dogs
Woman Dies of Allergic Reaction to the Dog She Had Sex With
Brian Moylan · 07/08/11 02:34PMDrunk Puppy Buying Plagues Manhattan Pet Stores
Maureen O'Connor · 07/05/11 11:54AMMichigan State Student Is Alleged Dog Serial Killer
Seth Abramovitch · 06/29/11 12:34AMSan Francisco Could Ban All Pet Sales
Ryan Tate · 06/27/11 02:18PMDNA Kits Now Used to Track Illicit Dog Crap
Jeff Neumann · 06/27/11 01:10AMMeet the World's Ugliest Dogs
Max Read · 06/25/11 01:18PMYoda, a 14-year-old Chinese-crested Chihuahua mix, is officially the World's Ugliest Dog this year, beating out last year's winner Princess Abby for the title at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in California. Yoda's owner, Nicole Schumacher, found her in an alleyway, believing at first she had stumbled upon a rat. [all images via AP]
World's Worst Sheepdog Is Afraid of Sheep
Matt Cherette · 06/23/11 03:33AMBorder collies are known for their innate ability to herd sheep—in many cases, they're bred specifically for that purpose. Which is why this video of a four-year-old border collie named Ci, whose owner calls him "the worst sheepdog in Britain" since he's afraid of sheep, is so funny/sad. But mostly funny. [Telegraph via Fark]
Man Busted for Drunken Nude Surgery on Dog
Max Read · 06/20/11 11:10PMAnarchist Dog-Walkers Just the Latest Manifestation of DC's Hipness
Hamilton Nolan · 06/17/11 09:37AMIt wasn't that long ago that Washington, DC was just a normal American city, featuring a small cocoon of privileged white wonks surrounded by a seething and forcefully ignored black population. Standard stuff. But then the city was gobsmacked with a "young, hip vibe" that is in the process of turning the drab and nerdy confines of our nation's capital into a wacky blend of hip archetypes, each of which is good for at least one new Washington Post feature story. I mean, anarchist dog-walkers? It doesn't get any hipper!
One of the World's Richest Dogs Is Dead
Brian Moylan · 06/09/11 11:34AMTrouble, the canine companion of embattled hotel magnate Leona Helmsley, has died at age 12. Trouble inherited $2 million (a judged decreased the award from the $12 million stipulated in Helmsley's will) when the infamous tax evader died in 2007. Trouble's remaining fortune will be diverted to the The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, and not to Helmsley's two grandchildren who she cut out of her will. His name wasn't Trouble for nothing!
How Far Would You Go To Save Your Dog?
Seth Abramovitch · 05/31/11 01:53AMScientists Suck at Picking Diseases to Eradicate
Hamilton Nolan · 05/27/11 04:38PMLiger Cub Being Raised by Dog
Max Read · 05/24/11 07:07PMWhat on earth could be cuter than a pair of baby ligers (the product of a Manchurian tiger mother and African lion father)? What about... those ligers being raised by a dog, alongside two of her own pups? This particular adorable multispecies family hails from the Xixiakou Wildlife Zoo in Shangdong, China. Unfortunately, two other liger cubs died of malnutrition after being rejected by their mother, but their siblings are apparently on the road to health, thanks to their adoptive mother.
This Is What a Chihuahua Derby Looks Like
Maureen O'Connor · 05/13/11 12:05PMShortly before thoroughbred horses stormed the track at the Kentucky Derby, a cavalcade of chihuahuas ran in Chandler, Arizona's annual Cinco de Mayo Festival and Chihuahua Races.
Lonely Dog Lady Jennifer Aniston Bought Her Apartment Under Her Pet's Name
Richard Lawson · 05/11/11 03:31PM'Canine Houdini' Mounts Daring Escape From Medical Facility
Seth Abramovitch · 05/11/11 02:55AMCat Whisperer Cures Cat That Pees in Owner's Mouth
Maureen O'Connor · 05/05/11 12:59PMMailman Blogger Chronicles the Dogs Who Want to Eat Him
Seth Abramovitch · 05/05/11 02:09AMThe old cliche about dogs and mailmen is no myth. Dogs really do attack postal carriers — 2,863 of them last year alone. Ryan Bradford, a mailman from San Diego, has taken pictures of every growling, snarling, slobbering beast on his route. As Ryan explains, "The mailman/dog relationship is no lie. It's like they can smell it on you, a scent that triggers their hunting instinct." These encounters had to be pretty terrifying at the time, but — forgive me employees of the USPS — they're also kind of hilarious. [ryancbradford.com]
The Word 'Pet' is Now Considered Insensitive
Seth Abramovitch · 04/28/11 09:56PMAre you one of the millions of people worldwide who count a dog, cat, ferret, or any manner of other non-human, eating-and-pooping creatures among your family members? If so, take note: You may want to reconsider the term "pet" when referring to them. An editorial in the Journal of Animal Ethics says that term, along with words like "critters" and "beasts," is derogatory language that can give your four-legged loved ones an inferiority complex.