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PET TALES: Veteran Navy Dog receives full military honors at funeral
Friday, June 1st, 2007 [Editor] This article has a few dog tales. I really like the story about the Navy dog. The article does have a section about a poor Italian Greyhound.
A neighbor of mine was walking her Italian greyhound on the beach at Mickler’s Landing when the dog was attacked by a much larger dog that escaped […]
Latest Internet scam - free puppies
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007Puppy scams are popping up in Arizona online and print classified ads, where the seller appears to be local and offers free English bulldogs or Yorkshire terriers. But when contacted by email, the seller says he or she is in Africa on a religious mission and promises to ship the dog overnight for a […]
The symptoms of the tick-borne disease aren’t easy to spot.
Saturday, May 26th, 2007 When Marita Barrett saw a tick crawling on her dog, Shadow, back in September, she didn’t think much about it.
Barrett, who lives on Rolling Hills golf course in west Wichita, was holding the 8-year-old Italian greyhound on her lap on her home’s deck when she noticed the tick.
“It wasn’t filled with blood; it was […]
Family seeks help with expenses after dog hit by car
Friday, May 25th, 2007 SARANAC - Luigi wasn’t accustomed to running loose outside his home on Summit Street in Saranac, but on Wednesday, May 9, he had snuck past owners Robert and Jennifer Belt - and made his way into the roadway.
That’s when the 2-year-old Italian Greyhound was struck and dragged by a truck, causing extensive injuries to […]
Cesar came, saw and conquered
Monday, May 21st, 2007 It was a toe-to-toe battle for the title of Ultimate South Florida pack leader: Cesar ”The Dog Whisperer” Millan vs. Sunny Jim Santiago, my petite Italian greyhound.
After an hour of much canine defiance, which included barking, snipping, whining and even urinating in my living room, Millan, the internationally acclaimed dog behaviorist and trainer, emerged […]
Dealing With Devil Dogs And Crazy Cats
Thursday, May 17th, 2007 With some breeds, particularly toy dogs, house-training is a big issue. When a breeder tells you that, don’t assume that your dog will be the exception.
When Marsha Pugh of Hughesville, Md., brought home her first Italian greyhound puppy Expo, his first act was to jump onto her coffee table, up onto the back of […]
2007 Big Iggy Auction
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 I should have posted this before, but the annual BIA is going on now. This auction supports IGRF, IGCA Health Fund and the IG Safehouse. The money from the BIA goes to support the Italian Greyhounds that need help. You can bid on the items by visiting this site:
http://igrescue.tripod.com/BIA2007index.html
Fever with purple haze
Monday, May 14th, 2007 Lisa Reilly didn’t plan on dressing up her dog like Jimi Hendrix.
She was planning Remington the Italian greyhound’s wardrobe for Saturday’s disco-themed Animal Night Fever gala, and her intitial vision was generic ’70s hippie. So she planted a thick Afro wig on Remy.
“When I first put it on him he looked like a lion. […]
Canine Summer Safety Tips
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 Health Tips
We may know our canine companions better than anyone else, but it is important to remember most of us are not medical professionals. If you are uncertain how to treat your dog’s medical needs or if you have any questions, you should contact your veterinarian immediately. It is important to keep the following […]
Pets Blog: Hanging out at Delaware Dog Fest
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007 There couldn’t have been a better place to be Sunday than hanging out with hundreds of dogs and their human companions at Delaware Dog Fest. Great weather, great dogs, great people.
The throng included Michael Clevens and 22-month-old Rachel Clevens, both of Middletown, who got a kiss from Taco at Delaware Puppy Rescue’s booth. Kisses […]