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Hi so my name is Macy. I'm a 15 and a half week old puppy. The doctor thinks I'm a German Shepherd / golden retriever mix. I know, I'm cute! Well that's what everyone else says, so I hope I am. I love to play with all my toys, chew on daddy's shoes, play with whats it called? Bra? Ya, that's it, I play with mommy's bra, which she gets mad about. What? I don't have big teeth. I cant tear it. Speaking of teeth, mine hurt so badly! Daddy says it's cause I'm teething, whatever that means. All I…

Two more days…that’s all I have to get through before vacation starts! I’m planning on visiting my parents in North Carolina this year. I can’t wait too for some delicious southern cooking, rest, relaxation and some more southern cooking. The one question I seemed to be asked more than any other by my coworkers has been what I plan on doing with my dogs while I’m away. Without a though, I tell them they are coming with me. Duh!

I know some people wouldn’t consider talking…

It’s fair to say that dogs hate loud noises. Anyone who has experienced trying to calm their dog during a thunderstorm or fireworks display can attest to this fact. They can be terrifying and uncomfortable for both for the pet and the owner. For many dogs, their fear causes them to lose control their reactions to loud noises. Often this leads to destructive behavior, in the…

I made the comic strip above staring my cat, Cricket. Cricket is a mischievous little boy and I have many pictures of him doing bold things. I figured I'd experiment with an iPhone application called ComicBook and create a little comic with him to display his outgoing, adventurous personality. Hope everyone enjoys it!…

It's common for families to go to a shelter and adopt a pup based on their cuteness, especially if children are helping decide. But this decision has a big influence on your family, your home environment, and your future. You may think, "we are just adopting a dog", right? But what if your child has an allergy, or you don't have a fenced in yard, or you want to make travel plans? Your dog can have a big influence on many aspects of life. There are several factors you need to consider when…

Rest in Peace my baby girl.  Mommy loves you and I'll see you

one day at the Rainbow Bridge with Chica and Scarlett.

Love, Mommy, Chica and Scarlett

Hello, I'm Geppetto, a six year old orange tabby cat. I love cuddling with mommy when she's trying to do school work. When daddy comes home I love begging for food as he winds down from a hard day at work while eating in front of the television. My mommy and daddy adopted me six years ago when they were seniors in High School. Mommy had to hide me from her mom because she was told she couldn't get another pet. I'm glad she disobeyed! I love my home, my parents, andmy pet siblings! …

Hello pet lovers,

       My name is Samantha. I recently just moved from Philadelphia to Claymont, DE. I am currently a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania. I joined the site because of a class assignment about communities online. However, I'm excited to say that I am glad to have found a community of pet lovers like myself. I hope to blog about my pets and about pets I hope to have in the future. I'm also looking forward to seeing what others on here have to share :).…

Award-winning photographer Seth Casteel, also known as "The Underwater Dog Guy", Took These Amazing Doggie Photos, Under Water.

Excerpt from Seth's site: Award-winning photographer Seth…

Can anyone tell me a little about this ? We have had 2 little Goldfish for about 7yrs. and one of these guys has been really sick ,off and on. He has gotten the bugged out eyes and gone blind in one eye and then the next. Last night he passed away. Our other fish seems to be doing O.K We do not want to leave our one fish by himself unless he might be a T.B. carrier and then I am not sure what we need to try. I know this may be silly but I also am concerned about the human transfer of this…

Jesse loves to 'root' around.  After rooting under his bed he came out and this is what he looked like.  I couldn't help but laugh and take this picture.  I think it might be getting time for a hair cut.

Marijuana - Animals who attempt to snack on this plant can suffer serious consequences such as diarrhea, vomiting, increased heart rate, drooling, in-coordination, and even possibly seizures and coma.

Sago Palm - While the seeds and nuts of this plant are most poisonous, the entire plant is toxic.  Animals ingesting parts of this plant may suffer from diarrhea, vomiting, depression, seizures and liver failure.

Lilies - Plants…

Top 10 Dog Poisons

Dog poison No. 1:Medications for people. Drugs that might be beneficial, or even life-saving, for people can have the opposite effect in pets. And it doesn’t always take a large dose to do major damage.

Some of the most common and harmful medications that poison dogs include:

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which…

So, I will tell you all the updates about my animals and about them all.

Maggie (Magnum Diesel) is my Blue Heeler mix. She is about a year old. I got January 25th I believe, of this year. She was born sometime last November, I never found out the for sure date yet sadly. I got her one day because one day me and my sister were on a walk and the puppies came out onto the road. I saw a truck and quickly gathered them up and took them back to their house. The owners weren't home so I let…

ABOUT BRINDLE PUGS

In 1730 Jean -Baptiste Ourdry (1686-1755),a French artist renowned for painting dogs, painted a picture titled Pug Dog. It was a painting of Louis XV's favorite dogs and can be seen in the Lille Museum in France. Said to be one of the earliest pug paintings is "Old Virtue" by Leonard Knyff (1650-1722). It is the belief of Celtic Pugs that the brindle color originated with the breed, but the coloration was not desired by selective breeders of Pugs. However, we…

On December 9, 2011 the sweetest cat on earth went home to

Kitty Heaven.... He was only 1 yrs old. A rescue from a county

shelter scheduled to be "put down". When i saw his face I knew…

I woke up yesterday to find Jack dead on my floor. I am so devastated and beyond words of how upset I am. I think I am still in shock. Jack and Kolbie were only 7 years old and Jack was not sick. This was a sudden and unexpected tragedy. He was laying next to me when I went to sleep.... I patted him as usual and then the next morning he was not on my bed. I looked over and thought he was sleeping on the floor. When I went to pet him and he would not wake up...I shook him and then realized he…