News: Look Out Dog Breeders Of Vermont!!

Two pending bills might put new restrictions on dog breeders in Vermont:

First:

House Bill 769 will:

-deny a kennel permit to anyone who sells 20 or more litters or 100 or more domestic dogs or wolf-hybrids in any 12 month period

-require permits for anyone who owns or keeps two or more domestic pets or wolf-hybrids 4 months of age or older for sale or breeding purposes

Second:

Senate Bill 341 will:

- limit the number of dogs a breeder can sell in one year
( under this bill a "dog breeder" means anyone who sells a litter of puppies per year for money)

Dog Breeders must:

-immunize each puppy with distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenze, parvovirus and coronavirus vaccine between 7 and 8 weeks of age
-certify each puppy by a vet on a state-prescribed form, as fit and healthy and received appropriate vaccinations before 8weeks old

Dog Breeders must not:

- donate, sell or separate a puppy from the litter until at least 8weeks old
- sell or donate more than 19 litters or more than 100 dogs in any calendar year



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Breaking News: PETA vs AKC: Round 3

Does this commerical offend you? Well you're not alone! Sandusky, Ohio is pissed!

Sandusky has banned this commerical from thier TV stations commenting that the ad is "too direct and controversial."

This all comes down to PETA vs AKC... again!.

Here's PETA's defending itself, found on thier PETA media center:

PETA condemns the AKC as irresponsible because it discriminates against mixed-breed dogs, promotes dog breeding, and spurs people to buy purebreds while animal shelters overflow with unwanted mixed-breed dogs who desperately need homes. A conservative estimate indicates that one Cleveland-area animal shelter alone takes in about 11,000 homeless animals each year, and many of them had to be euthanized.

"Those who are offended by the reprehensible actions of the two Ohio state troopers and the racist principles of the KKK should also be offended by the AKC's similar contempt for 'mixed breeds' and fetish for 'pure bloodlines,'" says PETA Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. "Not only does the AKC promote breeding as a 'sport,' it also opposes spay-and-neuter laws that would save the lives of hundreds of thousands of animals."

Want more?
Click here to find out when and why it all started and then click here to read about their opposing views on a sterilization bill.



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Paris Hilton Breaks the Law... Again

Wow big surprise right? I kid, I kid.

But seriously, this (former) heiress thinks she can get away with anything.

How did police find out she had an illegal 17 dogs at her residence?
Did they do surveillance?
Send in an undercover team?
Bug her backyard?
Nope.

She openly admitted to it while on the nationally televised Ellen Degeneress show. Smart one!

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Dogs that are Rarer than Giant Pandas!

A litter of Glen of Imaal Terrier puppies were born in Britain at Granary Kennels, Hawkridge Hill in November. Never heard of this breed? It's pretty likely, these pups are more scarce than giant pandas!

Last year there were only 36 Imaal Terrier puppies registered, compared to 45,000 Labradors!

Owner and breeder of the terriers for the past 30 years Jane Withers said: “The breed is rare because there aren’t many to start with, and you can only have a litter every two years... They make good pets, but you have to be the right owner. They need someone very strong, and lots of walks, but they’re not so keen when it’s raining.”

The puppies take three to four years to mature and weigh around 30lbs when fully grown, similar to the size of a Basset Hound.

Click here for the full story and to watch an interview with Jane Withers!

The History of the Glen of Imaal Terrier

This dog is named the Glen of Imaal Terrier because the Glen of Imaal is where this breed originated, and due do its remote location the breed never really seemed to leave home. Thus why these perfect family dogs are not very well known.

These terriers were used for the "turnspit" a wheel used to rotate food over a fire or for churning butter. They were also used in hunting foxes and badgers out of their underground dens.

This Terrier's features include turned out feet, a unique head with folded over ears and a a unique head with bent over ears, called "rose or half-prick" ears and a soft undercoat.

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DS Nintendo Virtual Pets

Nintendo USA announced Nintendogs, a dog breeding game, was sold over a quarter of a million times. This means that 15% of all DS nintendo owners in the USA are making some virtual puppies!

That's a lot of lovin' going on.

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