Puppy mill

saturday morning I woke to find out she had been hit by a truck chasing dogs out. It really hurt me but it must 've been worse for my mom, we buried her outside of my grandma’s house, surrounded by trees. During the time we had Shala we picked up another puppy from a shelter, while all the other dogs were barking and jumping she sat at the end quietly, just smiling a dog smile, she had already been named Shasha. We ended up getting her that day, little did we know we were being deceived. After…

“Unforgettable” Priya Kanuru There are some moments you never forget. Like when you go to Disney Land, or when you first bring home a puppy. Some memories are more serious, like your first funeral, or when you have to put your dog down. For me, it was September 11, 2001, Tuesday, 8:45 a.m. I was in junior high. Everyday, I walked to school with my best friend, Muhammed Abboud. Muhammed’s family immigrated here to New York when he was only one. We’ve been friends since pre-school. “How’s the…

At Daffy’s Pet Soup Kitchen I helped organize a bin of donated outfits for pets, went through expired dog and cat food, and organized the back shelves. During the last hour I spent the rest of my time passing out flyers at the Kroger up the street to get more awareness to their organization and let them know about their new location. 2. Please describe how many people are involved and how many do you help (the scale of the service). There are a lot of people that are involved in the…

Phoebe's Escape My siblings and I had wanted a dog for years, and when we finally got one around my 13th birthday, we couldn't believe it. Our parents couldn’t keep us away from the puppy; all we wanted to do was cuddle and play with her. Upon my dad's suggestion, we named her Phoebe. One afternoon, after having her for a few months, I was sitting at the kitchen island, hunched over my homework. I could feel the yellow light above me giving me a headache, and my back ached from sitting at…

The Boerboel dog is from South Africa. An employee of the Dutch East Indian Company, Jan van Riebeck, came to South Africa in the 17th century. His job was to set up a trading post. When he came to South Africa he brought a Mastiff dog with him that mated with the molosser dogs of South Africa. The Mastiff also mated with large breeds the settlers brought with them,. These dogs eventually developed into the South African Boerboel dog. The South African Boerboel dog is very protective but…

Dogs and puppies are a great way to make your home lively and energetic. Puppies are very cute and lovely. Great care should be taken for a puppy. Well all pets are great but some are really funny and puppies are the best pet in the world. Well owning a puppy you should remember one thing to train your puppy as fast as you can. Puppy training can be difficult and hectic but it is fun as well. Puppy training also increases the bond between the owner and the puppy. Few effective ways for puppy…

Rough Draft We walked down the aisle passing by cage after cage, listening to the deafening sound of hundreds of dogs barking. Cheryl, the vintner coordinator, tried to tell us about some of the dogs, but with the amount of noise all we could do was nod and pretend like we understood. I kept my eyes open for dogs that would be fun to walk after our orientation. And out of the corner of my eye I saw a ghost of a dog. Since I was seven years old my family and I have fostered dogs for the Animal…

I sat in the deafening silence of the car, staring at the night sky as butterflies swarmed in my stomach. This moment seemed almost surreal. It was finally happening. "Are we really going to do this?" I asked. As a kid I had adored the concept of having a dog and, like most young children, constantly begged my parents for one. That was different though, at this moment I felt very skeptical of the idea of a dog in our house, especially since I already had a guinea pig. It seemed all of those…

Do you ever wish you could have a conversation with your dog? Well you can. Just not the way you think. Dogs will never be able to speak English, but you can communicate with them through their language, you just have to pay attention to their cues. Dog owners spend a lot of time trying to interpret what their dog is saying. It’s an ongoing process with members of two completely different species. Your dog is standing by the door, barking. Using our communication and connecting it with theirs we…

Dogs have long been branded as "man's best friend. They do make excellent companions and fantastic family pets. But to be a decent doggy resident and a excellent family pet they need to be well trained. You ought to set off training your puppy for obedience as soon as he arrives at your home. The training will be continuing until he is about a year old and then while he may be considered "fully trained", you will still need to work with him to keep his skills sharp for the remainder of his…