Nathan Winograd with another H$U$ smackdown. Bonus: He agrees the '4.7 million bites per year' number thrown about by media and others is a crock.    more »

Well, I hate to say it but it's about time people clued in.  In my opinion, buying a dog at a pet shop is no less risky than buying one at a fleamarket.   I wouldn't do either.  I'd rather pick up a stray on the street.

I would adopt from a shelter or reputable rescue and I would get a pup or older dog from an established, ethical hobby breeder but buy a pig in a poke?  No thanks, life is risky enough without increasing the chances for heartbreak.

This story at City News has information about the rabies case which is of  concern to Toronto's Public Health department.

City did a great job with the article but what I especially liked was seeing the links at the bottom which contain information that will educate the public about dog ownership and how to go about getting a healthy pup.

Hats off to City for not only reporting, but also informing the public about the subject.

Let's hope they've started a trend!

 

Remember when we were having fun fisking the interview with David Spence and others on Wednesday?

Remember when we said, "not so fast" about the wild premise that two loveable family pets had snapped and turned on their owner, killing her?

KC Dog Blog has some updated information about that case you should read.  And no, we're not sending you back and forth because we're playing a game with our readers :>)

As usual, there's more to this story than has been widely reported.  Most serious attacks and fatal maulings take place under sordid circumstances.  From what KC Dog Blog has discovered, it sounds as though this one was no exception.