Archives for January 2011

Davinia with a chew bone.  A build-up of odor-producing bacteria in your pup's mouth, lungs, or gut is what causes bad breath. If your dog persistently has bad breath, known as halitosis, it could mean that he needs better dental care or he has a problem in his gastrointestinal tract, liver, or … [Read more...]

1.) Why would an owner that claims to love their dog want to exploit their dog at an event that is meant to determine ugliest dog? So they can get money for appearances on talk shows or magazine shoots?2.) If you feel that your dog is so ugly that it could win this competition then maybe it is time … [Read more...]

Taiwan’s environmental authorities said Wednesday they are planning to promote potty training for pigs to help curb water and waste pollution.The Environmental Protection Administration made the pledge following the success of a pig farm in southern Taiwan, where the breeder started to potty-train … [Read more...]

Starting with this Blog Hop you will have the opportunity to win the coveted 4th spot on the linky list for the following week. We know that a lot of you try to get as close to the top as possible and so this is how you can get there.What you need to do:Follow the Blog Hop RulesThis means you need … [Read more...]

Dear Friends, Readers, and Followers,It was point out to me earlier today by another Blogger that the Reviews and Giveaways we find using the Tomoson website now embeds a text link to a completely unrelated advertiser to the company the Review is for. I believe this is in very bad taste and looks … [Read more...]

Steve Mullen and his 18-year-old daughter, Brandi, are having the ultimate father-daughter adventure, mushing separate teams of Alaskan huskies for 100 miles through northeastern Oregon's rugged Wallowa Mountains. "If something goes wrong, I'm going to help her out," said Mullen, 42. Then he … [Read more...]

The Columbus (Ohio) Zoo and Aquarium asked residents who live nearby to keep an eye out for a group of prairie dogs that may have escaped zoo grounds. Eleven of the animals were able to get out of their temporary housing inside the facility, the zoo said on Friday. Four of the prairie dogs have been … [Read more...]

Dogs Bite, But Balloons and Slippers Are More Dangerousby Janis Bradley We all know dogs are dangerous. They can and do bite. The bigger, more powerful dogs are perfectly well able to kill an adult human, especially if they attack in a pack. Children are even more vulnerable. And yet we continue to … [Read more...]

The way it works is you post a short question on your blog and link up each week at An Island Life the hostess of this event so others can come and visit your blog and answer your question. Everyone can post their own question just make sure to keep it family friendly.Our … [Read more...]