tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82777751952995740362024-03-05T19:26:15.770-08:00Healthy Dog Tips BlogThis Blog is Brought to YOU by a Very Caring Group of Dog Lovers - Providing Dog Owners with the Best Dog Information, Events, Resources and Health Tips Worldwide!Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-36599605244545231132007-10-20T02:12:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:09.774-08:0010 Important Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe and Stress-Free on Halloween<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Db2o2bHrZQPZ9ZHDrpRQB-B2vTu28n18wo7NZ6SjqN2YPiPTdYc0xNL69hoFJ4yiUReVlKBUjkxFI-1n7RV_8id1SZ7Ge4yNKr1VUV9QqKIuT22_56Oxc3M1sozt9xBNzjCiT-hFseI/s1600-h/images-5.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Db2o2bHrZQPZ9ZHDrpRQB-B2vTu28n18wo7NZ6SjqN2YPiPTdYc0xNL69hoFJ4yiUReVlKBUjkxFI-1n7RV_8id1SZ7Ge4yNKr1VUV9QqKIuT22_56Oxc3M1sozt9xBNzjCiT-hFseI/s320/images-5.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123459446181774130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >1. No tricks, no treats: </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">That bowlful of candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for Scruffy and Fluffy. Chocolate in all forms can be very dangerous for dogs and cats, and tin foil and cellophane candy wrappers can be hazardous if swallowed. If you suspect your pet has ingested a potentially dangerous substance, please call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br />2. Popular Halloween plants</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> such as pumpkins and decorative corn are considered to be relatively nontoxic, yet they can produce gastrointestinal upset should pets ingest them. Intestinal blockage could even occur if large pieces are ingested.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br />3. Keep wires and cords from electric lights</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and other decorations out of reach of your pets. If chewed, your pet could experience damage to his mouth from shards of glass or plastic, or receive a possibly life-threatening electrical shock.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >4. A carved pumpkin certainly is festive, but do exercise extreme caution </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">if you choose to add a candle. Pets can easily knock a lit pumpkin over and cause a fire. Curious kittens especially run the risk of getting burned or singed by candle flames.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br />5. Dress-up can be a big mess-up for some pets.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Please don't put your dog or cat in a costume UNLESS you know he or she loves it (yup, a few pets are real hams!). For pets who prefer their “birthday suits,” however, wearing a costume can cause undue stress.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br />6. If you do dress up your pet, make sure the costume isn't annoying or unsafe.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> It should not constrict the animal's movement or hearing, or impede his ability to breathe or bark. Keep a look out for small, dangling, or easily chewed-off pieces on the costume that your pet could choke on.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br />7. Take a closer look at your pet’s costume</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and make sure it does not obstruct her vision in any way. Even the sweetest animals can get snappy when they can't see.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br />8. All but the most social dogs </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">and cats should be kept in a separate room during peak trick-or-treat visiting hours. Too many strangers can be scary and stressful for pets.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br />9. Leaving your Pets outside on Halloween is not a good idea.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> There are plenty of tales of malicious people who tease, injure, steal, torture, even killed peoples pets on Halloween. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >When opening the door for trick-or-treaters,</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> take care that your cat or dog doesn't dart outside.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br />10. IDs, please! Always make sure your dog or cat has proper identification. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">If for any reason your pet escapes and become lost, a collar and tags and/or a microchip increase the chances that he or she will be returned to you. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Resource:</span> <a href="http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_halloweenm">http://www.aspca.org</a></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-17097927306425878522007-09-21T23:51:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:09.900-08:00The Wiggle Waggle Walk - Rose Bowl Pasadena, Ca - September 30th, 2007<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxeyF7KzE_DF3HaLifaggKNte12hQbKe4NaToxX1W7dXpzwZVxImfegMUrKhotwzGVX8hQ27Iprkm09FuCG3mzGkizWTMHJo3cGXGjf6wYSZMYO6ZVZFRQ6FFAqrPDXARR6Pgt8g5M1I/s1600-h/logo_walk_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 82px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxeyF7KzE_DF3HaLifaggKNte12hQbKe4NaToxX1W7dXpzwZVxImfegMUrKhotwzGVX8hQ27Iprkm09FuCG3mzGkizWTMHJo3cGXGjf6wYSZMYO6ZVZFRQ6FFAqrPDXARR6Pgt8g5M1I/s320/logo_walk_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112918316537135890" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">The Wiggle Waggle Walk for the Animals is our shelter's largest fundraiser. </span>In 2006, more than 1,200 people from around Southern California attended this event and helped raise a record $155,000 for the lost, injured and abandoned animals in our care. You don't have to have a dog to participate, just a desire to animals in need!</span><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">Everyone is welcome to walk and registration is </span><b style="font-family: verdana;">FREE</b><span style="font-family:verdana;">. But we encourage you to donate or help raise money for our furry friends at the shelter by asking your friends, family, co-workers, and anyone else you may know to sponsor you in the walk.</span><br /></span><center style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Sunday, Sept 30 - Rain or Shine</b></span></p><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Pasadena Rose Bowl /Brookside Park</b></span></p><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Check In: 8 a.m.</b></span></p><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Walk: 9 a.m.</b></span></p><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Family Fun Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.</b></span></p> </center><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Visit: </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.wigglewagglewalk.org/">http://www.wigglewagglewalk.org</a></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-57744645211273140552007-09-19T22:54:00.001-07:002008-12-08T17:03:10.071-08:00My Dog Loves Central Park Country Fair in New York, October 13th, 2007<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.centralparkpaws.org"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJT4695N2RUQKrDwg76ecoLVuozy4BBx3ZHeWdZKdMhJ__VxkKC4RdemEvjqTNVq6Dy0Q4GOcBYRqGPInwu5-OEdTOHeaW4PW-fqxavfxVqXtPOtPaDF40XAq1qLejhlgSAvdLx5_rac/s320/dog.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112160867765054034" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Hey Dog Lovers in New York</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">, </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">mark your calendar -</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">the</span> </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.centralparkpaws.net/index.php?page=Fair2007">My Dog Loves Central Park Country Fair</a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:verdana;" > <span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">is on October 13, 2007. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br />Bring your pooch and come join us in Central Park for games, music, fun and all things dog at <span style="font-weight: bold;">MY DOG LOVES CENTRAL PARK COUNTRY FAIR</span>. Your dog will sure to have a blast in our agility ring or competing in our Best in Park Dog Show. The kids can compete in musical chairs with Fido, and there will be lots of cute pooches up for adoption. This is one festival in Central Park you don't want to miss!</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br />October 13, 2007</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br />11:00 am-04:00 pm</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br />Cost: </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">FREE</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br />Central Park</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Mid Park at 72nd Street</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />New York, NY</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Contact: </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">kellykehn@centralparkpaws.org</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br />Website:</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" class="blue" target="new" href="http://www.centralparkpaws.org/">http://www.centralparkpaws.org</a> <a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=virtualpark_southend"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">> Click Link To View Map</span></a><a style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=virtualpark_southend"> of Central Park</a></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-91841938707138459632007-08-29T19:54:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:10.347-08:00Dogwise.com Great Resource For EVERY Dog Owner...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dogwise.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdoJSmOS-NG_Rnb3uUwZHRQHuE2Wp9iYBwVg-MyQ08iQYnQud5v7B8POLwO8PIuAkXl-o0rlA7y4wE8-MSCGshoHtKVKhf1o3htol7puUV9uwCJjnSMNzsAyMjzrLW3OPN2kwhkgNt_4/s320/Logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104322002376891234" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.dogwise.com/">Dogwise</a><span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> provides the widest variety of current cutting-edge dog books and products for serious dog enthusiasts and trainers</span> from our e-commerce site and nationally traveling dog show booth professionals.