Dogs are humanity’s greatest achievement. Ever since we began domesticating them some 15,000 years ago, they have been our providers, entertainers, rescuers, colleagues, counselors, and, most importantly, our best friends. It’s no surprise that a species that’s played such a vital role in our history has also inspired some incredible stories—like these 11 great books about dogs:

The Philosopher and The Wolf, by Mark Rowlands

Rowlands’ memoir of his time raising a wolf named Brenin is a both a tearjerker and a page-turner. It’s also a captivating philosophical foray into contrasts in canine and simian intelligence, garnished with a metric ton of self-deprecating jokes. Definitely worth the read.

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Battersea Dogs Take Centre Stage at Star-Studded Charity Gala Event

A host of celebrities from stage, screen, sport, fiction dogs types and fashion sashayed down the red carpet for the fifth annual Battersea Dogs battersea dogs home & Cats Home Collars & Coats Gala Ball 2013 on Thursday, 7th November at Battersea Evolution in London, as this year’s event went all “Hollywoof” with its unique homage to the golden age of cinema battersea dogs home.

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The star-studded charity bash welcomed renowned personalities through its famous doors, with Battersea Ambassador and international supermodel David Gandy, popular author Dame Jacqueline Wilson OBE, football legend Gary battersea dogs home Lineker with his wife Danielle and dance aficionados Craig Revel dogs types Horwood and Arlene Philips, all walking the red carpet in support of London’s premier charity event in support of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s work to rescue and rehome abandoned dogs and cats. battersea dogs home Also in attendance was American music icon Jocelyn dogs types Brown. Adding the cute factor was doggy star Pudsey, who was accompanied by his owner Ashleigh Butler.

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In tribute to the legends of the silver screen there was a foot-tapping set from London show-stoppers The Rat Pack. Guests were transported back to the vintage era of the movies as tribute act The Rat Pack took to the stage to recreate the sounds of legends Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. battersea dogs home Complete with an impressive 18 piece big band and glamorous showgirls, the audience were treated to a truly unforgettable experience by one of Britain’s longest running and most successful tributes to the cool cats of Hollywood. Also taking to the stage for a rousing set was American soul diva Jocelyn Brown. Adding the classical quotient was internationally battersea dogs home acclaimed operatic rock quartet, Passionata, who mesmerised with their repertoire of four-part harmoniesdogs types.

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Other auction dogs bed  treats included an all-expenses paid, once in a life time opportunity to attend the red carpet premiere of the ‘Godfather of Hollywood’ Al Pacino’s next film in New York, Wilde Salome, including an exclusive meet battersea dogs home and greet with Al Pacino himself. There will also be an experience day at Gaydon for six people, where James Bond’s favourite car Aston Martin is manufactured dogs types. The lucky prize bidders will be immersed in a tour of the factory, learn more about the heritage  of the brand, battersea dogs home dine in the design studio whilst viewing models in their pre-production phase and enjoy a spin in an Aston Martin around the Warwickshire countryside, enjoying the freedom of the road and the spirit of the machine dogs bed .
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Celebrity Dog Walk Auction Benefits Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

 

Fans of Fidos and famous faces have the chance to make great strides toward creating a better tomorrow for pets in need by bidding on the opportunity to enjoy a canine constitutional  with a celebrity as Battersea Dogs and Cats Home unleashes a fundraising eBay auction in celebration of the upcoming Collars & Coats Gala Ball.
On November 1st dog devotees can ‘take the lead’ by being among the first to place a bid to go on a 30-minute walkie  in Battersea Park with a rescue Rover, a Battersea Dogs and Cats Home representative, and one of the following high-profile pals to those with paws:

