Here are some more quotations about our best friends.
Afraid of how your dog will react to the new baby you are carrying? The American Pregnancy Association offers several tips to help you prepare.
Brighton, Michigan fire chief Martin DeLoach will be awarded a certificate from PETA for rescuing a blind dog from a septic tank.
Something else to think about besides high gas prices when you plan your vacation this summer: how can you protect your pet while you’re on the road?
Those of you who are faithful readers will remember my friend Wendy’s dog Jake, who is taking her through the trials and tribulations of puppyhood. This time, Jake actually embarrased himself!
Continue reading Life with Jake III
Dixie. Picture courtesy of Iowa State University
Vets at Iowa State University have performed the first canine corneal transplant in the United States.
The European Respiratory Journal has published a study by German researchers that states having a dog in the home during your child’s infancy is actually healthy! It appears to be protective against future allergic reactions such as asthma, eczema, and hay fever.
We’ve all heard that you shouldn’t let your dog chew on your poinsettia because it will kill him. But, is that really true? According to the ASPCA’s website, you should be more worried about the following plants:
Lilies
Marijuana
Sago Palm
Tulip/Narcissus bulbs
Azalea/Rhododendron
Continue reading Poisonous Plants
Walt Disney World is said to be in the design stages of a luxury pet resort. The resort will welcome four-legged family members of resort guests as well as employees.
Suites will include television sets and raised beds, because God-forbid your pet should sleep on the floor. Animals will be treated to play groups, nature walks, ice cream treats, and even bedtime stories. Maybe they’ll read my favorite children’s book, “The Pokey Little Puppy”.
When Boulder, Colorado, officials enacted a law in 1953 to stop people from coloring chicks and bunnies for Easter, we’re not sure they intended this consequence…