This year’s Pooch Plunge events, presented by the City of Overland Park and Paw Prints The Magazine, are as much fun as you can have with your dog. Below is a compilation of the images taken at Overland Park’s first Pooch Plunge of the season – one is a series of still photos and the [...]
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Konrad Lorenz once said, “There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog.” Soldiers that have worked with dogs on the battlefield often say that if it wasn’t for their dogs, they wouldn’t be here today.
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The weather finally warmed up (thank goodness) and you and your pets are spending more and more time outdoors – at parks, on hikes and even camping. So, the odds of Fido getting into something smelly begin to increase exponentially…
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Now, more than ever, pets are considered a part of the family. They’re pampered and fawned over; they’re groomed within an inch of their lives and dressed to the nines. They have baby sitters, daycare and report cards. Some even come to work with us and others have their own rooms. Their lives so closely parallel our own, you can bet if the family is experiencing violence they can become targets as well…
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It’s Summer and it going to be HOT! But I don’t need to tell you that. I don’t know how many times I’m overwhelmed by the temperature the interior of my car reaches when I leave it for even short periods of time. We hear time and time again of people leaving their children in the car for “brief” periods of time and returning to find them lifeless. How that can happen is anyone’s guess. We’re horrified and outraged every time the story plays on the news. But what about our pets?
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Dogs have been man’s best friend for centuries. Proof has been found of domesticated dogs as early as 5000 B.C. As soon as man began to appreciate his canine counterparts, dog collars began to be introduced. Representations of dogs wearing collars have been found in Ancient Egyptian ruins dating back to as early as 3500-3000 B.C. These early dog collars, which were often made of leather containing the names of dogs such as “Brave One,” “Reliable,” “Antelope,” and “Useless,” are a good indication of the purpose of dog collars throughout the centuries, but could not foreshadow the collar’s fashionable future.
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We hear it on the news all too often, each news report often more difficult to believe than the last. Animal hoarders have never met an animal they didn’t like, and place us (our society in general) in quite a predicament.
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Everyone remembers Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 film “THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.” Seriously. Who hasn’t seen it on television just about every spring since childhood?
Well, anyone that hasn’t been living under a rock for the past fifty years will surely recognize this scene in the film…
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By Johnny Dare (Host of “The Johnny Dare Morning Show” on KC’s 98.9 The Rock)
When I first heard about Beast Riders on the ‘net’, I was intrigued, to say the least…I mean, hell, what could be better than a putt with your favorite mutt? So when Stacy from Paw Prints asked if I would review the product with my dog Barger, I jumped at the chance!
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One way or another some part of your dog’s body will eventually make contact with the stinging or biting evil-doer. Although Fido won the game, your little champion is limping or frantically licking the air. Your dog may have won the war, but was definitely wounded in battle – he’s been stung. That little six legged (or eight legged) bugger went down fighting and got in one last shot before he met his demise.
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They’re beautiful, exotic and they have a real “cool” factor. However, there are many things to consider when thinking about owning a bird.
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In 1999, five year old Kyle A. Meek was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a condition characterized by a rapid progression of muscle degeneration which eventually leads to the inability to get around without help. Kyle’s parents, Tina and Jeff Meek hadn’t seen a relationship closer than the one between their son, Kyle and his friend, O’Toole. It was an incredible friendship of unconditional love and support, made even more amazing by the fact that O’Toole is a dog; a yellow lab/golden retriever mix.
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Here’s a story about how things work for regular folks in a city that doesn’t. (If you’re a dog owner, that is.)
A little more than three years ago, a friend of mine thought it would be neat to have an off-leash dog area in a park in her part of the city [Kansas City, MO in case you were wondering]. Dog parks are very popular because millions of people have dogs. Other cities build them because they attract young professionals — the perfect demographic to help cities grow.
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A cat living at the former Nazi death camp of Auschwitz has caused the claws to come out. An animal care group would like a shelter to be built for a cat that has taken up residence at the site and Polish authorities have refused the group’s request.
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by Dale Smith
Many of you that have been keeping up with this series already know I had been planning a backpacking trip to Mark Twain National Forest. The time finally arrived. I was informed, by my 22 year old daughter Courtney that she was going with me to help with the photography. Suddenly, I found
myself [...]
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by Stu Tarlowe
Well, it’s the time of year when, like it or not, our lives are impacted by the intrusion of relentless, inhuman, insatiable bloodsuckers that inspire fear and loathing in anyone with whom they come into contact. NO, I’m not talking about the I.R.S., I’m here to talk about TICKS!
