Month: November 2008
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American Veterinary Society of Behavior Recommends Socializing Kittens and Puppies at Seven Weeks of Age
A timeworn clich holds that old dogs can't learn new tricks. A different, inaccurate clich states that cats can't learn any tricks at all. Kittens...
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Is Organic Peanut Butter Dangerous for Dogs?
Dr. Barchas, I am very concerned about the peanut butter that I have been giving my three dogs for at least a year. It is...
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Is There A New Vaccination Protocol?
When it comes to vaccinating your dog there seems to be a lot conflicting views in the world of veterinary medicine. Having been to quite...
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Lady And The Milk-Bone
Dogster member Lady is one of the finalists in the Milk-Bone SpokesDog contest. Some exciting news about our Lady. Lady, our 4 year old pup...
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48 Hours Left To Win Marley & Me Calendar
Don't forget the contest for the Marley & Me calendar ends Friday, November 28th. The great folks at Purina have been kind enough to give...
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Scientists Prove That People Look Like Their Pets
During my career I have noticed that many people resemble their pets, both physically and in terms of personality. I was reminded of this yesterday...
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Great Dane’s $380,000 Dog House
This story goes into the believe it or not category. A surgeon who built a 1.4 million home has turned half of it into a...
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Win A Thanksgiving Toy!
Here's something to give thanks for.....a chance to win a new toy. Does your pup turn into a pig at Thanksgiving? If so, it's your...
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National Day of Canine Gastrointestinal Upset and Pancreatitis is Nearly Upon us!
The end of human dinner time tomorrow marks the start of a very dangerous period for the dogs of America. People, exhausted and bloated, will...
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Dog Catches Man Wanted For Dogfigthing
Here's a story in the holiday spirit, something to be thankful for. A man wanted on dogfighting charges was caught by a dog. Does it...
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Snuzz it Up or Snuzz it Down: Snuzzy Grows Thumbs!
Maybe you've noticed a few extra thumbs hanging around Snuzzy's house lately? Well, as our overall blog readership continues to grow, we find ourselves more...
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Bowzer.biz Barks Out About Dogster
Our fellow dog-loving furiends over at Bowzer.biz sent out a dedicated newsletter about us to their subscribers today. You can read the blast that went...
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Dog’s Front Legs Backwards
The Sanctuary Animal Rescue in Clewiston, FL has a new family member. Teddy Bear is six weeks old, born with twisted front legs the breeder...
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Philanthropist Offers $25M for new pet Sterilization Technique
Spaying and neutering have definite health benefits for the pets that undergo the procedures. However, the procedures are not without their pitfalls. Surgical sterilization, as...
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6 Tips To Winterize Your Dog
Winter weather is here, at least in many areas of the country, bringing with it biting cold and snow. There are a few things to...
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Photo Caption Contest Winner for 11/24/08
Well, looks like old Zev Valentine pulled in a lot of quotes this week. You dogsters were very active and creative on the comments --particularly...
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Duck Hunting Lab Shoots Owner In Butt
Drake, a Labrador Retriever, didn't want to go duck hunting on Saturday. He would much rather been playing fetch at the local park. To put...
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Make A Difference In A Dog’s Life, Become A Foster Parent
In Our Hands Shelter in Brooklyn, NY is in desperate need of foster parents to help care for loving dogs whose time will be up...
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Iams Home 4 The Holidays
It is the 10th annual Iams Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive. Their goal is to find loving, lifelong homes for more than 1...
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Dog Owners Need Training Too
Amber Burckhalter, a certified master trainer and the owner of K-9 Coach, recently attended the Association for Pet Dog Trainers conference. Burckhalter is from Atlanta,...
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Canine Lymphoma Treatment Takes Big Step Forward
Lymphoma is a blood cancer of dogs and cats (and people). It is one of the most common cancers in pets. It is aggressive and...
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Dogs And Cats Can Get Along
Here is a great posting from our sister site, Catster, on members that got together in an effort to save a Dogster who was left...
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Dogster Gets Props on Albuquerque ABC News
Albuquerque ABC news affiliate KOAT recently aired a clip about Dogster, interviewing Top Dog Ted Rheingold by phone. Ted spoke about the amazing lengths that...
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Live Puppy WebCam
Do you feel like killing some time? No? Then move along, nothing to see here. Now that we have the productive side of the world...
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Petland Buys Puppies From Puppy Mills
An investigation by the Humane Society has discovered some disturbing facts about the puppies sold at Petland stores. While the pet giant claims to only...
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The Dog Can’t Come?
Recently I posted an article on tips for traveling with your dog(s) over the holidays. Whether traveling by land or air, the American Humane Society...
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Bentley Orders A Coffee At The Drive-Thru
There are a few things that I must clarify before I go on with the story. First, Bentley is a 50 lb. Boxer and Shar-Pei...
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Israeli City Devises Innovative way to Motivate People to Clean up After Their Dogs
As a dog lover and a frequent pedestrian, I am troubled by people who don't clean up after their dogs. Like everyone, I don't enjoy...
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Help Bring Edgar Home
In Brooklyn Center, MN Edgar was stolen out of his home nearly a month ago. On October 23rd Meaghan Poe came home from work, discovering...
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Home Invaders Steal High Priced Puppies
A Reno, Nevada couple who was selling English Bulldog puppies out of their home were the victims of a home invasion on Wednesday. Ross Harwood...
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