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Mutt of the Month: Nevaeh
Hello! My name is Nevaeh , because I’m a little slice of heaven. I’m a pit bull / boxer mix and they think that I’m around four years old. Can you tell me what that is in dog years? Anyway, it means...
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Rescue Transport Best Practices
In light of some recent events, I felt compelled to again approach the topic of rescue transport. In particular, I would like to highlight some key safe practices in transporting rescue animals....
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What is a Dog Aficionado?
Recently, I was reading this book and fell in love with a term the author used: dog aficionado. I plan to employ it liberally on the blog as a way to distinguish folks who “get dogs” from those who are...
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$500 for 500 likes: the Underdogs of Central Ohio Contest
If you read Central Ohio Dog Blog often, you probably know that we have a soft-spot for special cases or “underdogs.” Senior dogs, disabled dogs, bullies and even black dogs are frequently passed over...
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Confession: I don’t like Pit Bulls
It’s true. But before my bully-loving readers get up in arms, I’ll clarify that I don’t dislike them either. Despite how much I’ve found myself writing about them lately (here, here, here and here),...
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Franklin County Dog Shelter, 2011 Stats
The intake, adoption and “euthanasia” numbers for Franklin County Dog Shelter are posted on their website. In the coming weeks, I’ll post a more complete review of what these numbers mean and how they...
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Roo’s News
Roo’s got some news to share… This was, in fact, the way that Husband learned that we’re expecting another (non-fur) baby in October. Planning this stunt included a two-day crash course in...
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Mutt of the Month: Jasper!
Meet CODB’s newest Mutt of the Month, Jasper. Jasper’s story is a heart-wrencher for me, not because he has a sad story or a sordid past, but just the opposite: there’s not a bloomin’ thing wrong with...
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Teaching Toddlers to “Respect” the Family Dog
One of the greatest shortfalls of parents raising dogs and children in the same household is that they often place all of the responsibility on the dog. They assume that a well-trained, well-socialized...
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Review: Godown Dog Park
This week I had the pleasure of visiting the newest of central Ohio’s selection of dog parks, Godown Dog Park. I have been eagerly looking forward to this day since I first saw the plans for the dog...
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Write for Central Ohio Dog Blog!
Well, it’s been a year and a half since I wrote my last post on Central Ohio Dog Blog. Obviously, parenthood has gotten the best of me and I must have hit some critical mass of busy-ness after my...
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And my Blood Pressure Goes Through the Roof
Last night, it happened. Those completely awkward facebook moments you wish never happened. That video of a friend’s child manhandling a dog, the dog’s desperate attempts to communicate discomfort...
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Support HB 57 for Rural Animals
Steffen Baldwin is the President and CEO of the Animal Cruelty Task Force of Ohio (ACT Ohio), and the humane agent for Union County, Ohio. ACT Ohio is a private nonprofit organization formed legally...
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