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Barkloudly for Dog Rescues and Shelters

We are delighted. We have received so many pledges from members all across USA trying to work with shelters and rescues. We have been saddened by the response from most of the shelters and rescues that we have painstakingly showcased on our site. May be we didn’t do a good enough job of informing the shelters and rescues on how barkloudly can “pawsitively” impact the lives of the dogs they care for. So we went ahead and created a video for them. Here to all of 10,000 rescues and shelters that are doing amazing jobs - barkloudly is here to help you.

May 14, 2013
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Does your dog have an uncommon name? Recently met this middle aged dog near Park Avenue and 74th - her name is Tallulah based on the famous actress Tallulah Bankhead. Checking on IMDB, we found the following about her - beside other interesting stuff “She was also a big hit at social affairs, where she often shocked the staid members of that society with her “untraditional” behavior. She chain-smoked and enjoyed more than her share of Kentucky bourbon, and made it a “habit” to take her clothes off and chat in the nude.” We are thinking why will someone name their dog Tallulah? And the answer probably has something to do with her attitude than anything else.   Do you know of any uncommon dog names? 

Does your dog have an uncommon name?

Recently met this middle aged dog near Park Avenue and 74th - her name is Tallulah based on the famous actress Tallulah Bankhead. Checking on IMDB, we found the following about her - beside other interesting stuff “She was also a big hit at social affairs, where she often shocked the staid members of that society with her “untraditional” behavior. She chain-smoked and enjoyed more than her share of Kentucky bourbon, and made it a “habit” to take her clothes off and chat in the nude.”

We are thinking why will someone name their dog Tallulah? And the answer probably has something to do with her attitude than anything else.  

Do you know of any uncommon dog names? 

May 11, 2013 2
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Random dogs that barkloudly met in New Jersey

Pictures of random dogs that barkloudly met in New Jersey over the weekend.

May 6, 2013
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Are ‘Ethical Breeders’ an endangered species?

Everyone loves a dog. Yet millions of dogs end up at shelters and rescues due to irresponsible human behavior.

People breed dogs without thinking about what how they will provide care of the litter in the future. And then there are puppy mills which breed irresponsibly and maintains puppies in abominable conditions. So in this world of madness, where are the ethical breeders who make sure that they breed minimal number of quality litters, who screen every buyer thoroughly before selling their puppies and who guarantee health, temperament of the dogs sold and can take back their dog any time an owner has trouble in dealing with the dog due to some reason or the other.  

Most of us who works with rescues and shelters quickly label breeders as the cause of so many dogs ending up in the rescues and the shelters at the first place. However, deep inside, I’m sure that a good portion of breeders are “ethical” (http://www.dogster.com/dog-breeds/how-to-find-an-ethical-breeder) and they truly breed dog for the love of the animals and not just for money. 

Help us find few such ethical breeders.

May 3, 2013
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Coal, tall, dark & handsome on Madison Avenue Met Coal at the crossing of 29th St and Madison Avenue. He was walking up to further east to go for a run by the water. Beautiful spring day to take your big dogs out for a run. I’m sure Rani is getting her run at the Soule house.

Coal, tall, dark & handsome on Madison Avenue

Met Coal at the crossing of 29th St and Madison Avenue. He was walking up to further east to go for a run by the water. Beautiful spring day to take your big dogs out for a run. I’m sure Rani is getting her run at the Soule house.

April 26, 2013 1
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Top 4 reasons for ADOPTING a dog today

Here are top 4 reasons to visit your nearest rescue or shelter and get a dog today. 

  1. Dogs will love you unconditionally. Rich or poor, black or white, Tiger Woods or Tom Cruise - it doesn’t matter to a dog. They will always be there for you when you need them. They will not judge you. 
  2. Dogs are people magnets. Do you want a way to meet great people? Are you lonely and looking for company? Get a dog now. You are certain to meet more people while walking with a dog (without any special effort) than when you are walking alone (and being considered creepy).
  3. Dogs will give you warmth on cold nights (and days).  Doesn’t matter whether you have a fireplace or not, on cold nights and mornings, a dog will cuddle next to you and give you warmth. That was how the first wolves probably got domesticated. 
  4. Dogs will keep you in great health and mood. There is solid research available on how people who walk with dogs are more fit and feel more full in their lives. Also, from school kids to soldiers returning from wars will vouch how good dog therapy works.

Feel free to share with us more reasons. 

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April 21, 2013 2
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Cute Black Puppies for Adoption

Rani and I visited Geneva Soule house to meet all the pups she is fostering. Only two left to be adopted. What are you waiting for? 

There is also another picture on Facebook. 

April 21, 2013
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Are you ready for Daley?? Daley is a wonderful puppy born at one of our favorite foster homes managed by Geneva Soule at Califon, NJ. She was fostering Dutch (Daley’s mom) for Eleventh Hour Rescue and ended up having 8 puppies last month. As usual, the black ones are the cutest :) and Daley was featured on Animal Planet’s Too Cute show.  Daley is pretty laid back and easy going as far as puppies are concerned. He likes to cuddle and be held but isn’t a needy little fellow. Daley will be ready to go home on May 11th.   You can visit the website EHRDogs.org where you can view adoption procedures and fill out an application to get approved.  Alternatively you can visit barkloudly.com and send your request for adoption. 

