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Any one shopping in Japan will come across a store which has a maneki neko statue on display. The statue, which translates into English as " welcoming cat ", takes the shape of a chubby white cat sitting on its hind legs and raising one paw. Several folk tales have been told regarding the origins of the maneki neko, and they all treat the feline...Read More
Everyone loves the amazing stories of dogs and cats who travel long distances to find their way back home or even locate their owners in a new city. Unfortunately, these happy tales are the rare exception to the rule. For every pet that makes it back after leaving, there are tens of thousands who never live to see home again.
Humane groups an...Read More
Almost all cat foods are complete and balanced. So, why the worry?
Some experts are concerned that most of our pet cats are eating dry cat food made with significant amounts of cereal grains. In a recent paper published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA), author Dr. Deb Zoran speculates that the use of grain...Read More
My dog’s hearing isn’t that sharp as it used to be. When coming back from work he doesn’t notice me until I open the door at my house. He doesn’t recognize me which tells me his eyesight isn’t that good either & barks at me & stops when he sniffs my shoes. He gets tired often & believe me, he is a an Italian greyhou...Read More
Looking to find a great color combination for your pet's outfit or furniture that won’t clash with their fur?
Here are a few ideas for color combinations that will work great for you and your pet:
Classic Black and White
Is your pet black, white, or a combination of both? Stick to the classics here, black and white color palates a...Read More
Teaching your dog a new trick is fun and entertaining. Here are a few tricks that you can teach your dog today or ideas you can use to keep your dog entertained for hours at a time.
Play Fetch
-First, stick an item that fits into your dogs mouth but not small enough to swallow, like a long stick.
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Fall is close at hand - cooler weather at night, the sky is so blue and the color of the changing leaves makes for a beautiful background -- our pets, who along with us, have endured a long hot muggy summer are now feeling fresh and happy and ready to run and play -- Lets all enjoy this great pre-fall weather!
awwwww the cooler weathe...Read More
SUMMER FUN:
Weather it is watering, trimming, clipping, planting, racking, shoveling, or weeding, Harley is right by my side observing these skillful tasks.
My favorite time of day is gardening and having Harley there admiring is just the more fun.
When watering the vegetable garden Harley rest next to the ...Read More
Because having three dogs is not enough, my boyfriend and I decided to take on a fourth dog for 10 days, a 20 lb. Cocker Spaniel named Bailey’s, yes after the liquor. Bailey’s is an only child, the princess in a household all her own, she never has to share, never has to wait for attention, and never h...Read More
Meet Genesis, she is my 10 + year old Staffordshire Terrier/Mastiff mixed that I adopted by default 10 years ago this past July. Genesis lived in a house behind me in Tucson Arizona. When her owners moved out of the house and into an apartment, Genesis, who had never before been indoors, of course destroyed the carpeting of the new place...Read More
Last week was my first installment of Confessions of a Professional Dog Walker, where I talked about some of the things you run into and think while you’re on the job. Here are some of the things I have been thinking about on the job this week.
I’ve been seeing many cool interior design ideas that I a...Read More
Though a relatively new medium, video games have existed long enough that they offer a fairly comprehensive overview of the human condition. With that, of course, means representations of our collective cat fixation. It is no surprise that cats will inevitably appear in games created by human beings, many of whom are cat owners themselves.
Th...Read More
It’s very clear that pets reduce stress and improve health. Many research studies show that pets lower blood pressure and lessen anxiety. So wouldn't it be natural that pets are making their way into offices and work sites around the country? We do have a "Take Your Dog To Work Day" and maybe in the futur...Read More
The American Kennel Club supports and recognizes pure-breed dogs across the country. This month they celebrate Resposible Dog Ownership Days with events across the country. You can find out about events in your area at http://www.akc.org/clubs/rdod/events/. Each event features different dog-related events, but many include ...Read More
Last week I illuminated several ways that animals are helping their fellow critters, but did you know that animals in laboratories are also making great strides in human medicine? Animals have been helping people through research for several decades, sometimes under less-than-ideal circumstances. With the advent of monitori...Read More
>For the humans living in New Orleans five years ago, Hurricane Katrina was a massive disaster, killing over a thousand and leaving many more homeless and traumatized. But for their pets, it was even harder. The rescue workers didn't have any room in their shelters for the majority of animals, so thousands upon thousands of pets were abandoned.
