Archive for the 'Dogs' Category

Piedmont Pets : Fall Photo Contest

Phil Taylor over at Piedmont Pets, contacted me about the Fall Photo Contest they’re having. Their reaching out to ask for help in spreading the word and are hoping to receive many more votes (and entries) from anyone who’d like to choose one of their best shots of their furry friends for the chance at [...]

Are Dalmatians Dynamic Companions Or Unruly Boisterous Thugs?

by Richard Cussons
The Dalmatian is one of the most recognized dog breeds in the world because of his trademark black spotted white coat, his popularity as a fire dog, and his fame in movies. However, it hasn’t always been glitz and glamor for the Dalmatian. This dog belongs to the Non-Sporting group and was originally [...]

Spot the Warning Signs of Cancer in Your Pet

November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ — Cancer in pets is more common than you think. It is the number one natural cause of death in geriatric cats and dogs and accounts for nearly 50 percent of pet deaths each year. Some breeds are especially susceptible to cancer.

New National Survey Shows Cat and Dog Owners Aren’t Feeding Their Pets What They Think They Are!

A poll commissioned by the Wellness(R) brand of natural pet food finds
few understand the ingredients on pet food labels.
For our pets to be as healthy as they can be, remember; just like people, they are what they eat. Wellness(R) Natural Pet Food says pick up the bag and read the ingredient label. With Wellness [...]

This October, Bring Home a Shelter Dog for American Humane’s Adopt-A-Dog Month(R)

With Home Foreclosures Displacing People and Dogs Alike, Shelters and Rescue Groups Need Adopters
DENVER, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ — The housing crisis and economic turmoil have taken their toll on an unexpected group: dogs.
Driven largely by the rising tide of home foreclosures, animal shelters across the country are overpopulated with furry friends. While no national statistics [...]

Poppy’s Plight

by Johnny Summerton

She first came to our attention after we had visited a local show at the village hall organised by a nearby refuge for abandoned dogs and cats.
At the ripe old age of eight Poppy, we were told, had been “rescued” from owners who had over time collected more than 30 dogs, many the [...]

Lick Granuloma in Dogs

by Gerry Ronson
The cause of lick granuloma has been linked to a genetic disorder and can be linked to insects. Dogs in some cases just keep licking an area such as a leg, groin, or tail until the hair has actually disappeared. When the hair disappears they begin to form little red bumps [...]

Why Dogs Bite

A Short List of Reasons Why Dogs Bite by Michael Royce
Every dog comes equipped with a set of shiny, pointy, sharp teeth. And his or her teeth can be used as a tool or a weapon.
They’re a tool when your pooch uses them to pick up something, scratch an itchy spot, or rip his food [...]

Bring Fido!

My mom doesn’t get to travel much, but when she does her cocker-spaniel goes with her. Sometimes it’s not so easy to find a place to stay that allows pets. One of mom’s favorite desitinations? The beach. Why? She can rent a pet-friendly cottage.
But what if you’re traveling and need to book reservations along the [...]

Tim Mollen’s London Broil Story

Tim Mollen (the humor columnist) left a comment on one of my PETSblogs pages and I didn’t want it to be buried where he’d left it - so I’m featuring it here today…

Cool Dog Costumes

I know, it’s July. What do costumes have to do with the heat of summer, cookouts, and the pool? Easy - I have a 10-year-old daughter who likes to plan parties for the family and the 4th of July is on her list of to-do’s this year.
She’s decided to have a luau because her Grandma [...]

Safe Sex is One Trick Dogs Can’t Learn

I happened upon a story over at CNN about Sips for Snips, an event that was held to help raise funds for necessary equipment to fill a second operating room at Greenville’s Humane Society. In CNN’s words, the “racy promotional pet campaign pushes ’safe sex’ to help eliminate animal overpopulation.”