Video of Girl Throwing Puppies in a River Causes Social Media Uproar

http://mashable.com/2010/08/31/video-girl-throwing-puppies/

Chanel, the world's oldest dog dies at 21

With Presley turning 21 (in dog years) next month I'm still holding out hope that he's going to break this record.

http://dogs.about.com/b/2009/09/01/oldest-dog-dies-at-21.htm?r=outbrain

File this under: "What in the world?"

Dyeing (not "dying") dogs takes off in China. I guess this is an attempt to create even more "exotic" pets? I really hope that this does not take off here in the States ... or anywhere else for that matter.

Let our furry friends retain some sense of dignity.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/08/27/china.dyeing.dogs.pandas/index.html?hpt=C2

This is the dog equivalent of assisted pushups

New Pet Rescuers iPhone app

http://m.gizmodo.com/5621209/petrescuers-iphone-app-helps-reunite-lost-pets-with-their-owners?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

Speaking of Scooby

Scooby Doo didn't stand a chance with the Presbucket.

Presbuck-O-Meter

A.M. Ambulation for 08.22.2010 09:31
Distance: 2.11mi
Duration: 37min 37sec

Snoopy got home

We (Presley, my fiancee, and I) aided a lost Snoopy in getting back to his owner after said owner's grandma accidentally let him out of the house. Poor guy was scared but still sweet.
He approached two ladies walking their dog on the greenway this  morning who happened to run into us and we used the phone number on Snoopy's tag and my cell to call the frantic owner.
All is well now. Always tag and chip you buddies.

Is it bedtime yet?

Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Shooting challenge

Everyone loves pet pics. Now get paid for it!

http://m.gizmodo.com/5615841/shooting-challenge-pets?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

Supercollar Dog Collar Review — The Gadgeteer

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2010/08/15/supercollar-dog-collar-review/

ATTN RDU AREA: LOST DOG!

HARLEY

Last Seen: Friday, August 6th

Location last seen: Oxford Green Drive, Apex

**Off of Ten Ten Road and Bells Lake**

Breed: Male Corgi Mix

Coloring: Brown with Black

*Harley was staying with a boarder while his owners were out of town. He is a bit shy with people. Please use the contact information below if you have seen him.

Contact: Julie Shackett (803) 315-7853 or Henry Okoth (919) 449-4034. Please help us bring him home!

Tips for flying with your pets

In the aftermath of the American Airlines story earlier this week that saw 7 puppies die as a result of flying in the cargo hold, here are some tips for flying "safely" with your pets. There is still no way that Presley could fly ... he would be too traumatized. Going for a ride in the car is already scary enough for him since he can't get a solid footing during the ride, but he seems to get excited at the opportunity to do so.

The #1 piece of advice: "Ask yourself if it is really necessary to take your pets at all."



http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/08/06/pet.flight.tips/index.html?hpt=Sbin

"It's not so much about the pets but the practice of assuming a false identity that 'hurts the quality of communication' on [Facebook]" - Justin Smith of 'Inside Facebook'

If you ask me, this is just weird for people to be posing as their pets online. Thank goodness I noticed that the examples used in the article were not dog owners.

Here are social networks devoted just to pets mentioned in the article:

Critterscorner.ning.com, Catster.com, Dogster.com and myDogspace.com. Please consider maintaining the integrity and quaility of communication on Facebook.

Thanks,
Presbucket

7 puppies die after American Airlines flight

There has got to be a better way for or pets to travel. I would never put Presley on a plane to travel this way.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100805/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airline_dead_puppies

Please adopt this little guy ...

Alfonse is waiting for you at the Wake County SPCA.

Presbucket shows off his book of tricks!

The dangers of leaving food out around Presbucket

Alfonse - the black lab

Adorable pups looking for a home. SPCAWAKE.ORG

Cesar Millan Wrong in his Alpha Male Dog Training Philosophy?

Although dogs are descended from wolves ... the myth of the alpha male pack mentality has recently been debunked by several studies and is implemented in the training methods of Millan's t.v. competitor and fellow dog trainer Victoria Stilwell (of Animal Planet's "It's Me or the Dog").

Read more about these new findings here.