Martha Stewart’s new Chow puppy, Ghenghis Khan died along with 15 other dogs in a freak accident in a boarding kennel.
“The domestic maven wrote on her blog that she was “deeply saddened” by the death of her dog, Ghengis Khan, in Friday’s blast at Pazzazz Pet Boarding, a kennel in the Pocono Mountains that breeds and trains show dogs.
Fifteen dogs were killed in the explosion, and two more died over the weekend.
The kennel was getting a propane delivery when the tank ignited, setting the pens on fire and injuring the driver, Timothy Kleinhagen, of Summit Hill.
Though badly burned, Kleinhagen managed …read more

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey and her partner Stedman Graham have just adopted an American Cocker Spaniel puppy from a  Chicago-area animal shelter!

Oprah also owns two other Golden Retrievers, but her beloved Cocker Spaniels, Sophie and Soloman both passed away in the last couple of years.
I’ve owned a rescue Cocker for the past 10 years, and while I wouldn’t trade him for a million bucks – they’re not the dog for everyone!
Well bred Cocker Spaniels are healthy, playful dogs with a great attitude as family pets. They do require frequent brushing at home, clipping by a groomer and regular cleaning …read more

You’ve got to love a man who misses his dog enough to have custom jewelry made:

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Mickey Rourke’s beloved Chihuahua, Loki, passed away early last week and as a tribute, the actor wore a necklace and pin featuring his dog during the Academy Awards.
I think it’s a lovely idea to have special mementoes like that.  In fact, why not make them now and wear them anytime?
The Mod Dog Shop will make a custom-made pendant with your dog’s photo on it:

image: Mod Dog Shop
You can even request a tiny little sterling silver bone charm to add on to it as well!

It seems that people just want to share everything with their dogs  – even at New York Fashion Week!
Designer Lela Rose brought her treasured pooch to her runway collection:
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Aubrey O’Day (former member of Danity Kane) shared the spotlight on the red carpet with her pooch:
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And of course, actor Mickey Rourke won’t even go for dinner without his Chihuahua
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The best in show winner from the Westminster Kennel Club dog show has been decided and “Stump” a ten year old Sussex spaniel has come out on top!
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Stump is the oldest dog to win the best in show title at the Garden and in fact, came out of retirement to do so.  That’s quite an accomplishment for a dog at any age – but for a 10 year old, that’s amazing!
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Reality tv star, pop singer and daughter of notorious rock star, Ozzy Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne was spotted walking around Beverly Hills with her new puppy:
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The new puppy is a Shiba Inu, a medium-size Japanese dog.  Shiba Inus are the oldest, and the smallest of all the dog breeds that Japan has produced.

I love having my dogs around me when I’m working – so it’s always nice to see other people with their dogs at work too, even celebrities!
Jessica Szohr, actress from the hit series, Gossip Girl was spotted bringing her treasured pooch to work with her:
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Too cute!

It’s that time of the week again to check out what b5media’s pet bloggers have been up to…

The Kitty Blog has some great tips for keeping your pet safe this Valentine’s Day.
Couture Critters shares a sweet shot of actor Mickey Rourke and his 17 year old Chihuahua, Loki.
The Food Bowl wants to know if your pets share the bed with you?
My favorite post from The Doggy Blog has got to be my top 10 reasons why dogs make great pets!

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It’s time to catch up with the week’s doggy news!  What’s been happening to our furry friends this week?

Why it’s important to microchip your dogs – a Dachshund is reunited with his owners after going missing five years ago.
 Want to know why I recommend getting your purebred puppy from a responsible breeder?  90 puppies were rescued from a backyard breeder in Florida – mostly toy breeds.
Did you know that dogs are trained to sniff for cell phones now?  A prison in New Jersey is using specially-trained sniffer dogs to find cell phones that have been used to smuggle contraband into …read more

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Barney, George W Bush’s pooch – or the “First Dog” has nipped another guest of the White House!   Barney, a Scottish Terrier nipped a reporter’s finger after the reporter reached down to pet him.  A PR director also got her fingers chomped last week.
Dog bites are generally preventable and usually happen when people ignore warning signs from dogs.  Now, I’m not excusing this behavior – but we don’t know exactly what happened… and terriers don’t always like being petted by strangers, especially if they’re surprised!
Today’s lesson?  Don’t pet strange dogs if they’re not expecting you … …read more