Archive for the 'Dog Events' Category
Tailgate Rally For Rescue Dogs Tonight in Philadelphia!
August 27th, 2009Within the haze of anger and frustration dog lovers are feeling in response to Michael Vick’s return to football, sometimes the true victims of the crimes he committed are forgotten - the dogs. That’s why later this afternoon the Pennsylvania SPCA and Best Friends Animal Society are hosting a rally in support of 2nd [...]
Bulldog Wins Beauty Contest
April 22nd, 2009Porterhouse the Bulldog’s owners should consider purchasing the low-set pooch one of his namesake steaks, after all, he did just take the crown at Drake University’s annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest held in Des Moines, Iowa. The Bulldog had come so close in the past 3 years of competition, taking home a “Mr. Congeniality” win [...]
14 Year Old and Her Mixed Breed Are A Crufts Success
March 12th, 200914 year old Ashleigh Butler and her mixed breed, Pudsey, have made quite an impression at this year’s Crufts Dog Show. Ashleigh and Pudsey took 3 categories at the show - Heelwork to Music Freestyle (over-12s section) , Junior Jumping class and the YKC Agility Dog of the Year (medium dog over-12s).
Ashleigh’s talent [...]
Soaring Cindy - The World Record Jumping Greyhound
September 2nd, 2008“Cinderella May a Holly Grey”, the Greyhound, is currently the Guinness World Record holder for the highest jump cleared by a dog - an incredible height of 68 inches! Cindy is a remarkable animal athlete! Born in December of 2000 and homed at the age of six months by the Hollydogs Greyhound Rescue to owners [...]
3 Legged Chinese Crested Wins 2008 “Ugliest Dog” Contest
June 25th, 2008Gus, a 3 legged Chinese Crested may be rough on the eyes, but his “unique” looks brought him fame at this years “Ugliest Dog” Contest, held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in California. The purebred Chinese Crested was rescued from an abusive home by his current owners and has had quite a tough life - [...]
