By Jean on April 4, 2010
You may or may not know that some of the foods humans eat can actually hurt or even kill your pet. Below are eight foods that harm dogs, cats or birds.
1. Chocolate - It stimulates their nervous system and the heart.
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By Jean on February 15, 2009
Want to take on the job yourself to save a few dollars? Here are some things you need to know and do before you put water on that dog!
Groomers do this thing called ‘pre-bathing’. Some of the steps that are done are: clipping the hair in between the pads, cleaning their ears, lifting [...]
Posted in Family and Pets | Tagged bath, brushing, dog, grooming, shampoo
By Jean on February 3, 2009
Have you ever seen a Guide Dog at work? Do you know someone who uses a Guide Dog? What goes into the making of a good Guide Dog?
People with many different kinds of disabilities rely on a specially trained dogs to assist them on a day-to-day basis. Without these dogs, these people [...]
Posted in Family and Pets | Tagged blind, dog, foster parent, grooming, guide dog, training
By Jean on January 25, 2009
There are ‘new breeds’ showing up these days. President Obama has been shopping for a dog for the White House. One of the breeds he has been looking at is a ‘Labradoodle’. This is a cross between a Labrador and a Poodle. The other dog breed he is interested in is a Portuguese [...]
Posted in Family and Pets | Tagged AKC, allergies, animal shelters, asthma, dander, dog, dog breeds, humane society, hypoallergenic, mixed breeds