies and kittens. Go…

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Fire 70 percent contained

Riverside Press Enterprise - Coachella Valley Animal Campus, a Riverside County animal shelter, 72-050 Pet Land Kathy and Gregg Plimmer returned to their Twin Pines home with their son, Eric, 7, and their 140-pound Great Dane, Lacy
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Beautiful Miss Idaho in LCHS Parade
Spokane Spokesman-Review - likes you. Not listening. I m not listening. You re a liar. And a thief. Murderer. Go away. . . . I hate you. . . . Leave now and never come back — Bre. 3. “Let’s cut a rug, baby!” — Stebbijo. HM: Whatever and almost everyone else. Great job.
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Human rights ignored in the “war on terror”
Amnesty International USA - Pakistan is a great ally in the war on terror”.(10) The Pakistani government has after September 2001 also banned Islamist organisations, many of which are widely believed to have close links to al-Qa ida and the Taleban. It has frozen bank accounts
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Living In The Suburbs With Your Great Dane

The suburbs may be the best of dog worlds, but its environment poses its own special set of problems. While suburban Great Danes are usually not as restricted, regulated, isolated, and controlled as those in the cities, the very lifting of these restrictions provides a set of pressures for the suburban dog owner.

When suburbs do have leash laws, residents do not always obey them. In general, enforcement of leash laws is lax in the suburbs. The law may include a stipulation that the dog must be leashed or “under the owner’s direct control.” Having a dog under one’s “direct control” is, of course, an ambiguous phrase. What it means in practice is that the dog is allowed to run free but eventually returns home. This is enough “control” for some owners.

Free-roving dogs often form packs or bite, a growing problem in many suburbs and villages. This is forcing suburbs to adopt city-type leash laws and implement zoning restrictions that penalize all dog owners. At least in cities, most stray dogs are picked up promptly and impounded. As a result, city dog owners tend to keep their dogs supervised, since they stand a very real chance of losing them if they don’t.

Regardless of the environment, the only complete solution to free-roving is somehow to contain the dog on one’s own property when it is not on a leash. The best and most humane way is to bring the dog into the house where it belongs regardless of the owner’s interpretations to the contrary. Assuming the dog is indoors at least fifty percent of the time and is obedience-trained to come when called, there will be little or no problem of its going off its own property. When there is a problem, secondary backup solutions are to fence in the yard or to chain the dog, an unhappy alternative.

Some suburbanites persist in believing the myth that their environment is “country” enough to allow their pet to go where it pleases. (Unfortunately, even a country environment does not allow that.) The suburbs are not the country, and even if they were, that is no excuse for letting a dog run wild.

Many a suburban dog owner experiencing house-soiling, chewing, digging, or free-roving has considered actually moving out to the country, in order to have their dogs roam free. However, that would not help. dog owners cannot do without having complete control over their dog. A dog will come when it is kept close by, oriented to the inside of the house, and formally practiced in coming when called. Most dogs who are running free in the open become less and less inclined to listen when called and become too relaxed when it comes to obedience. Instead, keep your dog inside, and either accompany it under supervision or leash it for defecation and exercise. If you want it to run free, take it to a park or large field and personally watch the Great Dane.

Dogs dumped in seasonal clear out 

There is a 50% rise in the number of people dumping dogs to get new ones for Christmas, an animal charity says. Read More…

Many dogs are currently available for adoption at South Suburban Humane Society, 1103 W. End Ave. Heaven to Betsy’s Rescue, a no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, has pets for adoption 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Pet Supplies Plus, 946 Joliet St. (U.S. 30). Read More…

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KINGSTON - By now many dog owners in Kingston have heard of the name Mike O’Neil. O’Neil has been training dogs in Kingston for more than 11 years with his company Complete K-9, Professional dog Training. Read More…

Leptospirosis Disease And Great Danes

Leptospirosis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that can be transmitted from dogs to people. Usually a Great Dane catches it from contact with infected urine. Because puppies and male dogs are less discreet in their urinating habits than are adult females, they have a much higher rate of infection.

Signs of illness appear in five to fifteen days. In the early stage of the disease the dog will run a fever accompanied by listlessness, loss of appetite, excessive thirst, severe diarrhea, and vomiting.

Leptospirosis can affect many systems, but the primary signs are associated with the kidneys. The dog may move slowly with a hunched gait due to pain in the kidney area. She may also
show signs of jaundice - the eyes, gums, and tongue may have a yellowish cast, which indicates a liver problem.

You must seek professional treatment. Your veterinarian will probably give your Great Dane the antibiotic streptomycin. In severe cases he or she will recommend hospitalization. If your dog convalesces at home, good hygiene is essential to avoid catching the disease yourself. Wash your hands after touching the dog, and keep her out of the rooms in
which you eat.

On the edge of darkness

News.com.au - I learned a lot about racing and riding in this country, following great jockeys horses, most notably with Aqua D’Amore in the Cox Plate and California Dane, a including three English derbys, a Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe and two Breeders’ Cup
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Classy captain leads by example
Ireland On-Line - He ran a great race last time but I am surprised as he’s had such a hold-up - he The first division of the European Breeders Fund Maiden went to the Jim Boyle-trained Of Gibraltar colt hit the front 150 yards from home and was pushed out by Dane O
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Learn Your Great Dane Puppy’s Temperament When It Comes To Walking On The Street

Walking your Great Dane on the street may seem like a nice stroll for you, but if your Great Dane puppy is not used to it life can be very stressful for the little guy. Knowing your puppy’s temperament will help you prepare for his reaction to different noises and situations on the street. Here’s how some of the different temperaments react on the street:

1. A hyper Great Dane puppy is going to focus quickly on different distractions but not for long periods of time. Use a strong motivator to your advantage to keep him at your side.

2. An aggressive or bold puppy is very focused and usually moves straight ahead when walking. You want to be careful with a strong-headed and confident puppy - such pups can get territorial and possessive. You need to be aware of this type of possessive behavior developing. You can curb this behavior by placing him in a sit or down position at safety zones on the street when another puppy or dog approaches.

3. A happy-go-lucky puppy is happy to be at your side, and he will tend to pull from side to side. You need to anticipate his quick move of wanting to pull or jump up on people as a greeting.

4. A shy Great Dane puppy may feel less sure of himself and will hold back if something frightens him. Be sensitive if he seems frightened. Place him in a safety zone to reassure him. This will give you distance between you and the distraction.

You don’t want your puppy to have a negative experience from any new environment. By working in a positive manner with his temperament, he will respond more calmly and with self confidence to new environments.

Also be aware of your puppy’s body language. It can get him in trouble with other dogs without you or your puppy knowing why. For example, if your puppy walks with a puffed-out chest, he may convey a cockiness that will receive a growl or a snap by another dog who sees your puppy as a threat to his territory. Or if your puppy is stalking low to the ground, you may think, “Gee, isn’t this cute,” but if your puppy approaches a territorial dog in this manner, the dog may read your stalking Great Dane as a challenge to his territory and snap at him. If this is your pup’s nature, then it is even more important to move him aside to a safety zone, place him in the Sit position, and wait for the other dog to pass.