Welcome to the Spring 2008 edition of The Barking Bulletin
with the following articles and stories:

Prince suddenly ripped through his front screen door to defend his home turf from a neighbor’s invading cat. Soon after a loud sidewalk skirmish subsided and the screen was repaired, the dog’s ten-year-old owner, Curt, and his mom, Minnie, decided it was time to enroll their Labrador Retriever in a local Obedience Class.

With warmer months upon us, our thoughts turn to enjoying outside activities with our pets. And as you hunt for insect spray for yourself, you might be unaware that mosquitoes can also be a pest for your dog, or even a deadly threat from serious illnesses like Heartworm Disease.

Cold Nose Facts **

Dogs are truly amazing creatures! Here are a few anatomy and health facts about our four-legged friends that might surprise you:

Introducing a New AKC Pet Healthcare Coverage: Our Accident Plus Plan

The old adage ‘accidents happen’ isn’t just for humans. Accidents happen to pets all the time. Dogs are very curious creatures and they are always at risk for missteps and mishaps, no matter how closely we watch them.

Click on "Read More" to find out more about this exciting new addition to our family of pet healthcare plans.

Readers' Tips and Heart-Tugging Tales

We continue to receive wonderful tales that confirm why dogs are man’s best friend. Each story is guaranteed to touch you!

We thank all of our readers who send us stories and regret that we are not able to publish all of them. We reserve the right to edit submissions for grammar, style and length as needed.
* Picture Courtesy of Mike Godsil © AKC ** Pictures courtesy of Jupiter Images