Greyhounds are beautiful, intelligent animals. Sadly, they are being exploited heavily by race track owners hoping to earn money at their expense. Greyhounds suffer from intense confinement, and thousands suffer from severe, oftentimes life threatening injuries each year. It is heartbreaking to watch as these animals race down the track. They are treated as if they were machines, or objects to be used at a whim. These are the same animals that we welcome into our homes as pets. What makes these greyhounds undeserving of compassion? Like the compassion we show the animals in our own homes? They surely are no different. If it were your dog, what would you say? While many tracks argue they love the dogs and that they receive great care, remember one fact: Why would anybody who loved dogs and regarded them with respect and compassion EVER make dogs participate in a "sport" where roughly 7600 (based on a 2000 statistic) puppies are killed because they aren´t fast enough, where retired track racers are usually just killed or sold off to a research lab, or where animals are frequently found with steroids in their blood? I for one will never be able to comprehend this. Greyhound racing needs to stop. A quote from Grey2K´s website: "We've seen this before ... a madman called Hitler was doing it, trying to create a superrace. Well, they're overbreeding, because they're trying to get superdogs. These dogs were not unhealthy, just slow." -Baldwin County District Attorney David ...

I decided to make a music video over the holidays out of some raw, handheld Flip footage from personal trips, as well as touring. This track is titled 'On My Own' , and can be found on my 2010 release 'Between the Smiles and Tears'.

Dutch is still relatively new as he started during last season. There were not a lot of GSPs jumping this weekend.

Here is a rare visit with Mrs Nutnfancy as we pick up Allie the Mountain Dog from her ACL surgery. In this vid I discuss our views on pet ownership, puppies, talk with the vet, and discuss the prognosis. Heal time is three months and that heartbreaking news means she'll probably miss the backpacking season this year. Also, since she has always been raised in an active lifestyle, it will be hard keeping her from running and jumping during the mend. And I know a bit about the pain involved: with four knee surgeries myself I am sympathetic to the routine. I think TNPrs may find this video a bit emotional as well as you get a true glimpse into our family and Mrs Nutnfancy...we have been humbled again by our TNP audience support. At the end I show some moving memories of our time with Allie on TNP adventures. I wish you all the best with your dog and that you may also have such meaningful times. May more follow with her for our good TNP friends around the world./////////////Music licensed to TNP from Jason Shaw

hilarous dogs fighting very cute jack russel mix and yorkie yorkshire terrier playing fighing

A selection of most of Jazz's Tricks all taught my clicker training. - created at animoto.com

Did you think that these champion dogs just wake up in the morning looking so perfect? Think again! Watch what it takes to make these Westminster pooches look soooo good.

The Race - Greyhound Pets of America - Maryland Chapter. This is an edited version. The 1st version received 826 hits.

Elmer catching his Frisbee

Jitterbug was hit by a car in 2005, leaving her unable to walk. Thanks to her loving new owner and her ACVIM Board-certified Neurologist, Jitterbug underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc in the middle of her back and now happily walks, runs, and bounces on four legs. For more information, please visit www.ACVIM.org.