Month: January 2021

What Happened to your Chihuahua? A Compact Dog Rescue Update
Dogs

What Happened to your Chihuahua? A Compact Dog Rescue Update

- by Hiram Allen

Chihuahuas are disproportionately crowding pet shelters and compact dog rescue agencies, a minimum of in California. Chihuahuas would be the most well-known breed of dog in Los Angeles, so it makes sense it is by far the most abandoned breed, stated Madeline Bernstein, President of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles. Professionals say pop culture is to blame with fans imitating Chihuahua-toting celebrities like Paris Hilton and Miley Cyrus, then abandoning the dogs. At least in California’s Bay Location, Chihuahuas are replacing pit bulls because the breed most left behind in animal shelters, and shelters and rescue groups are seeking the public’s assist.

Amongst the reasons for the glut is breed recognition in films like “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” and as celebrity pets, mentioned a senior coordinator for Chihuahua Rescue of Beverly Hills. There are lots of Chihuahuas at shelters in Oakland, they have begun shipping …

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Dogs Love Youngsters, Little ones like Dogs
Dogs

Dogs Love Youngsters, Little ones like Dogs

- by Hiram Allen

I was recently approached by a mother who told me her five-year-old son was hounding her to find a pet shop with puppies for sale to obtain one. (Excuse the pun). She was extremely reluctant as she had study newspapers and watched the evening Television news story about a kid who had been attacked by a loved one’s dog.

I pointed out to her that, like a lot of other sensational stories, when put into perspective, the amount of critical attacks on children is tiny when in comparison with the total variety of dog-owning households within the country.

Not surprisingly an attack is going to make the news because negative news sells. The newspapers and Television stations are usually not serious about good fluffy news stories. They want catastrophes and scandals. They may be what get people’s interest. When was the final time you saw a huge headline stating ‘BOY …

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