From Science Daily, July 1 2006:
Molecular biologists have sequenced the first dog genome, a boxer to be specific. In addition to being an exciting discovery, there are many possible benefits. Dogs and humans share diseases such as diabetes, epilepsy, and cancer, and understanding the link between these diseases and canine genetics could help usher in […]

Three years old may seem too young to be needing or seeking Viagra, a sex enhancement drug, but it seems to have saved the life of Talisker, a border collie from Britain. Talisker was given grim news by vet. His heart was found to be abnormally enlarged, a lethal condition that often made him pass […]

Suffer the pangs of adolescence and puberty?
Yes!
They may not start listening to bands that sound like something dying in the deep sea, but their attention span does suffer. They can sense a dog in heat within two miles, and even if they’re neutered, they still pay attention. Aggression may also increase. A dog’s adolescence […]

Did you know lillies are extremely fatal to small pets? Think twice about accepting the Tulips from the cute old lady at work as well. Your next trip to the florist could land you at the vet! Avoid amaryllis, azaleas, chrysanthemums, daffodils, hyacinths, oleander, and sago palm, toname a few. Make sure that mulch used […]

This story comes from Mary Z. of Albuquerque, NM:
“A while back, I had a dog named Taxi. He was a beautiful greyhound, and I used to call him by whistling and shouting ‘Taxi!’–isn’t that a perfect name for a dog? Anyway, once he darted out the door in the middle of the night and […]

MEET HERCULES.

Grey? Yes! Most dogs do grey as they age, usually around their muzzles and faces. Some dogs simply get lighter, and a few get darker.

From DoggieNews.com
2007 Most Popular Dogs in the U.S.
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Boxer
7. Dachshund
8. Poodle
9. Shih Tzu
10. Bulldog
The bulldog was the underdog, no pun intended, surfacing on the top ten list after over seventy years! The beautiful thing to watch though is the humans complaining and celebrating, while […]