Are you ready for Daley??

Daley is a wonderful puppy born at one of our favorite foster homes managed by Geneva Soule at Califon, NJ. She was fostering Dutch (Daley’s mom) for Eleventh Hour Rescue and ended up having 8 puppies last month. As usual, the black ones are the cutest :) and Daley was featured on Animal Planet’s Too Cute show. 

Daley is pretty laid back and easy going as far as puppies are concerned. He likes to cuddle and be held but isn’t a needy little fellow. Daley will be ready to go home on May 11th.  

You can visit the website EHRDogs.org where you can view adoption procedures and fill out an application to get approved. 

Alternatively you can visit barkloudly.com and send your request for adoption. 

April 19, 2013
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Background check for aggressive breed owners, not gun owners North Carolina House Bill 956 would create a new “aggressive dog” classification for pit bulls, Rottweilers, mastiffs, chows, Presa Canarios, and wolf hybrids, as well as any mixed-breed dogs “that are predominantly of” those breeds and restrict ownership of those dogs.  Under the bill, prospective “aggressive breed” owners would have to undergo a criminal background check, apply and pay for a special state permit, notify the property insurer, and take a four-hour education course before adopting, buying, or “otherwise taking possession of” one of the dogs. And then you have the Washington who is NOT even ready to vote on background check for guns!!! Read more here 

Background check for aggressive breed owners, not gun owners

North Carolina House Bill 956 would create a new “aggressive dog” classification for pit bulls, Rottweilers, mastiffs, chows, Presa Canarios, and wolf hybrids, as well as any mixed-breed dogs “that are predominantly of” those breeds and restrict ownership of those dogs. 

Under the bill, prospective “aggressive breed” owners would have to undergo a criminal background check, apply and pay for a special state permit, notify the property insurer, and take a four-hour education course before adopting, buying, or “otherwise taking possession of” one of the dogs.

And then you have the Washington who is NOT even ready to vote on background check for guns!!!

Read more here 

April 17, 2013 1
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75% discount to people who adopt dogs that weigh 50 or more pounds

Clackamas County Dog Services is giving a 75 percent discount to people who adopt dogs that weigh 50 or more pounds on April 26 and 27. 

Clackamas County is part of the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland, which launched the discount adoption fee weekend to encourage more and more people to adopt. 

Now you have one more reason to adopt (and not buy)

April 16, 2013
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Should this happen??

Police arrest woman who gave away dog Police have arrested a Stratford woman they say filed a false report claiming her 7-year-old yellow Labrador retriever, Bella, was missing.

We want to change this. Soon we intend to provide a service that will provide safe and affordable options to surrender your dog for re-homing opportunities. 

April 15, 2013
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Do you consider your dog dangerous?

Do you have a dog which is considered a dangerous breed? Well, recently the New York Supreme Court has ruled that there is “No legal basis to find dogs dangerous based on breed”

Based on Agriculture and Markets law “A [d]angerous dog is defined as a dog that “without justification” attacks a person, companion animal … or domestic animal … and causes physical injury or death” or “behaves in a manner which a reasonable person would believe poses a serious and unjustified imminent threat of serious physical injury or death to one or more … companion animals. Notably, a dog shall not be declared to be dangerous if its conduct “was justified because the dog was responding to pain or injury, or was protecting itself [or] its owner…”

There is no mention of any breed. So if anyone tells you that if you have a dangerous breed, please feel free to point them to the story here

 

 

 

April 13, 2013 6
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Where did the Easter Bunny go? Do not feel bad for the bunny. It is safe with Cooper, the yellow lab, that took the bunny ou for a morning walk along 5th Avenue.

Where did the Easter Bunny go?

Do not feel bad for the bunny. It is safe with Cooper, the yellow lab, that took the bunny ou for a morning walk along 5th Avenue.

April 9, 2013 1
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How can barkloudly help dog rescues and shelters?

April 9, 2013
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Lucy and Ginny were weekend visitors to Chicago Lucy and Ginny are two half sisters - 8 years and 7 years old Shih Tzus. Met them at the Hotel Sheraton which is one of the biggest chain of pet friendly hotels in USA.Really impressed by how the staff dealt with the dogs in this hotel.  Do you have any stories to share of a recent visit to a pet friendly hotel or not-so-pet-friendly hotel?

Lucy and Ginny were weekend visitors to Chicago

Lucy and Ginny are two half sisters - 8 years and 7 years old Shih Tzus. Met them at the Hotel Sheraton which is one of the biggest chain of pet friendly hotels in USA.Really impressed by how the staff dealt with the dogs in this hotel. 

Do you have any stories to share of a recent visit to a pet friendly hotel or not-so-pet-friendly hotel?

April 8, 2013
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