Carmel California Dog Friendly Town

Thanks in part to Doris Day and her Cypress Inn, the lovely seaside town of Carmel, California, is one of the most tail waggingly friendly places to visit with your canine companion. From the off leash Carmel Beach to the numerous hotels and restaurants, Carmel...
World’s Ugliest Dog Zippy Also Passed Away

World’s Ugliest Dog Zippy Also Passed Away

It is with a very heavy heart that DogExplorer.com reports that another of our new friends, another World’s Ugliest Dog contestant, has passed away. As some of you know, Ansel, our beloved companion of 15 years, who passed just this September, inspired our site....
Sam, the World’s Ugliest Dog, Has Passed Away

Sam, the World’s Ugliest Dog, Has Passed Away

A DogExplorer.com Exclusive Sam, a Chinese Crested Dog entered in our World’s Ugliest Dog contest and known throughout the world as Sam, the World’s Ugliest Dog, has passed away. He was nearly fifteen. We were notified of his death during a phone call with...

Dog Honored as “Cat of the Year” Remembered

The AP is reporting that Ginny, a 17 year old schnauzer-Siberian husky mix, will be honored with a memorial service on November 19, 2005, during the Westchester Cat Show (WCS).Ginny, who died in August, was previously honored at the 1998 WCS as “Cat of the...

Animal Control Agency Accused of Cruel Euthanasia

The Lincoln Courier (Illinois) is reporting that the Logan County Animal Control agency is accused of inhumane euthanasia procedures and other irregularities. According to the paper, at least one speaker at a recent public meeting claimed that Animal Control...
Shower With Your Dog: It’s A Kiwi Thing

Shower With Your Dog: It’s A Kiwi Thing

Okay, perhaps you thought the DogExplorer.com World’s Ugliest Dog Contest was a mad dog idea. Well, the AP is reporting that a contest held in Wellington, New Zealand, to find the “Thiftiest Shopper,” includes tips on canine care, cooking, cleaning...