Archive for the 'Dog News' Category
9/11 Police Dog Wins Cloning Contest
July 5th, 2008A search and rescue German Shepherd named Trackr won the “Best Friends Again” contest being held by BioArts International. The prize? Trackr is going to be cloned. Bio Arts International claims to hold the sole license to clone dogs, cats and other animals.
Trackr is owned by James Symington, a retired […]
“The Greatest American Dog” showcases amazing pooches on CBS!
July 3rd, 2008CBS is premiering a new reality show called “The Greatest American Dog” on July 10 at 8 p.m. EST. Each week 12 dogs and their owners will compete against each other, with contests being eliminated weekly. Judges on “The Greatest American Dog” will challenge the contestants with specific training goals. The winning canine […]
“Queen Of Mean” turns out to be a friend to dogs!
July 2nd, 2008The late hotel giant and real estate “queen” Leona Helmsley left $12 million dollars to her dog, Trouble, in her will (though a NY court brought the pup’s sum down to a mere $2 million). It turns out that is just a drop in the bucket! A recently publicized document says that the […]
Reality TV at its most absurd - Puppy Weddings!?!
June 26th, 2008I’m not a frequent watcher of Wetv (Women’s Entertainment Television), but I was recently informed by a friend that they are putting together what might be one of the most ridiculous examples of reality programing that I have been subjected to (though “Flavor Of Love” was pretty damn bad!).
Photo by geckoam
“We love weddings AND puppies, […]
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 - […]
