When taking a Siberian husky on a drive, it is important to ensure the animal is appropriately restrained. According to Windsor Star contributor Yvonne Sciacca, dogs can prove a distraction for motorists, putting their safety, and that of the animal, at risk. Clever canines can hit the control button of a window and stick their [...]
Husky owners ‘need to secure dogs in cars’
April 28th, 2010Husky owner thanks Good Samaritan
April 27th, 2010A woman who lost her husky has thanked a Good Samaritan for helping him out. Karol Brock wrote in to Fort Wayne news source the Journal Gazette to thank the person who found her lost husky and took him to his local vet. She explained that her animal Jake escaped from her care and had [...]
Clever canine ‘knows it’s time to work when he gets on his dog harness’
April 23rd, 2010Although dog harnesses are used with sled dogs in mushing events, they also have everyday uses for public and private pet owners. According to Mannix Security, a firm based in Leicestershire, its canine workers know it is time to go out and fight crime when they are put in their dog harnesses. Spaniel Sam is [...]
Alaskan malamute replaces husky as state dog
April 22nd, 2010The husky has been replaced as Alaska’s state dog. Officials have decided to ditch their long-standing canine symbol and replace it with the Alaskan malamute. The decision was made in the final days of the Alaska Legislator’s 2010 regular session, which also met to discuss more serious bills regarding state law. According to the Anchorage [...]
Investing in a dog lead ‘can be a small change that makes a big difference’
December 4th, 2009Investing in a dog lead or harness and taking a canine out for a walk can be a small lifestyle adjustment that can reap large rewards, if one family’s experiences are anything to go by. The Derbyshire Times reported on the Lee family and their aim to increase the number of steps they take each [...]