</span> By searching the catalog world over we have compiled the best selection dog training, behavior, natural health, agility, clicker training and other dog books and videos anywhere. Plus, they have researched and handpicked the ultimate dog toys, training tools, foods and supplements recommended in our best-selling titles. Everything is available for immediate shipment! And now they offer up to 20% off retail pricing on hundreds of items while giving you better than typical dot.com service!<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> In 2000 </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.dogwise.com/HelpCont/AboutUs.cfm?CFID=9810859&CFTOKEN=36393233">Dogwise Publishing</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> was established</span> when recognized that historically important books on dogs had been allowed to go out of print by other publishers. Books like <i>Training Dogs</i> by Konrad Most, <i>Canine Terminology</i> by Harold Spira and <i>The Dog In Action</i> by McDowell Lyon have valuable information that is useful for current and future generations of dog lovers.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The companies</span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> focus is on creating humane, understandable and scientifically sound information for people who enrich their lives by working with, playing with and loving dogs. Dogwise Publishing has an insider's knowledge of dogs and serves both the dog-loving public and the dog-oriented professional.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Check out </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.dogwise.com/">Dogwise.com</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Today!</span><br /></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-38847555554747508172007-08-25T00:24:00.000-07:002007-08-25T00:43:45.439-07:004 Online Healthy Resources For ALL Dog Parents...<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >I suggest you bookmark the following 5 online healthy dog resources, keep your pets safe and healthy and have a piece of mind that you can utilize these resources anytime needed:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >1. </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;" href="http://pet.justanswer.com/vet">http://pet.justanswer.com/vet</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >JustAnswerPets is </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">5 Vet Experts that are Online Now 24/7. Ask a Question, Get an Answer ASAP! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >2. </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.1800veterinarian.com/">http://www.1800veterinarian.com/</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >1-800-Veterinariancom </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">connects you and your pet with veterinarians, veterinary clinics and animal hospitals in your neighborhood. Whether you live in Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, New York or Seattle, it doesn't matter; 1-800-Veterinarian.com provides comprehensive and valuable information on each veterinarian and animal hospital. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >3. </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.healthypet.com/hospital_search.aspx">http://www.healthypet.com/hospital_search.aspx</a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Use </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Healthypet's Hospital Locator</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> to find a veterinary hospital near you or nearly anywhere you want to go! For example, if you are planning to move or travel with your pet, look up an AAHA-accredited hospital near your destination so that you'll be prepared when your pet needs medical attention. Located all over the United States and Canada, AAHA hospital members are dedicated to excellence in small animal care.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >4. </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.1800petmeds.com/">http://www.1800petmeds.com/</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >1-800-PetMeds®</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> is America's Largest Pet Pharmacy, a publicly traded company (NASDAQ symbol: PETS). We deliver prescription and non-prescription pet medications along with health and nutritional supplements for dogs, cats and horses at substantial savings directly to you. We serve millions of satisfied customers nationwide from one location.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Don't forget to Bookmark these resources you will be glad you did! </span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-38655083193843409632007-08-16T13:03:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:10.479-08:00PAWSwalk September 8, 2007 - Seattle's Sandpoint Magnuson Park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.pawswalk.net/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 73px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6igWcWtVmsWZOA74GxgxqdnSTU61S1jsY_d2iIIEfY7uMSlUOplkO_8yrk3yO5sedKer6bxoDbQMJEMs49tZ2VVMn359IqXaUTxltO2yMLYuZVqjaOUQDEBISxIU7TmELOfCx_66QZgQ/s320/16th_annual_pawswalk!_logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099392921814342482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Come bark in the park and help animals in need at this year's PAWSwalk. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Register at </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.pawswalk.net/">PAWSwalk.net</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>then join us on Saturday, September 8th at Seattle’s Magnuson Park for a walk with your dog or in honor of your favorite animal. Afterward, enjoy the animal-friendly shopping, canine demonstrations, delicious treats, kids' zone and more. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >All donations support the animals at PAWS. For more information visit <a href="http://www.pawswalk.net/">PAWSwalk.net</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >What: </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">PAWSwalk When: September 8, 2007 - 8:00 am-1:00 pm </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Where: </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Magnuson Park 7400 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Check-In, Vendor Booths and Activities open at 8:00 a.m.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Walk begins at 10:00 a.m.</span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Join hundreds of dogs and thousands of people having a great time and raising more than $150,000 for animals in need.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Cost:</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> free with suggested donation</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Benefiting:</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> PAWS</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Contact:</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> pawswalk@paws.org - 425-787-2500 x29</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Website:</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.pawswalk.net/">http://www.pawswalk.net</a></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-59612423857134290922007-08-12T01:11:00.000-07:002007-08-12T01:29:01.724-07:005 Online Resource Sites For EVERY Dog Lover/Owner...<span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><b style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Here are 5 excellent resources every Dog owner should save and share with your friends, family and colleagues with Dogs...</span></b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><b style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />1.) Dog Travel & Adventure Co.</b><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" class="ten" href="http://www.dogtravelco.com/">http://www.dogtravelco.com</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Dog Travel Co. provides "in-cabin, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">crateless</span> dog flights" where dogs finally get to sit right next to their human companions.</span> No longer do dogs have to travel back in the cargo bay or underneath seats in crates. Dog Travel Co. will be introducing new flight routes every month. Dog-friendly cruises and other adventures are not far behind. Dog Travel Co. eliminates the stress of travel for both dogs and their human best friends.<b><br /></b>---------------------------------------------------------------<b face="verdana"><br />2.) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">PetPlace</span>.com</b><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" class="ten" href="http://www.petplace.com/">http://www.petplace.com</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Pet owners can go to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">PetPlace</span>.com for complete, unbiased, up-to-date information on all pet issues. </span>The site includes over 5,000 veterinarian approved articles on pet health and wellness as well as helpful information and advice on Behavior, Nutrition, and General Pet Care. By creating a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">PetPlace</span>.com account, you'll also be able to save your pet's medical records and get reminders when its time to take your pet to the vet, give him his medicine, or reorder food.<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" >---------------------------------------------------------------<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><b>3.) Petfinder.com</b><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" class="ten" href="http://www.petfinder.com/">http://www.petfinder.com</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Petfinder</span> is an online, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">searchable</span> database of animals that need homes. The site is updated daily and has listings for nearly 200,000 adoptable pets. </span>If you're interested in adopting a new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">doggie</span> (or other pet), you can search their database by breed, age, size, gender and location, so it's really easy to find just what you're looking for. There's even a picture preview of most animals, and the service is totally free!