Tag Archives: dogs

Meet Swallow, China’s champion search and rescue dog

Posted on 2013-03-28 by Barry van Wyk

Just see Swallow in action – China’s champion search and rescue dog in the making.  The semi-finals of the All-China Search and Rescue Dog Championships, organized by the fire department of the Ministry of Public Security, have just concluded. As … Continue reading →

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Beijing Morning Post investigation reveals horrid state of pet dog market in the city

Posted on 2012-10-11 by Barry van Wyk

It has often happened in China that buying a dog can turn into a nightmarish experience. The same little puppy that looked so lively in the shop window would suddenly become sick beyond help and die. The front page of … Continue reading →

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Zheng Jun’s Tibetan Rock Dog

Posted on 2009-03-17 by Joel Martinsen

Rock star famous for song about Tibet pens a graphic novel about a Tibetan mastiff who learns to rock-out.

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Recapping the National Holiday

Posted on 2008-10-06 by Eric Mu

The Beijing News (新京报): Beijing’s tourism hit a new peak in the past national day holiday.

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