• He’s won Emmys, a Tony, Golden Globes and an Oscar, and now actor Jeremy Irons has won the hearts of animal lovers by taking part in the pooch promenade.
• He’s stepped out out on catwalks around the globe, and soon supermodel David Gandy (seen in the photo above) will stroll with an adoptable Spot and one lucky online auction winner. Speaking about the fundraiser, Gandy said; “I can often be found at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home with the rescue dogs, visiting and helping out. As their Ambassador, I like to support however I can and to share this experience with someone and raise much needed funds at the same time, is a pleasure. Giving fans the chance to walk a Battersea dog with someone they would like to meet, is a great way to do this and lots of well known people have come together to make it happen.”
• On November 7th she will step on stage as the co-host of the Collars & Coats Gala Ball, and once the bidding is complete Britain’s Got Talent judge (and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home celebrity ambassador) Amanda Holden will step out in Battersea Park with a bidder and an adoptable barking buddy. “It is such an honour for me to be supporting Battersea at the Collars & Coats Gala Ball again this year. As a Battersea Ambassador I want to support the charity in any way I can and all the money raised through the auction will help more deserving animals find new loving homes. I am really excited about going on my walkies with a couple of gorgeous Battersea dogs and a lucky winner.”
• Ashleigh and Pudsey, who waltzed away with top honors on Britain’s Got Talent in 2012 with their Mission Impossible-themed dance routine, have animal lovers applauding for their participation in the fundraising auction. Ashleigh stated that “Every dog deserves a loving home and Battersea do a fantastic job helping lost and abandoned dogs. Pudsey and dogs is an absolute joy. So come on, start placing your eBay bids and help us raise as much money as we can for Battersea.”
• A compassionate animal advocate who is always willing to go the extra mile for a paws cause, TV presenter Ben Fogle is also among the list celebrity walkers. “As a dog lover, I whole-heartedly support Battersea’s fantastic work and so it’s an absolute honour to be able to raise much needed funds. The dogs deserve every penny we raise and I’m really looking forward to my walk with a very special rescue pup and an eBay winner.”
• His fancy footwork led his dance troupe Diversity all the way to first place in the 2009 edition of Britain’s Got Talent, and now Got to Dance judge Ashley Banjo will amble on the pathways at Battersea Park with a fortunate bidder.
• The proud pet parent of Bonzo, a former four-legged resident at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, British broadcaster Neil Fox will also take part in the fundraiser to help the organization that helped his canine companion.

The dog walk with celebrities will take place at a mutually convenient time when the celebrity is in London. Travel to Battersea Park is not included. A representative from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home will be present on the 30 minute walk.
The eBay auction, which will run through midnight on November 8th, is being launched to support the charity’s annual Collars & Coats Gala Ball, an evening of glitz and glamour that is all about raising money to enable Battersea to care for thousands of lost and abandoned dogs and cats.

Free To a Good Home....(or moderately decent one)

This recently slid across my Facebook news-feed.  Take a few minutes to read it, and maybe even pass it on.  Not only is it well-worth the read (READ TO THE END!!), but anyone looking to adopt, buy or (heaven forbid) give up an dog (or other pet for that matter) could definitely learn a few things. 
*This post was originally written by a wonderfully witty dog owner/advocate and was listed on Craigslist for the world to see
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"Hi, I have a 2 year old pure bred Great Shepdanepoo that needs to be re-homed. That's right he's a one of kind designer mutt. His mom was a German Shepherd and dad a Great Dane. Heck there might be some unicorn in there. I threw in the poo b/c it seems to make him more appealing. 
Sadly I can't keep him anymore. When I first adopted him I never ever thought that I might have to move. Apparently, no pets are allowed anywhere in this country besides where I currently live. Also, I think I'm pregnant so it's okay to give him up, right? I would never do that to my future kid though. Don't worry I'll never tell my child I owned a dog only to give him up. B/c that would be teaching him or her that when life gets hard just dump your problems onto someone else and make excuses for your own lack of responsibility.
Anyways, this dog is annoying. He requires a solid exercise routine. I have to exercise him mentally and physically (that's right both kinds of exercise) for 3 hours almost everyday. I have to be out of the house by 5 am (rain or shine) to go on a bike ride with him for 45 mins. Then I play fetch, tug o war, hide n seek and other games. Followed by some training. This is all done before I go to work so he can stay asleep in his crate until I come back about 8 hours later. When I do come back I have to play with him some more, ughhhh. If I don't do this he whines and yelps the rest of the day. Who would have thought that a GSD mix would have this much energy.
He slobbers and farts a lot. He always manages to get water onto my kitchen floor instead of into his mouth. He eats everything, seriously, everything. I have to make sure that my floors are free of socks, leather/cloth materials, tissue paper, really any paper, certain shoes and small plastic things b/c he will eat it. I have to be so tidy and clean now, its frustrating. He snores like a trombone. Don't be fooled by his 80 lb body my friend b/c he is a lap dog, whether you like it or not. He barks like a maniac at anyone who walks past my fenced backyard (esp. if he hasn't been exercised). Meaning, I actually have to go outside and tell him to be quiet, otherwise he won't stop. He tracks in a s*** ton of mud. When he's sick I have to take him to the vet or else he just lies there looking lifeless. Btws, who would have thought that seeking services from a professional who went to school for 8 years or so would be expensive, really. Blows my mind.
He is great w/ kids, cats, and other dogs. But he must be supervised while around them b/c of his size. He is not super friendly towards adult strangers, just aloof. In fact, don't expect to be walking Lassie down the street. He is no eye candy. When I baby sit my mom's pure/well bred husky everybody runs up to me. Sh** ppl stop cars to come pet the husky (no joke). But when I walk my dog most ppl. just want to get to the other side of the street to avoid him; I guess he is scary looking . He does walk well on a leash but you need to be strong and firm b/c if he sees a rabbit, fox, deer, squirrel, or bicyclist (random right) he will try to run after it. So you must know how to handle that situation (and hitting him is not handling it).
All in all, when I first went to go adopt a dog I was really looking for a dog like lassie. He is nothing like it. What a disappointment. 
He is up to date on all his shots, according to the second family that returned him to the shelter. Yep, his balls are gone but his sack is still there. 
I've changed my mind he is no longer free. There is a re-homing fee of $300.00. I want to recoup some of the money I spent on him. Heck, I'll even throw in the cat for free. She is also a lot of work; I have to clean her litter box everyday, pet her and play with her w/ a piece of string. I just don't think I have time or money for that.
Never mind, who am I kidding. Despite everything I mentioned above I love him to death. This dog loves me despite the many flaws I have. He has loved me better than most men I have been with. And I am willing to put in the time, money and effort to keep him. B/c I know that this kind of unconditional love is hard to come by. Hope everyone here may come to that realization themselves. "