<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" >---------------------------------------------------------------<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><b>4.) Animal Planet Dog Guide</b><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" class="ten" href="http://animal.discovery.com/guides/dogs/dogs.html">http://animal.discovery.com/guides/dogs/dogs.html</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Why do dogs howl? What makes a dog tick? What are the best training tips for dogs? </span>Animal Planet's Dog Guide can help answer all your questions about choosing a dog, training, dog behavior, safety, dog care and more. There is also a message board where you can post questions and join discussions with other dog owners.<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" >---------------------------------------------------------------<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><b>5.) 123Greetings for Dog Lovers</b><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" class="ten" href="http://www.123greetings.com/pets/dogs">http://www.123greetings.com/pets/dogs</a></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > Send free online greeting cards to your dog-loving friends at 123Greetings.com.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > There are more than two dozen designs to choose from and they're all </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >absolutely free</span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >!</span><br /></span></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-38593593654604622382007-08-09T22:45:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:10.666-08:00Favorite Spots: Dog-Friendly San Francisco, CA.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5cvjM9kyqaSGdIna9Nk2ovB6MvcJxIiBtHfUw-34cMP8imlHrfiPPKAc-Nxk4yAftZ1hitif6S1QEUJRQyEDanMj07VCtIpIdU_i_OHUMBA6dLWY2si51aLBi6ranB0k9GbbrV_ho4c/s1600-h/40191r1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5cvjM9kyqaSGdIna9Nk2ovB6MvcJxIiBtHfUw-34cMP8imlHrfiPPKAc-Nxk4yAftZ1hitif6S1QEUJRQyEDanMj07VCtIpIdU_i_OHUMBA6dLWY2si51aLBi6ranB0k9GbbrV_ho4c/s320/40191r1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096945167768576290" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/"><br />Citysearch</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> sniffed out the city's best ideas for a full day of doggie nirvana: Find </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/40191">San Francisco's top dog-friendly hotels</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">, restaurants, shops and outdoor spots...</span></span><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br />> Dog Friendly Places to Stay:</span><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/11435735/san_francisco_ca/w_san_francisco.html">W San Francisco</a><br /><st1:address st="on"><st1:street st="on">181 Third St</st1:street>, <st1:city st="on">San Francisco</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:address><br />Pet services include plush beds, grooming services, dog-walking and even a birthday cake on that special day. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/911509/san_francisco_ca/marina_motel.html">Marina Motel</a><br /><st1:address st="on"><st1:street st="on">2576 Lombard St</st1:street>, <st1:city st="on">San Francisco</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:address><br />Dogs and cats are welcome for an additional $10 per day, as long as they are not left unattended. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/883360/san_francisco_ca/hotel_triton.html">Hotel Triton</a><br /><st1:address st="on"><st1:street st="on">342 Grant Ave</st1:street>, <st1:city st="on">San Francisco</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:address><br />Friendly pets can stay in standard rooms for no additional charge, but a pet-liability form must be signed upon check-in. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">> Dog Friendly Places to Eat:</span><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/889384/san_francisco_ca/dolores_park_cafe.html">Dolores Park Cafe</a><br /><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">501 Dolores Street</st1:address></st1:street> @18th, <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">San Francisco</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:place><br />A clean, welcoming coffeehouse and lunch spot for pet lovers and their dogs next to Dolores Park. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/11313545/san_francisco_ca/cafe_bastille.html">Cafe Bastille</a><br /><st1:address st="on"><st1:street st="on">22 Belden Pl</st1:street>, <st1:city st="on">San Francisco</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:address><br />Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners for alfresco dining at this bustling cafe. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/863432/san_francisco_ca/flipper_s.html">Flipper's</a><br /><st1:address st="on"><st1:street st="on">482 Hayes St</st1:street>, <st1:city st="on">San Francisco</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:address><br />Dining with your dog in tow? Grab a seat on the sunny outdoor patio, where Fido will be comfortable. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/11360672/san_francisco_ca/b44.html">B44</a><br />44 <st1:address st="on"><st1:street st="on">Belden Pl</st1:street>, <st1:city st="on">San Francisco</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:address><br />Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area, which is kept at a comfortable dining temperature with heat lamps.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">> Find More Things to Do with Your Dog in San Francisco at:</span><br /><a href="http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/40191">http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/40191</a></span></p> <span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">You May Also Want to Check out San Francisco</st1:place></st1:city>’s Best Outdoor<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> Spots to take your Dog:</span> <a href="http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/38884/">http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/38884/</a></span></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-69302116222197995362007-08-08T12:22:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:10.859-08:00Los Angeles Labor Day Weekend Planner...<span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Live in Los Angeles? Got Plans for Labor Day? </span><st1:city style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" st="on"><st1:place st="on">Start Planning Your Labor Day Weekend at <a href="http://losangeles.citysearch.com/roundup/37774">Citysearch.com</a></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-weight: bold;">...</span><br /> <p class="MsoNormal" face="verdana"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.citysearch.com"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4WZUmTrmKrFmiq58eK1calM_gp3m6-fTI6COy4exJV_ftCrcwzPpWo-vyGDE2ZyHrJjMMh0PStO4s-diPhtWKZV3xKBze-ZOvMLe5-1cFPQbZW9LXuXAPwXWFa6G8KnIS3bILOpEgi1E/s320/cs-logo-ftr.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096415924718493970" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">You can now find Labor Day local events, outings, activities and the best restaurants and bars in </span><st1:city style="font-style: italic;" st="on"><st1:place st="on">Los Angeles</st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-style: italic;"> to enjoy over the </span><a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://losangeles.citysearch.com/roundup/37774">Labor Day weekend at Citysearch</a><span style="font-style: italic;">. </span><br /><br />From a popular landmark or attraction to a must-visit restaurant or bar, Citysearch.com offers the ultimate Los Angeles <a href="http://losangeles.citysearch.com/roundup/39502">Labor Day planner</a> in addition to a <a href="http://losangeles.citysearch.com/roundup/39502">Weekly Hot List</a>, and the <a href="http://losangeles.citysearch.com/roundup/41452">Top 10 Los Angeles Experiences</a>. Whether you live in the city or are planning a <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Los Angeles</st1:place></st1:city> getaway for the holiday this guide is the ultimate resource. <span style=""> </span><br /><br />Citysearch.com’s Best of <a href="http://losangeles.citysearch.com/roundup/41452">Citysearch Los Angeles</a> is a valuable time-saving tool offering up-to-date information on the top voted best restaurants, bars, shopping, nightlife, services, hotels, spas and beauty destinations.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend!</span><br /></p>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-46516519809171960562007-08-03T16:30:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:11.132-08:00Pampering your Pets in Chicago, IL.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://chicago.citysearch.com/roundup/42020"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-oT2DhZphy-Q6S18JkF5vB85-tZ46QfPSKh9hfo-ab6XX73cq0BEafPKnaXVAU3Cv6tAhdUF3e5BJMPh9iba5iw6AMjllDhxPvJvQIOsoeMn0oO2Q9Oop73Y2XeWV6InmUbUIx0FXY4/s320/42020r1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094621530331898114" border="0" /></a><strong><span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Looking for a </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://chicago.citysearch.com/roundup/42020" ref="nofollow" target="_blank">posh doggie day spa</a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">? What about gourmet treats? From Stay to the Allegro, find </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Chicago</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">'s best spots to spoil your </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://chicago.citysearch.com/roundup/39080" ref="nofollow" target="_blank">four-legged friend</a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> from </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://www.citysearch.com/" ref="nofollow" target="_blank">Citysearch</a><span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">...</span><br /></span></span></strong><strong><span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Here is a list of where to Pamper Your </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://chicago.citysearch.com/roundup/42020" ref="nofollow" target="_blank">Pet in Chicago</a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">:</span></span></strong><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/3642299/chicago_il/the_palmer_house_hilton.html" ref="nofollow" target="_blank">The Palmer House Hilton</a><br />17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL<br />Classic hotel welcomes pets 85 pounds or less, free of charge; dogs must use the service elevator. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/3632745/chicago_il/allegro_chicago_a_kimpton_hotel.html" ref="nofollow" target="_blank">Allegro Chicago, A Kimpton Hotel</a><br />171 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL<br />Fido won't forget his stay at this hip Loop hotel with bottled water, snacks, a leash and a pet massage book waiting in the room. