When Marine Corps Major Brian Dennis first met his adopted dog, their amazing friendship began in Iraq’s Anbar Province. The dog had been severely abused and had been trained as a fighting dog. Maj Dennis named the dog “Nubbs” because his ears had recently been cut off…

We welcome all comments on our blog posts; many readers have expressed concern and outrage regarding the video of the Marine in Hawaii who threw a puppy to its death over a rocky cliff. We do not condone any type of animal mistreatment, in fact we are outraged by it. Here is an update on this story…

The US Marine Corps is America’s finest combat force with unquestioned valor and ferocity.

Today that reputation was defiled by a video posted on YouTube of a Marine in Honolulu throwing a puppy over a cliff and joking about it…

Let’s laugh today! Here’s a funny Dog Story…

A blind woman and her guide dog, Buddy, were flying on a commercial airliner. Unexpectedly, the plane was diverted to another airport due to weather. The flight attendant announced a 50-minute delay and perhaps the passengers would like to de-plane and stretch their legs. Everyone got off except the blind woman. Here’s the best part:

Max, an, 80-pound Boxer, made the news today when he stole his owner’s truck and went for a joyride! Was he charged with Grand Theft Auto?

In his 2006 best-selling novel, Lisey’s Story, Stephen King has one of his characters tell the amazing story of Ralph, a lost dog who returned home despite all odds. Are these dogs a reality?

Are dogs capable of loving their owners? Ask Sue Feuling and her nine-year-old daughter; their dogs saved their lives when a fire started in their Winona, Minnesota home.

Hector is a pit bull fighting dog that was rescued from Michael Vick’s illegal dog fighting ring; Vick, a former NFL star, is serving a 23 month prison sentence for maintaining an illegal dog fighting operation, admits that he helped kill six to eight dogs - pit bull fighting dogs. Humane Society investigators rescued Hector and fifty other dogs from Vick’s fighting dog “amusement” operation.

Tonight’s coverage of the Westminster Dog Show was as exciting as they come! Winners of the Sporting, Toy and Working Groups were named, followed by a history-making Best in Show win. Read more for the results of the most prestigious dog show in America.

If you couldn’t catch the TV action last night at Madison Square Garden, the first night of the prestigious Westminster Dog Show honored four winners from the Hound, Terrier, Non-Sporting and Herding groups. These four magnificent dogs will join tonight’s winners in competing for Best in Show. The winning dogs were:

Tonight begins the two-day coverage of the fabulous Westminster Dog Show; check USA channel listings for the start-time in your zone. The American Kennel Club (AKC) divides pure-bred dogs into eight distinct groups. To help you get the most from the excitement of Westminster, take a look at the dog breed groups that you’ll see competing for Best in Show. NOTE: this not an all-inclusive list. For more information, see the AKC web site and Barron’s Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds, 2nd Edition, available on Amazon.com. The dog breed groups are:

If you’re an admirer of fine, pure-bred dogs, don’t miss the live broadcast of the Westminster Dog Show - check your TV regarding the time and channel in which it will be shown live from Madison Square Garden in NYC. If you’re unfamiliar with Westminster, here are a few facts that will make your viewing even more pleasant:

As you have probably already guessed, this is the very first post. So introductions are in order. But first I want to clear up one very important aspect of Dog Dow… and that is our name.

The name has 2 parts. The first is ’Dog’ and as you have guessed it refers to our furry little friends.
The second is a bit unique: DOW. But what does DOW mean?