Hey, everyone! It’s me, your attention-loving and tail-wagging JournoDog!
My calling is to sniff out the news and unbury scoops (of food), digging up leads as much as my leash and doggo journo-training will allow. So here we go!
Frendz, do I have a story to tell! All about sharp-toothed fishes with big fins!
This is what the hoomans call Shark Week. Also, there’s a longer SharkFest, too. They are big TV times where all kinds of shows and movies about sharks on the screen.
I thought I’d dress up in my doggo-shark outfit and scan the waters for bits of news on sharks and dogs. Here’s what I’ve sniffed out.
Sharks & Doggos: Samsies?
First, OMGrrrrrs…. did you know? Sharks and Dogs are basically the same — except they live in the water, and some of us doggos aren’t too fond of being in water bowls. But aside from that, check this out:
According to this report over at The Mary Sue pub’cation, doggos are like sharkies in these ways:
- Belly Rubs: “Sharks are basically dogs — roll them over, and they’re golden. But unlike dogs, who get blissed out on pets, sharks get blissed out by the sheer motion of being rolled over. When their bellies are exposed like that, they go into what’s called tonic immobility, which pretty much incapacitates them until they’re flipped back over.”
- Noses: Another way sharks are similar to dogs is through their noses. Both sharks and dogs have incredibly sensitive noses that basically run their lives. Mess with the nose too much, and you could fundamentally end up hurting the animal. A harsh bop on the sniffer will startle them into leaving you alone, but it won’t screw them up forever.”
Crab & Dog Waterfront Faceoff
In Fort Morgan, Alabama, a FOX 10 News correspondent Natalie Williamson caught on video the ultimate stormy showdown.
Visitor Marcy Rome drove over from Gulf Shores to inspect the churning waves during Tropical Storm Bertha with her dog, Daisy.
The viral video captured Daisy spotting a rogue beach crab scurrying through the sand and leaning in for an up-close investigation, triggering a classic standoff with a defensive, claw-waving crab right along the windy coastline!
Retail Beat: Fins for All
According to seasonal trade reports from Discovery Communications and TLC Network News, pet retailers everywhere are rolling out shark-fin lifejackets, hammerhead plush hats, ocean-themed enrichment toys, and shark bite bakery treats* (more on in this below).
Sources say the global pet costume industry has reached $3.8 billion, with North America accounting for over 42% of spending. And seasonal media events like Shark Week drive surges in novelty attire sales.
All to bridge the gap before Q3 sales surge for Halloween.
Cautionary Treat Aisle Watch
Not every shark story is fun and games, frendz, so your JournoDog is putting on the serious ears for a second.
Toxicology researchers at KMITL and WildAid flagged (in 2025) that shark cartilage chews and whole-shark treats can carry elevated heavy metals (like arsenic, cadmium, and mercury) and excess sodium due to bioaccumulation in apex predators.
This means any shiny ocean-themed treat bag might not be the paw-some deal it looks like. Animal welfare groups urge hoomans to stick to salmon or whitefish chews instead.
Ocean Security GRRRs: “Lulu’s Law”
In hooman government news, recent federal legislation put into place “Lulu’s Law,” which lets emergency alerts ping hooman phones when sharks are spotted near shore.
CBS News reports that it’s named after shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin in Florida.
Coastal veterinary advisories are using the moment to remind everyone: keep leashes short near the surf at dawn and dusk, since splashing paws can catch the attention of curious sharks patrolling the shallows.
Consider it the ocean’s version of a ‘truder alert.
Aquatic Pet Shop Emergency
As broken by local news scammers, a wild moment unfolded for our aquatic frendz in Fox Lake, Illinois, when a massive 2,000-gallon display aquarium at Something Fishy Pets suffered a sudden structural seam failure.
The sudden rupture flooded the shop floor, triggering a heroic community rescue effort to save hundreds of displaced freshwater fish.
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That’s the report from the sand, frendz. Until the news beckons again like a barking dog you can’t remote, JournoDog out.
Always remember: Love your pets. Support local journalism. Stay leashed near the surf and be watchful for fins and fishes. And try to find some smiles and happz for your heart every day.
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