Dog set on fire

This happened not to far from where I grew up, not that I'm proud of it: Dog set on fire in trailer park.

Dog's final moments

Kudos to photographer Tou Chih-kang of Taiwan for these photos of pound dogs before they were euthanized.

Stoop, scoop and share in Calgary

Seems like a good use for it. http://www.torontosun.com/2012/07/04/calgary-dog-owners-asked-to-turn-in-their-turds

Chinese dog market

Can dogs be pets and dinner?
In China, using dogs as human food is part of the culture in some regions as this coverage from Huffington Post shows. The photos, for dog lovers especially, should be skipped.

Dogs and asthma control

Interesting. This is why my uncle bought me a chihuahua when I was about 8 and troubled by asthma. Here's the article about dogs as pets and asthma.

From the heat into the highway

Let's remember not to leave dogs inside cars on hot days. You never know when it might lead to him running down a busy freeway. Seriously - happened in Toronto.

Playing Toto

Met this little terrier after last Saturday's performance of the Wizard of Oz at Huron Country Playhouse in Grand Bend. Say hello to Tilly in this London Free Press article.

Dog killed by spear-carrying stranger

Hard to believe this story from Richmond Hill, Ont., where someone speared a toy dog to death in front of the owner while on a walk. Here is a followup video of the attack on Diesel, a six-year-old sheltie.
Maybe our Wheaten has it right, refusing to leave our front yard after being spooked by cap gun shooting kids who just wouldn't quit.

Dog vs. cat

Church sign for dog owners

Don't we all.

Off-leash Rottweiler kills leashed terrier in park

Small dogs, especially when they're leashed and big dogs aren't, can be easy prey, intended or not.
That's why urban dog parks typically have separate areas for small and large breeds.
But what to do in a wild, unregulated and unofficial off-leash area like this one near Highway 401 close to Cambridge, Ont.?
A toy dog being walked on-leash by teens was attacked and later died in a vet's office. According to a story in the local Waterloo Region Record, the rules of the off-leash area are unclear.
What is clear is that the owner of the larger dog did not have it under his or her control, either with a leash or excellent training.
I feel, as most dog owners will, for the owners of Lucy, the fatally injured terrier cross. They lost their pet and face a huge vet bill through no fault of their own.
It reminds me of a smaller incident that happened with our leashed Wheaten terrier on our own street when she was approached and bitten by an off-leash German shepherd.
I wonder if the best thing to do in such situations is to drop the leash and try to divert the aggressive dog?

Jann Arden and her dog get the ‘boot’ from VIA train

Seriously? Why couldn't VIA move the dog to the appropriate car. Was there a complaint from a passenger with allergies to Jann Arden's dog, or a zealous employee?

Toronto News: Jann Arden and her dog get the ‘boot’ from VIA train - thestar.com:

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