Cooked Bones and Dogs

Jan 16, 2011 by

Cooked Bones and Dogs


10 Reasons Why Cooked Bones Are Bad For Dogs:

1. Broken teeth or torn gums. While certainly not life threatening, a broken tooth or injured gum can cause a lot of pain for your dog, and may also require pricey dental work.

2. Bone may get stuck in or around your dog’s lower jaw. Because of the way your dog’s mouth is shaped, bones can become easily lodged both within and around the lower jaw. Depending on the way the bone is jammed, this may require a veterinary visit for removal and/or treatment of the injured tissue.

3. Mouth and tongue may get cut or injured. Again, not necessarily deadly, but can prove to be a very painful experience for your pet and a costly one for you if the injured area becomes infected.

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Pit Bull Service Dogs – The Peanut Butter Sniffing Dog

Jan 14, 2011 by

Pit Bull Service Dogs – The Peanut Butter Sniffing Dog

We all know dogs like peanut butter (especially Mr. Tucker, The Peanut Butter Pitbull). But have you ever heard of a peanut butter sniffing service dog? Meet Layla, the rescued pit bull mix.

For Grey, a little boy with a deadly peanut allergy, Layla the pit-bull mix is a savior. Couch potato turned working dog, Layla has spent the past few months working with dog trainer Mike Stone to hone her peanut identification skills.

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What is a Spring Pole?

Jan 4, 2011 by

What is a Spring Pole?

There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding the use and safety of springpoles for pit bulls. This post will explore a few of the more common questions such as – What is a spring pole? Should my dog use a spring pole? Are spring poles safe for dogs to use? Why do dogs like spring poles so much?? – While also getting into more depth on the use of spring poles, and whether or not a springpole is right for your dog.

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Pit Bulls Helping the Blind

Dec 14, 2010 by

Pit Bulls Helping the Blind

This video is unbelievably touching – and a great piece of positive pit bull press! Pit bulls lend a helping paw to blind children, showing their true colors as lovable, loyal, intelligent and faithful companion animals.

The real story, however, is the fact that NBC decided to do a positive pit bull piece. Kudos to them for taking the road less traveled, despite Jillian Rappaport’s insistence on bringing the breed’s “bad rap” up more than once, and almost ending the segment with this suggestive line, “This is definitely an aggressive… not aggressive, but dominant, breed…”.

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A Pitbull and Chihuahua Love Story

Nov 30, 2010 by

A Pitbull and Chihuahua Love Story

The story below came to me via one of the many animal rescue email lists of which I am a member. Please take this opportunity, whether you’re snuggled up to your pittie cuddle buddy or prefer to remain on the other side of the fence from a Pit Bull, to put your stereotypes aside and read this story for what it truly is – A Love Story.

I am a Pennsylvania State Dog Warden and I received a call concerning two strays that showed up on a front porch early one morning.

When I got there, this is who greeted me: A female Pit Bull and a male Chihuahua .. The Chihuahua was guarding the Pit Bull!!!

They looked to have been on their own for a while. The Chihuahua was missing fur and the Pit Bull had an injured paw. I was able to slip a leash over the Pit Bull and walk her into a cage and put her in my truck.

However, the Chihuahua would not allow me to get near him but would not leave the Pit Bull behind…….So I thought of a plan to get the Chihuahua into my truck.

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