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/44685178/chicago_il/stay_a_modern_dog_hotel.html" ref="nofollow" target="_blank">Stay. A Modern Dog Hotel</a><br />4130 N Rockwell Ave, Chicago, IL<br />Canine hotel for the discriminating dog includes all-glass suites, custom-designed pool, grooming salon, fitness area and day-care space. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/44702206/chicago_il/central_bark_doggy_day_care.html" ref="nofollow" target="_blank">Central Bark Doggy Day Care</a><br />3358 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL<br />Treat bags and rawhide cards make your pup's birthday complete at this Northwest side day care. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/36991228/chicago_il/streeterville_pet_spa_boutique.html" ref="nofollow" target="_blank">Streeterville Pet Spa & Boutique</a><br />401 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL<br />Create a plush living area for your posh pet with the chaise lounges, sofa beds and fluffy pillow sold at this Streeterville boutique and spa. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/44409442/chicago_il/doggy_style_pet_shop.html" ref="nofollow" target="_blank">Doggy Style Pet Shop</a><br />2023 W Division St, Chicago, IL<br />Pooches get pampered at this Wicker Park pet accessories shop and DIY grooming center. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">You also might want to check out these additional pet resources in Chicago:</span><br /><br /></strong><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://chicago.citysearch.com/roundup/39080" ref="nofollow" target="_blank">Dog-Friendly Chicago</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>We've sniffed out the city's best spots for a full day of doggie nirvana. So grab a leash and lap up the fun. <a href="http://chicago.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/pet-friendly_hotel" ref="nofollow" target="_blank"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hotels Welcoming Pets</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span> </span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Best Pet-Friendly Hotel 2007! </span>You voted for the best Pet-Friendly Hotel in Chicago, and we counted. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Check out the results at:</span> <span><a href="http://chicago.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/pet-friendly_hotel" ref="nofollow" target="_blank">http://chicago.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/pet-friendly_hotel</a></span></p>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-65308662654477556392007-07-30T12:51:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:11.289-08:00Best Pet-Friendly Hotels for 2007 in Dallas, TX.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://dallas.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/pet-friendly_hotel"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIJV0nxmkBbZ23e4KYHWqEscRxerjcdK7jVvlLfI-yPfwJAsxz2P5cSbvKjaTxbejGNOqQB_Lo-DnHksZMRMYL-kw1VwStn6-LrTe2WWdydGALeQgrgKeINs3geWoFaAZIHbegWfYyYQ/s320/boc_header_412.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093084086658752754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Dallas for 2007!</span><p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> You voted for the best </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://dallas.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/pet-friendly_hotel">Pet-Friendly Hotel in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Dallas</st1:place></st1:city></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">, and we counted. Check out the results below brought to you by: </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.citysearch.com/">Citysearch.com</a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">...</span><br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Audience Winners:</span></span> </p> <p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dallas.citysearch.com/profile/41302380/dallas_tx/hotel_lawrence.html">Hotel Lawrence</a><br /><st1:address st="on"><st1:street st="on">302 South Houston Street</st1:street>, <st1:city st="on">Dallas</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">TX</st1:state>, <st1:postalcode st="on">75202</st1:postalcode></st1:address><br />A historic <st1:city st="on">Dallas</st1:city> hotel a few feet from <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Dealey</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Plaza</st1:placetype></st1:place>. </span> </p> <p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dallas.citysearch.com/profile/9630867/addison_tx/westin_galleria_dallas.html">Westin Galleria Dallas</a><br /><st1:address st="on"><st1:street st="on">13340 Dallas Pkwy</st1:street> , <st1:city st="on">Addison</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">TX</st1:state>, <st1:postalcode st="on">75240</st1:postalcode></st1:address><br />Distinctive digs with modern amenities and beds so heavenly they're hard to roll out of. </span> </p> <p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dallas.citysearch.com/profile/9575233/dallas_tx/the_fairmont_dallas.html">The Fairmont Dallas</a><br />1717 <st1:address st="on"><st1:street st="on">North Akard Street</st1:street>, <st1:city st="on">Dallas</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">TX</st1:state>, <st1:postalcode st="on">75201</st1:postalcode></st1:address><br />Nestled among towering downtown skyscrapers, this arts-district hotel maintains a high level of elegance and class. </span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dallas.citysearch.com/profile/35794252/dallas_tx/omni_hotel.html">Omni Hotel</a><br />1590 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Dallas</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">TX</st1:state>, <st1:postalcode st="on">75234</st1:postalcode></st1:place><br />This luxury hotel offers upscale amenities including free in-room workout equipment and gourmet dining. </span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dallas.citysearch.com/profile/9589691/dallas_tx/renaissance_hotel.html">Renaissance Hotel</a><br />2222 N Stemmons Fwy , <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Dallas</st1:city> , <st1:state st="on">TX</st1:state> , <st1:postalcode st="on">75207</st1:postalcode></st1:place><br />Luxury accommodations, pampering amenities and expressive decor are the trademarks of this upscale Marriott-owned property. </span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Editorial Winner:<br /></span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dallas.citysearch.com/profile/35794252/dallas_tx/omni_hotel.html">Omni Hotel</a><br />1590 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy , <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Dallas</st1:city> , <st1:state st="on">TX</st1:state> , <st1:postalcode st="on">75234</st1:postalcode></st1:place><br />This luxury hotel offers upscale amenities including free in-room workout equipment and gourmet dining. </span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">> Send this Post to a Friend, Family Member or Colleague in </span><st1:city style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" st="on"><st1:place st="on">Dallas</st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">:</span><br /><a href="http://dallas.citysearch.com/sendtofriend?type=boc&market=28&specialty=412">http://dallas.citysearch.com/sendtofriend?type=boc&market=28&specialty=412</a></span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">> Get More Details at Best of Citysearch <a href="http://dallas.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/pet-friendly_hotel">Pet Friendly Hotels</a> Nationwide:</span><br /><a href="http://dallas.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/pet-friendly_hotel">http://dallas.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/pet-friendly_hotel</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-45556380008370282972007-07-21T22:41:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:11.478-08:00Traveling with your pets just got easier...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.go2.com/webbrowser/indexPetsLanding.cfm?CFID=68726&CFTOKEN=43193235"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPC0gtBBvhE9-oGbMBXdXAMUnWrLxQcGTz4gEi30RvShvewejGnBj6873ON5UV2VWb297YLPAYQZuQ-PfYTNJm8Ji0CXwUpA3_TW2zabIP2IEsgK5_8-I2hMZ9LXjDrncRvwW0Sd3L0g/s320/logoGo2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089892844353446114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >On the Go with your Pets? Get All The Information you need right on your cell phone!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Purina has teamed with go2® to provide you with all the information you could possibly need to make living and traveling with your pets a pleasure. Simply enter your current zip code and you'll find the location of off-leash parks, pet friendly accommodations, camping, airlines, fun places, kennels, vets and much, much more. <span style="font-weight: bold;">And you take it with you on your cell phone.</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Enter your cell number and carrier on the left and they send the link to your phone.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.go2.com/webbrowser/indexPetsLanding.cfm?CFID=68726&CFTOKEN=43193235">Click here to preview the go2 Pets mobile site now!</a></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-14556537474246240622007-07-20T23:19:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:11.819-08:00National Dog Day in Malibu, Ca - August 26th, 2007<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.nationaldogday.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnSz5Sn-EXtQlvnwJLNthJh0dwpueBz0eIuU6rbmwBnxgybiYBunmKU_2t90yp0RWFg2JS2UO2_NDBc_X3SJIo6kY_L9jN3m_TScKthQcXel3Hpxad0CVkfYppU-Gs-MQEy8FOsgVuTs/s320/NDD_cartoon_web-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089537418629832914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">The 2nd Annual National Dog Day celebration comes to Malibu, </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">California on August 26, 2007.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><a href="http://www.bringfido.com/event/417">2007 National Dog Day</a>...