All Things Dog - November 10, 2008

A friend sent me this link from Most Emailed Photos. It's a puppy sheltering under a soldier's gun in Iraq. It's easy to see why U.S. military personnel are going to so much trouble to bring these dogs home with them.

According to the Tampa Tribune, last week 77 dogs were rescued by Hillsborough County Animal Services from a Riverview breeder called PM Tinies. The entire house where the dogs were being kenneled was said to be covered in feces and urine. Three people were arrested including business owner Patricia Walters. Walters was charged with 41 counts of confinement of animals without food or water and 41 counts of animal cruelty.

I watched Barney the White House Scottie bite a reporter on the news. Unfortunately for Barney, this moment lives on in a You Tube clip. You can read about it at the Associated Press. I can't say I blame Barney for being snippy. He's being ousted from a very nice home. Who wouldn't miss having the white house chef prepare your meals?

For news about the future First Dog, the Obama family puppy is discussed in an article at Globe Life. It refers to Michelle Obama having stated in an earlier interview that they would like to get a dog from a rescue shelter. Barack Obama repeated that sentiment last week in his first press conference as President Elect.