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Happy New Year!!! And, who better to bring in 2008 than WOOF Patrol’s first 2008 WOOF-LUVABLE: Sidney, a New York City Pug. Sin
Sidney © Roberta Bayleyce 2005, Sidney and Roberta Bayley, noted photographer as well as Sidney’s dog-mom, have pulled together their talents – Sidney poses and Roberta takes the pictures. www.robertabayley.com
According to Veterinary Pet Insurance, the 10 most popular names for dogs are (in descending order): Max, Molly, Buddy, Bella, Lucy, Maggie, Daisy, Jake, Bailey & Rocky. What happened to Fido?
© Mary Seidman & Dancers
Harrison K-9 sells an average of 130 dogs a year for $25,000 to $55,000. These trained German shepherds are highly protective of their owners but, at the same time, excellent, gentle pets. Though a 7 year old family member can handle and play with his pet, a stranger should not mess with it.
What can state legislators tax next? Apparently pet grooming places. That’s what Michigan politicians want to do.
27% of Christmas music aficionados “hate” the Singing Dogs’ Jingle Bells which is performed by dog barks. The most popular: Christmas Song by Nat King Cole.
Dogs with melanoma have a promising new treatment — a DNA-based vaccine that studies have shown to dramatically extend life. It’s the first vaccine ever to treat canine cancer.
Midge with Sheriff Dan
Benjiventures.com sells a floorless “Poop Tent” for small dogs who dislike going outdoors in rain or snow - $59.95.
Mary Seidman & Dancers will be premiering WeDogs, a modern dance tribute to dogs and dog lovers throughout New York City on January 26 and 27th, 2008. Performances will take place at the spectacular Joan Weill Center for Dance, located in the Ailey Citigroup Theatre complex on West 55th Street and 9th Avenue. For more information contact: keystonedance@juno.com. Be sure to get your tickets in advance. WeDogs takes place just two weeks before the Westminster Dog Show.
Think of this as the pre-show.
Midge, short for Midget, is the new Sheriff in town. She’s a 2-year-old Chihuahua-rat terrier mix skilled at detecting marijuana and compact enough to squeeze into the wee spaces in cars favored by drug dealers. Midge made her first search at 6 months with Sheriff Dan McClelland as both his partner and trainer. Early on there were skeptics, but no longer. She’s dedicated to sniffing out crime.
