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Monday, October 18, 2004

Mark of a heroic firefighter: doggy breath... Firefighters perform CPR on pet dog PA After 'mouth to snout' resuscitation revived a non-breathing dog, the dog's firefighter rescuer said:

"The only regret I have is I still have dog breath.. But I'd do it again in a minute." [Washington Observer Reporter]

Dangerous breed controversy rages on Pit bulls and rottweilers remain at the top of the most feared dog breeds:

 ".... Pit bulls killed more people — 76 — than any other type of dog from 1979 to 1998, according to a national study of fatal canine attacks. ... pit bulls and pit bull mixes were responsible for more fatal dog attacks --21 percent -- than any other dog from 1965 to 2001.. " Judy Outlaw, director of the Greenville Humane Society, said she wouldn’t own a pit bull. [The State] (These statistics reflect the prevalence of pit bulls in dog fighting and the dog fighters who handle them. Many a Humane Society employee will also tell you about exceptionally gentle pit bulls they were forced to euthanize, because no one would adopt them.. ) 

 

"Weird, kinky, cruel" label applies to 1940s to 1960s Artic science lab studies... AK With 20/20 hindsight, present-day scientists acknowledge the cruelty of dozens of past laboratory experiments foisted on animals and people. Studies included:

"Rectal Temperature of the Working Sled Dog," "Cleaning and Sterilization of Bunny Boots," "Comparative Sweat Rates of Eskimos and Caucasians Under Controlled Conditions"  Scientists "held a genuine belief, justified at the time, that their research was both harmless and important." [Anchorage Daily News]

How to keep your dog safe on Halloween... [OnlyPunjab.com] On Halloween, keep your pet indoors, move chocolate, grapes, sweets and raisens out of his reach... and of course, hide your 'black and white' cat from trick-r-treaters who might otherwise launch an impromptu satanic ritual, starring your cat...

Doggy version of Listerine PocketPaks a hit with treat-loving dogs. Now you can dispense breath freshening strips, Lickety Strips: Dissolving Treat Strips,  in Beef, Bacon, Chicken, Liver and Peanut butter flavors from a tiny bone shaped tab. Another way to 'train, treat and reward' your dog, without adding calories to his diet... [Food Industry News]

LoJack for dogs: track down your missing dog with gps (satellite service required)...

"... $300 device that attaches to a collar and, when the pet leaves a pre-described area (such as just beyond a yard), sends out a signal that uses satellite technology to notify an owner's computer or cell phone where the dog is...' Related: Global Pet Finder: GPS Tracks Inc. [Newsday]