While Poinsetta’s aren’t deadly they can cause stomach upset and vomiting. Mistletoe and Holly are considered somewhat toxic to dogs. Also beware of those bulb gifts of Amaryllis, Narcissus (daffodil) and of course the Christmas tree itself can pose alot different risks. It is easy to be distracted with visitors and all the errands to [...]
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Marley and Me Warning
While I am very excited for the movie Marley and Me, a recent post over at Dolittler about the upcoming Chihuahua Dreams movie and the sometimes awful effects a breed profile in a major motion picture can have, got me thinking. Many of us, over age 20, can remember Disney’s launch of 101 dalmatians and [...]
As cold weather approaches..
Just a note to remind everyone that as the cold weather approaches we need to be extra careful to keep our pets dry, warm and away from toxic chemicals. Tips From the Humane Society • Warm car engines are dangerous for cats and small wildlife. Parked cars attract small animals who may crawl up under [...]
New Dog in the White House?
The Doggie News Blog had an interesting idea about what Obama should do about the “dog issue” : “With all the discussion over which breed of dog the Obama family should get as their White House dog, they should visit a local shelter, and adopt one of the “pit bull” breeds. If anyone can change [...]
Rainy Day Wednesday
Rainy Days are great for hot soup, movies and slippers but they are also great for playin ball outside ! Who cares if your hair frizzes, you get a little wet ? We all need to take a moment to take a lesson from our dogs, when it rains just play harder !! Yesterday, I [...]
Happy Veterans Day
Happy Veterans day to both four legged and two legged heros ! Dogs have been serving our military since it’s establishment ! Recently Walter Reed opened a state of the art Veterinarian Hospital to help our Canine injured soldiers – Walter Reed – You can learn more about War Dogs by visiting http://www.uswardogs.org/index.html You can [...]
