The Great Dane towers at an amazing 30-34 inches and weighs in at about 120-200 pounds. On its hind legs it can reach 6 feet tall. An amazing fact, the world’s tallest dog is a Great Dane. His name is Giant George, with a weight of 245 pounds and a height of about 7 feet 3 inches on its hind legs. 

Modestly molded in a mid size frame, Scooby, DJ Whoo Kid’s dog, is an unlikely choice for a rapper, DJ, or any hip hop affiliate. In an exclusive interview with UnleashMagazine.com, the G Unit DJ and Sirius Satellite Radio host talks about his dog and why he chose his canine counterpart. 

Animal Planet's, It's Me or the Dog host, Victoria Stilwell gives Unleash 5 top dog training tips.

Often the choice of a mascot reflects a desired quality. A common example of this is the "fighting spirit," and competitive nature which is personified by warriors or predatory animals.  Mascots may also symbolize a local or regional trait. For these reasons colleges and universities have employed dogs as their mascot or athletic representative. The most widely accepted breed is the English bulldog. There are about 39 universities across the nation that use bulldogs as their mascot. Among some of these colleges are Georgetown University Hoyas, University of Georgia Bulldogs, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Yale Bulldogs, Fresno State Bulldogs and Butler Bulldogs.

Georgetown University's mascot is Jack the Bulldog. Around 1926, Georgetown used a bulldog named “Hoya”. Throughout the years the dog changed breeds until recent years when the school purchased a bulldog that was a show dog. Georgetown wanted to call the dog “Hoya” but the dog didn’t reply to any name but “Jack”, his show name. Therefore, Jack the Bulldog came into place. This particular bulldog grew favor amongst the students, as he was an entertaining edition to the campus.

In today’s society, households abroad are becoming more concerned about living healthy.  Pet owners around the world are also paying attention to what they feed their animals.  We had an opportunity to talk with Mr. Chattman Johnson, CEO/Founder, of Benchmark Premium Pet Products, about the pet food industry and their recent debut.

Unleash: How did you get into the pet food industry?
CJ: Well,  was in China working on a commercial real estate deal and a partner of mine mentioned that he had a client in China who needed a dog food distributer in the USA.  My reaction was like the one I get when I tell people that I’m in the pet food industry, I said “Dog Food” ,and he said yes, “Dog Food”.  I did my research with the help of my friend, whose a veterinarian, and the rest is history.  I am now in the pet food industry.

“Pinky is absolutely the laziest dog I ever had, but she loves to be around you. She doesn’t like to do too much playing,” says the third-season Tennessee Titan defensive end, William Hayes of his lethargic American bulldog. “She just lays under you and chills. I think she fits my lifestyle the most because I’m always on the road or at practice and she doesn’t require a whole lot of activity. She’s a good fit for me.”

Ironically, though, you wouldn’t think so at first look. Judging from the on-field performances of this six-foot-three, 272-pound powerhouse on any given Sunday, you would expect his pet to be just as dangerous as the man himself. 

   Researchers aren’t certain the origin of the Standard Poodle, but some believe the breed came from France or Germany. It is known that these dogs have been prevalent throughout Western Europe for hundreds of years. Both the Germans and French gave the Standard Poodle unique names. The name “Poodle” comes from the German word “Pudel” which means “one who plays in water. The French however, named the dog “Caniche” which means “Duck Dog.” Along with the names, the two countries used the Standard Poodle’s intelligence and trainability for search and rescue and to hunt. It wasn’t until later generations that the breed developed into the Standard Poodle and Toy Poodle of today.

    Due to the Standard Poodle’s high level of intelligence, it is one of the most trainable breeds today. They are proud, graceful and very noble animals with great respect to their owners. However, due to their cleverness, these pets are very sensitive to their owner’s tone of voice.

     Originating during the 19th century in Germany, the Boxer is a breed known for its masculinity. Bearing ancestry from the German Mastiff, the Bullenbeiszer and the Barenbeiszer, these dogs were used for bull baiting, cart pulling, cattling, and rounding livestock. Now in the United States, the dogs are used for service as watchdogs, police dogs, and also search and rescue. Among their many talents, the Boxer is a high-spirited and energetic animal. Loyalty and affection are just a few of the breed’s qualities. They make excellent family dogs, and are known to be great guardians of the home.

     Not doggie heaven, but not far from it, Paradise Ranch is an exclusive dog country club that offers all the amenities and activities that a person would receive, except these facilities are reserved just for out pets! Located in California there is a place that is like paradise for dogs, north of Burbank in Sun Valley, California lies the Paradise Ranch Pet Resort. The ranch is the first Cage-Free “home environment” Pet kennel. This means that instead of the cages, and foreign environments of other kennels, the Paradise Resort provides it's guests the same rooms that you might expect of a human home.

    Paradise Ranch was Founded by Kristyn Goddard. Her Idea was born from her experience in running an old fashioned kennel 15 years ago. She was new to the kennel business, but she could see that the dogs were unhappy staying in the cages. She asked her husband if he would allow them to open their house to the dogs so that they could stay in a more home-like environment,

Celebrity pet stylist, Dara Foster gives Unleash Magazine the scoop on doggie fashion, what's hot today and what we can look forward to in the future.