Author PetsBlogs

Devoted pet owner and now, devoted pet editor, Judi worked in traditional offices, keeping the books and the day-to-day operations organized. Taking her dog to work every day for over a decade never seemed odd. Neither did having an office cat. She knows what it's like to train a new puppy and she's experienced the heartache of losing beloved companions. Retired, she currently lives with her spoiled dog and four chickens (who are, interestingly enough, also spoiled).

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5 Rare and Unconventional Dog Breeds

by Jeff Nenadic

The domestic dog has been with us for thousands of years and evolved into a multitude of breeds, all with distinct characteristics. Among these breeds are some of the most unusual and rare dogs in the world including those listed below. However, if you do decide that you would like to own a rare breed study as much as you can about the animal before you

Contests

Crunch n’ Clean Dog Tooth Brushing Contest

Hartz wants a video of you brushing your dog’s teeth! And, they’ll give the Grand Prize winner $1,000 cash, one year’s supply of the CrunchNClean™ dog biscuits, as well as an assortment of other dog treats and toys.

Here’s what you need to do to enter their contest:

  1. Brush your dog’s teeth and film the event. (The cuter or funnier your dog is, the better.)
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Getting Your Horse’s Attention

by Eric Bravo An important aspect of horsemanship training is getting and keeping the attention of your horse. A horse will focus on the leader of the herd for guidance. So-if your…

Dogs

How to Stop Your Dog From Digging

by Patricia Ellison

Isn’t it a huge pain when you’ve spent hours planting a gorgeous garden and your furry friend of the house comes along and digs it all up? Or how about building a new fence to find that Spot already knows how to get around (or more literally, under) it?

Dogs are instinctually driven to dig, but that doesn’t mean you can’t train them to respect

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Hartz Crunch ‘n Clean Dog Treats

Dogs suffer from tooth decay and gum disease, just like we do. We all know that tartar buildup can lead to gum disease for our canine companion (and for us). That’s why we use tartar control toothpaste, right.

Well, a really nice guy over at Hartz sent over a box of their new Crunch n’ Clean dog treats and asked us to give a them a try.

General

FDA Takes Action Against Teva Animal Health Inc.

Company fails to adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a consent decree of permanent injunction filed today, that prohibits Teva Animal Health Inc., its president, and two principals from its parent company, from manufacturing and distributing adulterated veterinary drugs. The injunction, once entered by the court, will prevent the defendants from manufacturing and distributing veterinary drugs until they achieve

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Honoring the Animals Candlelight Vigil

Gail Heller is the Founder of Chance’s Spot, a nonprofit organization exclusive in its focus on pet loss and grief and compassion fatigue: the stress resulting from repeated exposure to injured and abused animals. She wrote to tell us about an event called Honoring the Animals Candlelight Vigil which will be taking place at St.

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Is a Labrador Retriever the Right Dog For You?

by Jeff Nenadic


To refer to the Labrador Retriever as an extraordinary breed would be nothing short of an understatement. Characteristically, being in tune with their masters is a requirement of their personalities so it is important that the owner understand what the animal was bred to do namely hunt and retrieve. In order for a Labrador to find birds or ducks that were shot down

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