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My Pet Camera: Fujifilm Releases Special Camera For Dog And Cat Lovers
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! By Richard Metzger for thisisbrandx.com Pet lovers know what I’m talking about when I say it’s really difficult to take a picture of your pets and accurately capture just how darnn cute they are. Perhaps my dog hasn’t mastered the...
Elgin, Illinois Takes Heat Off Pit Bulls, Revises Dog Law
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! By Harry Hitzeman for Daily Herald In the weeks and months leading up to Elgin’s pit bull vote, dog owners pleaded with city council members to “punish the deed, not the breed.” Now, the city plans to do just that. Wednesday night,...
Hero Dog From Rahway, NJ Finalist For National Award
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! // By Suzanne Russell for mycentraljersey.com RAHWAY — Jackson, a chocolate brown Doberman pinscher, owned by Jeffrey Pattie is among 10 finalists in the Humane Society of the United States Dogs of Valor Award. The award celebrates the human-animal bond by honoring...
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! // I thought this was pretty incredible. Watch the video and then check out their site at http://www.retrievatracking.com/ //...
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! The Dog Files would like to share our condolences on the passing of Apache the Wolf with our friends at the Wolf Conservation Center. Apache, the leader of the Wolf Conservation Center’s “ambassador” pack, passed away on March 10, 2010...
Neuman, A Shelter Dog Learns How To Do Handstands: Cute Video
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Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: March 14th
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one. — Eleanor Roosevelt Filed under: Contemplation ...
Poppy returns home after being snatched by bird
I cannot believe this story. I would have probably needed sedation. Filed under: Canine Contemplation, Fun Videos ...
Golden Retriever Sollie — $20,000 Diamond Thief?
Poor Golden Retriever Rescue Sollie was in the doghouse for a few days. You see, he daily accompanies dad, George Kaufmann, to his store, Robert Bernard Jewelers in Rockville, MD. When a diamond dealer visited and took out a 3-carat stone, it fell on the floor next to Sollie, who...
I’m trying to figure out why I stay with Netflix. Must be my inherent altruism. It certainly isn’t to see movies. Now on DAY 4 with no movies on the way. No matter what I want to see, it is never in. So, I’m playing a game to see how many...
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: March 13th
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn’t. — Erica Jong Filed under: Contemplation ...
No doubt about it, this is definitely love
Luca, Golden Retriever/Wetterhoun (Frisian Water Dog) mix, is totally in love with Panna the German Shepherd. Filed under: Fun Videos ...
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Burrito The Golfing Chihuahua (Video)
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Baby Bunnies – Cuteness OVERLOAD (Video)
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Golden Retriever Cleans The House (Video)
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Great Pyrenees and Mommy try to take a nap (Video)
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Scratchings-and-Sniffings
Susan Boyle - Singing Sensation Loves Her Cat
From Pawnation this report on singing sensation Susan Boyle - who has an angel's voice (IMHO) and is finally learning to deal with her celebrity - will be reunited with her cat, Pebbles, after the instant celebrity of her "I Dreamed a Dream" album forced her into the usual travel...
The Grumpy Old Lady Gets Our Attention
Last night we had to put Wabby Wibby's bowl up out of reach. Today she is at the vet's getting her teeth cleaned. No food or water after 10 pm last night! Oh my, what a trial that was! Here's how it went: 10:30 pm: "Mom, where's my dish? It's...
Miles got his first taste of back packing last weekend. I posted some photos on Monday and have more for today's post. Phil and Alice went along with us and we all had a great time. Miles got a little beat up but it's all part of the learning process...
The Grumpy Old Lady Gets Her Way
Oh yes. She does. That would be me, anyway. I'm a cat, of course I get my own way! Sheesh! Here's what I do... I wail. I wail at the top of my lungs. Mom and Tom think I'm going deaf - after all I ignore most of what they...
Miles has been itching all winter to get out in the back country and this weekend he got his opportunity. It was a super trip and I'll write much more about his adventures this week. In the meantime, check out the photos. It may be spring break time but it...
The Grumpy Old Lady Gets Fancy
Hey, don't bother me...I'm eating my Fancy Feast Appetizers for cats. Check out my new collar and tag - I'm really the cat's meow. I know ya all are jealous! Mwah! p.s. I'm holding back on the grumpiness while I eat...unless you keep bothering me! Mom, I mean you...get rid...
