A few months ago we worked with Day Dog Designs on a Giveaway during Syringomyelia Awareness Week and fell in love with their Collars. I found out a few days ago that they were going to be doing a fundraiser for Lucky Star Cavaliers an organization that takes in puppymill dogs takes them to the vet, … [Read more...]
AKC Reports 224 Dogs Stolen This Year / Pet Bloggers Blog Hop
August 13, 2011 by
Animal advocates are reporting a sharp rise in dog theft a crime that sometimes goes unreported t authorities. The American Kennel Club routinely tracks thefts of dogs through a national database. What they have found in an alarming trend there is at least a 32 percent uptick so far in 2011. The … [Read more...]
How I Became a Dog Person
August 12, 2011 by
Guest Post by: Kimberly Gauthier, Through the Lens of Kimberly Gauthier I had a dog as a kid, but as an adult I’ve always had cats, no more than 2 at one time. When my boyfriend and I decided to take the plunge and go in on a mortgage, we had fun building the wish list for … [Read more...]
Giant Dog Welcomes Military Dad home from Deployment
August 12, 2011 by
If you think your dog gets excited to see you after you are gone for the day imagine what it would be like after 9 months apart. One military family filmed their happy reunion. After 9 months apart Emmitt Thunderpaws the family's Great Dane, is REALLY happy to see his favorite person -- his DADDY! … [Read more...]
Join Take Your Cat to the Vet Week
August 12, 2011 by
WHAT IS TAKE YOUR CAT TO THE VET WEEK? During Take Your Cat to the Vet Week, we remind cat parents to take their cats to the vet for preventative care. It takes place Monday, August 22 at 8:00am - Sunday, August 28 at 11:30pm WHY DOES TAKE YOUR CAT TO THE VET WEEK EXIST? Even though pet cats … [Read more...]
Children Learn Respect and Understanding for Service Dogs and Those They Help
August 12, 2011 by
Autism Service Dogs of America’s Doggie Day Camp is celebrating its third year of teaching children 7 and older how to properly train a service dog while learning compassion for the children with disabilities who will eventually take the dogs home. During the week of camp, the children learn the … [Read more...]
Hotel for Dogs
August 11, 2011 by
Dave and Jenny Shackelford are dedicated to taking care of dogs. After years of researching the dog boarding business, they built their own high quality dog resort from scratch. During their research they found that most dog boarding facilities are not suitable living habits for dogs or any animal … [Read more...]
Dog Poo Problem Make a Homemade Poo Digester
August 11, 2011 by
While streets and parks are free of Dog poo private yards are still a problem for dog owners. What to do with all the waste? One option for dog owners is to build a dog waste digester in their backyards. This is simply a hole, lined with an old garbage bin or bucket, with a removable lid, that … [Read more...]
Doctor Kicks Seeing Eye Dog Out of Waiting Room
August 11, 2011 by
For those who thought only McDonald's employees and taxi drivers don't know the law when it comes to guide dogs you will be shocked to learn that a Doctor in a suburb of Philadelphia kicked a Seeing Eye Dog and its owner out of the waiting room. The man who was at the office with his wife … [Read more...]
Dog Missing After Car Crash Finds Way Home Year Later
August 11, 2011 by
Caesar the family dog is on his way home today more then a year after his family's fatal car crash. The family dog is coming home. Monica Benson was was on vacation driving with her husband. five children, and dog Caesar on a remote stretch of Interstate 40 near Tucumcari, N.M., when their minivan … [Read more...]
