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Puppy mills hurt all of us, not just the animals involved. They are a part of our society that operates in the darkest recesses of humanity. I have dedicated this blog to not only bringing you fun dog pictures and videos, contest and general dog information but also to bring you the worst part of what goes on in the world when it comes to our loving four legged companions. Ban Puppy Mills is a blog that is dedicated to helping stop this form of cruelty to dogs and puppies. It is there that you can find a wealth of information on the fight to stop puppy mills in their tracks. For those who view puppy mills the way that we do, head over there and learn more about this growing problem, get up dates on how towns are progressing in stopping this cruelty and also how you can jump in the ring and help out as well.

Hey everyone just wanted to post an update. There is only 19 days left to vote for your favorite Halloween Contestant so get your votes in. We are also currently working on a Christmas Contest for the blog. We still need to work out the details of the contest and what prize or prizes will be offered. At the present we do everything out of our pockets, we have no sponsors for prizes. We may look into getting some sponsors for the Christmas contest so that we can offer up some better prizes. We still haven’t decided on that yet though. Once we have that all worked out we will open the contest up for entry.  Just like the Halloween contest we do know that the winner will be determined by public vote. That part will never change because we value the input of our readers.

I want to also thank all my readers who have come and voted on the Halloween contest. You guys have made this contest great.

St Bernard dogs can be lovable and make great companions. However, if you have to deal with the massive shedding all over your clothes when you get close to your big hairy doggie this love can start to wear thin. More so for the ones that have a St Bernard for an inside dog with hair shedding all over the house. Today we are going to deal with grooming your St Bernard because with the proper grooming you can cut down the amount of hair that goes almost everywhere.

Brushing: This may seem tedious but if you brush your dog everyday you will cut down on the amount of hair that goes everywhere. I recommend using a designated spot to do the brushing that way all the hair that comes out during brushing is in a controlled easy to clean up area.

Bathing:  This should be done only as needed. If you over bath your St Bernard you will strip the coat of the oils that it needs. Normal baths will help to reduce the amount of hair that falling out all over the place. I recommend a routine of baths twice a month only for your St Bernard, unless your dog has found a nice mud puddle to play in. I have heard people who have used human conditioner on their dogs to keep the coat soft. So if you feel inclined to do this just make sure that you have completely rinsed all the conditioner out of the dog’s coat when done.  

Are you a dog owner who is single and trying to find that perfect match, not only for you but for your dog as well? It can be frustrating trying to find that perfect man or woman who will accept your furry companion as a packaged deal. Well there is a way that you can find a date that will not only be a good match for you but will also love your dog as much as you do. Datemypet.com is a dating site geared for animal lovers who want to get out there and date but want to only date those who they know will accept Rover as part of the deal. So why not give this online dating site a try, who knows Rover just may gain a new parent while you gain some human love in your life.

One of the great members of an online dog group that I belong to posted about a horrible act called “Trunking”.  The member gave some insight into this horrible act and with that I went to the search engines and looked around for more information. I believe that this is something that everyone should be aware of.  Please don’t turn away and ignore this rising problem.

Trunking: This is a new form of dog fighting that is sweeping the nation.  Two dogs are thrown into the trunk of a car where they will remain to fight till the death.

Those involved in dog fighting are being prosecuted hard and Trunking is a new way to continue to hold dog fights while avoiding prosecution. The owners are driving around with their music blaring while the dogs are locked in the trunk fighting. The music is used to drown out the sounds of the fighting dogs. When the fighting stops the owners get out and throw the dead dog out of the trunk and declare the living but seriously injured dog the winner.

Law enforcement is working hard to try and stop “Trunking” but with the nature of the crime it is hard to detect and make an arrest. Law enforcement needs our help in protecting these helpless dogs. Please if your suspect “Trunking”, dog fighting or any other illegal animal fighting, step up and help your local law enforcement out by reporting it.

To Report “Trunking”, dog fights or other illegal animal fights call: 877-TIP-HSUS

Well last Saturday, our sweet little Boston Terrier, Midnight has a blast out at the Rockin’ the Dawgs Bark-tober fest that took place in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The  event had booths were you could purchase things such as bandannas for your dog, have a photograph done of your dog and frames as well as other booths for purchasing things that us humans would enjoy. In addition there were two bouncy houses for kids there, so that young children could stay occupied. There was also a live band playing that actually did a really great job with the music. 

The purpose of this event was to help raise money for a free/reduced priced spay and neuter clinic in Poplar Bluff Missouri. There are so many dog owners that would like to have this procedure done on their dogs however the cost of the procedure prevents them from doing so. This clinic is a much needed addition to the community, so we went and paid our $5 per person to help support the clinic and in addition had a very fun filled day with our sweet Midnight.

Midnight found a few doggie friends to play with while we were there.  He got a little excited a couple of times while trying to play with the bigger dogs, so we had to keep a tight hold on his leash. Poor little guy thinks he is a big dog. While he has grown in size he is still a pretty small Boston Terrier. I will be posting some up dated pictures of him on here when I get the chance to take some. When I do I will have him model his new bandanna that he got at the festival that is customized with his name on it.

I was playing a game on this dog site that I belong to. Well the game had us list our dog’s name with the letters running downward and off each letter we had to name a dog breed. For my dog’s name when I got the letter “T” I did not want to just name Terrier, so I googled dog breeds to come up with a good breed that started with “T”. What I found was a breed I had never heard of before, Taigan. So I decided to offer up all my readers a glimpse into the breed of Taigans.

The Taigan is used for hunting and though it is an old breed these dogs are not recognized by any major kennel club. They are a member of Eastern sighthounds that are found from Northern Africa to China. However unlike other sighthounds the Taigan hunts will all of its senses because of the rugged terrain of its native habitat.

Height Minimum for males: 65 cm

Height Minimum for females: 60 cm

Colors: Black, Black w/ White, Grey, Brown, Yellow and White.

Coat: The coat is long and thick with a very soft feeling. During the winter months the Taigan will develop an undercoat to protect it from the harsh winter cold.

Distinguishing feature: The tail has a ring at the end. The base vertebras in the ring are jointed as to prevent the ring from coming unrolled.

Well the entry into the contest did not quite go as I planned. I promoted this contest all over the place and yet I still did not get the turn out I had hoped for. Never the less those that did enter into the contest are up for votes. Originally I had said that we would pick our top five and then let everyone vote on their favorite to determine the winner. However we only had two contestants enter.

So the following pictures are our two contestants.

Maizy:

Lassie:

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