CanineFostering.com
Ringworm is contagious. Yes that is true. And there was enough of the fungus on Fluffy’s hair to grow a culture in the dish. Yes, that is also true. But does that mean the pups HAVE ringworm? If they show no signs does that mean they have it? If a...
Here is a note with new photos of Indy (formerly Sweet William of Chloe’s litter): Hi Kristin, Here are the latest photos of Indy. He’s grown into quite a big boy, about 85 pounds. He’s a great dog, loves to play tug-of-war, loves stuffed animals (steals them from my kids all the time)...
The end of the road is nearing for Brandy. I find myself conflicted on deciding when is her time to go – if it should be my decision at all. She could die naturally, but seeing her decline is so hard for me I wonder if it is not kinder...
This just in from Jubilee’s family! Delilah Kate Kennedy Born: 3-2-10 @ 1:01AM 7lbs 20″ Mom and baby are doing great!! Take Care and see ya soon at playtime!! -RJ Congratulations! Related posts:Update on Jubilee Here is a note from RJ on Jubilee (from Chloe’s litter): Hi everyone!! Well it’s been a little while so... Photo...
The puppies are well…well, that’s what the second fecal sample indicates. One (Ruffy) still has pretty loose stools but the vet thinks that’s due to the drastic changes in food/shelter etc. We’ll see, time will tell. But it seems that Fluffy and Ani are both doing great. Whew, what a...
Here is a note from Lisa on Willow (below) and my response (above)… ************************** Lisa, this is wonderful news. I know that the readers will like to know about her life. Thank you for keeping up with her and hanging in there. Rescuing isn’t easy – in fact the kind of rescuing...
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Rare Black Penguin, Hens Hatching Hounds and More
Filed under: Chew on ThisRounding up our favorite photos, entertaining videos and compelling stories from the Web each week!Penguin NoirOnlookers were stunned to see a rare all-black penguin. Turns out the bird was just going through a goth phase. [via The Daily Mail]Worth More Than GoldOlympian Steven Holcomb isn't satisfied...
Local Lowdown – Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day With Your Dog
Filed under: Dogsbarriebarrie, Flickr Welcome to Local Lowdown, where we give you ideas for hanging with your hound (and kitty!) in your home city. We'll tell you about interesting local events, important activities, useful resources and other fun happenings all across the country. And feel free to help us do...
Moderncat’s Modern Finds: Great Scratchers from $10 – $500
Filed under: Pet Product Reviews With so many cat products hitting shelves every week, we asked our favorite kitty-centric blog, Moderncat, to roundup their faves in our column Moderncat's Modern Finds. http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,localizationConfig,entry&id=848087&pid=848086&uts=1268431395http://www.aolcdn.com/ke/media_gallery/v1/ke_media_gallery_wrapper.swfModerncat's Modern Finds: Great ScratchersCats have a natural instinct to scratch, so it's important to direct that...
Crufts Dog Show Judges on Alert for Competitors in Makeup
Filed under: Dogs, Pet GroomingA stylin' poodle at Crufts. Contadini, Flickr Judges at Crufts, the world's largest dog show, are on high alert this year for canine competitors whose looks have been enhanced with cosmetics, reports the (U.K.) Telegraph. We're not talking blue eyeshadow or contouring blush, but the use...
Switzerland Votes: No Legal Aid Lawyers for Animals
Filed under: Pets NewsWest Zest, Flickr Forced to decide whether their country of Switzerland should create a national system to provide state-funded lawyers to represent animals in court, the Swiss people voted, and the outcome was a resounding no. "The measure was rejected by around 70 percent of voters," reports...
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World Veterinary Agency to Probe Meat-Climate Link
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet Frogs
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Deadly 'Cattle Plague' Set to Be Wiped Out: World Farm Agency
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Fla.'s Big Chill: Iguanas Drop, Manatees Huddle
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Speaking for Spot's Weblog
Racial profiling is considered taboo, and for good reason. Breed profiling, however, is fair game for those of us in the veterinary profession! We breed profile on a daily basis particularly pertaining to health issues. Name just about any breed of dog or cat and I can provide you with...
