DoggieDeliveries.com Dog Blog

We got an e-mail telling the tale of Arbie, a dog born in Pontiac, Michigan, who made the exciting move to Seoul, South Korea. Arbie was found on the streets of Pontiac, and during an evaluation by the local Humane Society, they found a hip deformity and she was scheduled to be put to sleep.

"A very special person walked into the Humane Society that day and fell in love with Arbie. That day Arbie found a new home," said the e-mail.

When her owners had to move to Seoul last year, Arbie made the trip with them. She flew on Northwest Airlines, and everyone involved said it was a wonderful experience.

Thanks for sharing, we'd love to hear other adoption stories out there. And we want more pictures and updates of Arbie in South Korea. Anybody else ever fly their dog overseas?

There's a lot of concern out there about the danger of the popular dog treat Greenies. We don't include Greenies in our dog gift baskets but we know they are popular. Last year, it was top selling dog treat in the country. Here's the latest news:

• The maker of Greenies plan on changing the labels to now say that they should not be digested entirely. Better late than never, I guess. [Houston Chronicle]
  
• Pet Owners filing a lawsuit after their dogs died. [nbc4.tv]
• Owners love Greenies, calling them 'Doggie Crack' -- it might be just as deadly. [Newsday.com]
• Death toll up to 13 dogs because of Greenies, say owners. [CNN]
  

Admit it, you've left some dog droppings behind - maybe just once on a walk when you thought nobody was watching. Or if you've never done it, but want to catch those who have, our friends across the pond have found the solution: DNA.

Dog doo is such a problem on the Isle of Man that "you can't walk in a straight line" because of the mess. Now prosecutors are getting DNA samples to match the poop with the accused dog. Fines could reach as high as 1,000 pounds, which is even more for us Yanks.

• Photos from the dog rescue efforts still going on in New Orleans. There's a special place in heaven for the dedicated people still rescuing dogs months after Hurricane Katrina. [Just Thinking About It]
• Dogs in California are being used to help in wine county. Hopefully they're not helping with Merlot. [Fetch the Paper]
• Target to launch a super-premium dog food. Now if only they'll carry DoggieDeliveries super-premium baskets, we could all retire. [Pet Industry Weekly]
• Get to know your pet - tips on closely inspecting your new dog. [Vet Tech]
  

Dog Rescue Operator caught helping inmate escape using a dog crate. [Washington Post]

Reward offered to find person who duct-taped a dog's mouth shut in Alabama. [Columbus Ledger-Enquirer]

Tale about Yellow Lab Puppy, tabbed the World's Worst Puppy, stays on top of New York Times Best Seller list. I'm pretty sure I could have written this about Cobi five years earlier. [Reuters]

Dog poop as a power source? San Francisco is looking into it. Now, if only, I could use dog poop to gas up our mini-van. [WLNS.com]

I have no idea how this happened, but evidently a Burmese Mountain Dog bolted during an Atlanta-area dog show and is now missing. The sad story of Sassy, the runaway showdog was on AJC.com, and the owners are still looking for the dog. We understand that obtaining a Burmese Mountain Dog isn't a cheap proposition, so Sassy could be anywhere. Anyone who's seen Sassy can call Larry Cooper, who is helping with the search, at 678-643-8840, or Bailey at 865-933-5233.

I guess I shouldn't be so impressed when Cobi and Hannah sit politely for treats -- according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution website, there are many dogs in Georgia who have saved lives. The story Dogs Pull Off Amazing Feats tells of truly heroic dogs around Georgia. It ends with the perfect quote: "Not all angels have two feet."