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What's Your Take: Did Heather Mills Kill a Dog?
An East Sussex woman is claiming Heather Mills' fireworks killed her Weimaraner, Glow, seen above. The incident occurred last weekend during the 20-minute firework conclusion of the birthday celebration for Mills' daughter with Paul McCartney, Beatrice.
Sandra Rowbury (who lives yards away) says her five-year-old dog was terrified by the loud explosions and suffered a "fatally bloated gut," dying only a few hours after the birthday party ended.
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Gearing Up For Day Two of the WKC at MSG!
I'm still monitoring the pups as the Best in Breed competitions wrap up at the Garden! Remember how three of the four group finalists from the AKC/Eukanuba show made it to Best in Group yesterday? Well, all of the final three have made it again today.
Out and About: Ohio's Wegman Exhibit at the Wexner
While you may know him for his iconic Weimaraner photos, William Wegman: Funney/Strange is 40-year retrospective of much of his painting, collage, video, and, of course, that amusing dog photography! With stops in New York, DC, Florida, and Massachusetts, it has been in Columbus since late September and will conclude its national tour here in the Midwest. This exhibition is located at the Wexner Center for the Arts and features a special project by this "inveterate jokester" in the lobby.
Pet Pic of the Day: Banjo and Blue Are Window Buddies
Although some dogs don't like to share their toys, it's essential to share a window to the outside world when you're traveling by car. All those new smells are important to take in! It's a science really, kinda like wine tasting.
2008 Westminster Winners: Sporting Group
We kicked off Day Two of Westminster with the Sporting group. Made up of dogs that point the game with their noses (i.e., the pointers), flush the game out (i.e., the spaniels), and then retrieve the game (i.e., the retrievers), these pooches are bred to be busy bees. With all those spaniels in the group, it's no surprise that a couple were finalists here.
To the Rescue: Bloat
While bloat is a fairly common (even deadly) ailment, it is not another way to say a pup is overweight! Much like pharyngeal gag reflexes (aka, reverse sneezes), it has a serious scientific name: gastric torsion. This occurs when a deep-chested dog has a full tum (of food or water) and then engages in vigorous activity or exercise.
Dog Days of Summer: Who's at Risk of Sunburn?
It's not just the hairless pups getting sunburned! All dogs and outdoor cats are at risk with those with light skin, light-colored or recently shaved fur, or pink noses having a slightly higher chance of this problem. Sunburn can cause ulcerations, which makes pets more susceptible to yucky infections, and as sun damage occurs, skin cells die and can release proteins that inappropriately trigger the immune system.
2008 Westminster Winner: Best in Show!
It's the moment I've been waiting for! The results are in for all seven groups. I've listed the competing pups and the last time their breed took Best in Show at Westminster:
GroupBreedNameLast Won In
HoundBeagle (15-in.)UnoNever
TerrierSealyham TerrierCharmin1977
Non-SportingPoodle (Standard)Remy1991
HerdingAustralian ShepherdDeuceNever
SportingWeimaranerMargeNever
ToyPoodle (Toy)Vikki1961
WorkingAkitaMaceyNever
See who won it all when you read more
The AKC/Eukanuba National Champion Is...
What a great show this year! Even though it was filmed in Long Beach, Calif. back in December, the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship premiered on TV last night.
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