Archive for January, 2008:
Dennis Owens, NYC Dogs’ Best Friend
FetchDog’s Adoption Center recently ran a video (voice over by the marvelous Mary Tyler Moore) featuring dog trainer Dennis Owens, who works at the New York City Animal Care & Control. He’s personable, handsome and most importantly, totally devoted to dogs!
Check out this inside view of the life of someone who chooses to live his life to help the dogs he loves!
If a handsome, charming guy could earn a living as a realtor, a massage therapist, or even a standup comic, why would he choose to work at one of the country’s busiest animal shelters? Multitalented dog trainer Dennis Owens explains why his job - behavior evaluator for New York City’s Animal Care & Control - is the most rewarding work of all.
Follow this link to watch the video.
Shelter Offers Classes for Dog Parents
Thanks to The Advocate for this article.
Operating manual for dogs
By Meghan Muldowney
Special Correspondent
Published January 21 2008STAMFORD - Puppies make for adorable Christmas presents, but recipients sometimes find themselves at the end of their rope before Valentine’s Day.
That’s when shelters see an increasing number of dogs arriving.
To help with that problem, Stamford Animal Care & Control, the city shelter, is sponsoring a free 90-minute seminar for humans only at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Ferguson Library’s main branch, Broad and Bedford streets.
UNITED KENNEL CLUB, INC. NEWS RELEASE
UNITED KENNEL CLUB, INC. NEWS RELEASE
UKC Announces 2007 Top Breeds
For more information, contact Tanya Raab at traab@ukcdogs.com
Kalamazoo, Michigan, January 18, 2008 – In carrying on a long-standing tradition, the United Kennel Club is pleased to announce the top ten registered purebred dog breeds for 2007. This list, based on UKC registration figures, identifies recent trends in purebred dog ownership and foreshadows what can be expected for purebred dog registration in the upcoming year. Each Breed represented in the Top Ten reflects the Total Dog philosophy that is the backbone of United Kennel Club.
Truly – “Our Dogs Do Stuff!”
The Top Ten breeds include:
