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I’m a bibliophile.
I love books.
I mean love them — more than food or wine, or — well, anything else.

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Man, 18, shot on street near store dies at hospital

A man was fatally wounded yesterday in the middle of a Chula Vista street.

The 18-year-old Chula Vista resident was walking on Hilltop Drive, near Kingswood Drive, just before 3 p.m. with two other men when a man in a sports car, possibly a Mitsubishi, confronted them, police spokesman Bernard Gonzales said.

At some point, the man in the car pulled out a handgun and fired at the group, Gonzales said.

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Blown-away Chihuahua

Tinker Bell has been reunited with her owners after a 70-mph gust of wind picked up the six-pound Chihuahua and tossed her out of sight. Dorothy and Lavern Utley credit a pet psychic for guiding them on Monday to a wooded area nearly a mile from where 8-month-old Tinker Bell had been last seen. The brown long-haired dog was dirty and hungry but otherwise OK.

The Utleys, of Rochester, had set up an outdoor display Saturday at a flea market in Waterford Township, 25 miles northwest of Detroit. Tinker Bell was standing on their platform trailer when she was swept away.

Dorothy Utley tells The Detroit News that her cherished pet “just went wild” upon seeing her.

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Lou Dog, the Heart Stealer

This article is from Humane Society Silicon Valley By Lauren Gallagher, Controller

When I heard HSSV had brought in 5 beagles that were rescued from a research lab, I immediately asked our Special Needs Department if I could foster one. I felt so compelled to reach out and help them. I was assigned the most withdrawn beagle of the group, a strikingly cute, almost 3 year old male. On the drive home, I felt like I needed to adopt him. He looked at me with sad brown eyes, and I thought about his past, and I was in love, connected to him.

We named him Louie, or affectionately Lou Dog. For the first couple of days, he did not want to eat. I assume that is because he had been on a consistent schedule at the lab. But now, about 3 weeks later, I can see he has come out of his shell and has become one of the coolest dogs around.

In the lab, he was only known as a number, which is tattooed inside his ear. These days he comes running with his tail wagging when I call out Lou Dog. My heart just jumps when I first hear his ID tag jingling, and then see him, excited to come to me, since for almost three years, he never had a name.

In the lab, he was conditioned to freeze up when handled, so measurements and tests could be administered. These days, he seeks out human touch and leans in for extra cuddling. He timidly jumps up on people's legs, asking for attention. My heart aches and I wonder how he can still trust humans after almost three years of testing.

Louie is extremely mellow for a beagle, and we assume that research beagles are bred to be lower energy. He loves to lounge quietly and nap most of the day, which makes him so incredibly easy to care for.

There is a potential adopter in the picture now, and I know my husband and I will miss Lou Dog tremendously when he leaves us for his forever home. We think that he will miss us, at least at first, but we know he can handle change. He has taught us about the incredible capacity that dogs have to trust and to live in the moment. We have watched him heal and grow into the coolest dog around, and know that he will be happy in his forever home.

A List Of Dogs That Will Fit Your Lifestyle Perfectly

As far as the appearance is concerned, you already know what type of dog you are looking for. But do you know if that dog is right for you?  For instance, you may love the white curly hair of a Poodle, but are you ready for the grooming treatment that it requires to maintain those beautiful curly locks? You admire the intelligence of a German Shepherd, but do you know that this breed sheds year-round? So unless you can bear to have constant hair on your furnitures, this brainy dog may not be ideal for you.

Below is a list of the top three dogs that belong to different types of categories. Find out which one is right for you!

Dogs That Are Great With Children

If you have kids in your family, you want to make sure that your dog will get along with them. These dogs will surely love to play with your kids:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Collie
3. Beagle

Dogs That Require Less Grooming

All dogs need to be groomed. The coat needs to be brushed, nails need to be trimmed, teeth must be brushed, and they all need an occasional bath. But as far as coat caring is concerned, these dogs do not require much maintenance:

1. Chihuahua
2. Staffordshire Bull Terrier
3. Whippet

Lapdogs

If you are looking for a dog that you can nestle on your lap, these three are the best:

1. Shih Tzu
2. Pomeranian
3. English Toy Spaniel

Energetic Dogs

You enjoy a good run and need a companion who can join you for a hike on the trail or a 10 mile jog. Consider these breeds:

1. Parson Russell Terrier
2. Border Collie
3. Siberian Husky

Athletic Dogs

Looking for a sport buddy? These dogs are active, agile, vigorous, and strong – the recipe of a winner:

1. Greyhound
2. Border Collie
3. Sheltie

Most Obedient Dogs

If you are looking for a dog who listens, one who is willing to please you and doesn’t get distracted easily, check out these breeds:

1. Border Collie
2. Golden Retriever
3. Shih Tzu

What To Do When Your Dog Is Being Bullied

Dog Bullying: This is a common behavior – especially if your dog is new to a park.
What are the signs of “dog bullying” and how can you prevent your dog from being bullied by other dogs?

