The Gosselin’s Say Good-Bye to the Family Dogs
Jon Gosselin, 32, has taken the German shepherds the family has raised since they were puppies last winter to a trainer for what’s been called an “indefinite” stay. It’s not clear when or whether the dogs would be coming back after Jon’s week taking care of the kids in Wernersville, Pa., comes to an end, but several reports hinted that the dogs were in permanent exile.
Full story can be read at People.com
Jessica Simpson’s Daisy Snatched by Coyotes
Through a divorce and several messy breakups, the one constant in Jessica Simpson’s life has been her beloved malti-poo Daisy. But the singer is devastated because her precious pup was snatched by a coyote.
“My heart is broken because a coyote took my precious Daisy right in front of our eyes,” Jessica tweeted on Monday. “HORROR! We are searching. Hoping. Please help!”
Despite being taken by the wild animal, Jessica is still holding out hope that Daisy is alive, uploading a poster with information about the caramel colored canine on Twitter.
The dog was a gift to Jess in 2004 from her then-husband Nick Lachey. She named the pooch Daisy after the role she was playing in Dukes of Hazzard. Since then, Jess is often seen traveling with the dog, often toting her in a chic Louis Vuitton carrier.
“She goes with me everywhere,” Jessica has said. “It’s preparing me to be a mother, I think.”
Al Franken Is Funny, But Dog-gone Serious!
Former Saturday Night Live funnyman and newly inaugurated Democratic U.S. Senator from Minnesota, Al Franken isn’t letting any grass grow under his feet before drafting his first piece of legislation: a bill that will provide companion dogs for wounded veterans!
Franken cites a chance encounter with Cpt. Luis Carlos Montalvan and his service dog Tuesday at a presidential inaugural event as the impetus for his bill, which drove him to do research on the benefits of service dogs for wounded veterans.
Finding immense benefits for vets returning with physical and emotional wounds, including a likely decrease in the alarming number of suicides amongst veterans and reducing the number and length of hospitalizations and costs of medications and care, he is passionate about the vast possibilities.
The potential for this to not only aid our brave servicemen and women but to increase the number of shelter dogs being rescued is just a win-win situation! I’m staying on top of this one, and hope you will too!
For Al Franken’s story about making the service dog program more affordable for our troops, click HERE.
First Dog, Bo Obama’s Breeder Dies
Sad news: Martha Stern, the breeder of Bo Obama and Cappy Kennedy, one of Senator Edward Kennedy’s Portugese Water Dogs, passed away last week, July 21, 2009 at the age of 72.
Martha and her husband Art Stern have been involved with breeding Portugese Water Dogs since the 1980’s after watching the Westminster Dog Show and becoming interested in the breed. The couple’s Amigo Portugese Water Dog Kennel in Boyd, TX became world-reknowned after it was leaked that they were Bo’s breeders.
The family suggests that any desired memorial contributions be made to the Portuguese Water Dog Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 203, Parker Ford, Pa. 19457-0203 or AKC Canine Health Foundation, 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 300, Raleigh, N.C. 27617-3901.
It’s always a sad day when we lose a great and responsible dog breeder.
Celebrity Dog Watcher extends their deepest sympathy to the family of Martha Stern; may she rest in peace.
Via The Obama Dog Blog
It’s a Dirty Job, But Someone’s Gotta Do It!
“if you stepped in the wrong place, you’ve called the right number” and “if your dog can poop it, we can scoop it” .…
Haahaaaa….
This service truck can be seen around Southern CA. I don’t know why; I thought it was funny.
