That’s it, I am now convinced that dogs really can save the world! Matter of Trust, a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, takes dog fur and turns it into booms that absorb spilled oil! These Dog Fur Booms are in action right now in Florida, Alabama and Louisiana! Check out this video comparing a [...]
Archive > June 2010
Evangers 2011 Photo Contest
EVANGER’S 2011 ANNUAL CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST 12 winners will be chosen as the pet of the month, but this year entrants will be competing for a feature spread under one of the calendar’s 4 themes: 1) Evanger’s Dog and Cat Sport Exhibitors 2)Service Dogs including (but not limited to): service pets for disabled, police & [...]
Terrier Loves German Shepherd
Meet Ms. Coffy, she may be small but don’t tell her that, you won’t like her reply! Coffy began her days here at The Grove in the Little Dog Daycamp Room but it became quickly apparent that she preferred the Big Dog Room. Coffy became instant best buddies with the striking Taz. Watching this friendship [...]
Renowned Veterinary Tick Expert Gets Bit
Dr. Ed Breitschswerdt, an internationally renowned veterinary internist and tickborne disease expert, missed a small tick on his body after an outing in the woods in North Carolina. Dr. Ed Breitschswerdt has authored hundreds of papers, led hundreds of research projects on Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases at NCU Veterinary Research and is one of [...]
Banfield/PetSmart “unethical medical and business practices”?
A recent lawsuit filed by a disgruntled veterinarian launches some pretty serious accusations against Banfield such as “unethical medical and business practices that endangered the well-being of patients and gouged their owners”. Banfield uses a “performance based incentive” or “commission” to pay their veterinary employees, I have often wondered how this practice effects patient treatment, [...]
Extreme Dog Grooming
EXTREME POODLES, a TLC network Special about Creative Grooming and Barkleigh grooming events, will be featured this Sunday evening on TLC network at 9/8c, June 13th. This Special was filmed at the 2010 Groom & Kennel Expo in Pasadena California. Set your Tivo’s and be sure to check out these dedicated and competitive groomers! You [...]
WOW Time Flys!
I meant to take a small break from blogging and now it’s June 9th! Yikes Lots of Doggy news to catch up on, I look forward to getting back to regular posts ! More soon !
