Wag the Dog

Our “staff” reporter wrote an excellent editorial in the Mississauga News! To put dog owners, in the absence of any wrongdoing whatsoever, into the untenable position of having to prove not only a negative, but also an impossible one, is an insult to democracy and is, to be blunt, un-Canadian. It is a must read [...]

Everyone is talking about the 127 puppies and adult “pitbulls” killed in Wilkes County, NC. In reading the blog Yesbiscuit, the slaughter was carried out today under a court order. Caveat has a post about this atrocity today. Be sure to follow the links from the caveat article to get the background story. HSUS must [...]

Our recent dollars for dogs campaign is a continuing huge success! We are so fortunate to have raised enough money to continue to the Supreme Court of Canada. A sincere thank you to all who have and continue to  participate. We hope our supporters will continue to donate when possible. The financial burden is ongoing. [...]

Hundreds of people have died in the horrific Victorian Bush Fires, thousands of people have been left homeless and lost all their possessions. Thousands of pet and domestic animals died or are now in emergency care. Every cent we collect through the sale of our Yellow leads & collars will go to the Red Cross [...]

ONCE UPON A TIME…   Once upon a time in a land far away, there lived a cruel Lord who decreed that all short haired, muscular dogs be banished from the fiefdom. All the children were heart-broken and cried when their beloved family pets were either sent away or destroyed. They would never know the [...]

On the heels of an article in Sports Illustrated in January is an article in the sports section of the Toronto Sun. Excerpt: There are the perky, high-energy sorts like Lucas, all wagging tails and let’s-go-play vivaciousness. There are the runners like Curly, who never saw a fence line or dirt trail they couldn’t wear [...]

The Mississauga News had an excellent editorial today! Here is an excerpt: Another day, another pet owner charged with owning an illegal breed — crossbreed, actually. This time, the dog’s owner wasn’t charged after his pet escaped human custody, attacked a person or an animal, or was found running free.This time, charges were laid after [...]

Would you not think Mississauga animal control would have learned a lesson in how to waste tax payers money, undue stress, anxiety and shame from the Rambo case? Well apparently not! You would think MPP Bob Delaney would have filled them in by now that there is NO SUCH THING as a 'pitbull'; since he [...]

I am really starting to look like a Pug with banging my head off my desk and all. When can we begin to insert logic and science where emotion and hysteria now reside? Why, when faced with a question of what to do; when the heat ramps up over dog 'incidents' (as they refer to [...]

The Globe and Mail, or Fiberal rag as I like to refer to it as, has a repulsive article in yesterday's paper. Here is an excerpt which activated my gag reflex:Lean and muscular, Bryant is light on his feet in the ring, where he's spent hundreds of hours since he took up boxing more than [...]

I stumbled across a new virtual pet called Foo Pets. Go check it out. I set up a cute little Rottweiler girl pup and named her Peppa. You have to feed, play with, water and take care of your virtual pet or it will be sent to the shelter to be looked after. I looked [...]

Sports Illustrated writer Jim Gorant just signed a BOOK DEAL to write a book about the Vick dogs, entitled “The Lost Dogs.” There is a post over at Bad Rap today. Check it out…

There is a great post over at Caveat this morning which gives you an update on our fundraising. Excerpt: I await up-to-the-minute numbers from the Banned Aid treasurer who is working hard to keep track.  Our small cohort of people (including the sole webmaster) is struggling to keep up with announcements.  In other words, we [...]

The DLCC wants to say THANK YOU to the Canadian Kennel Club, as they will be sending Clayton Ruby a cheque for $8,000!!!!!! Those folks deserve a HUGE ROUND OF APPLAUSE, especially the Board of  Directors, who gave it a UNANIMOUS 'green light'!!! It looks as though we'll get our Supreme Court filing submitted on [...]

    Recently, a London woman kindly took in a dog down on its luck. The dog in the picture above (Faith), along with another dog, belonged to neighbors. The dogs were disposable items and left behind when they moved away. The woman, I’ll call her Jane which is not her real name, along with [...]

