October 2010 Blog Posts (20)

I would like to thank everyone for their votes on the Halloween

Contest for Duke. May your days be filled with sparkles and sunshine.

All of us get excited when we adopt a new puppy & bring it home. However, most of us forget about a few things we should purchase before bringing in our new family member. Some people out there like buying bedding from…

They can make you happy, keep you fit, even lower your blood pressure. Owning a cat or dog is a prescription for good health.

They Help Your Heart - Simply petting a dog or cat can lower your blood pressure. Holding a pet triggers a relaxation response, explains Alan Beck, ScD., director of the Center for the Human-Animal Bond, at Purdue University. It helps you stay focused on the present, as opposed to dwelling on the past or worrying about the…

I realized that I wrote about Kolbies tumor on the voting page and it is not there now. I was not trying to do anything wrong or ruin the mood at all. When I came online, I had just found his tumor and I think I was not only hurting but hoping that my other fur parents would understand. I really did not mean to put it in the wrong place. Kolbie has had 2 surgeries already but this time I do not have the money right now so it is very frightening. He has Cancerous MAST tumors that grown on his…

Animals just like humans experience pain, grief, and joy. I remember grandma’s german shepherd grieving after she died. So much so that he died on the very next day after she passed away. He will walk in circles all day &…

Some people can't say no to another animal. They want to adopt or rescue as many as they can. They work hard to be caring pet owners, but sometimes they get overwhelmed. Owning too

many pets can put a strain on them, their homes, their finances, their families and even their pets. It may even put them in danger of having their animals confiscated, of being fined or even arrested. Nobody wants to see that…

I get a little nostalgic in these autumn days. Childhood scenes flash through my head & my heart beats faster trying to keep up with my thoughts, work, & life in general. This is my favorite time of the year. The weather is gentle inspiring me to meditate & dwell on my sentimental thoughts. Everybody is looking forward to Christmas & I just want to get stuck here in time. I…

Well holy cow did we ever get a surprise with Comet. It turns out she has no mountain dog in her. However, we've been told by 9 different people who have or have had an irish wolfhound, that she is the smallest one they have ever seen. She has to have some sort of border collie in her, and we can't totally figure out where her ears came from.

Her coat has that weird sparseness, her shape is identical, only a shorter version, and as she is getting older her face fur is getting…

In mythology wolves & dogs were assistants of Odin the god of storms. Sailors thought storms were related to wolves & dogs. There is also a tale that pets lived on the roof so when it rained heavily they felt from the roof. It’s said that in 17th/18th century…

A Gift of a Pet…

Salmonella is a bacteria that attacks the stomach and the intestines. It’s found in unprocessed milk, water, meat, eggs, and poultry. Salmonella can cause gastroenteritis, typhoid fever, and bacteremia. Some of the common symptoms of salmonella gastroenteritis are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and abdominal cramping.…

Salmonella is a bacteria that attacks the stomach and the intestines. It’s found in unprocessed milk, water, meat, eggs, and poultry. Salmonella can cause gastroenteritis, typhoid fever, and bacteremia. Some of the common symptoms of salmonella gastroenteritis are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and abdominal cramping.…

Just like babies dogs require some training. The first thing I tried teaching my dog is being friendly. Even the nicest dog could be unpropitious at times & pay little or no attention to guests’ amiable intentions. In the beginning I always praised my dog & gave him a treat when he didn’t bark…

Okay, everybody has seen cars going by with the "stick people and/or pets" and other funny car decals on their windows. I just got these in! There is several different breeds and they keep adding more and more. If you're interested in getting a "breed specific" car decal, visit my website and click on "Breed Specific" to…