There are dogs out there that bully other dogs when in a “doggie environment”, such as a dog park, dog daycare, or a beach area designated for dogs and their owners. Often, bullying takes place in large groups, regardless of the size. Most of these dog bullies are of the large breed and prey on smaller dogs, although there are also smaller breeds with a strong, dominant personality whom bully on other dogs of all sizes.

The next time you take your dog to the daycare, the park, or other places where there are other dogs around, observe how he behaves toward the other dogs and vice versa.  Find out if your dog is being bullied by other dogs or if your dog is the one who does the harassing to other dogs.

Dog bullying comes in many shapes and sizes. You can tell that your dog is being harassed by other dogs if he is being surrounded by them, ganging up on him, jumping at his face, and growling at him, often for no legitimate reason. Below are other signs of a dog that is being bullied by other dogs:

1. A dog that is almost always happy around other people and dogs, but nervous and scared around the “bully” dogs.

3. One that is repeatedly mounted.

3. One that is continually being taken away from his toys, water, or certain spots.

4. One that is being attacked, beaten, pinned to the ground, and pushed around.

5. One that is continually being menaced.

6. In worst cases, one that is being bitten or badly hurt.

These acts are not right and should not be tolerated. Repeated display of these behaviors are not only hurtful to your dog in a physical way, but can also be mentally damaging.

It is important to find out what is causing the harassment to occur among these dogs and put an end to the improper behavior. Some dogs are just real bullies, without any direct reason for acting that way. Keep in mind that in many cases, it only takes one bully to rev up other dogs and follow his behavior.  In this case, separating the dog from the playgroup will solve the problem.

Another reason for dog bullying is improper or lack of supervision from the owner or staff member in the day care. Dogs that aren’t properly watched over tend to get out of control while playing, and that’s when the bullying starts.  Therefore, when you take your dog to a day care, make sure that there is enough staff members to supervise all the dogs and that they are being looked after at all times. And lastly, whether it is at the park, the beach, or your neighbor’s house, make sure to keep an eye on your dog at all times.

Do You Know The Truth About Dog Food Yet?

This is from our guest writer.

As a kid growing up in a family full of dogs, I remember the old days when mom and pop used to feed our dogs any type of table scraps that we had from our meals.  And sometimes, the dogs would all have their meals prepared ahead of time. We ate all types of food and back in those days so did our animals, except for one major difference of today’s house pets – they didn’t eat a bite of commercial dog food.

Interestingly enough, three out of the four dogs we owned lived to the age of 18 and 19 years of age, with one dog reaching 21 years of age. And the only reason why the fourth did not hit these high numbers was because of bone cancer. Now our experience with these dogs does not negate any type of nutritional value that commercial dog food may provide, especially considering the leap in information and nutritional research that we have today, but it is a little ironic that standard human food did so well just a few years back.

Pet Food Advertising Has Brainwashed Us

A lot has changed over the past 20 or 30 years.  Most dog owners feel that feeding their pets commercial dog food makes the most sense.  They believe that high quality dog food sold in stores is not only the most convenient way to feed their animals, but it also is thought to give their dogs and puppies the best nutritional value offered, even better than human food.  They believe that this decision is the right thing to do.

You hear this sort of thing over and over again whenever a discussion takes place about dog food.  Just the other day I was discussing some dog tricks with my neighbor and the subject switched to what we fed our dogs.  One comment that he made which is quite redundant is that “I feed my dog ‘dog food’ because it’s for dogs. Why would I feed him human food?”  My neighbor goes on to display his sense of knowledge about nutrition for dogs by insisting that my way of feeding Charlie (my dog) table scraps was cheating him of the proper foods he needs for energy and growth.

Processed Food is still Processed Food

I realized that there was little chance of me convincing my neighbor of his falsely believed notions about proper nutrition and his dogs.  Try convincing one of these people that a dog and a human both need similar nutritional foods.  It’s not that easy. However, I did get across one point in which he understood and that was about processed food.

No matter how you look at it, or what you believe a dog should eat as opposed to humans, processed food is still processed food! This stuff is manufactured, which means it goes through various steps of processing, preservatives, and other additives before it hits the can and is packaged.  Every step that is taken to get this food to the store shelves reduces its quality and nullifies most of its nutritional value.

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