Before I get into the meat and potatoes of this offer, I would personally like to say that I have one of these collar racks that was given to me as a gift by the person who makes them. All items handcrafted by Dirk are exquisite quality. I highly recommend treating yourself to a wood [...]

h/t Caveat The Saluki Club of Canada have donated 1000.00 to the legal challenge and issued a challenge to other clubs to match or exceed the amount. Here is the link and details at Caveat. Huge warm thanks to the Saluki Club of Canada! Plus the individual members in the Saluki Club who went above [...]

I will grant 25% off my usual fees for any real estate transaction or will provided that the client mentions that the DLCC or Banned Aid Coalition when they call me. I have two offices, one in Markham and one in the Beaches in Toronto. It is best to call me at my Markham office [...]

I will donate 25% of any commission earned if it is referred to me by someone who mentions Bill 132. This includes someone far away needing a Realtor. Just email or call me and I will find one in your area who specializes in what you are looking for. 25% of my referral fee for [...]

Hat tip to Colleen Wilkinson Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club for thinking of this… Excerpt: I asked the cat owners! Everyone said I was nuts! But guess what! We have purry friends! Hurray! Thanks to Karen and her Tonkinese!  As a cat person, I am mailing a donation c/o Clayton Ruby tonight . Good for us [...]

From: Starr White Subject: Boston Pizza Donation Received: Sunday, January 18, 2009, The donation from our Boston Pizza Restaurant in Peterborough North is being sent to Mr. Ruby's office. The total from the restaurant is $1,107.90 plus $25 that was collected in the jar. Total $1132.90 Starr White Windstorm Salukis www.angelstonefarms .com/dogs On behalf of [...]

We have been saying for a while now, with this climate what we need is a feel good, positive movie about dogs. I personally haven't seen this movie yet, but I may go tonight.. It looks like a fun movie. In an article, Rescued Pit Bulls Make the Big Screen, film producer Ewan Leslie insisted [...]

I'm an author with a book entitled Fox Hollow that features a Keeshond character named Augie, who plays a central part in the resolution of this suspense story. I think Augie would be thrilled to help raise funds to get before Canada's Supreme Court. This character is based on a real Kees, and the chance [...]

The flurry of donations from around the world, from all walks of dogdom, has literally brought me to tears. I was trying to catch up on some of the messages and this one caught my eye. I thought I would share it with you. Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 7:30 PM Subject: [canadianshelties] Defending our [...]

I just wanted to announce that I am donating any canuckdogs ad design fees for Feb. Advertising placement from ads that I design this month will go to the DLCC to help in this great cause! (scroll down for more info)   If you have booked a canuckdogs ad for Feb and still need it [...]

Kelly's Canine Hotel in Grand Pre Nova Scotia pledges to donate 1.00 for every canine guest staying at the hotel this Saturday night and challenges other boarding facilities and doggie daycare to do the same. Correna Kelly Royal Canadian Anatolians www.dogboarding.ca

Valerie Bridaeu Web DesignI will donate 10% of my earnings from web design work with the mention of the DLCC for 2009

Cindi-Lee PhotographyI will donate 10% of my proceeds in 2009 from Official Show Photos and Ringside Candids!

In light of the fund raising drive being undertaken by the DLCC I would like to add my support to this enormous task. Canine Specialty Software wouldn't exist without breeders and exhibitors like you and any effort to restrict even one breed jeopardizes us all. So, from now until the end of the month all [...]

Thanks Allison for the heartfelt article and thanks to our friends at Dogs in Canada for your ongoing support. Allison wrote a great article today on the Dogs In Canada blog. Here is a link. Check it out and leave a comment..

Boston Pizza (Peterborough North location only) is onside to help Banned Aid! The owners will donate 10 % of the restaurant sales for Saturday January 17th to the Ontario Legal Fund! Wow! Take a day off from cooking and have a Boston Pizza!! And garlic bread, maybe a salad or two…… Boston Pizza Restaurant, Peterborough [...]

QuinnCarlin's Midwoof.com Announces a Donation of $5.00 for each order placed online from 13 January to 31 January 2009. These monies will be forwarded to the BANNED AID COALITION. In addition, customers can choose to add their donation to Banned Aid to their order and we will forward their donations along with ours to Banned [...]

