Doggie Database – Is Megan’s Law for the Dogs?

Would you want to know about any overly aggressive dogs in your neighborhood? If a certain dog has previously been implicated in an attack, do you have the right to know about it to protect your family? Are overly aggressive dogs of a certain breed? Who is making the determination as to what constitutes an […]

Marooned Mutt

Palm trees swaying in the trades, gentle waves lapping on shore - sounds like a delightful way to spend an afternoon, or a few weeks if one has the opportunity. But, given the choice, would you forego the next four months to bask in all the South Pacific glory you can handle?
We would too! But […]

Doggie Downers

Ridalin for the ADHD hyper hypo 4 yr old at the playground, Viagra for the coitally challenged and otherwise healthy 35 yr old man, Minoxidil to fight a losing battle….where does it end people?
Nowhere in sight as far as the butt sniffers here at Muttspace are concerned. Nope. Our clairvoyant Canines foresee a rapid decline […]

Size Matters

 Dateline - November 2007 -
Washington D.C.What better place than the Capitol of this great nation to commemorate such an important milestone in the annals of history? Guinness World Records Day is always a special day, a day we officially document some of the most ridiculous, and some of the most magnificent. As for the latter, […]

Canine Therapy

Man’s Best Friend?
Yes, consider it fact. We’re not talking clichés and bold-faced claims, the Muttspace minds are quoting authentic, documented, scientific study. According to the genius minds over at St. Louis University, their study found, “… that a lovable pooch named Sparky and a robotic dog, AIBO, were about equally effective at relieving the loneliness […]

Dog Days of Recession

This is no light-hearted, middle of the road offering from the coffers of Muttspace. No, this is a call to arms! It seems that the family dog is the latest victim of economic fallout. Cut down on the rawhide you say? Doable. Maybe a switch from Nutra to Purina One may help allay some food […]

Showcase Showdown

“Come on down! You’re the next contestant on the Price is Right!” barked the golden throated emcee and stalwart pet sterilization pontificator. Thanks to some recent legislation passed in the city of Los Angeles, today is a happy one for Bob Barker. There may however be some mixed feelings in the LA Basin pet community. […]

Dogs In Space

Sit! Oooh sorry, lost who we were talking to there for a second…You may want to sit down for this one, we are about to turn the world upside down. Mind you, we are not taking responsibility for anything, from what was recently learned - this is (or should be) common knowledge. Frankly, as dog […]

Can Owning a Dog Improve Your Health?

Can a dog improve your health? For current owners, the answer to this one is an overwhelming YES!
When we think of quality of life, health benefits, and improving personal relationships, we may think of New Year’s resolutions before we think of our dogs. But that’s exactly the kind of positive impact a dog can have […]

The Scoop on Poop

According the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA), there are approximately 44.8 million households in the U.S. with at least one dog.  This roughly equates to 74.8 million owned dogs, in 39% of American households.
That’s a lot of poop!
What we are doing with it, or NOT doing with it; that’s the bone we choose to […]

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