Remember, a dog's love is unconditional and forever.  They give us every part of themselves completely, it's only fair that we do the same for them.

Why “free to good home” can be a death sentence for your dog

 This image is making the rounds on Facebook. I have a difficult time looking at things like this, partly because I’m sent these kinds of pictures daily. It can be overwhelming and, after time, desensitize you.
But for some reason, this one caught my eye. Maybe it’s because I’m sympathetic to the “need to rehome” situation. We were there a few years ago, when I brought home a little pup to foster, decided to keep her, and then started having major behavior problems with her. In short, new dog didn’t like other dogs, and since we had two dogs already things were getting more and more difficult to manage.
It’s a long story, complete with dog fights, blood and one dog dying from terminal cancer, but suffice it to say that it was difficult, expensive and emotional. And the general consensus was that if we could rehome the new dog, things would be fine.
This was a “code red” situation, but the reality is that a dog that has issues with other dogs can’t just be sent to any old home, and any dog lover with experience dealing with a special dog probably already has at least one dog.
Sure, we could have put the dog on Craigslist or in the paper with a “free to good home” pitch and solved the problem in our house. But I knew that would be her death sentence. Even if she went to a good home (and not a torture chamber, like the poor dog in the image above), it was only a matter of time before someone tried to pet her back end she snapped (at six months old she already had hip dysplasia), got tired of her barking (she’s reactive to noise and surprises, and has a lot to say about almost everything) or just got tired of catering to her issues with other dogs (as in, don’t take her any place where she might see another dog).
Our solution: Failulre is not an option. We worked with trainers – positive method trainers only. We worked to eliminate the triggers that would set off her reactive issues. We kept the dogs separated 24/7. We zigged and zagged and spent time, money and energy to make the situation work as best as it could for us and the dogs. We lost one dog to cancer; we adjusted our schedules; we reconfigured the house so the dogs would be happy but separated; we figured it out.
Two years later – yup, two years – we’ve got two great dogs. Yes, generally they are separated, but they do have some “treat and train” times together in the house. They can walk nicely together in their favorite (low key, low trigger) cemetery. The problem pup has no more problems at at this point than any other dog we’ve ever owned.
The reason I’m sharing this (abbreviated) story is because I want you to understand that what happened to the dog in this image above was preventable. If more dog owners started approaching their relationships with their pets with a “failure is not an option” mentality, and instead determined to understand their dog’s problems and then meet their needs, not only would we have happier dogs and less animal abuse, we’d be better people.
We live in a society of instant gratification; if we don’t get what we want right now or fix the problem yesterday, then we discard the problem and move on. But dogs (or cats or rabbits or hamsters or whatever pet is the fad du jour) are not disposable. They’re living, breathing, feeling creatures, not robots. When you take on the responsibility for an animal, you are responsible for it for life, regardless of its quirks or issues. Yes, you sacrifice – time, money, a clean house, energy, a few shoes. But in return you learn love, patience, understanding. You can become a better person because of a dog.
If you find yourself in a situation where you think you need to rehome a dog, I suggest that you don’t even consider that possibility until:
1) You’ve taken your dog a a vet to rule out medical issues fore behavioral problems
2) Worked wtih (not just called on the phone) a positive methods dog trainer
3) Considered ALL possible living situations. So your new apartment doesn’t take dogs? Find a new apartment
4) Contacted national groups, like Best Friends Animal Society, for tips on how to work with your situation so your dog can stay with your family.
If you still need to rehome, make sure you talk to trusted family and friends about taking your dog, and then call every single repuatable dog rescue in your area. Never, ever, ever put your dog on Craigslist or in the paper.

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 dogs for a pet to be dumped at animal control. battersea dogs home If for any reason you are not always home for your pet , it really is your responsibility to find a new home for your pet. Please note, there are dangers in animal relocation on Craigslist and get a pet or advertise free good home preloved dogs free to good home, if you do not do your homework free to good home dogs .

