Month: December 2009
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Breast cancer survivor reunited with stolen dog
Rev. Josephina Chavez had breast cancer, but didn't know it. Her beloved Maltese, Contessa, helped her discover the cancer by pawing at the area. The...
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Study Finds Loneliness is Dangerous and Contagious. Vet Blogger Asks: How do Pets Affect Loneliness?
The science and technology section of The Economist is a good source of material for this blog. From an article in the December 12, 2009...
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An Ounce of Heartworm Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure–if Your Pet Qualifies for the Cure!
A diagnosis of canine heartworm disease is devastating under the best circumstances. The treatment is expensive and potentially painful. Complications from heartworm disease are common...
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How to be Santa to Your Favorite Shelter — for Free!
UPDATE: The program has been flooded with nominations, and as of today (Dec. 23) is no longer able to accept nominations. We're keeping the story...
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Video: Elderly School Dog vs. the Inspectors
We have an unintended theme today, it seems: Videos of dogs in classrooms. Unlike Rudolph (the star of the previous video), Rosie has no physical...
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Video: A Can-Do Canine Named Rudolph
Rudolph was born blind and deaf, so his nose -- which is probably uber sensitive -- guides him through life. When he finally found his...
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Connect Facebook with Your Dogster Account
Starting today we have enabled letting people use Facebook Connect to create new accounts and also let people with existing accounts that are also use...
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Top 10 Weird Holiday Presents for Your Pooch
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/pets_animals/10_Weird_Holiday_Gifts_for_Your_Dog_PICS'; According to a recent survey, more than 80 percent of dog people will be giving their pooches presents this holiday season. Most...
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Happy Two-Legged Dog, Faith, Inspires Many
You'd never guess it by watching Faith walk -- on her only two legs -- through a room of veterans, but this happy, smiling dog...
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Heartwarming Video:Hero and Hound Reunite on Homefront
What do you do when you're a solider in Afghanistan, and you and fellow troops find an Afghan mix puppy (how appropriate!) and adopt her...
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A NYC Society Party for Tiny Toney Dogs and Their People
Just because Jake and I have never seen the inside of a high-society party (we've seen medium-high ones, but not the nosebleed ones) doesn't mean...
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And the World’s Coolest Dog is…
We bring you a sampling of some of the fabulous dog winners of the 5th Annual World's Coolest Dog & Cat Show Photo Contest. For...
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How Not to Behave on The Tonight Show if You’re a Dog
Conan O'Brien had a canine guest on The Tonight Show last week, and by the looks of things, it might be the last dog who...
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Lost Boy’s Faithful Dog Rides and Walks Beside His Casket
Hundreds of people, and one faithful dog, gathered yesterday for the funeral of a 7-year-old Nova Scotia boy who died after wandering from his home...
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Flying Dogs at AKC Show!
I saw Maria looking at some photos on her computer, and so I got up from my short three-hour nap to see what all the...
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Nationwide Recall for Pet Carousel Beef Hoof and Pig Ear Dog Treats
The following recall alert, from Pet Carousel, Inc., is an update to an FDA health alert Dogster wrote about last month: Pet Carousel has initiated...
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Study: Dogs are Better Than Cats
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/738498--dogs-are-better-pets-than-cats-study-finds?bn=1 ...
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A Dogster Scoop: Obamas Dog is His Son!
Michelle Obama last week revealed to Barbara Walters that family dog Bo is the First Couples son. Here are her exact words: Bo is my...
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Jerusalem Man Jailed for 25 Days for Walking Dog Off Leash
You think your town is strict when it comes to leash ordinances? Try walking your dog off leash in Jerusalem. Prize-winning documentary filmmaker Vadim Antonevich...
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How Can I Stop my Dog’s Litter Box Diving?
Our local vet has prescribed For-Bid for our dog because he likes to go "litterbox Diving" and he eats what he finds. I know MSG...
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Dozens of Oregon Rat Terrier Pups Need Homes
We mentioned these little guys toward the end of a story we did on the massive rescue of 100 Oregon dogs living in horrifying conditions....
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A Touching, Must-Watch Dog Video
Keep the Kleenex handy for this one. We're happy to bring you this heartwarming video of Ricochet, a golden retriever who was born into a...
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Video: A Doggy Christmas Surprise
It's that time of year again, when cute holiday videos start filling our inboxes at Dogster World Headquarters. For the three people in the world...
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Are Swine Flu and Dog Flu the Same?
I just learned that dogs can catch H1N1. Is the Dog Flu that has been going around really the same thing as H1N1, or are...
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Is Pop Culture to Blame for California’s Chihuahua Crisis?
Not only is California reeling from a budget crisis, but now it's knee deep in its very own Chihuahua crisis. The state so many Chihuahuas...
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“Ditched” — A Clever Ad for Pet Adoption
The first several seconds of this short ad promoting pet adoption will break your heart. It's a roadside scene that happens far too frequently. Thank...
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Photo Caption Contest: Santa Pause
'Tis the season, Dogsters. It's the time of year when we force our poor pups to wear all manner of ridiculous holiday garb and sit...
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Dog Vaccinations and Vet Care
One of our responsibilities as pet owners is making sure our pets are kept healthy. This means a good diet, exercise, training, attention and, of course, veterinary care. There are some things you can handle at home such as a temporary tummy ache...
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