{"id":2122,"date":"2013-01-11T22:03:26","date_gmt":"2013-01-11T11:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/?p=2122"},"modified":"2021-08-02T17:39:56","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T07:09:56","slug":"the-week-in-tweets-11th-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/links-of-interest\/the-week-in-tweets-11th-january\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Tweets &#8211; 11th January"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to our near-weekly segment: The Week in Tweets! This is where I summarise my weekly tweets (from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/macdogald\">my Twitter account<\/a>) and choose my favourite as the Tweet of the Week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Cheating Tweet of the Week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Currently, the South Australian government is calling for submissions on companion animal welfare. \u00a0I think it&#8217;s such an important issue, I am going to break my normal &#8216;tweet of the week&#8217; mould and instead just ask my readers to consider writing a submission. \u00a0There are a couple of great templates available from <a href=\"http:\/\/deathrowpets.wordpress.com\/2013\/01\/02\/submissions-urgently-required-for-sa-govt-select-commitee-review-into-cats-and-dogs-as-companion-animals\/\">Deathrow Pets<\/a> and from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scribd.com\/doc\/118892666\/Submission-to-SA-Government\">The Paw Project<\/a>. For more details on the actual submission process, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parliament.sa.gov.au\/Committees\/Pages\/Committees.aspx?CTId=3&amp;CId=276\">visit the government website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dog Breeding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.astraean.com\/borderwars\/2011\/03\/the-unfortunate-case-of-the-wild-australian-shepherd.html\">The Unfortunate Case of the Wild Australian Shepherd\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dogknobit.com\/2012\/12\/29\/is-the-dog-fancy-at-a-tipping-point\/\">Is the dog fancy at tipping point?\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>No Kill, Sheltering, and Rescue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pawproject.com.au\">The Paw Project\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saving Pets:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.savingpets.com.au\/2012\/12\/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-\u2018overpopulation\u2019\/\">The Seven Deadly Sins of &#8216;Overpopulation&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SAFER: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aspcapro.org\/safer-faqs.php\">FAQs<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aspcapro.org\/safer-just-one-piece-of-the-puzzle.php\">Just One Piece of the Puzzle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/terriermandotcom.blogspot.com.au\/2009\/10\/pit-bull-community-fails-pit-bull.html\">One million dead pit bulls<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wormsandgermsblog.com\/2012\/12\/articles\/animals\/dogs\/afghan-dog-adoptions\/\">Afghan Dog Adoptions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clickandtreat.com\/pickadog.htm\">How to select a shelter dog<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Animal Charity Scrutiny<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/terriermandotcom.blogspot.com.au\/2011\/04\/hsus-donors-are-flushing-their-money.html\">HSUS Donors are Flushing Their Money Away<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2254729\/RSPCA-destroys-HALF-animals-rescues--thousands-completely-healthy.html\">Revealed: RSPCA destroys HALF of the animals that it rescues &#8211; yet thousands are completely healthy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/terriermandotcom.blogspot.com.au\/2011\/05\/rspca-massive-dollars-for-minimal.html#.UOnrxutlycQ.twitter\">The RSPCA: Massive Dollars for Minimal Impact<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dog Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Companion Animal Psychology: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.companionanimalpsychology.com\/2012\/10\/canine-neuroscience.html?spref=tw\">Canine Neuroscience<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.companionanimalpsychology.com\/2012\/09\/now-wheres-my-treat.html?spref=tw\">Now where&#8217;s my treat?<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Do you believe in dog?: <a href=\"http:\/\/doyoubelieveindog.blogspot.com.au\/2012\/12\/what-kinds-of-dogs-are-troubled-by.html?spref=tw\">What kinds of dogs are troubled by fireworks, and what to do about it<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/doyoubelieveindog.blogspot.com.au\/2012\/09\/a-moment-for-humping.html?spref=tw\">A moment for humping<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dog Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wormsandgermsblog.com\/2011\/11\/articles\/animals\/dogs\/occupy-san-franciscos-canine-parvo-outbreak\/\">Occupy San Francisco&#8217;s Canine Parvo Outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com\/feeding-your-dog-raw-eggs-good-or-bad\/\">Feeding your dog raw eggs &#8211; good or bad?<\/a> (glad to read that Dogs Naturally Magazine agrees with what I&#8217;ve been saying all along!)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angryvet.com\/for-the-good-of-the-herd\/\">For the Good of the Herd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Police Brutality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.com\/html\/localnews\/2019777053_rosie28m.html#.UOpfbt_1-_w.twitter\">Lawsuit says police didn&#8217;t need to shoot, kill Rosie<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2219226\/Ray-Huffman-Familys-horror-cop-shoots-dead-pet-dog-caught-video.html\">Family&#8217;s horror as police office shoots dead their beloved pet dog before trying to clean up the evidence &#8211; but it&#8217;s all caught on video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BSL &amp; Dog Bites<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.savingpets.com.au\/2012\/12\/dogs-on-trial\/\">Dogs on Trial<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doggonecrazy.ca\">Doggone Crazy!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/babyandpet.com.au\">Baby &amp; Pet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/news\/outrage-as-qantas-says-no-to-staffies\/story-e6freuy9-1226544594592?sv=4466393ab7c62c705b78e5d346d2c19b#.UOR_0vT0-oc.twitter\">Outrage as Qantas says no to American Stafforshire Terriers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/doyoubelieveindog.blogspot.com.au\/2012\/11\/the-science-surrounding-children-dogs.html?spref=tw\">The science surrounding children and dogs: Part 1 (the Good)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Dog Stuff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/drsophiayin.com\/resources\/newsletters\/newsletter-vol-8-4th-quarter-2012\">Behavior Bytes: The newsletter from Dr Sophia Yin for the Animal Care Professional<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trainyourdogmonth.com\/events\/\">National Train Your Dog Month<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dog News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2021906\/Greyfriars-Bobby-hoax-Dog-kept-vigil-masters-grave-publicity-stunt.html\">A very Victorian hoax! Greyfriars Bobby who kept vigil over his master&#8217;s grave for 14 years was &#8216;a publicity stunt&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/campverdebugleonline.com\/main.asp?SectionID=1&amp;SubsectionID=1&amp;ArticleID=36714\">Dog and goat on the Iam, seek new owner<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dogheirs.com\/tamara\/posts\/2493-overjoyed-man-welcomes-back-missing-dog-he-believed-he-just-buried\">Overjoyed man welcomes back misisng dog he believed he just buried<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailyliberal.com.au\/story\/1207918\/lifting-profile-of-advocates\/?cs=112\">Lifting profile of advocates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Animal Stuff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arkinspace.com\/2012\/12\/galapagos-tortoise-bounces-back-from.html\">Galapagos Giant Tortoise Bounces Back from Extinction<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/2012\/12\/27\/3748693\/clemson-students-turtle-project.html\">Clemson student&#8217;s turtle project takes dark twist<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/radionational\/programs\/scienceshow\/radiolab---animal-minds\/4438404\">Radiolab &#8211; Animal Minds<\/a> \u00a0(there is a section of wolves and dogs though)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rogerabrantes.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/28\/guinea-pig-camp\/\">Guinea Pig Camp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/UK9_UvNBUd\/\">Myrtle reclining<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/UIWmHztBak\/\">Douglas sleeping in his new home<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/UAOX6yNBfs\/\">Douglas, receiving an education from Hamish<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A summary of the tweets we made this week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[99],"tags":[334,333,532],"class_list":["post-2122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-links-of-interest","tag-link","tag-links","tag-the-week-in-tweets"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2122"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5004,"href":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122\/revisions\/5004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}