Month: March 2009
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Snail Bait: Possibly the Worst Idea in Human History
It is spring in California, and people are starting their gardens. Gardens have a way of attracting unwanted guests. Snails and slugs rank high on...
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Dogster: CNET 2009 Webware 100 Awards Finalist
UPDATE! AS OF APRIL 30, VOTING IS NOW CLOSED! THANKS FOR YOUR VOTE! Dogster.com is one of 300 finalists that were selected by CNET's Webware...
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Losing Noah
In February we had a contest to win a "I'm tired of..." bracelet. Dan Hoffman and his sister Carrie Pollare created a wonderful company that...
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Photo Contest: Are You Talking To Me?
This week's photo comes to you courtesy of a great little dachshund who goes by the name of Sammy Darby Jr (he lost an eye...
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Free Fire Safety Decal
As I was going through the news this morning I came across a story about a house fire that trapped three dogs. Sadly two of...
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Photo Contest Winner for 3/30/2009
Looks like a trip to the beach got everyone's imaginations going (although there may have been a few too many Bay Watch references for my...
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The Hotel New Havanese
Since this is a dog blog, a couple times a month our boy Bo (woof!) thought it would be nice to get the news through...
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Win A Marley & Me DVD
Just a reminder that our Marley & Me contest ends on Friday, April 3rd. You've got to be in it to win it, get those...
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Top Dogs
Here's something to ponder, should the top dogs at a not-for-profit have a salary cap? At the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
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Lobbying For Change
I just found out that Anna Nirva, founder of Sunbear Squad, is featured on the Humane Society Of The United States (HSUS) volunteer stories page....
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Separation Anxiety and Airplanes Don’t Mix Well
Just when you thought it was safe to fly with your pet . . . People often worry about traveling on airplanes with their pets....
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Vet Blogger Attempts to Join 2009
At a recent meeting with the powers-that-be at Dogster and Catster it was suggested that I join Twitter. I had heard of the site, but...
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Rescue Me, Rescue You
An unwanted Rottweiler who had been living outside tied to a tree was rescued by a Livonia, MI man. Boomer came to live with his...
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Client Suffers Fraud at the Hands of an Unlicensed Anesthesia-Free Tooth Cleaner
One hundred, or perhaps 150 years ago, dentists and barbers were one and the same. Cowboys in the wild west could ride into town and...
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ABC’s Nightline Puppy Mill Special Tonight
I just got word from Anna Nirva, founder of Sunbear Squad, that Nightline is having a very special show tonight. Most of you recognize Anna...
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Little Dog Saves Little Person
Pebbles the Chihuahua and her owner may be small in stature, but both have a big spirit. Beverly Burkitt went out for a one hour...
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Iditarod, Dogs, Exercise, And Diabetes
What do all the things mentioned above have in common? A study involving dogs in Iditarod worthy shape to see if their fat-burning abilities could...
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Tripped Up
I came across this article and thought it was rather interesting. It's a study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to...
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Chimp Shows off Ingenuity and Brutishness of his Species (and Perhaps Ours)
It's completely off topic, but I can't resist posting a story from the March 27, 2009 issue of The Week. The chimp who plans for...
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Stop And Smell The Daisies
I want to thank Shadow for barking to me about a former Michael Vick dog that has undergone an amazing transformation. It's great to hear...
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The Wheels On The Bus
During these tough economic times, when more dogs are being surrendered than ever before, shelters are looking for innovative ways to get their animals adopted....
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Nothin’ But A Tree Climbing Hound Dog
Here's something you don't see everyday, a dog sitting 20 ft up in a tree. In Knoxville, TN a family's hound dog somehow managed to...
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Do Tapeworms Cause Itchy Rears?
I recently adopted an eight pound nutered Maltese. He was covered in fleas and recently even though he is now flealess, he has begun licking...
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1,600 Bags Of Dog Food Donated
This is not your normal donation story. The food was originally purchased to test new baggage conveyors at Sea-Tac International Airport. The Port of Seattle...
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Poison In The Park
This is a warning for the Canadian pups out there living in the Durham, Ontario area. At Poplar Park cupcakes with poison have been left...
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Hot Dogs For Guns
Since this is a dog blog, a couple times a month our boy Bo (woof!) thought it would be nice to get the news through...
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The Challenge
I received a great message about a vet in Rochester, NY who is really making a difference in the lives of animals. I just had...
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We Got Tagged, Have You?
After I received our Together Tags, an innovative pet ID and recovery service, I posted a follow-up on the product. In the article I mentioned...
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Photo Contest: What Was I Thinking?
As we all know, dogs are capable of absolutely priceless expressions and it certainly makes the job of a pet photographer a fun one. This...
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Back On All Paws
This is an amazing story of survival after a vicious dog attack. It happened when the owner of Fudge, a Miniature Pincher, was taking him...
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