Daily Dog Digest March 28, 2012

1. Facebook (Finally) Acts to Ban Sale of Puppy Farm Dogs - 2012-03-22 16:15:35-04
   In response to concerns from the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), measures will be put in place to ensure that puppy mill dogs will no longer be sold via Marketplace on Facebook, an action the ASPCA believes will help combat the inhumane puppy mill industry. Many puppies sold online [...]

   Facebook (Finally) Acts to Ban Sale of Puppy Farm Dogs is a post from: My Dog Magazine

   
   
2. Introducing The Cockapoo Owners Club - 2012-03-23 10:42:02-04
   Introducing The Cockapoo Owners Club By Shirley Fearnley and Sarah Webb Cockapoos are fantastic dogs and it’s not only their name that often causes people to smile when they hear it mentioned. They are friendly and fun and can make an ideal family pet. This wonderful cross breed has been growing in popularity for some [...]

   Introducing The Cockapoo Owners Club is a post from: My Dog Magazine

   
   
3. Prisoners Bettering Themselves With The Help of Dogs - 2012-03-23 10:43:01-04
   Story by Lance Cpl. Rebecca Eller MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. — They both have shiny blonde hair, big brown eyes and slender legs. Poet and Roghan are residents of the Naval Consolidated Brig aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. However, they are not prisoners, but puppies. Select prisoners at the Brig receive an [...]

   Prisoners Bettering Themselves With The Help of Dogs is a post from: My Dog Magazine

   
   
4. Dog Chocolate Consumption Warning - 2012-03-27 05:37:38-04
   Dog chocolate consumption is never more likely than at Easter time. For those unaware (what happens if my dog eats chocolate?), one of the favourite human treats can actually kill a dog. Now a shocking new survey from a prominent animal welfare charity has revealed that over 57% of pet dogs have eaten chocolate intended [...]

   Dog Chocolate Consumption Warning is a post from: My Dog Magazine

   
   
5. New Epilepsy Gene Located in Dogs - 2012-03-27 09:21:55-04
   A new epilepsy gene for idiopathic epilepsy in Belgian Shepherds has been discovered in the canine chromosome 37. Professor Hannes Lohi, a lead researcher, along with his team at the University of Helsinki and the Folkhälsan Research Center, have opened up new possibilities for understanding the causes and triggers for the genetic beginnings of epilepsy [...]

   New Epilepsy Gene Located in Dogs is a post from: My Dog Magazine

Daily Dog Digest March 28, 2012

1. Facebook (Finally) Acts to Ban Sale of Puppy Farm Dogs - 2012-03-22 16:15:35-04
   In response to concerns from the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), measures will be put in place to ensure that puppy mill dogs will no longer be sold via Marketplace on Facebook, an action the ASPCA believes will help combat the inhumane puppy mill industry. Many puppies sold online [...]

   Facebook (Finally) Acts to Ban Sale of Puppy Farm Dogs is a post from: My Dog Magazine

   
   
2. Introducing The Cockapoo Owners Club - 2012-03-23 10:42:02-04
   Introducing The Cockapoo Owners Club By Shirley Fearnley and Sarah Webb Cockapoos are fantastic dogs and it’s not only their name that often causes people to smile when they hear it mentioned. They are friendly and fun and can make an ideal family pet. This wonderful cross breed has been growing in popularity for some [...]

   Introducing The Cockapoo Owners Club is a post from: My Dog Magazine

   
   
3. Prisoners Bettering Themselves With The Help of Dogs - 2012-03-23 10:43:01-04
   Story by Lance Cpl. Rebecca Eller MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. — They both have shiny blonde hair, big brown eyes and slender legs. Poet and Roghan are residents of the Naval Consolidated Brig aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. However, they are not prisoners, but puppies. Select prisoners at the Brig receive an [...]

   Prisoners Bettering Themselves With The Help of Dogs is a post from: My Dog Magazine

   
   
4. Dog Chocolate Consumption Warning - 2012-03-27 05:37:38-04
   Dog chocolate consumption is never more likely than at Easter time. For those unaware (what happens if my dog eats chocolate?), one of the favourite human treats can actually kill a dog. Now a shocking new survey from a prominent animal welfare charity has revealed that over 57% of pet dogs have eaten chocolate intended [...]

   Dog Chocolate Consumption Warning is a post from: My Dog Magazine

   
   
5. New Epilepsy Gene Located in Dogs - 2012-03-27 09:21:55-04
   A new epilepsy gene for idiopathic epilepsy in Belgian Shepherds has been discovered in the canine chromosome 37. Professor Hannes Lohi, a lead researcher, along with his team at the University of Helsinki and the Folkhälsan Research Center, have opened up new possibilities for understanding the causes and triggers for the genetic beginnings of epilepsy [...]

   New Epilepsy Gene Located in Dogs is a post from: My Dog Magazine