Dog politics and dog fun

Even dogs are getting into the political arena these days. Yes, there is an annual conference all about the legislation of canines

Hello everyone, this is my first blog post as writer for the dog topic and there is so much news about dogs right now, that I thought I'd start this first post with some dog politics. Actually I'll have a lot of posts on dog politics since so much is happening that affects our rights as dog owners and the care and welfare of our dogs. Yes, I will always say dog "owners" not caregiver, not guardian (although I am my dog's caregiver and guardian) but owner. As you'll discover over the course of my posts, the reason is for the protection of our dogs and our rights not the contrary. I will also share all the fun things happening with dogs as I receive a lot of news on the subject of dogs. Fancy that!

The Canine Legislation Conference 2006 will be taking place August 19 -20, in Chicago, IL. This conference is going to bring experts together from across the United States to discuss the wide range of topics that affect us and our dogs, with a focus on their welfare and the laws pertaining to and about them. If you want more information please go to http://www.newleash.org/chicago/clc_2006.asp to find the details on how you can participate.

On another note, as a fun late summer activity you can also participate in the Dog Days of Summer with House Pet Magazine. Unfortunately it is too late to enter your dog but you can go look over all fifteen photos and vote for your favorite photo. I had a really hard time because they are all such great photos. The French Bulldog is too cute as are all the puppies there, and who can resist golden retrievers in the water??? However, I did finally make my vote after much deliberation and I chose the flat-coated retriever who decided "her" horse had had enough of deep water swimming. Dogs, are the best! You can vote for your favorite dog here

http://www.housepetmagazine.com/contest.htm and then next year enter your own dog!

Have a tail waggin' day!

Kim Bloomer