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Entries from October 2008

Dog Saves Kittens From Fire

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Animals are the new superheros - and not just in Hollywood. The following story published by Reuters almost feels like a commercial from the new “Bolt” movie:
A dog was hailed as a hero on Sunday after it risked its life to save a litter of newborn kittens from a house fire, rescuers said.
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Bark Your Vote For Beauty

October 24th, 2008 · No Comments

This Saturday the Washington Humane Society is having their second annual Brushes with Greatness Event. It’s an afternoon of makeovers, mini-facials, pup portraits and the spa treatment. The event is Saturday, October 25 from 1-5pm at Saks Fifth Avenue Chevy Chase. Bring your pup and have some fun - and remember it’s […]

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October is Adopt-A-Dog Month

October 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

October is the American Humane’s Adopt-A-Dog Month, sponsored by FetchDog. To celebrate the month, shelters are given the “tools and resources to continue fostering connections between people and pets.”
There are millions of sweet, lovable dogs looking for a good home! This is a great time to visit your local shelter, learn about their hard […]

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Puppy Love is Now Unleashed!

October 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Sex and the City’s co-producer Amy B. Harris presents Puppy Love, a new online series about hardcore dog lovers and how their bond affects their daily, social, and sex lives.
Here’s the trailer, which has a similar look and feel to Sex and the City:

The series is from L Studio, and the first episode is already […]

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Quite A Litter!

October 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Ladies, we thought we had it bad when it came to the birthing process but lucky for us we tend to have one child at a time. This was not the case for Stephanie Pino’s Great Dane who was expected to give birth to about a dozen puppies. Instead, on September 11th, Pino’s […]

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Don’t Forget - Last 2 Weeks to Use Your K9 Cuisine Discount!

October 20th, 2008 · No Comments

A friendly reminder that you only have until October 31 to use our special discount codes for K9 Cuisine! Enter “petknows” in as your discount code when you place your order and you will get 10% off your order! *This expires on October 31, 2008.
Check out a few of the products we sampled, […]

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Tags: Woof-wonderful

Solutions to Common Pet Problems

October 16th, 2008 · No Comments

About a couple months ago I wrote a blog about foods that Dr. Marty Becker had listed as unsafe for your pets. Recently Dr. Marty Becker reappeared on ABC News to talk about solutions for common pet problems. Dr. Becker emphasized that the socialization period is critical in a dog’s development. The […]

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Tags: Behavior

Monkeys Work At Japanese Restaurant

October 9th, 2008 · No Comments

I may not speak for everyone, but I would certainly give my waiter a little more slack with the service if he were, you know…
… a monkey.

Ok. Help me out, loyal commenters. I’ll start.
“All they need is a couple more and they could start a monkey business.”
“These guys monkey around less than some […]

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Tags: Behavior

Does Having A Pet Really Make Us Healthier?

October 7th, 2008 · No Comments

I have always suspected that having a pet has made me a happier and healthier person. Thanks to an email from the Scott Common Sense Community, a new campaign I am working on, I now know that what I have suspected has been proven by science.

Their Healthy Hints article this month is entitled Creature Comfort […]

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Give Your Time For the Animals

October 6th, 2008 · No Comments

With the many many pet charities out there, you can easily get a bit OD-ed on the constant financial donations.  Sometimes you want to be able to do something more, but it’s not always easy to figure out how.  Well I found a great site to solve that last problem and had to share.
Pets911 has […]

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