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Superbowl Fun For Dogs & Non-Football Fans: It's Called Puppy Bowl!

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dog-watching-puppy-bowl-on-tv.jpgAs many of you know, I'm not much of a football fan. My husband and my dogs have always loved football, but not me.

To give you an idea...
During last night's Superbowl, Jim asked:

Isn't Tom Brady dating Jessica Simpson?

To which I replied:

NO... Jessica Simpson was dating Tony Romo! Now quit asking me all these football questions, would ya?

Yes, that is the extent of my football knowledge, folks.

So anyway... last night before, during, and after Superbowl XLII, I channel-surfed over to Animal Planet and watched some of Puppy Bowl IV with my dog.

Here's how that went. [Hint: too cute!]

 

Dogs & Loud Noises... Are Ear Plugs Necessary?

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At the IHRA drag races I attended last month, I photographed several dogs who were accompanying their owners to the races.

The dogs belonged to drag racers and their families who tend to travel with their pets from race to race. In the IHRA drag racing series, there are usually 11 or so races each year -- which means a lot of time on the road, and a lot of loud noises for the dogs.

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This led me to wonder... do dogs need ear protection?

What if I take my dog to a race someday? Are there doggie earplugs or something that we should consider?

 

Dogs Who Like Sticks... May Uproot Your Trees!

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Note to self:

Don't replant tree seedlings at dogs-eye-level if you have a dog that thinks sticks are toys!


 

Dog Pack Attacks Gator In Florida

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Something I received via email today...

From the actual e-mail:
At times nature can be cruel, but there is also a raw beauty, and even a certain justice manifested within that cruelty.

The alligator, one of the oldest and ultimate predators, normally considered the "apex predator", can still fall victim to implemented 'team work' strategy, made possible due to the tight knit social structure and "survival of the pack mentality" bred into the canines.

See the remarkable photograph below courtesy of Nature Magazine. Note that the Alpha dog has a muzzle hold on the gator preventing it from breathing, while another dog has a hold on the tail to keep it from thrashing. The third dog attacks the soft underbelly of the gator.

Not for the squeamish!

 

Fun With Kongs: How To Switch Things Up A Bit

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Is your dog new to Kong toys? Or, maybe he's simply bored with Kongs these days...

Here are a few things you can do to switch things up a bit. Fun new ways to interact with your dog through via his Kong toy.

 

The Best Football Toys & Jerseys For Dogs

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Tenor with a mouthful of football. Check out this collection of the best football dog toys, football jerseys and other gear.

Fun football stuff... just for dogs.

First, some pictures of dogs playing with footballs!

 

Fun (and Funny) Snow Dog Pictures

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Here's a great collection of photographs which feature dogs enjoying a winter wonderland...

Our dog's paw print in the snow & ice on the back step.
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  • Tenor hasn't really eaten moist dog foods much. He usually only gets dry dog food, so this was a special treat!
  • Our dog is doing fine 8 days after TPLO surgery. The bruising is mostly gone. Now his skin is just getting dry and itchy. He's wanting to lick his leg more than ever.
  • Our dog pooping. The long-awaited poop. There was so much in there, he actually went 3 times in a matter of seconds. A very proud moment.
  • Dog peeing a couple days after TPLO surgery. He's always squatted like a girl to pee, rather than lifting his leg, so that's not unusual.
  • Tenor is pretty much back to his old self these days -- 8 days after surgery. Now he's just bored.
  • Tenor is eating fine and getting around okay 8 days after surgery -- but he still won't put much weight on his foot.
  • Our dog is resting on a bed sheet out in the backyard after TPLO surgery.
  • Tenor dog is crouching down into a seated position -- on top of the bad leg! It didn't phase him at all. By the way the tongue action is because he'd just had a drink of water.
  • Ice cubes are good for a dog right after surgery. I don't think our dog ate or drank much while he was in the hospital. He seemed to be running a fever, and he couldn't get enough water and ice cubes.
  • Here, Tenor is lying directly on his bad leg. No worries. The only thing that was difficult for him during the first week of recovery was lying down on bulky things like blankets and dog pillows. It seemed to put extra pressure on parts of his leg.
  • Here you can see how bad the swelling is in the right rear ankle -- and this is while he's lying down! The swelling was on top of the foot, as well as in the ankle.
  • A closeup of our dog's stitches and bruising after TPLO surgery.

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