Common Folk Using Common Sense

Michael Vick was ordered by commissioner Roger Goodell to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons’ training camp.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was indicted on a federal conspiracy charge for his alleged role in a dog fighting venture that operated from his Virginia property. The 27-year-old Vick, whose nickname is listed as “Ookie” in the indictment, allegedly established the Bad Newz Kennels in early-2001 in Smithfield, Virginia. It was this property, at [...]

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From stuff.co.nz(Fairfax New Zealand): Staff at Wellington SPCA gave the little labrador-cross pooch and his sister, Lottie, baby pacifiers because they were becoming ill from sucking on each other. Lottie and Hugo were just a 1½ days old and already weak when they were found earlier this month floating in a box in a rubbish [...]

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Dogs are the most loyal and loving creatures God has placed on this planet. So why do so many dog owners leave their pets outdoors on a chain, or in a small pen, for the entirety of the dog’s life?

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[a presentation of my Friday Dog Praise] Gather presents, boxes, paper, etc. in middle of living room floor. Get tape back from puppy. Remove scissors from older dog’s mouth. Open box. Take puppy out of box. Remove tape from older dog’s mouth. Take scissors away from puppy. Put present in box. Remove present from puppy’s [...]

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Of course your dog loves you. It’s written all over his face. All over his body, too. Well, maybe not all over. But the signs are there. And who’s to say that what your dog is feeling when he runs to the door to greet you, his tail wagging wildly in [...]

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Dog owners warned against sugar-free items. Commonly used artificial sweetener can cause canine liver failure. From Reuters: Keep those sugarless treats out of Fido’s reach. Veterinarians warned Friday that a commonly used sweetener might cause liver failure in dogs, and perhaps even kill them. Their report in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association [...]

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A Dog’s Purpose – from a 4 year old A veterinarian had been called to examine a ten year old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owner Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle. The vet examined Belker and found [...]

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Bud, a 7-year-old Welsh border collie-labrador crossbreed, pulled 8-year-old Nye Thom out of a river and saved the boy’s life.

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Couple creates business niche with dog-friendly “beer.”

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World’s 20 richest pets can get their paws on $500 million.

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A beagle named Belle saved owner Kevin Weaver’s life by using his cell phone to call for help.

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Controlling your dog’s arthritis pain

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Family dog pulls badly injured eight-year-old out of river in Lassie style rescue.

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Man saves 6-month-old golden retriever from jaws of an alligator.

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