Dog pushes her buttons

Ruby is an assistance dog with some special talents. Her human, Rachel, has fibromyalgia and arthritis and moves only slowly with a walker. 

But when they are out and about on their walks, Ruby has learned to push all the buttons. 

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Sign of an aggressive dog

Does your dog growl if you approach while he/she is eating? If so, it may be an indication that the dog is more aggressive than usual.

Dog eating from a bowl, England, 1928

[photo is in the public domain]

Some basic rules for training your dog

The dilemma of the dog in the hot car

We've all heard about. Some thoughtless people leave pets in a car in the summer heat. The temperature inside the car rises quickly. The animal is in danger of overheating and even death. Hopefully we'll never see it. 

Awareness of the danger is growing among animal lovers. But what if you do see a dog that may be suffering this way? Here's what you need to know. Step 1 - call the police... 

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See what kids think of Benjamin

These childrens' drawings and many more can be found in the new Benjamin's picture book for children. https://thebenjaminproject.net/benjamins-book-for-children/

Pet snaps: The confirmed pedestrian

I wouldn't get on that thing if you paid me...

Pet Snaps - The entomologist

C'mon outta' there ants.

Awww... don't you just love it?

These are the shoes Benjamin gnawed on early in his career.

More wonderful art from Shannon Tracey-Boggess in Benjamin's picture book for children https://thebenjaminproject.net/benjamins-book-for-children/

Get Benjamin's new book for children ASAP

There’s a big promotion for the new book coming up. Benjamin’s new picture book for children will soon be launched in many pet store locations. They will be going fast so act now! To reserve your copy today, before they’re all gone, contact the author at malcolmbernstein@sympatico.ca or 1-416-587-8590. Just $19.95! https://thebenjaminproject.net/benjamins-book-for-children/

Promising report from one animal shelter.

With adoptions up and admission of strays down, things are looking good at one California animal shelter. The good news comes from the 2018 Animal Welfare report for Pinellas County. 

Even better news is included about the number of animals that had to be euthanized. 

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New movie about a WWI heroic dog - Sgt. Stubby

This is a heart-warming animated feature film about a brave little pitbull named Stubby. The amazing thing is that Stubby's story is all true. 

It all started when an American soldier named Robert Conroy befriended a little stray pitbull in New Haven, Connecticut. 

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Making the case for pain felt by fishes

Fishing seems to most of us like a cruel sport. How can it be otherwise when the fish is caught with a barbed hook piercing its jaw?

Commercial fishing increases the problem a million-fold. What should we be doing about the suffering of fishes and the way we endanger their very survival? 

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National Animal Welfare Conference hears about solution for feral dog packs.

Packs of stray dogs, it seems, have become a problem in some First Nations communities. So the Ermineskin Cree Nation in Alberta has tried to do something about it. 

Their solution, participants at the conference were told, was so successful, it might be useful in other communities across the country. 

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How about this dogumentary on the Border Collie

They say Border Collies are the world's smartest dogs. You'll love this short film about how these working dogs do their stuff...

And here's a new portrait of Benjamin

This is a detail from one of the delightful watercolor illustrations by Shannon Boggess in the new Benjamin book. This story will delight any child.

About time? US may pass a law against eating pets.

Incredible to learn that only a few US states ban the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption. The practice is said to be rare, but it is a cultural tradition for a few new immigrant communities.

We hope this is the only way you'll ever see dog on the table.

Now a new federal law would make that practice illegal across the country. When enacted, anyone breaking this law could face a year in prison or a stiff fine or both together. Needless to say, animal protection groups are pleased at the prospect.

Retired baseball player re-unites dog with owner.

When Rocco Baldelli found a lost dog with no collar, he put out the word on social media. "She's safe," he tweeted. "Please help identify."

Baldelli, a former player with the Tampa Bay Rays, added a photo to the tweet, and that soon brought a response from the dog's owner.

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