</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">National Dog Day serves to help galvanize the public to recognize not only the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, but to also acknowledge the dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort," explains Paige. “Particularly after 9/11, I really felt it was time to honor dogs more than we currently do. Over 300 dogs assisted with that rescue effort and some gave their lives," she notes. "I felt compelled to give them 'a day,' to show deep appreciation for our long connection to each other - for their endearing patience, unquestioning loyalty, for their work, their capacity for love. Animals have the capacity to impact our lives everyday in the most miraculous ways. National Dog Day wishes to encourage dog ownership of all breeds, mixed and pure - and embraces the opportunity for all dogs to live a happy, safe and "abuse-free life".</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.nationaldogday.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvviZ_mvG3_rrukpzvdBlaALKzrQHgYY8IbUTGFeh_kLRXng22rY4tnikQtuLMw2jnX-XXUlsGDbbAZGKTT_3HsyHk7fpw4r5Ixwp9vxNRcP3CmrFqIrkE6gWygW0bI0f_aHv_IKpnz8/s320/poster_2007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089536847399182530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Celebrated by dog lovers nationwide, National Dog Day is the day shelters, businesses and humane organizations host adoption events, parties and celebrations around the country to encourage not only canine adoptions, but also donations made to local animal shelters in an effort to save displaced pets.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Over 300 National Dog Day events took place across the nation in 2006 facilitating the adoption of over 12,000 dogs.</span> </span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br /><br />Special Appearances by…</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br />“Guest of Honor”, Jon Provost, actor best known as “Timmy” from Lassie and named by the media as an American Icon. </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Date:</span> California on August 26, 2007</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cost:</span> $35.00</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Benefiting:</span> Animal Miracle Foundation and PAWS L.A.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Website:</span> <a href="http://www.nationaldogday.com/">http://www.nationaldogday.com</a></span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-81027211631507648142007-07-16T11:18:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:12.005-08:00Are you thinking about getting a Puppy? Check out The Humane Society...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hsus.org/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28R3OOnhgzNKQqLub2j9vIkcv0raba8zwXm2n_Ku9f3MqDwjMHb4UZD5fC1IMeX5E3EIn3skVfjsK1UdIGGBQZUqdfUr-jdSIcqv6fQ2fMfXPAx3uSF7O_nGhkfX6DCxHE1pQHbCb_Ik/s320/spw_header-logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087862330316503618" border="0" /></a><span class="subcopy" style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span class="subcopy"><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thinking about buying a puppy? </span><br /><br />If you buy a dog over the Internet, at a pet store or through a newspaper ad, your new pooch may very well be from a puppy mill—a mass dog breeding operation. Protect yourself from scams and don't be fooled into buying an overpriced, possibly sick puppy.</span><span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" > Resource:</span></span><span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" > </span></span></span></span><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.hsus.org/">http://www.hsus.org/</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-family: verdana;" class="linkedtitle2" href="http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_adoption_information/choosing_the_right_dog.html">> Choosing the Right Dog</a> </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" class="subcopy" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Large or small?</span> Energetic or laid back? Younger or older? Decide what characteristics are most important to you and your family before you adopt. It will help ensure that the bond with your new pooch will last a lifetime. <a href="http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_adoption_information/choosing_the_right_dog.html">Read more...</a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_adoption_information/adopting_from_an_animal_shelter.html"><span class="title"><span>> Adopting from an Animal Shelter</span></span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span class="subcopy" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Looking for your perfect match?</span> Hundreds of hopeful—and hopelessly cute—pooches of all shapes, sizes, breeds and personalities are waiting for adoption at your local animal shelter.<br /><a href="http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_adoption_information/adopting_from_an_animal_shelter.html">Read more...</a></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;" class="linkedtitle2" href="http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_adoption_information/how_to_find_a_good_dog_breeder/">> Finding a Good Breeder</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span class="subcopy" style="font-family:verdana;">If you've already checked local shelters and breed adoption groups but still haven't found your perfect purebred pooch, your next step may be to contact a reputable breeder. <a href="http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_adoption_information/how_to_find_a_good_dog_breeder/">Read more...</a></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-61584353600315351062007-07-06T17:31:00.001-07:002008-12-08T17:03:12.545-08:00Because Your Dog is Worth it Too - Cranbury, NJ. August 18, 2007...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.yourdogisworthittoo.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9cR8El2suDz7gT7CkYMqScSU1rPJxFyqcoUg9i3VYZtaCcE5oQ8y5NQzjh7nuevC2fd2AQVjmse4Yi67x4_hlCwuFXAVRRk7eTb_ArkEV_zDvFVxVF-735HKf_A5ReCV1ck8ri1GO1g/s320/event.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084337345784683666" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Mark your calendar</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"> - the <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Because Your Dog is Worth it Too</span> is on </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">August 18, 2007.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"> Keep reading for a description of the event, as well as its location, time and cost.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fun Dog/Owner event that benefits the Susan G. Komen Foundation.</span> Dog events include: beauty/costume contest, hay maze race, NJ State Puppy limbo championship, Dog-O-Oply, Dog Swimming Pools, Breed racing.Musical paws contest, Agility. Eventhas over 60 recuses and dog vendors in attendance, on-site dog adoption, and doggie bags for all dogs attending. Food/Music/and kids games. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Over 2000 dogs attended in 2006.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Benefiting:</span> Susan G. Komen Foundation<o:p></o:p><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Email Contact:</span> <a href="mailto:rwerner@us.loreal.com">rwerner@us.loreal.com</a> <o:p></o:p><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Phone:</span> 609-860-7601<o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:10;"></span><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cost:</span> $10.00<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Website: </span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.yourdogisworthittoo.com/">http://www.yourdogisworthittoo.com/</a></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Coming from out of town?</span> There are 2 <a class="blue" href="http://www.bringfido.com/hotels/NJ/Cranbury">pet friendly hotels in Cranbury, NJ</a>. You can get the scoop on their pet policies, read reviews from other dog owners, and even reserve your room through <a href="http://www.bringfido.com/">BringFido.com</a>.</span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-1949052510351249422007-06-25T11:44:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:12.729-08:00Fourth of July Pet Safety Tips…<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDSdILj0VB71C3vwvk3NjLL9OvzpxVdXtRk4_pDCfnewunZFfMT1tqva2mPlqWX8VUYdB92i6IGx40p8RbG_MWbHv97OJv-hO36h40QyoTvDehnuixDFcPk3n3FDld7lcMaELaqrvawU/s1600-h/71486p1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDSdILj0VB71C3vwvk3NjLL9OvzpxVdXtRk4_pDCfnewunZFfMT1tqva2mPlqWX8VUYdB92i6IGx40p8RbG_MWbHv97OJv-hO36h40QyoTvDehnuixDFcPk3n3FDld7lcMaELaqrvawU/s320/71486p1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080075620299738098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:verdana;" >The Fourth of July can be very dangerous to your pets. Loud noises and sights may frighten them into running away, even breaking through barriers that, under normal conditions, would keep them restrained. This is the busiest day for Animal Control.</span> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Protect your pet on the Fourth of July, take these precautions:</span></span><o:p style="font-family: verdana;"></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;">1.</span> Keep your pets indoors while fireworks are being displayed in your area.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;">2.</span> Make sure your pets are wearing identification tags so that if they do become lost, they can be returned promptly. Animals found running at-large should be taken to the local animal shelter, where they will have the best chance of being reunited with their owners.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;">3.</span> If you know that your pet is seriously distressed by loud noises like thunder, consult with your veterinarian before July 4th for ways to help alleviate the fear and anxiety he or she will experience during fireworks displays.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;">4.</span> Do not ride a horse during this time, unless you are extremely familiar with that individual animal. Horses can shy, jump fences, and bolt.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;">5.</span> If you have a basement, you might want to keep your pet down there, with a radio or TV going to drown out the explosive noises.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;">6.</span> Even if you are convinced your pet will do fine at a firework display, resist the temptation to take it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;">7.</span> Never approach someone else's pet during a fireworks display. A normally calm animal can snap and bite when scared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;">8.