Follow My Lead: What Training My Dogs Taught Me About Life, Love, and Happiness By Carol Quinn Carol Quinn has two large, energetic, complicated dogs, a difficult boyfriend, and The Dog Trainer From Heck. That last is my opinion, not hers. This book is her memoir of how training her … [Read more...]
Follow My Lead: What Training My Dogs Taught Me About Life, Love, and Happiness
September 2, 2011 by
Emergency CPR for Dogs and Cats
September 2, 2011 by
CPR for cats and dogs is similar to CPR for humans. These directions assume the animal is unconscious and the risk of being bitten by the animal is not present. A dog or cat that is injured or overly stressed out will not react the same way to your presence as it would normally. It is … [Read more...]
The Weirdest Homemade Cat Toy Ever
September 2, 2011 by
I was surfing the web and came across this video called Easy to Make Homemade Cat Toys. I don't have any indoor cats and don't plan to considering I am allergic. But I thought that the toy might be good for a small dog so I decided to watch it. I was not expecting to see what I did. First the guy … [Read more...]
Biker Gang Riding to Support Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind
September 1, 2011 by
Not all Bikers ride in hopes of bringing fear to those they pass by some ride because they share a mutual passion of the open road and wind blowing through their hair other ride together to help bring awareness to different causes. One such group is the Ottawa River Riders who host the annual Guide … [Read more...]
Guest Post – Fostering a Pet During a Hurricane
September 1, 2011 by
No, I didn’t foster Irene and create all the recent excitement. Instead, I responded to a call from a local shelter, the Salem (NH) Animal Rescue League. Their shelter is essentially a set of mobile homes, and they wanted all the animals out, in real homes and with people to take care of them, … [Read more...]
Woman Punches Bear in Face to Save Her Dog
September 1, 2011 by
A Juneau Alaska resident said she hit a Black Bear in the face Sunday night to save the life of her dachshund, Fudge. She said she discovered the bear crouched down, clutching Fudge in its paws and biting the back of the dog's neck. When she realized what was happening she started … [Read more...]
Virgin American Airlines Introduces No Chihuahua Left Behind Fare Sale
August 31, 2011 by
To mark its expansion to its third Mexican destination and to celebrate Puerto Vallarta's roots as an animal sanctuary, today the carrier launches a "No Chihuahua Left Behind" fare sale in support of its ongoing Chihuahua rescue and airlift efforts. As the only San Francisco-based … [Read more...]
Research Sheds Light on Dog Human Partnership
August 31, 2011 by
The relationship between people and dogs is unique among all other animals on the planet. Only dogs are capable of being not only companions for us but can do work such as herding sheep, sniffing out drugs, finding missing people, helping those who are disabled to become more independent, … [Read more...]
Cavalier Stolen From Family Business Returned Safely
August 31, 2011 by
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Alfie was taken by a pair of thieves from his families business. Despite the efforts the Parsons to find find their puppy it was only after their story hit the headlines that Alfie's new owners got in touch. The puppy was returned by a couple who bought him just hours … [Read more...]
