Some funnies from the famous and not-so-famous for your Monday enjoyment.
Survey Saturday: What luxuries would you give up for your dog?
I posted earlier this week a survey conducted on the AKC website about people giving up luxury items in order to keep their dogs happy in this down economy. (Read it here.) Here is a similar survey especially for our readers:
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New Puppy in Washington, D.C.
No, President-elect Obama has not yet made good on his campaign promise to his family, but Senator Biden has! Continue reading New Puppy in Washington, D.C.
Tuesday’s Top Ten: Dog Movies
Coming soon to a theater near you (or maybe already there): Hotel for Dogs, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and (I can’t wait!) Marley & Me.
To pass the time waiting for Marley to be released, I thought I’d take a stab at listing the top ten dog movies ever. Keep in mind, I’m a little warped and do NOT appreciate sappy endings, but feel free to tell me which ones I should have included on this list.
And They Say It’s a Dog-Eat-Dog World
Dateline: Chile. When one homeless dog didn’t quite make it across a busy Santiago highway, his traveling companion just couldn’t leave him there for the vultures.
How Does the Down Economy Effect Your Dog?
The AKC recently ran a poll on its web site asking pet owners what luxury items they were willing to give up to fit dog care items into a shrinking family budget. Some of the findings:
Saturday Survey: Would You Make Your Own Dog Food
I have recently begun the process of switching my dogs to homemade food after reading some of the ingredient labels on commercial dog food. (See the first part of our series on canine nutrition here.)
My friends are getting a kick out of this because my kids live on pizza and fast food, but I’m worried about what the dogs eat!
So, what do you readers think about homemade dog food?
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Name That Dog Breed! – Answers
SPOILER ALERT!! This post contains tha answers to this morning’s quiz. If you haven’t already seen the quiz, scroll down before reading this post.
Name That Dog Breed!
OK, we know that if you’re reading this, you’re a faithful reader of everything on doggies.com. Here’s your chance to show off! Take our short quiz below and see how many breeds you can recognize by the descriptions given. Answers will be published tonight at 8 pm.
Dog Food Recipe
Are you sick of Turkey yet? If you still have leftovers, why not make some nice food for your dog?
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approx. 5 lbs of ground turkey
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3/4 cup canola oil
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4-5 cloves garlic
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32 cups water
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8-10 cups processed veggies (various)
(carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, bean sprouts, potatoes, sweet potatoes, red peppers, spinach, beets, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.) NO ONIONS -
2-3 cans kidney beans
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1/2 molasses (optional)
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42-45 oz oatmeal (quick cooking oats)
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eggs can be added to boost protein