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A lot is being said from both sides about Andy Reid’s decision to sign Michael Vick to a two-year contract.  Some say Vick has done his time and deserves a second chance just like anyone else.  Others think Vick should be banned from the NFL and live the remainder of his life in seclusion.  I think I’m somewhere in the ...

Lions and tigers and bears….almost.  Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) reviewed more than 500 laceration/bite claims from pet owners to see which wild animals most frequently attacked and injured companion pets in 2008.  The list does not include injuries from fellow dogs and cats. Top 10 Animals To Attack Pets —————————– 1. Snake ————- 2. Coyote ————- 3. Raccoon ————- 4. ...

Irony of all ironies, guess who lives next to a pro-adoption, pro-spay/neuter dog magazine editor? Yup. I’m neighbors with a backyard breeder. He moved in a little over a year ago and I’ve already known of two litters produced by his little puppy-making machine. I believe the first known litter was already a few weeks old when he moved in and ...

Supervised playtime with the chicken is still going on. I’m very surprised she hasn’t figured out that she can pull on the little slingshot located on the chicken’s chin. I figured that would be the first to go. August just can’t seem to get enough of her Super Chicken as is witnessed by these photos. Super Chicken makes her Super ...

I received a most wonderful surprise yesterday. I went to the post office box and was greeted by one of those little yellow cards. For those of you who have never had a p.o. box, those little yellow cards mean you’ve gotten something that won’t fit in the box and it’s always exciting. I went to the window to pick ...

Below is an editorial from Mark Kumpf, President, National Animal Control Officers Association. As an opinion piece, this may or may not reflect the views and/or opinions of Dog Living Magazine. EDITORIAL The quintessential negative depiction of the “dog catcher” of American movies and television has once again been cast in “Hotel for Dogs.” In the cinematic tradition of the ...

Hello all the way from Cincinnati, Ohio!  My name is Elise Remp and I’m excited to announce to all of you readers that I’ll be Dog Living Magazine’s new intern over the next 10 weeks.  I am currently a journalism student at the University of Cincinnati and set to graduate this coming June.  Scary! I know you’re probably wondering why ...