The Dog Days

Of course I'm in the business of dogs or I wouldn't be blogging here, and all the news I receive is all about dogs lately more than any other animal.

Coming up on August 26th, 2006 dogs will be celebrated for all the ways they contribute to our society here in America. The National Dog Day is working with rescues across the country in order for 10,000 dogs to be adopted nationwide in ONE day!

Sadly there will also be a Candlelight Vigil by My Dog Votes around the world in memory of all the dogs who are being racially profiled by the Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) that is creeping across the world and now into America. Why sad? Because BSL is but a bandaid on a dark, social problem that takes far more money and work to address than just focusing on dog breeds to eliminate. It is not a dog problem, it's a human one. Part of the answer is always education. Dogs do not naturally maul and attack people unless trained to do so. Remember it is a human problem not a dog problem. Targeting breeds is just plain stupid. So for me, BSL stands for Breed Stupid Laws.

On a lighter note, I'll be teaching a seminar on natural health for dogs in my city on August 19th and hope that it will help even one dog have a better life. By being informed and educated on a dog's nature, intelligence and temperament, we can all be better dog owners for the wellbeing of our dogs.

Have a tail waggin' day! You can email me at dogs@suite101.com