</span> Exercise your dog well before the display, so that they will sleep well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;">9.</span> Before you release your pet back into the yard, do a quick survey to make sure that there is nothing there to harm it, especially objects it might try to eat or swallow. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >10.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Never leave pets outside unattended, even in a fenced yard or on a chain. In their fear, pets who normally wouldn't leave the yard may escape and become lost, or become entangled in their chain, risking injury or death.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:12;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >11.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Do not leave your pet in the car. With only hot air to breathe inside a car, your pet can suffer serious health effects, even death, in a few short minutes. Partially opened windows do not provide sufficient air, but do provide an opportunity for your pet to be stolen.<br /></span></span><o:p></o:p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:12;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Wishing You and Your Dog(s) A Safe and Fun 4th of July!</span></span></span></p>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-50604105554404103992007-06-17T01:50:00.001-07:002008-12-08T17:03:12.955-08:00Planet Dog: A Doglopedia - 5 Star Dog Book Recommendation...<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">My 5 Star Dog Book Recommendation... </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618517529?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwthew05-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0618517529"><br />Planet Dog: A Doglopedia</a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Written By: Sandra Choron</span> </span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618517529?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwthew05-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0618517529"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDeKdKLSUtDzxx9Cs8-0DCtRTPJ0vdlzG9uP7pHuc-DdFWy6SgvlGyESSE_SaHe4IWHlziuI2ztkblyR2hKn1D_qYTTOhday-8gA3Jmp1DecDA0hICE-siv4nSOqVSSqJW7zwdBO_XLES/s320/51N1D593NZL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076949777909005714" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">T</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">his Dog Book Rocks!! </span>It is great for every Dog owner and Lover, I have it on my coffee table and everyone who comes over loves to read through it. It is a terrific Dog Resource Book, Conversation Piece, with a little bit of everything you could ever think of about Dogs included inside.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618517529?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwthew05-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0618517529">Planet Dog: A Doglopedia</a></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />Book Description</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">For some people, the world spins on a slightly different axis, and life is often dictated by a cold nose nudging for a predawn outing, a stray dog hair in your coffee, and that daily race to get home after a long day's work and be greeted by slobbery kisses. Planet Dog is a jam-packed book of more than three-hundred lists about raising, loving, and living in the world with man's best friend. Combining the practical, the informative, and the entertaining, this unique encyclopedic treatment addresses not only the care of dogs but also their culture, their competitions, their breeding and behavioral characteristics even dog people themselves all in a feisty and easily accessible guide.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >About the Author</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Sandra Choron is a writer, editor, literary agent, book packager, and designer. Among other works, she and her husband, Harry Choron, a graphic designer, wrote The Book of Lists for Kids, which has been a perennial favorite of kids and parents alike. They live in Haworth, New Jersey. Sandra Choron is a writer, editor, literary agent, book packager, and designer. Among other works, she and her husband, Harry Choron, a graphic designer, wrote The Book of Lists for Kids, which has been a perennial favorite of kids and parents alike. They live in Haworth, New Jersey.</span></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-17850276171406175872007-06-16T15:40:00.000-07:002007-06-16T15:42:20.912-07:00Voted Best Pet Stores in Los Angeles at Citysearch...<span id="introBlurb"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">Best Pet Stores in Los Angeles, Citysearch.com took a poll! Check out the results below...<br /></span></span></span><span id="introBlurb" style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: verdana;">Resource: <a href="http://www.losangeles.citysearch.com/">www.losangeles.citysearch.com</a></span></span><br /><span id="introBlurb"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-family: verdana;">Citysearch Audience Winners: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">1. Puppies & Babies</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">8363 W Third St , Los Angeles , CA , 90048</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stylish matching outfits for your baby and your dog, though the puppy couture easily outranks the babywear.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">2. Buster & Sullivan</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">451 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Ste D-122 , Manhattan Beach , CA , 90266</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">3. Barking Lot</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">336 N Larchmont Blvd , Los Angeles , CA , 90004-3012</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well-stocked pet shop carries luxe goodies for the pampered pet.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">4. Fifi & Romeo Boutique</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">7282 Beverly Blvd , Los Angeles , CA , 90036-2545</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Frilly doggie boutique where pampered pooches rule.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">5. Elaine's Pet Depot</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">2919 Wilshire Blvd , Santa Monica , CA , 90403-4903</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The warmth of a neighborhood pet shop with prices that rival chain warehouses.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">6. The Wagging Tail</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">1123 Montana Ave , Santa Monica , CA , 90403</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pet boutique offers designer dog clothes, shoes, French perfume, tags, carrying bags, bedding and matching sets for pet and owner.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">7. LA Doggie Style</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">1639 Silver Lake Blvd , Los Angeles , CA , 90026</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">8. Four Paws Only of Toluca Lake</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">10214 Riverside Dr , Toluca Lake , CA , 91602-2502</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">9. Spot!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">456 S Robertson Blvd , Los Angeles , CA , 90048</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">10. Wagville</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">2400 San Fernando Rd , Los Angeles , CA , 90065</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Full-service doggie day care, overnight group boarding (no cages), holistic health care, and 8,000 square feet of play space. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-family: verdana;">Citysearch Editorial Winner: </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana;">Fifi & Romeo Boutique</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">7282 Beverly Blvd , Los Angeles , CA , 90036-2545</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Frilly doggie boutique where pampered pooches rule.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">Get ALL the details at:</span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://losangeles.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/pet_store">http://losangeles.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/pet_store</a><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: verdana;"></span></span></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-9328344129960136042007-06-11T10:59:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:13.041-08:00Art Bark Fest 2007 - Animal Art and Wine Festival - September 15th-16th...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkfrcd06-xkm7Fo8qq7jW7crXVXLeE7oEtBTNbszYZ8BWyEbddAlbktnKbHm7bveRKt2BbOZPROYjtX3md1nFA3dFdtVU_2nWuDEgxnhQS33PvxU7kRJtZEYpA75nMyozFh6Q0OHhRc0/s1600-h/tailsbythebay_1944_9170896.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 177px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkfrcd06-xkm7Fo8qq7jW7crXVXLeE7oEtBTNbszYZ8BWyEbddAlbktnKbHm7bveRKt2BbOZPROYjtX3md1nFA3dFdtVU_2nWuDEgxnhQS33PvxU7kRJtZEYpA75nMyozFh6Q0OHhRc0/s320/tailsbythebay_1944_9170896.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074871223743581154" border="0" /></a><b><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana;" >ART BARK FEST - COMING SEPTEMBER 2007...</span></b><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br />Tails by the Lake is hosting the 3rd annual Art Bark Fest </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">- <b>Animal Art and Wine Festival at the Village at <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Squaw Valley</st1:city>, <st1:country-region st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place>. Visit gorgeous Lake Tahoe and enjoy sipping fine wines and browsing fine art underneath the peaks of <st1:place st="on">Squaw Valley</st1:place>.<br /></b><br />The Art Bark Fest was created to combine the love of art and wine with the love of animals and is one of the only animal themed fine arts and wine festival in the country. The artwork varies from the work of Cholla the horse that paints abstract watercolors to a jeweler who creates a 14K gold necklace from your own dog's nose imprint. The unique artists attending the event vary from fine jewelry to crystal sculptures to oils and watercolors. The fine wines will also be animal themed - Graeser Winery’s 2002 Two Dog Vineyard Merlot to Mutt Lynch Winery's Unleashed Chardonnay. Up and coming Band, Kelly's <st1:place st="on">Lot</st1:place>, will round out the festival will their eclectic mix of styles built on a Blues/Rock foundation. Throughout the day enjoy live music, dine, shop for art, or just relax and enjoy the fine wines from several renowned vineyards. <b><br /><br />Whether you live in <st1:city st="on">Reno</st1:city>, <st1:placename st="on">Grass</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Valley</st1:placetype>, <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Sacramento</st1:place></st1:city>, Tahoe or the Bay Area, this event will be worth the travels! PETS WELCOME but must be on a leash at all times and have current vaccinations and tags.