We love when our animals are eating and drinking well. After all, a hearty appetite and ample thirst are positive tangible affirmations about the quality of our pets’ lives. I think this is the reason why so many people delay consulting with their veterinarian when they notice an obvious increase...
We love when our animals are eating and drinking well. After all, a hearty appetite and ample thirst are positive tangible affirmations about the quality of our pets’ lives. I think this is the reason why so many people delay consulting with their veterinarian when they notice an obvious increase...
An Herbal Addendum and Vital Information About Vitamins
My most recent blog focused on potential pitfalls associated with treating our pets with medicinal herbs. As so commonly happens, I received wonderful feedback, and one comment in particular, I would like to share with you. Dr. Susan Wynn, a much-admired veterinary colleague offered this sage advice, “I think your...
An Herbal Addendum and Vital Information About Vitamins
My most recent blog focused on potential pitfalls associated with treating our pets with medicinal herbs. As so commonly happens, I received wonderful feedback, and one comment in particular, I would like to share with you. Dr. Susan Wynn, a much-admired veterinary colleague offered this sage advice, “I think your...
Medicinal Herbs: Not to Be Taken (or Given) Lightly
As a small animal internist, the majority of my patients are referred by their family veterinarians. By the time I first examine them, they are usually receiving a laundry list of conventional medications (antibiotics, nonsteroidal antiinflammatories, etc.) and/or complementary medications (herbs, homeopathic remedies). I’ve always scrutinized the conventional medications on...
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modern dog magazine spring 2010
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Dear Blog Readers, HAPPY 2010! Is it really almost mid-February? Are you freakin’ kidding me? Busy season hit me in October and everything has been a blur ever since then. I swear it went from October to February in the blink of an eye! I’m really enjoying some time now to relax....
Wishing you lots of love, happiness, and yummy food this holiday season! See you in 2010! Love Grace, Maeby & Zoey No animals were harmed in the making of these images. Said animals’ pride, however, might be a different story....
press round up, october-december
It’s been an insanely busy few months here and sadly, my poor blog has been sorely neglected. But I wanted to post some happenings in Shine Pet Photos land up here before it was 2010! Here’s a round up of some of the recent press on Shine Pet Photos in the...
behind the scenes of ‘how i met your mother’
To everyone who watched the episode of How I Met Your Mother last week and offered so many nice comments on the blog, Twitter and Facebook - THANK YOU! I had a viewing party last week at my place with the boyfriend and Laura Nativo and her dog Preston Casanova,...
Smartdogs' Weblog
Our vote for the pet memorial most likely to give you the willies goes to the infamous Buck Booth at Huntsville, Utah’s Shooting Star Saloon. Buck — (or maybe Newfy — no one’s really sure what his name was anymore) weighed 298 pounds, and was once listed in the Guinness Book as...
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The earth’s vegetation is part of a web of life in which there are intimate and essential relations between plants and animals. Sometimes we have no choice but to disturb these relationships, but we should do so thoughtfully, with full awareness that what we do may...
With daytime temperatures rising into the 40’s, spring has been on my mind. There’s still more than a foot of snow on the ground but the creek is filled with meltwater and the birds’ spring migration is just beginning. Life was great — until this article from The Culpeper,...
The Evening Star reports on a fowl case of murder and mayhem: T’will go down as one of the great fightbacks in animal history …. After a dreadfully cold winter young Mr Fox crept in to the chicken pen, hoping to snatch a plump bird for a midnight feast. Foxes...
Science is the Poetry of Reality
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Pet Memorial Peternity Blog
Teach Your Cat Good Scratching Habits
Here's a great article from CatGrace.com on helping your adult cat or kitten to develop good scratching habits - good for them and good for you! The method is the same for any kitten/adult cat...have some fun with the process......
Who is Peternity? And How Can We Help You?
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Keep Your Pet Safe with Stylish Pet ID Tags
I am a HUGE advocate of keeping our pets safe with collars, ID tags and, scannable chips as another option. I find way too many runaways and strays who lose their homes because of irresponsible owners who don't take the......
We're In Love! We've Been Rescued by a Malte-Poo
I'm continually frustrated by the stray animals that I find who don't have collars, tags, chips, etc. The loose dogs and cats in our neighborhood always seem to find me and I try as hard as I can to be......
