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Senate Bill Trains Police on Recognizing Dog Behavior |
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Written by Stacy Mantle
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Wednesday, 17 April 2013 00:00 |
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 Dogs are descending on the capitol but it’s not for the reasons you may think. These dogs are appearing to help pass legislation that will train police officers how to respond to homes with dogs. Senate Bill 226, sponsored by Senator David Balmer, R-Centennial, is the first proposal in the nation that will require local police and sheriff departments provide canine behavioral training to help officers understand when a dog actually prevents a threat. It was passed unanimously in its first hearing in a senate committee.
PetsWeekly has the utmost respect for our hard-working police and emergency personnel. We can speak from experience how frightening a 60-lb dog can be when they bear down on you with a bite strength nearing 500 pounds per square inch. But, that’s not what we’re talking about here. We’re talking about animals that presented no threat to officers. We’re talking about dogs that were needlessly shot out of fear or anger or a simple need by a human to kill.
Ava was a German shepherd who had a rawhide treat in her mouth and was turning to respond to her owner’s call when she was fatally shot by a police officer. Kupa was a service dog who was shot and killed when the sheriff’s department performed a welfare check on her owner. Scar was a bulldog mix sitting quietly in his own fenced yard when an officer shot and killed him while pursuing a suspect.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 16:09 |
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Dog Collars Through The Ages: A Short History |
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Written by Stacy Mantle
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Thursday, 21 February 2013 00:00 |
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 If you’ve ever wondered what the first dog collars in history looked like, you’ll have to travel to Leeds Castle in Kent, England to view the most extensive collection of antique dog collars. In the event you can’t afford the trip, we have a sneak peak at what you would see.
Spanning five centuries, the extensive collection was originally assembled by Irish medieval scholar John Hunt. In 1979, his wife Gertrude presented the collars to Leeds Castle in memory of her husband and the collection has since been extended by private donations and purchases to become the largest collection of medieval collars in the world.
Dogs have always been present at Leeds Castle – hounds for hunting, mastiffs to guard the Castle gates, and lapdogs to grace the apartments of the widowed queens. With the help of Leeds Castle, PetsWeekly has compiled a brief look at dog collars through the world and throughout the centuries…
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Last Updated on Saturday, 09 March 2013 19:55 |
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10 Ways to Help Independent Rescuers |
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Written by Stacy Mantle
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Wednesday, 05 December 2012 19:40 |
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 We love holiday gift lists as much as anyone and getting a new product for your favorite pet is always nice. But, let’s face it – the real meaning behind the holidays is to do for others. This doesn’t always mean making a donation to a national animal rescue group (although that’s a great way to go). The flailing economy has been hard on us all, but not nearly as hard as it’s been on independent animal rescuers who do what they can to volunteer and help out larger rescuers. Individual families with several animals have also had it rough, and often it’s the animals who are the first to suffer. For this reason, we’ve come up with several ideas on how you can help others who love animals and are active in smaller rescue efforts:
- Pay for a set of vaccinations. You take your dogs and cats into the vet all the time, but what about a neighbor’s dog or cat who is part of a family that is struggling? Ask your vet if you can pay for a set of vaccinations for someone’s pet. Most good vets will offer a discount on the office exam so that a person can afford to take their pet in for vaccinations.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 December 2012 23:42 |
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10 Stocking Stuffers under $25 for Dogs |
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Written by Stacy Mantle
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Sunday, 25 November 2012 18:52 |
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We’ve compiled our dogs’ (and a couple of our own) most favorite products through the year. Here is a list of stocking stuffers we highly recommend for your dogs - no matter what their size, shape or breed!
 1. Honest Kitchen Treats: We’ve become health nuts and so have our pets. Their favorite “chews” this year are Beams from The Honest Kitchen – they come from the clean ocean waters of Iceland, are dried into long strips (with a consistency of jerky) and last for about 3 minutes. But, they are super delicious! Small dogs will love the "Wishes" treats, which is in small bite-size chunks for little mouths. (Save 10% with coupon code: PETSWEEK) Only $8.99 at The Honest Kitchen
 
2. Go Dog Baby Dragons from Quaker Pet Group Toys: goDog™ is a fun brand from Quaker Pet Group featuring toys for dogs of all breeds and sizes. A wide array of goDog toys are available with tough Chew Guard™ technology. The dogs love the plush material and innovative squeakies and paper wraps. We love their durability and replacement guarantee if your pet chews through it. Choose from Dragons, Squeakers, Dinos, Crazy Tugs, Zombiez, Yetis, Gators, Wingers, and holiday-themed toys that any pet will adore! Visit Quaker Pet Group to learn more about their extensive product line. Only $9.98 on Amazon
3. DERMagic: A must-have for any animal, whether they have skin issues or not. The certified organic shampoo bars (aka, 'Spoo bars' at $9.95) is our top recommendation for frequent bathing (every groomer should have these in stock) and the skin rescue lotion ($15.95) is our personal favorite. A special hint: use the Dead Sea Salt Scrub ($12.50) to eliminate dandruff on your dogs! (Save 10% by using coupon code: PETSWEEKLY) Only $11.95 - $15.95 on DERMagic site
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 December 2012 23:46 |
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Kids Win with Pets Add Life Poetry Contest |
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Written by Pack Leader
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Thursday, 04 October 2012 21:51 |
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 We love calling ourselves a kid-friendly site and we especially love when kids tell us about their very best animal friend. So we would love to hear more about why you think "pets add life." The American Pet Products Association is now accepting poems for the 5th Annual Pets Add Life Children's Poetry Contest, which runs through January 31, 2013.
Students in grades 3-8 are invited to write a unique poem about their pets. It can be why their pets make them laugh, what they love about their pets, the difficulties they've had in training them, or the amazing adventures they've been on...
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