An interesting study done at an assisted living home shows the people who walked with dogs had a 28% increase in speed compared to just 4% when walking with other people. When walking with human companions, the participants would look for reasons to stop the walks. The people who walked dogs were much more likely to continue the walks. They reported feeling more physically fit also.
A new poll of Americans found that 74% liked dogs a lot and only 41% like cats a lot. Where's the surprise? Show me a service cat, a police cat or a war cat. Dogs are man's best friend for a reason. Not saying there aren't nice friendly lovable cats but sorry it's not even a competition!
For those of you who work all day and don't have time to take care of a dog yet really like dogs might consider taking care of a "Virtual Dog" on a new iPhone application called "Touch Pets Dogs."
Here's a great uplifting story of a dog who has to walk upright as a result being born without it's two front legs. This dog is a hero and a comfort to disabled soldiers.
Residents can have at least a 3-Dog-Night in Chicago now, for the time being. A rule that proposed a 5 dog limit isn't popular with residents or veterinarians. It would've forced dog owners to choose which dog(s) to get rid of! Yikes!
Watch that your dogs do not ingest a lot of chocolate candy. Some dogs react very badly to it and have died. Other dogs can get sick after ingesting even small amounts. Giving them one candy here and there won't really harm them but it's best to concentrate on healthy treats.