Valentine Day Gifts for Your Cat
Whether your cat is your true love or not, they do deserve all of your love on Valentine's day and every day. Here are three V-day gift ideas that they're sure to love. Edible Gift Create your own homemade kitty......
Inexpensive and Meaningful Ways to Memorialize Your Pet
There are so many ways to memorialize the life of your beloved pet, from pet grave markers to pet urns to pet keepsake jewelry. These are all very meaningful, but sometimes out of one's budget. Here are some inexpensive ideas......
The Flexpet Blog
Adopting a senior pet can be just as rewarding, if not more, as bringing a puppy home from your local shelter. There are some great benefits to adopting an aging dog or cat and most health issues surrounding senior pets can be easily overcome....
Discussing Canine Joint Pain on the Doggie Chronicles Radio Show
Check out this interview on The Doggie Chronicles radio show with Tamer Elsafy, creator of FlexPet with CM8. He was interviewed on the show to talk about FlexPet arthritis supplements and natural treatments for dog and cat joint pain. Hear the interesting story behind how FlexPet came to be and...
Aspirin for Dogs with Arthritis Pain
Many times when our pets are in pain, we tend to turn toward medications and remedies that are familiar to us as humans. For instance, aspirin has long been a medication known to relieve minor pain. But over recent years, we’ve learned more and more about the risks involved with...
Natural Arthritis Remedies Help Elizabeth Put Her Best Paw Forward
Everyone loves a cute, active, adorable little puppy…which means they spend very little time in shelters. But that’s not quite the case with senior dogs. A senior dog can spend an extended period of time calling a shelter home because they are often overlooked by adoptive families. Here are some...
Watch this video about Chupita, the chihuahua, and learn how FlexPet helped her with her canine arthritis in the leg. Chupita, who’s 13, wasn’t expected to make a recovery. She was limping and had a hard time using her back leg. Chupita’s owner came across FlexPet and tried it out....
FlexPet Featured on Pet MD’s Haute or Not
Cast your vote for FlexPet on Pet MD's "Haute or Not" contest. The pet health website is reviewing different pet products for their “New Year, New You” segment and asking people to vote for products they like. FlexPet was chosen for a premier posting and has received a favorable review...
Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation
Mississippi Mess: 180 Dogs and Cats Rescued
Three rescue missions in three states over four days: That was the assignment of our Animal Rescue team over the past week. After rescuing 120 cats from a suspected hoarding situation in Tennessee and 90 dogs from a puppy mill in New Jersey on Saturday, HSUS staff headed straight to...
Talk Back: Farm Animal Advocacy
For decades, The HSUS has witnessed with great distress the harsh turn Big Agriculture has taken toward animals. Readers weighed in on some of my recent blogs on the subject....
Dogs of Valor: Vote for the People's Hero
The HSUS’s Dogs of Valor awards celebrate the human-animal bond by honoring dogs who have engaged in remarkable acts of altruism, courage, and intelligence. Enjoy this year’s stories and, before 5:00 p.m. ET this Friday, March 12, be sure to vote for the one dog who you think is most...
With the Assist: The HSUS Helps Save 200 Dogs and Cats
The HSUS provides more hands-on care to animals than any group in the nation, and that work was in evidence this past weekend, when we joined with local humane organizations on rescues of dogs and cats in dire straits in New Jersey and Tennessee....
The Case Against Captive Whales
The HSUS has warned the public for years about the risks for orcas and their handlers in holding the world's biggest predators in captive settings for SeaWorld acrobatic performances....
Action Needed to Better Enforce Humane Slaughter Act
The star witness at yesterday’s Congressional hearing before the House Oversight Committee’s Domestic Policy Subcommittee was a tall, mild-mannered public health veterinarian who has been employed with the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service for more than 18 years....
The Lab Brats Dog Blog
Question: I really love all the information on this blog and as a new dog owner it is awesome that I can come here and learn so much about my yellow Lab, Honey. I have a question – our dog loves going for walks, runs, and loves to catch tennis balls –...
Aggressive Puppy Playing Problem
Question: We have a black lab puppy 13 weeks old and a yellow lab puppy 8 weeks old from a different liter. Unfortunately we didn’t read about the disadvantages of having 2 at the same time until your site. So here we are!! The problem we are having...