I will donate 10% of all sales of braided show leads till the end of January.You can view Brigitte's website here.Mimmenuk Canine Designs Braided Kangaroo Show Leads

Jan's website designs are stunning as are her graphics. I am willing to create an original graphic/logo for a kennel or for a website/page for a $25.00 – 50.00 donation direct to Banned Aid in Canada. I can also create a logo/graphic for print in 300dpi so that it can be used as a letter [...]

For anyone who has an advertising spot on Canuck Dogs or Best Dog In Canada, or anyone that wants a graphic for their website, or even a graphic to print and put on their home wall etc. I will design you a graphic, and will donate 100% of  that to the BandAid coalition to FIGHT [...]

We have raised $3100.00 in two days! Keep up the great work and get everyone you know involved. Send the link to the page or copy and paste with the link from this site. Who doesn't have a dollar or two for every dog they own? It's as easy as hitting the donate button. If [...]

ALERT:   The constitutional challenge to represent the collective, national interest of responsible dog owners is in dire straits.   We are 67,000 short of being able to get our voices heard in Canada's highest court, the Supreme Court. We have been granted an extension to come up with this amount, but just till the [...]

This post was originally published on Dec. 1/2008. We thank you for your support if you beckoned to our call; however we are still 67,000.00 dollars shy of our target. We need your help to continue our legal challenge. We don't have much time so please donate and forward this message to everyone you know. [...]

An excerpt from Dog Magazine.Net; click on the link below to view the whole story. Dangerous Dogs Act Breakthrough: RSPCA Back Calls For Immediate End to BSL January 7, 2009 by Alison Green  In a landmark event, the UK’s largest animal welfare charity the RSPCA has joined forces with DDAWatch and the Coalition For improved [...]

Happy 2009… I spent my holidays hunkered down. 2008 was a year that seemed to deal out blow after blow. It felt great to have some days with very little contact with the outside world. I spent several days doing what I wanted, when I wanted. That sort of lifestyle could seriously get addictive. I [...]

The gang at Bad Rap have done some amazing work with good PR! This months Sports Illustrated has the Vick dogs on the cover. It brings tears to my eyes seeing the faces of these dogs, smiling from ear to ear. The dogs removed from Michael Vick's property were divided between Bad Rap and Best [...]

Below is a Christmas card I'd like to share with everyone. My wish for the New Year is that we will continue to fight against bad dog laws and breed bans in particular.  Remember, at the root of every bad dog law is a dog incident.  Please obey the laws in your area, be considerate [...]

Here is a study that's an interesting read, Panic Policy Making: Canine Breed Bans in Canada & the US by Susan Hunter and Richard A. Brisbin Jr. http://www.polsci.wvu.edu/faculty/BRISBIN/Papers/2007.%20Panic%20Policy%20Making.pdf I kind of like the title.  That's exactly how it happens:  Hype, panic, bad law to 'protect the public'.  There are several examples in history of this being [...]

It truly was a sad day in Mudville today when I opened my issue of Dogs In Canada. I really miss all the stats that DIC used to print in their monthly ‘Official Section’ and because of this I look forward to the ‘Dog & Litter Registrations’ issue and this month was it.   It [...]

I wonder sometimes why people aren't in an uproar about the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision to uphold Ontario's Dog Owners' Liability Act.  I guess it's because people can't get past the word “Pitbull”.  Since they can't get past that word and all of the preconceived notions they have about “pitbulls” people just don't seem [...]

CALLING ALL DOG OWNERS – PLEASE CROSS POST Whereabouts Unknown Somewhere on the Trans Canada highway between eastern Manitoba and the Ontario border a trek for the homeless has taken a slightly different path. Kerry Pakarinen has walked over 2700 kilometres since July in his cross-Canada trek to raise funds and awareness for the plight [...]

An article in the Toronto Star today explains the journey of a homeless man from Vancouver and his only friend, his dog Preacher. Kerry Pakarinen and Preacher are on a cross Canada awareness walk for the homeless and are due to cross through Ontario enroute to the east coast. Here is an excerpt: They've been [...]