Showing posts with label animal rescue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label animal rescue. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Dog Log Cafe- K9 Hero
In December 2008, in Santiago Chile, highway cameras captured an incredible event as one dog risked his life to save another dog that had been hit by a car. The injured dog died. The hero dog ran off and was not seen again. Click here to see this incredible video on YouTube.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Dog Log Cafe Book Review- Broadway Tails
Book Review: Broadway Tails
by Bill Berloni
This is a unique look at animals used in Broadway productions. This book chronicles the life of a young aspiring actor, Berloni as he transitions to his lifelong job as Broadway animal trainer. The tail begins with the production Annie based on the long running comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, that included Sandy the dog. With this very first story Berloni begins to reveal little known or remembered facts about Broadway, the actors and the plays. He also sheds light into the conditions and circumstances surrounding shelters in the late 70's.
He also discusses the real methods, simple, common sense methods he used to train a variety of animals including dogs, cats and a pig to work, on cue, on Broadway. He makes it clear from the beginning that his style of training is non-threatening and non-aggressive- yet highly effective. Berloni is clear on his stand on shelter adoption and how these animals are not disposable, throw away items. The stories are engaging, amusing and sometimes a little sad. The only requirement to enjoy this book is to like animals and to enjoy being entertained.
So if you are interested in reading more about pig CPR, Richard Burton, Hameltta and Ophelia and Vito the deaf Bull Terrier, I highly recommend this book.
by Bill Berloni
This is a unique look at animals used in Broadway productions. This book chronicles the life of a young aspiring actor, Berloni as he transitions to his lifelong job as Broadway animal trainer. The tail begins with the production Annie based on the long running comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, that included Sandy the dog. With this very first story Berloni begins to reveal little known or remembered facts about Broadway, the actors and the plays. He also sheds light into the conditions and circumstances surrounding shelters in the late 70's.
He also discusses the real methods, simple, common sense methods he used to train a variety of animals including dogs, cats and a pig to work, on cue, on Broadway. He makes it clear from the beginning that his style of training is non-threatening and non-aggressive- yet highly effective. Berloni is clear on his stand on shelter adoption and how these animals are not disposable, throw away items. The stories are engaging, amusing and sometimes a little sad. The only requirement to enjoy this book is to like animals and to enjoy being entertained.
So if you are interested in reading more about pig CPR, Richard Burton, Hameltta and Ophelia and Vito the deaf Bull Terrier, I highly recommend this book.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Dog Log Cafe- Beagle Facts
What do President Lyndon Johnson and Charles Darwin have in common with termites and Underdog? In some way they all reference the beloved Beagle. President Johnson was a supporter of the breed and had several while in the White House. He was sometimes pictured picking them up by their ears. (Please don't do this) The ship that Darwin sailed on while conducting his research and writing his "Origin Of The Species" was the HMS Beagle.
The Beagle is an ancient breed and has been traced as far back as the fifth century B.C in ancient Greece. The modern Beagle was bred to be a hunter- specifically to hunt rabbits and most often they hunted as part of a pack. In fact, in England packs could be as large as 50 to 70 Beagles. Today Beagles are employed by the US Department of Agriculture as part of the Beagle Brigade. These dogs are employed in airports and are
used to sniff out contraband foods being smuggled into the country. They are also used to detect termites and to locate bed bug infestations.
Beagles are scent hounds and their ability is almost as high as the Bloodhounds. Beagles are able to make three distinct sounds. The first is a regular bark like most breeds. Then there is the baying sound produced when they are on the hunt. This sound is used to alert the other dogs as well as the humans taking part in the hunt. The third noise is best described as a howl.
Beagles are highly food motivated and they gain weight easily. Care should be taken in managing their food intake. Overweight
or obese dogs may suffer the same health problems as humans.
In addition to Underdog, both Snoopy from the Peanuts Comic strip and Odie from Garfield are Beagles.
The Beagle is an ancient breed and has been traced as far back as the fifth century B.C in ancient Greece. The modern Beagle was bred to be a hunter- specifically to hunt rabbits and most often they hunted as part of a pack. In fact, in England packs could be as large as 50 to 70 Beagles. Today Beagles are employed by the US Department of Agriculture as part of the Beagle Brigade. These dogs are employed in airports and are
used to sniff out contraband foods being smuggled into the country. They are also used to detect termites and to locate bed bug infestations.Beagles are scent hounds and their ability is almost as high as the Bloodhounds. Beagles are able to make three distinct sounds. The first is a regular bark like most breeds. Then there is the baying sound produced when they are on the hunt. This sound is used to alert the other dogs as well as the humans taking part in the hunt. The third noise is best described as a howl.
Beagles are highly food motivated and they gain weight easily. Care should be taken in managing their food intake. Overweight
or obese dogs may suffer the same health problems as humans.
In addition to Underdog, both Snoopy from the Peanuts Comic strip and Odie from Garfield are Beagles.
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