Luxating Patella in Labrador Retrievers
Your dog is playing fine one minute and the next she has her hind leg up in the air. There is no crying or whining, just a determination to not put the leg down for a while. You massage the leg and knee but can’t elicit any pain in the...
5 Ways To Save Money At The Veterinarian
What do you do before you take your dog to the vet? Do you make a list of questions that you have about your dog’s health? Has there been a new bump or scratch on your pet that you have been meaning to get more information? Has your pup shown...
Labrador Retriever Remains Most Popular Dog
For 19 years in a row, the Labrador Retriever dog breed has been named top dog in the United States. A close second in the running was the German Shepherd followed by Yorkshire Terries. It is no wonder people love the Labrador Retriever. They are funny, smart and eager to please...
Win a Free Labrador Retriever Lover T-shirt!
Want free Lab loving swag? It’s easy! Just sign up for our monthly newsletter! Once you’ve subscribed, you’ll be eligible to win a FREE “Got Labrador?” Labs lover t-shirt from 8 Paws Up on Valentine’s Day… it’s that easy! To subscribe to our newsletter, subscribe to Lab Tails here. When Will...
LASSIE, GET HELP
A few years ago, someone I know — a latina, a friend of a friend — was mugged by a black man in a mall parking lot. The attack transformed her. She began to speak of black people as n*****s. She considered her mugging to be proof...
A wolf may have killed a young woman in Alaska. Operative word: "may." Authorities were in an Alaska Peninsula village Tuesday investigating whether a 32-year-old schoolteacher, found dead off a road leading out of town, was killed in a wolf attack, according to state and local officials.Read the rest...
California Condor country: Sunset at the Pinnacles National Monument, by StefanB on Flickr.This story is great, and the headline rocks: Calif condor couple lays first egg at Pinnacles National Monument in more than a century. Congratulations to the happy couple!A female released in 2004 in the Central California park...
Musher Sebastian Schnuelle [first in the 2009 Yukon Quest, 2nd in the 2009 Iditarod] rocks the earflaps-up look at the Iditarod restart in Wasilla. ADN photo by Bill Roth.The official Iditarod site is awful, and not just because of a certain inescapable quitter. So ditch the official...
"If you think it's a socialist plot... drop out of the federal employees' health benefit program."
Like the good people at Obsidian Wings, I'm impressed to hear a senator say this stuff. Sen. Durbin Destroys Republican Arguments on Malpractice Reform: And in related health care summit news, an ObWi commenter links to right-wing media coverage. ...
Brampton dogs: Still on Death Row
Hmmm... sure looks like a pit mix to me. Kilo ponders his fate during Saturday's rally for the boxer-mixes locked up in Brampton. Rambo and Brittany haven't seen their families for over a month, for some damn reason that is too incredibly cruel and stupid and petty for me...
Well, it has been a long time again since my last post. If there were more people involved in running Barkwheats than just me, I’m sure I’d have some more time to put towards posting. That being said, how great is it that we’ve been so busy? ...
Long time no post! So many things have been going on around here lately it’s hard to remember them all, and hard to keep my head straight most of the time. New flavors, new packaging, new items (trial size packs), new press… lots of great stuff, and it’s...
Be Mindful of Your Packaging Choices
Yesterday was a beautiful day here in Maine. It wasn’t more than a week ago we had been greeted by the first snow flakes dancing about our yard, bringing a taste of what was to come. Then yesterday we had 60 degrees and bright sunshine, getting to see...
We all search for the best way to do things, the best way to us. Some find one’s best way too extreme, the others may find a best way too lackadaisical. But for all of these paths to the result, there is common ground. We found that...
It’s been quite some time since my last post, and things have been interesting around these parts during all that time. We’ve been in the process of redesigning our packaging and “brand”, which we’re extremely excited about. We’re working with an artist in Montana, Abby of www.folkdogart.com, to...
This week I had the absolute pleasure of presenting Barkwheats at a conference alongside other B Corps King Arthur Flour and Comet Skateboards, as well as one of the Co-Founders of B Lab, Bart Houlahan. At the beginning of the conference I really was struggling a bit with what...