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Mother Nature has her fury days that whip us into submission. Her devastating forces include earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, blizzards, floods and tornadoes! Each year, disasters ravage our nation and no one is immune from the possibility of experiencing it personally. The bottom line, in case you don’t get it yet, is that you must prepare for yourself and your pets in case of a disaster – IN ADVANCE! Not being prepared in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi led to the innumerable and senseless deaths of both people and animals…
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Thankfully, the warm days of summer have arrived. With the beautiful weather, so beckons the call to go out on the water and many of you will choose to take your canine friends along for the boat ride. If you do, be sure to follow a few common sense guidelines:
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Painted pets may raise awareness for endangered wildlife (GREAT PHOTOS): Pet lovers were treated to a bizarre pageant of painted dogs at a new dog park in central China. But this time, what seems like just another craze in professional pet grooming also raises awareness of China’s endangered wildlife.
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Paw Prints The Magazine announces that it will be moving its radio show, Paw Prints Live!, from Hot Talk 1510 KCTE to KCTO 1160 AM.
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By Jeff Scheetz
We pulled into Denver with Towser in tow for the UFO Major frisbee tournament on Saturday, and the much lauded Quadruped on Sunday. Two days of serious disc dogging competition (Saturday’s competition had 140 teams!!!). When you are doing two full days of dog sports you need a good place to unwind and [...]
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A beautiful day, a good crowd, lots of fun and games… but, I think the best part might have been “Dunk the Doc” – Dr. Elizabeth Wilcox and Dr. Kent Kraus of Tomahawk Animal Hospital agreed to be the ‘dunkees’ and there was no shortage of people that wanted to be the ‘dunkers’… could it [...]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (TheStreet) — Healthcare reform isn’t just for humans.
Pets could find greater health care protections than their masters under a pet insurance bill that was approved by the California State Assembly in a 42-22 vote on Tuesday.
The bill — now under review by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger — requires that insurance companies with verterinary [...]
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Original “horse whisperer” and American renaissance cowboy Monty Roberts works with three veterans of the Iraq war, each of whom suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The result is nothing short of magic.
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“One reason a dog is such a comfort when you are downcast
is that he doesn’t ask to know why.”
- Anonymous
This was the second year for the Bark for Life walk and The American Cancer Society was kind enough to ask me to participate in the event.
Many of you are probably more familiar with the Relay [...]
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So, you have an Opossum and aren’t sure how to meet his/her hygiene needs properly. Not to worry… help is on the way… Seriously!
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Lenexa Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with the Lenexa Animal Control played host a day to celebrate pets…
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“Kidney failure,” the veterinarian said, looking sympathetically down at my Basenji. Running my hand down Chip’s back, I swallowed hard to fight the tears that desperately wanted to flow. He’d been my buddy since he was a pup, faithful with a heart overflowing with love. I told the vet to do whatever could be done and paid over a thousand dollars for the treatments needed to keep him comfortable for the time he had left. How could I do less for a dog who had been the epitome of man’s best friend to me for so long? I sent the first bill to the insurance company whose premiums I had faithfully paid since Chip was a puppy.
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Bend, OR, August 10, 2010 – The Forest Access is a Right & Responsibility (FAIR) campaign was launched to help citizens access quality off-leash recreation opportunities on the Deschutes National Forest.
We believe it is possible for skilled land managers to provide quality opportunities for all recreationists, while sustaining our public lands. Because recreation is so [...]
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By Dale E. Smith
Tent camping in the 1960’s and ‘70’s taught me some valuable lessons about car camping. To start with, you have to search out that perfect campsite. You know the one, just enough trees but not too many because they block the wind. Find a level spot to pitch the tent. (It’s no [...]
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In order to get an invitation to the Skyhoundz disc dog world championships, you have to be among the top teams at a regional qualifier. The qualifier for the North Central region took place in New Castle, Indiana. Our hotel of choice while attending the event was the Raintree Inn just off interstate 70 in New Castle.
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Kansas will soon join some 30 other U.S. states in offering a vehicle license plate that helps save companion animal lives.
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One Man, One Dog... and a tent, descend upon Mark Twain National Forest. Backpacking Piney Creek Wilderness Area.
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Extreme Poodles
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Ticked Off
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Tucker’s Insurance Policy
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CinD: Especially watch out for the geriatric dogs. My 1...
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stephanie: that pic that i saw that is sad becuase animals a...
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cheryl: They love the attention! I adopted a pom from the...
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dsmith: Donna, Thank you for the kind words. You are so r...
