If you are a dog lover and enjoy seeing the best of the best then you will want to watch the Westminster Kennel Club 136th Annual Dog Show, Monday and Tuesday, February 13-14, 2012. The event is held at Madison Square Garden Center, Pennsylvania Plaza in New York City. Live Opening Night Coverage begins Monday, February 13 at 8/7C on USA before switching to CNBC at 9/8C. USA will broadcast the complete Closing Night competition at 8/7C on Tuesday, February 14.
Since the beginning of the Annual Dog Show in 1877 we have been able to see so many of the top dogs in the country. It is a show that will fascinate and amuse the young and the old and everything in between.
Westminster Best In Show winners was awarded for the first time in 1907. In 1923 there was no Best In Show award, the American Kennel Club barred interbreed competition for 1923 except in the Miscellaneous Class. Comprehensive new rules for Group & Best in Show judging were adopted effective for 1924. Continue reading Westminster Kennel Club 136th Annual Dog Show . . .
by Jill Taft
I founded Logic Product Group for two reasons: to create non-toxic, eco-friendly, effective products to help prevent and treat ticks and fleas, and to help erase the stigma associated with infestations that affect millions of people each year.
Fleas and Ticks … it’s not the best conversation to have but it is very important. Flea and tick prevention and control products help keep your pet… Continue reading Preventing a Flea and Tick Infestation . . .
Cats are the loving companion that so often takes a back seat to the dog who can be publicly paraded around. Very seldom do we see cats dressed up and strutting their attire. Cats can also be victims of abuse, abandonment and neglect. We need to appreciate the importance of cats in our lives and do all we can for their well being.
“Of all God’s creatures, there is only one that cannot be made slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve the man, but it would deteriorate the cat.” – Mark Twain
The cuddly and affectionate cat will keep you from being lonely and bored. They are a great source of humor, their actions and movements are so animated that their playfulness will unravel the child in you. Just watching them will ease stress and make you feel more relaxed. So soft to the touch and full of curiosity, wanderlust and aloofness. Continue reading February Is Cat Appreciation Month . . .
by Adam Cairn
Have you ever seen your dog eating your lawn? Many dogs do it, some regular and sporadic. It’s a behavior which confuses dog owners, who struggle to understand why a dog would choose to eat grass. This post details several different theories about why dogs eat grass, as well as some ways of stopping a dog from doing it.
Fiber
Some believe that dogs eat grass when their diet is lacking in fiber. According to this wisdom, the lack of essential nutrients forces the dog to crave fiber-rich food such as grass. If this is really the case, then adding additional fiber to their diet should ensure that they stop craving the lawn. Continue reading Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? . . .