</b> </span><span style=";font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><b><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Art Bark Fest 2007 - Animal Art & Wine Festival</span></b><br />The Village at <st1:city st="on">Squaw Valley</st1:city>, <st1:country-region st="on">USA</st1:country-region> (<st1:place st="on">North Lake Tahoe</st1:place>)<br />When: Saturday, Sept 15th - Sunday Sept 16th<br />Time: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.<br />Entry Fee: FREE ADMISSION<br /><i>Wine Tasting - $25 (Includes Commemorative Glass)<br />Benefit for Humane Society Truckee-Tahoe and Squaw Rescue Dogs</i><br /><br />If you are interested in becoming a vendor or <b>sponsoring Art Bark Fest</b> please email: <a href="mailto:info@tailsbythelake.com">info@tailsbythelake.com</a> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /><b><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Art Bark Fest is brought to you by...</span></b><br /><a href="http://www.fidofriendly.com/" target="_new"><b>Fido Friendly - The Travel Magazine for You and Your Dog!</b></a></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-33685299745394456652007-06-07T21:39:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:13.233-08:00Find Local Dog Resources In Your Area On Citysearch...<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Recommending a GREAT </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.citysearch.com/yellowpages/directory/USA/230/page1.html">Local Search Directory</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > with a lot of </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.citysearch.com/yellowpages/directory/USA/230/page1.html">Pet Resources and more</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >...</span><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;">If you are a Pet Owner or in the Pet Business and are looking for </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.citysearch.com/yellowpages/directory/USA/230/page1.html">local dog resources</a></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span> in your area, near your home or office, even when you are traveling, you must check out <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://national.citysearch.com/search?searchOpt=cs&y=0&x=0&cslink=cs_topbar_search&query=Dogs&context=generic">Citysearch.com</a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://national.citysearch.com/search?searchOpt=cs&amp;amp;y=0&x=0&cslink=cs_topbar_search&query=Dogs&context=generic">'s Nationwide Pet Directory</a>:</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.citysearch.com/yellowpages/directory/USA/230/236/page1.html?gcats=230">Veterinarians/Pet Clinics</a></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.citysearch.com/yellowpages/directory/USA/230/573/page1.html?gcats=230">Kennels/Boarding</a></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Pet Stores/Supplies</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.citysearch.com/yellowpages/directory/USA/230/562/page1.html?gcats=230">Local Pet Groomers</a></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Dog Sitters</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://national.citysearch.com/search?context=directory&searchOpt=cs&query=Pet%20Friendly%20Restaurants&y=7&x=42&cslink=cs_topbar_search">Pet Friendly Restaurants</a></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://national.citysearch.com/search?searchOpt=cs&amp;y=0&x=0&cslink=cs_topbar_search&query=Pet%20Friendly%20Hotels&context=directory">Pet Friendly Hotels</a></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.citysearch.com/yellowpages/directory/USA/230/137/page1.html?gcats=230">Local Dog Training</a></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Local Humane Society</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">And much more...</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >There is a lot of good information on this site!<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Resource: </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.citysearch.com/">http://www.citysearch.com</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.citysearch.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibt2kC8xxfxyt_V2u9MZrf-xyH1LOFMVAKH9b8oQ5QnBM9M1HP2XyaM1HPMD01RIDRr47Eue-zQL6NAxtS12SO5G_lriE3yooJNNqoXkk9Z0v9P09VwUeSwHpUkUWRueHEHIhRrmT60SY/s320/cs-logo-ftr.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073551028106202050" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Enjoy!</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-76403421895010175392007-05-24T14:17:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:13.347-08:00The Big Dog Parade and Canine Festival - June, 2nd 2007...<h3 style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" class="post-title"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" >Over 1200 dogs and 16,000 people fill downtown </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bigdogs.com/">Santa Barbara Ca</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" >. Big Dogs Parade participants strut their stuff for the judges, and try to win the Best in Parade, Best Costume, and Most Humorous Parade contests!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></h3><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bigdogs.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicONle9IldMnUG8detix3uh7ymqS7NpxrgegCTM8EMZV5PXV9b6_4l3XTYa8cq3MEO2Fh3no_9lOTgS8nOYiR2Hq8c1ibqau7HhtR3kyro3hSv0fXwgEbJKcUu_ZU0AsbfMs_0qjPhUgtC/s320/logo_sp7f.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068063688325868930" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br />8:00am: Registration begins in De La Guerra Plaza</span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />Donations to the Big Dog Foundation will be taken at registration. $10 donations receive a custom Parade t-shirt and $15 donations receive a custom Parade t-shirt and goodie bag.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >9:30am: Parade begins</span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />Hilariously costumed pooches march down State St and. try to win over the hearts of the judges.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >10:30am: Canine Festival begins</span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />Enjoy live music, food, a kid’s zone, vendor’s selling the latest dog products, and much, much more!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >The Parade begins at the intersection of State St. and De La Guerra, and the Canine Festival is held in Old Chase Palm Park at the end of the Parade route. <a href="http://www.bringfido.com/map_addr.htm?loc=Corner+of+State+St.+and+De+La+Guerra,Santa+Barbara,CA+">Click to See Detailed Map</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" >Coming from out of town? <span style="font-weight: bold;">There are 11 </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" class="blue" href="http://www.bringfido.com/hotels/CA/Santa%20Barbara">pet friendly hotels in Santa Barbara, CA</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span> You can get the scoop on their pet policies, read reviews from other dog owners, and even reserve your room through <a href="http://www.bringfido.com/">BringFido.com</a>.<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />Enjoy!</span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-17017658433452067592007-05-24T02:28:00.000-07:002007-05-24T02:38:24.241-07:00Pet-Friendly Hotel Resources For Your Summer Vacation...<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Summer is Approaching Need ideas for YOUR Pet Friendly Vacation? Are You Looking for Pet Friendly Hotels?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">No matter where you're going, </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bringfido.com/">BringFido.com</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> can help </span>you find a pet friendly hotel for your trip. Their pet friendly lodging directory includes more than ten thousand hotels that welcome pets, in all 50 states. Use there map to browse properties and book a room at a pet friendly hotel today. Because your dog deserves a vacation too!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Besides information on <a href="http://www.bringfido.com/">pet friendly hotels</a></span>, you'll also get the scoop on dog parks, outdoor restaurants, and a bunch of other dog friendly activities. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Good Luck! </span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-90840862432692447522007-05-18T21:25:00.000-07:002007-05-18T21:27:18.777-07:00Here is Great Article From Yahoo Pets... Do Dogs Dream?<p style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you’re a pet owner, you’ve probably already guessed that the answer to this is YES! But are they really dreaming – and if so, what in the world do they dream about?</span></span> </p> <span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many scientists say there is evidence to support the notion that dogs, cats, and in fact, every mammal that’s been studied, does experience dreams. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are two main types of sleep: rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and slow wave sleep (SWS). SWS and REM sleep in pets are very similar to that of humans. During this time, the brain processes information learned during the day. Think of it as sorting new information into different mental file folders. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">At some point during these two kinds of sleep, dreams take over — in humans as well as in pets. Thus, the twitching, tail wagging, yipping, and pawing your dog does in his sleep, or the tail whipping, chattering, yowling and swatting from your napping cat is likely a reliving of whatever experiences he’s had while awake.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;" href="http://pets.yahoo.com/dogs/behavior-and-training/324/do-dogs-dream/">>> Click On This Link To Read The Full Article!