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If you spend much time on Craigslist , you will see many cats , dogs and other creatures in search of a new home. Although the site is good free to good home dogs network of a sofa or other items you want to sell , think twice before using Craigslist to market your pet. preloved dogs free to good home Many bad things can battersea dogs home happen to pets in the announced and repatriated on Craigslist:

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    Gotti was sold on Craigslist and ended in Waukegan in the wrong place .

    Gotti was sold on Craigslist and ended in Waukegan in the wrong place .
    People who torture and kill animals as advertisements preloved dogs free to good home free to good home dogs in search of new victims.
    All others as source animals to research facilities that use these listings to find the animals.
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Recently, Waukegan Animal Control was called to rescue a dog that had been left tied outside for three weeks. Gotti had not had an easy time of its first owner found a new owner on Craigslist. The original owners will repatriated after three years in office free to good home dogs.

" The guy who got lived in Chicago and battersea dogs home was sent to jail ," said animal control officer Susan Elliot . " So Gotti ended with a cousin in Waukegan in an infested very gang area . Lived attached to a homeless nearby. So when I arrived , there were free to good home dogs at least 10 thugs standing around drinking. The reason I know I was sold on Craigslist that had a chip that was recorded in the " original battersea dogs home preloved dogs free to good home owners.

Here's a dog that originally had free to good home dogs a good life and bounced around and abused after being repatriated. Gotti soon be facing the Black Dog All Breed Rescue ( who still need a house, if you want help) free to good home dogs Gotti work and find a home. Even if you do your homework , preloved dogs free to good home there are dangers in animal relocation on Craigslistbattersea dogs home.

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Some people jump rehoming animals on Craigslist and network their dogs on their own. Sometimes ads and posters are used and sometimes just put the dogs to foreigners who are interested in taking your pet. Recently, a Chicago free to good home dogs took in a dog that was about to be given on the street and looked like he was about to fall into dangerous hands .

Maybe it was almost gives in and dangerous situation.

Maybe it was almost gives in and dangerous situation free to good home dogs.

A boy of 12 years wandered in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago. His mother told him he could no longer keep the puppy named Maybe , even if the little pittie mixture had known this family. A group of three young battersea dogs home men met . They quickly surrounded the boy and began to beat the dog. The boy has been scare, caught in the middle of the discussion became stronger , until a friend of one of the founders of a local emergency heard the commotion . He faced men.

"They started to fight him and tell him to get lost when he got up and said: " The decision is taken , I'll take it. " They said Tiffany Fraley other founder friend Fido" Frank just take the child and dog and went with them to their house. Frank had not exceeded believe that these gangsters have taken may be the child and he would have used for dog fighting. They were very determined to get this dog into your power. free to good home dogs "

Fraley notes that the young hero and dog - Frank - is about 6 feet tall and 240 pounds and looked intimidating for gang members battersea dogs home . If one of the women had discussed the situation, the result would have been very different. She recommends to involve the police , because it is impossible to know if they have weapons and are prone to violence.

Relaxing Maybe - she loves her adopted home free to good home dogs .

Relaxing Maybe - she loves her adopted home .

" Once the home of Frank , Donna Paseltiner , one of the founders BBF spoke with the child giving his dog and called her mother battersea dogs home for verification ," Fraley said. "I was angry and insensitive and spoke with defensive Donna like to be trouble. Told me that I did not want and he (his son ) is better not put this dog free to good home dogs home with him preloved dogs free to good home. Was a horrible situation for this child to be and it was the loss of his dog too. "

Maybe said Fraley settled in a beautiful place with a foster family safe, but as a puppy may need a lot of training yet. A family with children would be a great match for this dog . Because of his experience , maybe a little shy in new situations preloved dogs free to good home. Emphasizes that the abandonment of any pet for free, especially pit bulls and pit bull mixes is an opportunity for undesirable for a pet. They are targets for bait dogs and dog free to good home dogs fighting .

His advice for replacing pets are battersea dogs home :

    Meet in person with potential new owners.
    Do a reference check to see if the preloved dogs free to good home person is employed and can have a pet at home.
    Visit the new home for your pet to see what kind of environment, and will be to see if the whole family is on board with adopting pets free to good home dogs. Check if the new home is safe ? Your dog will have a yard or a place to walk ? What is the interaction of the family?
    If the person has a pet , ask your vet to see what kind of care they provide or provided by your pet.
    Make a tax to the new owners for the preloved dogs free to good home amount of your pet and see if that person can not afford a pet and is ready to do what it takes free to good home dogs to have a pet.

People who get animals to dog fighting rings have been known to collect the sample or free pet animals advertised on preloved dogs free to good home Craigslist with women and children in the trailer to make it look like the animal goes to a family or at home. Therefore, the reference and control are so important at homefree to good home dogs