Bulldog Talk

It seems that everyone and his Chud brother has an excuse for beating, maiming or killing animals these days. It wasn’t long ago when we reported that a man had beat his own dog to death with a hammer because it was already dying, and now James Pascal, 31, of Tampa, Florida claims that he attached a bulldog with a machete and a pipe out of “self-defense.”

OK, I’ll definitely buy a woman shooting her husband as self-defense—especially if she’s got a black eye and has filed plenty of ignored police reports. But she hacks him to death with a machete and a pipe, I’m thinking yeah, lady, you’ve probably got some issues.

And I’m thinking the same goes for Mr. Pascal, who says that he was trying to rehabilitate the abused American bulldog when the dog attacked him. Read more

Too Many Treats?Everyone knows it-Americans are getting fatter and fatter every year. Obesity is hitting us hard health wise. The rather unfortunate fact of the matter is that Fido and Muffy are getting fat right along with us.  

 I was at my sister's place yesterday and noticed (I tried not to, really) that her dog had gained a few pounds. "She's big-boned," my sister said in defense of her chubby dog. After making a few comments that I shouldn't have made, I realized that she was serious- the vet was concerned about the dog's weight and had encouraged her to get the dog on a diet. Like any good parent, my sister got a little protective of her furry friend. What was she doing wrong? Read more

Charles Berube of Methuen, Massachusetts has given what he believes is an excuse for murder by tool—poverty. berube says his Bulldog, Spot, whom he’d had for over ten years, had taken ill last July.

When he could not afford to pay a veterinarian to euthanize the dog, he took it upon himself to do so in the most humane way possible—which, as everybody knows, is death by hammer (the second-most humane being, of course, having your intestines ripped out by being stretched on a rack).

Now Berube, 53, who had his first court date on Thursday, is facing animal cruelty charges. His trial by jury is set for August 20.

Ten years… wow. Hamster, dog, millipede, I don’t care what kind of pet it is, if you’ve had it for over a decade, don’t you think some kind of more kindly goodbye is warranted? Something a little more warm and fuzzy than being bludgeoned to death? Read more

Spaz, a Chihuahua-daschund from Groveland, west of Orlando, Florida, is the latest in a number of heroic dogs who have gone above and beyond the duty of the normal dog.

Lillian Miller, 58 and Spaz’s owner, had taken her hearing aid out before retiring for the evening on Saturday, June 6. Though her smoke alarm went off, she did not hear it. Lucky for her, Spaz did. Read more

This is a true, touching story that depicts exactly why dogs are known as man’s best friend. Read more

My portraitAccording to Stacey Wolf,  one of the most respected astrologers and pet psychics in the world,  I'm a poodle.   No, I don't mean in a past-life sense, but rather in the way that as a Pisces I love to be close to the people I love, cosy and comfortable in my surroundings, and yes,  pampered.  I have to say that she's right! 

Stacey has come up with a fun doggy equivalent for each star sign,  citing a breed whose temperament and habits best match the traits typically seen in each house of the zodiac.   Her pairings are pretty spot on, and in many cases written with the kind of humor that you will find in any of her writing.  They are a great point of inspiration if you are looking for a fun gift for a dog lover's birthday.  Read more

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