911 Rescuer Cloned

Trakr a German Shepherd from Nova Scotia who responded to New York City to help search for survivors has been cloned. Scientists at BioArts in California cloned the K9 hero free of charge. Five puppies were produced. Trakr died at the old age of 16. His owner was a police officer at the time of 911 and won a contest that resulted in the cloning.

Not Like That

Recently I was walking some of the pack at a local park. An older couple walking a German Shepherd (mix?) spotted us. The couple surrounded the dog. Both grabbed tight onto a part of the collar and there was no way that dog was going to move.

My dogs were tired, playful but we respected their fear and walked on by. I watched their shepherd- it never showed anything but playful curiosity. But I'm sure it too sensed their fear. It's a shame they AND their dog missed out on fun, on saying hi. Please learn about your dog. The above picture was taken at a local dog park. Only one of the dogs is mine. This is the kind of interaction they deprive their dog of. P.S That's yours truly with the dogs.

Gone For Nine Years- But Not Forgotten

Nine years ago the Geary family adopted a German Shepherd from a Florida shelter. A month later, the dog named Astro, went missing.

The Gearys later moved- three times in all finally ending up in Louisville, KY. Yet in spite of this, more than nine years later, the Gearys received a call from animal control officers in Tenessee that their dog had been found.

After a few weeks- its like he was never gone and certainly was never forgotten. PS th eGeary's were located due to a chip. Do your dogs have chips?

Dog Log Cafe- Washington Pups

Congratulations to newly sworn in Vice President Biden and his family on the adoption of their German Shepherd Dog. The Obamas have still to choose their new dog.

President Bush had two Scottish Terriers, Barney and Miss Beazley.

Dog Log Cafe-Most Popular Breeds

According to the AKC the 10 most popular dogs in the US are:
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Boxer
7. Dachshund
8. Bulldog
9. Poodle
10. Shih Tzu

Popularity is measured by the number of registered dogs. This is the 18th consecutive year for the lab.