Surgery postponed for Britain’s largest dog
Samson — the biggest dog in all of Britain — has been put on a crash diet after vets decided he was too heavy to undergo a life-saving operation. Public donations have poured in to help Samson...
View ArticleNYC bans pits, large dogs from public housing
New York’s Housing Authority has managed to discriminate against dogs and poor people — all in one vast, over-reaching swoop. Effective today, pit bulls, Rottweilers and Doberman pinschers are banned...
View ArticleNew NYC housing rules may jam dog shelters
Animal welfare advocates fear the revised New York City Housing Authority pet policy could lead to even more dogs ending up in shelters. As of May 1, tenants who live in New York City Housing Authority...
View ArticleFrozen dog is happier, lighter a year later
Jiffy — an obese border collie mix found frozen to the sidewalk a year ago in Wisconsin — is 40 pounds lighter, a good deal warmer and living with a new family. Adopted last spring by Patty and Peter...
View ArticleBikinied “Lettuce Ladies” to dog Baltimore
PETA thinks Baltimore residents are too fat, and that a vegetarian diet could help them achieve a much-needed slimming down. To that end, it is sending women clad in lettuce bikinis to the city to hand...
View Article“Dogs in the City” debuts tomorrow on CBS
Another dog guru debuts this week, joining the ranks of televised trainers who straighten out the bad behavior of dogs, usually by straightening out their human owners. “Dogs in the City” follows New...
View ArticleBig dogs pay more at Long Island dog park
We’ve got an ASPCA, and a HSUS, but what we need is an ADLU. The American Doggie Liberties Union — if it existed — would fight all forms of doggie discrimination, both subtle forms and blatant ones,...
View ArticleBritain’s fattest dog? It might be Alfie
Losing weight is what it’s all about for Alfie — a yellow Lab described as “Britain’s fattest dog,” who was 175 pounds when the RSPCA took him in back in March. That’s about three times the average...
View ArticleObie the dachschund now under 60 pounds
Obie, the former 77-pound dachshund, reached another milestone this week, weighing in at under 60 pounds. According to his Facebook page, “Biggest Loser – Doxie Edition,” Obie tipped the scales at...
View ArticleObie 4 and Obie after: Dachshund down to 35 pounds after excess skin removed
Like that light at the end of the tunnel, there’s now some light underneath Obie, the overfed dachshund. And that’s even more the case after surgery yesterday to remove 2-1/2 pounds of loose skin from...
View ArticleKids with dogs are fitter, study shows
Researchers at an Australian University say young children in households with dogs are less likely to be overweight or obese. The Deakin University study is of particular interest because Australia,...
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10 Best High-Calorie Dog Food in 2023 – Start a Healthy Diet for Your Pup
When it comes to dog diets, vets usually prescribe low-calorie foods, whilst some breeds require high-calorie types in order to thrive and develop. There are various brands of quality food on the...
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