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Julia Kamysz Lane's Blogs
My Dog (Under)Bites
Showing teeth can be cute
I love a dog with an underbite. There's something inherently sweet about it, such lack of vanity on their part. A human kid would make untold number of expensive trips to the dentist to fix or camouflage it, goaded on by his parents or peers. Not dogs. An imperfect canine smile would only be frowned upon in a show ring. And I’d dare even the most uptight judge not to smile, just a little. |
The Most Incredible Sit Stay of All Time
Tiger is one patient dog
Food on my dog; we've all seen it, usually by chance after a particularly frenzied mealtime. Often, it's done on purpose as a stupid pet trick. A meaty treat is carefully placed atop the dog's snout. The person tiptoes away, hand outstretched, saying, "Staaay, staaaay," until finally, either the dog or the audience can't take it anymore. |
Rescue Reveals Tragedy
Kayaker pulls traumatized dog out of water
A fisherman in the Gulf of Mexico was shocked when a dog appeared beside his kayak, far from shore. In this video, you can see him pull the Vizsla to safety and comfort the shivering canine. At first, he thought the dog was cold but after seeing bleeding cuts, he realized the dog was traumatized. |
Dan Wagner/Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Family Dog Killed by Wildlife Trap
Owners Sue U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services
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Image: Predator Defense.
The Buck Stops Here
Dogs and deer don't mix
When friends and family complain about pesky wildlife, I can’t resist reminding them that we've invaded their habitat. Even when skunks burrowed beneath our chicken coop or chipmunks squatted in our garage, my biggest concern was saving their poor furry souls from our prey-driven pack. That summer rabbits raided our vegetable garden? I didn’t mind eating cookies instead of salad for dinner. (And the dogs appreciated the extra piles of protein they left behind.) |
I Love My Pit Bull
National Pit Bull Day celebrates this misunderstood breed
I don't think of myself as particularly political or controversial. Yet the “I love my Pit Bull” magnet on my minivan makes some people see red. I've heard everything from, "Do you really have one?" to "Those dogs are horrible and should be banned." I wish I could say these words were spat out by complete strangers, but in fact, they were friendly acquaintances, which meant I had to keep listening to them instead of shrugging it off as the senseless mutterings of a crazy person. Truly, it was one of those do-you-not-know-me-at-all moments. |
What Do Barks, Whines & Yips Mean?
Test your dogspeak skills with this fun game
You'd think dog owners would ace this test: can you correctly identify all six dog barks? According to the study, even people who don't have dogs could interpret dogspeak for stranger alert and on the attack. But many dog owners (myself included) had a tougher time differentiating between barks for "let's go for a walk" and "give me that ball." How did you fare? Does your dog's communication correlate with the barks demonstrated here? |
Crooked Dog Blog
Only 14 weeks old, Johnny has license to "drive"
I'm in love with Johnny. Please don't tell my husband. Or my four dogs. They're liable to get jealous, and for good reason. This is not a typical case of puppy fever. Few people can resist a cute puppy, and those who can are clearly evil. To my knowledge, not even evil puppy-haters can resist 14-week-old Johnny's charms. |
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