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What are toenails and claws in dogs and cats used for in the wild?
The toenail is a very tough tool dogs used to dig in the ground for food(small rodents), to prepare a hole in the ground for many uses such as: a den for raising a family, keeping warm in cold weather, or caching pa...Read More
Having allergies can be difficult- the runny nose, sneezing, and wheezing. As you may well know, if you’ve never had allergies before or if you’ve recently moved to a new area (with different pollen), it may seem similar to having a cold.
Similarly, it may be hard to distinguish your cat’s allergies from the early sta...Read More
Came across this picture of my visit to Santa Cruz to help a surfing terrier with itchy skin.
Terriers are one of the breeds that will lick their paws, shake their ears, and have runny eyes whenever the pollen count is high.
If your Terrier starts to chew madly, check them well for fleas.
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Here in Northern California, it seems the hottest time of year is usually in September. We’ve had an unseasonably cool summer so far and it can make us forget how horrible those hot days are. The worst is trying to figure out how to stay cool. And besides ourselves, how do we keep our feathered friends cool when they can&rsquo...Read More
Richard Gere and Joan Allen star in the movie Hachi. But the real star of the movie is the dog who plays the most loyal dog I could have ever imagined. The film is based on the true story of Hachiko, a dog during the 1920s, who became famous in Japan for his incredible loyalty to his master. It’s a great family movie that will p...Read More
A high tech life style is commonplace in our daily lives. Our pets may watch us on the cell phone, on the computer, using laptops, and accessing the world wide web - when we are not looking they might just start surfing on their own and making calls to their furry friends down the street!
If I am going to run this computer I think...Read More
For most people, chickens would rank fairly low on the list of potentially good pets ( though the list of potentially tasty foods is another story ). However, the people who have kept the fowl as companions have found them rewarding. The " pecking order " that characterizes chicken behavior makes them easy to socialize and even train. They are f...Read More
I recently took a trip- a nice relaxing vacation to get away from it all. It was enjoyable and I did have a great time seeing all the sights and sounds. Unfortunately, I also noticed a lot of the homeless folks and their pets- much more than in the area I live in. It seems as though being homeless would be hard enough, taking care of animals und...Read More
Disney’s Secretariat is a movie for any horse lover. My daughter loves horses. When she heard about the movie, she jumped up and down, smiled and said she was going to see the movie.
Then, I showed her the new poster with the jockey on Secretariat. We really like this poster because you can see the drive of ...Read More
Some people are leery of anesthetics used for dental procedures. In response to client concerns, some people have developed Anesthesia-Free Pet Dentistry (AFPD) protocols. Marketing brochures show calm dogs sitting on the laps of “pet dental hygienists” who gently scrape tartar off the pet’s teeth. For anyone who has a seni...Read More
1. Always keep medications safely out of reach and never administer a medication to a pet without first consulting your veterinarian.
2. Never leave loose pills in a plastic Ziploc® bag – the bags are too easy to chew into. Make sure visiting house guests do the same, keeping their medications high up or out of reach.
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Over the past several days, many websites like Yahoo and MSN have showcased Lorenzo, the clothes wearing cat (if you missed it, you can check it out here). Lorenzo is a Maine Coon cat that lives in Florida with his owner and he just happens to love wearing clothes. He is a very lovely cat, if I do say so myself, with a chest full of fur an...Read More
Earlier today my fiance' and I took a trip to the Santa Monica Cat Show, an annual Los Angeles event put on by the Cat Fancier's Association. Though she had always been a cat lover, this was my first trip to a cat show, because before two years ago I had never owned a cat and couldn't fathom why people would be so obsessed with the animals. On...Read More
I can’t really complain about my job. I spend my days walking in the
prettiest parks and neighborhoods my city has to offer, getting exercise
and all the sun I need. Sure, there are downfalls, like traffic and
getting lost periodically but you take the good with the bad. Once you
get the hang of this job, there isn’t much le...Read More
According to my friends, I have the best job in the world, and they may be right, but would they really trade out their corner office for a day in the park? I’m not so sure. Walking dogs for a living takes a little more stamina than you may think coming into it. I was in good shape when I began this job and I had a hard time keepin...Read More
If your dogs are anything like mine used to be, they want whatever you are eating instead of their own food or treats. Being the owner of three dogs this was becoming a problem, how do you get an eighty-pound dog to stop begging!
