January 2011 Blog Posts (19)

Before Bolt passed away in September Dash and bolt were very chatty piggies and they would wheek when ever they saw me and whistle and show general acknowledgement that i was there but it seems that since bolts passing Dash has gone very quiet the only noise he ever makes anymore is rumble strutting around mochi is it normal for them to get less noisy as they get older ? Dash is almost 2 years old now and mochi is just around 5 months old but is almost bigger then him. Mochi however never…

The rise and fall of the American Pit Bull Terrier
Has the media damaged the Pit Bulls reputation by creating fear?

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Breed specific will not work, pit bulls are blamed unfairly because any dog can be dangerous, and it is the irresponsible owners who are to be blamed, and not the dog.

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You might come up with some other good questions & answers. Feel free to write them on the comments.

-Which president had the most children?

John Tyler, Jr. He had 15 children, 8 from his first marriage and 7 from his second marriage.

-How many people eat fast food a day in America?

About 50 000 000 people

-Name a few evergreen trees (trees retaining their…

You might come up with some other good questions & answers. Feel free to write them on the comments.

-Which president had the most children?

John Tyler, Jr. He had 15 children, 8 from his first marriage and 7 from his second marriage.

-How many people eat fast food a day in America?

About 50 000 000 people

-Name a few evergreen trees (trees retaining their…

Hello everyone,

Many of you may know that as well as rescuing dogs, I'm also something of an author. I'm delighted that two of my novels have received nominations in this year's Preditors & Editors Readers Poll and I would like to ask if all my friends and readers could take a couple of minutes to vote for my nominations? Glastonbury has been nominated for Best Mystery Novel and Requiem for the Ripper is in the Best…

Just want to introduce you all to our latest rescue dog. Lttle Sasha is our 15th rescue. She's a little Staffy. We picked her up on Monday. She is no more than 7 or 8 weeks old and was found wandering the streets by the dog warden, who tookher to the loclpound, where we found her shaking with fear and lonely, pining for her mother. Poor little thing is too young even…

Dogs love exersice. Especially a high energy level dog, like labs, grey hounds, german shepherds, pit bulls, collies. They were bred to work. Steel and I have been going on 3 hour hikes every day, might sound boring but its really fun. The only reason I go back home is because the sun goes down, and im exausted. Steel loves the hikes too, he runs and smells everywhere.

Being back in nature is very fun. Time is still, birds chirping, the sound of a river flowing, and the smell…

Dogs can gain some extra pounds just as we do that might cause serious health complications. Those extra pounds put greater stress on their joints, hearts, lungs, liver, and kidneys so it’s easier for them to get injured & it could be dangerous if they undergo surgery. Why is your dog overweight? Too much food or very little exercise… Your dog will be more playful after losing those extra pounds. It’s just not good on their…

Is your dog obedient? Does she/he listen to you 24/7, sleep by you at night, knows some pretty cool tricks? Dogs are related from wolves, so they have the instint to follow a leader or they will be the leader. Another question, do you leave your dog off leash, at a park, beach, when you go on walks, outside the house? I take my dog "steel" on at least one walk a day, either on the bike, regular walk with him by my side, or a stroller walk with one of my cats in the stroller. On this day i…

Here is a link to some VERY useful info for WESTIE OWNERS...

          http://www.westiemed.org/

Here is a link to an EXCELLENT BLIND DOG INFO SITE...

           http://www.blinddogs.net/tips_help.html

When its time to pick or adopt a new family pet. We look for personality, Examples: friendly, exited, hyper, fear, agression, happiness, independent, protective. We look for signs of a possable house pet type dogs, or a cuddle type dog. A personality that reflects us and our life style. We shouldent adopt a hyper dog if i have work for 9 hours a day. Or an independent dog if we want the dog to cuddle by us 24/7. Adoption tip: dont buy a dog for the look of cutness, but for the personality.…

Hi Friends,

I just received a gut wrenching phone call from our friend Jacque. Jacque spent many many hours in the early days of this site offering encouragement, help, and assistance to many members and friends. We've become offline friends, as well as online friends. It's hard to even know what to say about the news I received from this phone call. But, it's made me physically ill to receive this news. Jacque's…

Its a new year so lets bring a fresh start. make your pets happy, and yourself. Help the homeless pets, by giving toys, blankets, food, or love. Lets make everyone happy this year. ways to help pets.

. donation: even a small donation can help rescues and shelter.

. volenteer: helping walk dogs, feed dogs, or play with dogs can make a difference.

. donating items: any pet related item, toys, blankets, food. Helps.

 Make the difference.