Month: September 2011
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Live-Stream Our Top Dog’s Keynote Speech Tomorrow
Dogster founder Ted Rheingold is in Atlanta, GA, for this year's Barkworld Expo and will be helping get the conference off on the right paw...
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A Shih Tzu in Peru: Part Two – Machu Picchu
Yesterday we brought you part one of Helen Fazio and her dog, Raja's adventure in Peru. In part two, our travelers make their way into...
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Celebrate National Coffee Day with a Brand All Dogsters Will Love
Happy National Coffee Day, Dogsters! A surveycommissioned by the 7-Eleven chain reveals that two-thirds of Americansperk up withcoffee, and many gulp down their first cup...
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Dogster’s Picks of the Week: Back to the ’70s!
Recently, I've been excited to see some of the coolest elements of the '70s making their way back into fashion and design. From flared jeans...
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Designer John Bartlett Wants to Turn Your Dog into a Fashion Hound
This column is dedicated to ensuring that your holiday shopping effort runs as smoothly and pleasantly as possible. And so, today's topic is designer John...
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Gavin DeGraw to Play Free NYC Concert for Dog Lovers on October 4
One of the great things about shopping at Petco is seeing the company's admirable commitment to helping homeless pets by offering space in its retail...
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Win a Chill Pad from the Dog Bed Designers at P.L.A.Y.
While walking around the BlogPaws convention in Virginia last month, we ran into a booth featuring some of the coolest dog beds we've seen in...
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A Shih Tzu in Peru: Part One
Hey, all! Today Helen Fazio, a longtime Dogster contributor and world traveler, is sharing the first in a two-part series about her recent visit to...
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Is Anesthetic Dental Work Safe for More Senior Dogs?
Hello, I have a question about anesthesia for dogs. I've heard that anesthesia use in animals can be unpredictable, especially in older, senior pets. I've...
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Calling All Dogster Fashionistas: This T-Shirt’s for You
As we've seen before here, here, and here, dogs and T-shirts are a natural together — especially when purchasing a designer T-shirt helps out dogs...
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Meet Preston the Pit, New Documentary Film’s Inspiration and Dog Star
If you follow this column, you're already on a first-name basis with Preston the dog. This remarkable rescued pit bull inspired his human, filmmaker Jeff...
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Government-Mandated Dog Training: Cool or Crappy? Discuss!
Earlier this year, a law was proposed in metropolitan New York City that would require all dog owners to pass a mandatory, state-regulated obedience course...
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Dogs and All Creatures to Be Blessed in Brooklyn this Sunday, October 2
In recent days, I've found myself missing my beloved brindle dog Britannia Tige more than ever.Then yesterday,just when I thought I couldn't be sadder about...
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Special-Needs Pet of the Week: Maggie
It's been a while since we've featured Barbara Techel's wonderful posts on special-needs dogs here, but going forward we'll do our best to feature these...
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Dogster Mourns the Loss of Lucy, Our Community Hound
Today was a tough one for us at Dogster HQ. Some of us woke up to text messages from our wonderful Community Manager, Lori, telling...
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An Interview with Ted Rheingold, Dogster’s Top Dog
Recently, the fine folks at PackPeople took the time to quiz Dogster founder/general manager/Top Dog Ted Rheingold on all things Dogster. If you're curious about...
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We’ve Got Winners: A Bird of the Air Jacket, Pittie Calendars, and BlogPaws Holiday Swag
We've been running a good number of contests over the past two weeks and today we'll be wrapping up three of them. If you entered...
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Can Heartworm Cause Permanent Damage in Dogs?
I'm interested in adopting a rescue dog. I've seen that some of them have had to have heartworm treatment. Are there any lasting effects once...
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Why Does My Dog Keep Escaping from the Yard?
I have a shepherd mix and she has been with me for about three years now. She was terribly mistreated and left on the streets...
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Dogster Interviews Boo, the World’s Cutest Pom
Boo the Pomeranian gets recognized on the street more often than some celebrities, and with close to 1.8 million Facebook fans, it's really no surprise!...
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Strange But True: Award Goes to Pug Who Poops Rocks
What started out as a heavy and distressing turn of events for one dog owner has ended up as cause for celebration. Harley, a 6-year-old...
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Mighty Mutts Unleashes Charity Dog Calendar
Mighty Mutts is an excellent dog rescue nonprofit in New York City. Every Saturday at Union Square, its parade of eligible, adorableadoptables draws dog lovers...
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Vet Blogger Swears Never Again to Complain About Spelling of Heartgard — After Today
As every regular reader knows, Merial's intentional misspelling of guard in Heartgard annoys me. Did the company do it to be cute? (Why would any...
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Dogster’s Picks of the Week: Effortless in Etsy
I have to admit, I'm a huge fan of big brands and designer pieces. I just can't help loving amazing design and high fashion. And...
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‘Tis the Season to Buy Dog Calendars for Charity
As reported here, it's never too early to start thinking about 2012 calendars.I use the plural because you can never have too many calendars around...
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Take Home Some of Our BlogPaws Swag
Dogster Community Manager Lori Malm and I got to go to BlogPaws in Vienna, Virginia (just outside D.C.), a few weeks back. For those who...
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How Safe Are Laparoscopic Surgeries?
I recently adopted a 15-year-old Shiba Inu with a mild heart murmur. My vet has diagnosed her with vaginal hyperplasia and recommended laparoscopic spay. The...
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Stylin’ Luggage for Traveling Dogs and Their People
Packing to travel used to be a serious drag for me. Ialways envied fashionable females fashionistas who managed to look sleek and chic as they...
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“A Bird of the Air” Jacket Contest: Meet the Finalists
Holy cow, you guys. A little while ago we announced that the folks at Paladin Films wanted to give Dogster readers the chance to win...
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Paw-Inspiring Pads: Inside Berkeley’s Dachshund House
Berkeley resident Eni Green is a lover of all things kitsch and a self-proclaimed "Doxieholic." As an avid collector and an art aficionado, her focus...
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