Once again, I turned to my manuals, watched a few episodes of the Dog Whisperer and then developed my own plan....Read More
Pet Grooming and Pet Salons are a growing business in this country. Pet owners spend millions of dollars a year to pamper, groom, and make sure their pets are fashionable. Here is a different look at pets in the salon - you'll get a peek at their inside thoughts as well as a glimpse of some cool salon treatments and fashion tips.
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The Cold War space race between United States and Russia demanded intensive research before either side was ready to send human beings into off of the Earth. At first, the physical effects of outer space were tested on animals. The first animal in space was Laika, a three-year-old stray dog found on the streets of Moscow. In 1957, she was put in...Read More
If there's one thing dogs really enjoy, is a good "treat".
This goes for any kind of dog treat: Dog bones, rawhide chews, the occasional table scraps.... If it's not part of their regular diet, and they start dancing on their back legs upon sight, then it's probably a treat.
Treats do have a place in a dogs life, same as when we humans...Read More
Yesterday I treated dogs and cats for various ailments... but the the most common problem was itchy ears that were red and filled with gunky wax.
Ear redness and pain is most commonly due to ear mites in cats and allergies to pollens and reactions to common food allergens in dogs. The gunk from a mite infection is blac...Read More
Sarah Whitman: Founder & Publisher, GoodHealthForDogs.com, recently wrote me about her conversion from feeding all commercial to 100% home cooked human food for her dog, Cori. She attributes this change to my book; Dog Dish Diet and Lucky Dog Cuisine that helped change her views on feeding just any commercial food.
“When I ...Read More
There are millions of stray cats in America, both those who have been abandoned by their owners, and those from the feral population that's developed. They live in the wild, in woods, parks, suburbs, and cities. Though they have the capability to take care of themselves, their life expectancies are much lower than if they were living under a per...Read More
Hoarding is a topic that is gaining more recognition and understanding as a mental disorder in recent years, especially with new reality shows that delve into the topic of hoarding and those that suffer from it. What is worse than the disorganization is that it effects everyone around the person suffering from it- even their pets and kids.
W...Read More
When my fiance' and I adopted our cat Allie from an animal shelter, he was three months old and very sickly. He would not stop sneezing, and barely touched his food. We eventually took him to the vet for an overnight stay, and they were able to help him heal. Today Allie is a big, healthy, and happy feline specimen, but he gave us a tremendous s...Read More
Remember when sending your husband to the doghouse was a punishment for bad behavior? These days, it actually might be a relaxing mini-vacation instead because of all the great new dog houses on the market. Many are really expensive and made for the stars, but some of the simpler ones can easily be redesigned and remade for a weekend proje...Read More
I am sure many of you have seen the commercial where the woman who needs to update her glasses prescription lets in the local stray skunks, thinking they are cats. It is quite funny, but it seems there are many misconceptions about skunks in general.
Why are skunks not a more popular pet and why should you adopt one?
One common misconception...Read More
A survey conducted by Indiana University's David Blouin concluded what city-dwelling pet owners likely already knew; that people living in urban areas tend to have stronger attachments to their pets than people in rural areas. Blouin, a professor of anthropology and sociology, concluded that because people have more contact with animals in farm ...Read More
Feline urologic syndrome or FUS is quite simply a problem with hydration and the amount of ground up bones in cat food.
Cats in the wild eat mammals and birds made up of 60% moisture, protein, and fat, and a low percentage of bones.
Most cats are fed dry cat food with hardly any moisture, and 70% grain. The low moistu...Read More
This is the first in what I hope will be many blogs dedicated to pet-related holidays. I just missed this one, so I figured it would make a good starting point. There are weird and wacky days and weeks and months dedicated to animals throughout the year and I hope to highlight some of them here.
National feed the pets o...Read More
Many pet owners want to start stimulating the American economy by buying American-made products. From clothing to food to pet products, we are seeing a shift away from foreign markets to the home front. Though these products can still be difficult to find in larger chain stores, they are out there if you know what to look...Read More
Researchers are making great strides in animal medicine thanks to animals in laboratories. Without these special animals, it would have taken much longer to find the gene that causes cardiomyopathy in Maine Coon Cats. They would not have made discoveries involving FIV, the cat equivalent of HIV, if not for colonies of cats ...Read More
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