Jun

3

Chocolate - The Fatal Mistake!

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June 3, 2008 | 1 Comment

I can remember when I was younger being told never to give our dog chocolate because it could make him sick. I didn’t question it until I found out that you couldn’t really grow an apple tree in your belly after eating the seeds. Chocolate poisoning in dogs is, however, not only real […]

May

5

The Breakout!

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May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I read an interesting article the other day about a dog (Luke) that had been picked up […]

Apr

13

Stop the scratching!

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April 13, 2008 | 3 Comments

Humans aren’t the only ones who have allergy problems! Dogs too can develop and suffer from allergies. There are five known types of dog allergies: contact, flea, food, bacterial, and inhalant. Common signs of dog allergies include frequently scratching, licking the paws, or pawing at the ears. Sores can then develop […]

Mar

29

Mommy’s New Baby Meets Mommy’s Big Baby!

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March 29, 2008 | 2 Comments

There really isn’t enough time to prepare you for the birth of a child. But after nine months and much thought and preparation, you are as ready as you are going to be. Well, the time finally arrives for you to bring your new bundle of joy home, but what about the […]

Mar

24

For the love of Rocky

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March 24, 2008 | 3 Comments

I heard this story on KSDK news and was touched by the actions of one eight-year-old girl from Atlanta. Katherine Hawkins is her name, and she was able to change the life of a golden retriever named Rocky. Rocky was under the care of the rescue group Adopt-A-Golden and needed surgery to repair a […]

Mar

18

Cool Toys To Satisfy Your Dog

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March 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

Perhaps your dog is an Aries and is “The Leader of the Pack” or a “Snoop Dog” because he/she is a Scorpio and finding the perfect toy to satisfy your dog is challenging. If you are having trouble finding just the right toy to fit your dog’s personality, then I have a few cool […]

Mar

10

Cats have nine lives, so why can’t dogs have two?

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March 10, 2008 | 1 Comment

 
My yellow Lab, Knucky, died unexpectedly about two years ago, and I miss him greatly. Oh, how nice it would be to have him here with me today! I will always have wonderful memories that I will cherish forever. But what if, though, I could clone him? Would I do […]

Jan

28

Bulldogs are back by popular demand!

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January 28, 2008 | 2 Comments

The people have voted, and the bulldog made the top ten list of the most popular purebred dogs in the nation for the first time in 72 years. The American Kennel Club surveyed 50 of the largest cities in 2007 and concluded that the bulldog ranked 10th (157 different breeds recognized), knocking off the […]

Jan

9

Obsession or Compassion for our “child-like” pets?

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January 9, 2008 | 4 Comments

Roughly two thirds of U.S. households have at least one pet.  These pets are considered to be an essential part of the family.  After all, pets are not just pets anymore.  But let me ask you: Are we obsessed with treating our pets like royalty or is it simply out of compassion that we feel […]