End of the Year Sale: Dog Books

Nancy Houser | December 26, 2009

As we all know, end of the year sales offer the perfect time to purchase those items we have held off on all year long. Dog books are no different than anything else, except these books are offering as much as 42% off the List Prices! This is the time to read about our canine [...]

PHOTOS: “Winter dogs for Christmas”

Nancy Houser | December 22, 2009

A couple of days before Christmas we are preparing for a blizzard with up to 20 inches of snow in Nebraska. But dogs love to play in the snow, Christmas or no holiday. The photos we have gathered to show winter dogs for Christmas playing in winter weather are fun to see!

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Pit Bulls by PennySaverUSA.com

Nancy Houser | December 21, 2009

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Pit Bulls
One of the most popular breeds of dog in America is the Pit Bull. This term actually includes multiple breeds, most notably the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. While each individual subcategory of breed has its own traits, all Pit Bulls share many of [...]

Specially trained dogs in Afghanistan

Nancy Houser | December 20, 2009

Since 1989, the Mine Detection Agency in Afghanistan, operated before the present day Taliban gained power, using specially trained dogs to clean dangerous mines and unexploded bombs from the country. Today, their agency in Afghanistan operates with more than 300 dogs who have been bred in the agency, specially trained since their birth.
Statistics show us [...]

PHOTOS: “Remember….hold on to the ones you love!”

Nancy Houser | December 19, 2009

Read this and then send it onto its journey to help celebrate the holidays!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone!!
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To realize
The value of a sister/brother
Ask  someone
Who doesn’t have one.

To realize
The value of ten years:
Ask a newly
Divorced couple.

To realize
The value of four years:
Ask a graduate.

To realize
The value of one year:
Ask a student who
Has failed a final exam.

To [...]

PRODUCT REVIEW: “Wellness Pet Food”

Nancy Houser | December 18, 2009

We were asked to review an assortment of dog food and cat food products by Wellness Natural Food Products, as we have so many pets here at our rescue. Personally, we have had a variety of pet  products  over the years, always searching for something healthy that our four-legged buddies find delicious.
Unfortunately, quite a bit [...]

VIDEO: “Dancing Dog Salsa Style”

Nancy Houser | December 17, 2009

Dancing dogs are wonderful to watch, in perfect unison with their trainers or owners. Teaching a dog to dance for the holidays takes quite awhile, but can be accomplished with lots of patience and tender loving care.  Watch this fun video of a dancing dog-salsa style, submitted by Deb Schmidt from California!

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PHOTOS: “The Beauty of Winter Dogs”

Nancy Houser | December 16, 2009

Winter dogs bring to mind the enjoyment of snow, cold and ice by our four-legged friends. Here are some photos of dogs who are the “Beauty of Winter Dogs” in all their glory!

I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape – the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of [...]