My Mission

Deanna Raeke
Deanna Raeke
Dog Lover & Proud Pet Parent


Passionate when it comes to my canine companions as well as dogs everywhere, it's my mission to raise awareness of any issues that affect them, from their health, food and nutrition and training to their welfare. Canine advocacy is something that everyone who cares about dogs needs to be aware of and we all need to share that and raise our voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Andrea RosenbuckAndrea Rosebrock
Andrea has come onboard FTLTD to help out by contributing some stories and following-up with her "Justice Round-Up" series.

For the Love of the Dog is my small effort to do that. Please, won't you help me!

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Dog Health; Super-Bug, Super Dangerous

Drug Resistant Staph Infections Affecting Dogs

This new threat to our canine companions’ health is very scary and very dangerous because it is so new which makes it harder to accurately diagnose, and so hard to treat because it is drug resistant.

We’ve been hearing more and more about MRSA or methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a drug [...]

Amazing and Amusing – A Dog, A Cat and A Rat – VIDEO

Now if only people could get along so well! Talk about a feat, this is pretty amazing. Watch the video and enjoy! give it a time to load, it’s worth it

A Dog, A Cat and A Rat

Good News! San Diego Animal Shelters Waiving Adoption Fees

Here’s some great news if you’re in the San Diego area and are looking to add a furry family member this summer. All three of the San Diego animal shelters are waiving adoption fees starting today through August to ease seasonal overcrowding.

Any cats 6 months or older and dogs, 5 years or older, as [...]

Man Finds Lost Dog… On TV, Stealing Chocolate Bars

This cute story is out of Taiwan, of a dog lost… and found, under unusual and amusing circumstances!

Chen’s beautiful Husky broke lose of his leash when they were out for a walk and he lamented finding his companion in the city of Taiwan until he saw him on TV one nite a few days later. [...]

Duke’s Story – Hell to Heaven; A Tribute

Hi, my name is Duke and I am an eleven year old white German Shepherd. This is my story.

My first master was a young man who convinced his mother that he could properly care for me. As long as he was with me, my life was OK; perhaps not the best, as my [...]

The Greatest Love – VIDEO

Watching this video, it’s difficult to decide who is more amazing, man or dog but it is a true testament of a man’s love for his dog. Of course we know the the dog’s love is unconditional. Prepare to be amazed and touched.

The Greatest Love

Liver & Cheese – Dog Humor

LIVER & CHEESE

Three handsome male dogs are walking down the street
when they see a beautiful, enticing, female Poodle.

The three male dogs fall all over themselves in an
effort to be the one to reach her first, but end up
arriving in front of her at the same time.

The males [...]

Pennsylvania Municipalities Allowed to Pass their Own BSL?

Looks like owners of bully breeds and any other breed that individual municipalities in Pennsylvania deem to be dangerous, may be facing a serious problem if Representative John Galloway has his way.

Currently Pennsylvania has a state law, the “Dog Law”, enacted in 1982, which prohibits individual municipalities from enacting their [...]

Lifeguard Dog, Bilbo, May Be Allowed to Return to Post

Update 3/30/09 – Bilbo, Lifeguard Dog, Finally Reinstated

Due to much public outcry after RNLI sacked Bilbo, Britain’s only lifeguard dog, Bilbo, RNLI is reconsidering allowing him back on the beach.

The 7 year-old, almost 200 lb. Newfoundland has been credited with helping save three lives at Sennen Cove in Cornwall and as well as being a [...]

So…. Do You Like It?

I thought it was about time to give the For the Love of the Dog Blogsite a fresh new look to match its website that I recently gave a makeover to as well. So…. what do you think of the new look?

Oh, I’ll probably be doing some tweaking here and there over the [...]