</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: verdana;">Resource: <a href="http://pets.yahoo.com/">http://pets.yahoo.com/</a></span></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-56448493454251364972007-04-28T22:00:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:03:13.575-08:00Bow Wow Breakfast Winner From The Macy's Petacular Fair - Held April 1st, 2007<span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" class="body" ><span class="style7 style12"><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://www.bowwowbreakfast.com/macyspetaculargallery.php">Macy's Petacular Fair Photo Gallery</a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> From New York City's Herald Square...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bow Wow Breakfast For Dogs</span> was a Proud Sponsor at the Macy's Petacular </span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" class="body" ><span class="style7 style12">Held on April 1st, 2007</span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" class="body" ><span class="style7 style12"> and gave out a 1 Years Supply of <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bowwowbreakfast.com/">Bow Wow Breakfast Dog Food</a> to the Macy's Pooch and Parent Look-Alike Contest Winner!<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Congratulations, 2007 Bow Wow Breakfast - Macy's Petacular Fair Look-Alike Contest Winner</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >: Risa the Parent, Bosco the Dog!</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcbMTU5dxlHcLMlqdHPfA7k0SID9Xr7PFNMgB3WyU2aTkc4j-yqUtAhv0uUVyycbwrMJb0TUAY6yLS0p6vu5Mr620IANcHkqYo5kAz2K_Sn_ocy7m1JLPIVfNF6wUbJN1yQKKourH11c/s1600-h/macycontestwinner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcbMTU5dxlHcLMlqdHPfA7k0SID9Xr7PFNMgB3WyU2aTkc4j-yqUtAhv0uUVyycbwrMJb0TUAY6yLS0p6vu5Mr620IANcHkqYo5kAz2K_Sn_ocy7m1JLPIVfNF6wUbJN1yQKKourH11c/s320/macycontestwinner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058711961802665746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Check out all the Bow Wow Breakfast Event Photos at:</span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.bowwowbreakfast.com/eventgallery.php">http://www.bowwowbreakfast.com/eventgallery.php</a><br /></span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277775195299574036.post-31280253895901100192007-04-25T15:49:00.000-07:002007-04-25T16:00:13.562-07:00All American Pet Company Inc., Keeping You Informed On The Recent Pet Food Recall...<span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Questions and Answers on Melamine Contamination of Food</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >Resource: </span><a style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic;" href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070425/ap_on_go_ot/food_contamination_q_a">http://news.yahoo.com</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">By ANDREW BRIDGES, Associated Press Writer</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">WASHINGTON - First, cats and dogs were sickened and died after they ate pet food contaminated with an industrial chemical. Then, it was disclosed that hogs were fed the same pet food, raising concerns that the chemical had entered the human food supply.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Some questions and answers about the contamination, the massive recall that followed and the risks to people and animals:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: What chemical tainted the food?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: Traces of melamine, a nitrogen-rich chemical used in a variety of industrial processes, were found in the pet food. Its most common use is to make resins, which in turn can be molded into products like countertops and kitchen utensils, including plastic dinnerware sold as Melmac. It also is both a contaminant and byproduct of several pesticides, including cyromazine, according to the</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Environmental Protection Agency.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: Is melamine toxic to animals?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: Melamine appears to have caused acute kidney failure in animals that have died or been sickened after eating foods laced with the chemical. Previously, the only known risk was to rodents. When fed to male rats in high doses, melamine indirectly caused tumors by forming stones that irritated the lining of the bladder, according to a 2002</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> United Nations Environmental Program report. The report concluded its toxicity to mammals is low.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: How many pets have died after eating contaminated food?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: No one knows. Estimates run from a few dozen to several thousand dogs and cats. The FDA has confirmed only about 15 pet deaths.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: What about people?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: The 2002 UN report concluded the potential risk posed by melamine is low. However, the UN based that conclusion on the slim chance that consumers would even come into contact with the chemical.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: Has melamine been found in any human foods?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: No. However, the FDA is beginning to test wheat gluten, rice protein concentrate and at least four other vegetable proteins imported for use by firms that make human food, including pizza dough and infant formula, and those that manufacture animal feed.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: What's the connection to human food?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: State and federal investigators are looking at hog farms in at least six states that were supplied with salvaged pet food distributed before it was known to be contaminated with melamine. It wasn't immediately clear which farms had hogs that actually ate the contaminated pet food, though the urine of animals has tested positive for the chemical in California, North Carolina and South Carolina. Some hog farms have been placed under quarantine. A poultry farm in Missouri also may have received some tainted food.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: How many brands of pet food were recalled?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: Companies have recalled more than 5,500 varieties of pet food and treats, sold under more than 100 brands.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: What advice has FDA given pet owners?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: The agency recommends checking if a pet's food has been recalled. Any recalled food should not be used. A complete, searchable list is available on the FDA's Web site at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html . If a pet suffers a loss of appetite, lethargy or vomiting, the FDA suggests owners contact a veterinarian.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: How did the melamine get into the pet food in the first place?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: Two vegetable proteins tainted with melamine were imported from China and used in pet foods sold in North America, while a third was used in southern Africa. In the United States, melamine has shown up in wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate. The protein-rich ingredients were used to produce the now-recalled brands of pet foods and treats by U.S. and Canadian companies. And in pet products sold in South Africa and Namibia, the third vegetable protein ingredient, corn gluten, also has been found to be contaminated.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: Why would melamine show up in those ingredients?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: The</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Food and Drug Administration suspects melamine was used to spike the vegetable proteins to make them appear to have more protein than they actually did. Adding a nitrogen-rich contaminant like melamine would skew the results of tests to make an ingredient register as more protein-rich than it really is — and allow it to sell for more money.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: Who imported the tainted ingredients and where did they go?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: All three vegetable proteins tainted with melamine were imported from China. Two companies are known to have imported tainted ingredients: ChemNutra Inc. of Las Vegas bought wheat gluten, and Wilbur-Ellis Co. of San Francisco purchased the rice protein concentrate. Both companies in turn sold the wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate to pet food manufacturers or distributors that supply such companies. The FDA does not believe either ingredient went directly to any company that used them to make human food.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: Why weren't the ingredients tested for melamine?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: Until the recent and ongoing recalls, regulators did not consider melamine a likely contaminant of food meant for either people or animals. Nor were the vegetable proteins considered at risk for contamination. The FDA is now testing a variety of vegetable proteins, used to make everything from infant formula to energy bars, for the chemical.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: What else is the government doing to ensure the safety of the food people and pets eat?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: The FDA is inspecting factories and warehouses and analyzing both raw ingredients and finished pet foods as part of its efforts to track down all the contaminated product. Agency inspectors also plan to visit plants in China where the suspect ingredients were made. Along with the USDA and state officials, the FDA is investigating cases where contaminated pet food was fed to hogs and poultry. The FDA is also fielding consumer complaints as well as calls from veterinarians. And agency criminal investigators continue to monitor the situation.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Q: What about Congress?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A: Lawmakers have begun a series of investigations into how the FDA polices the safety of the nation's food supply. Legislative proposals include the creation of a single food agency. Sen. Tom Harkin (news, bio, voting record), D-Iowa, has called for an audit of the nation's food safety system. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (news, bio, voting record), D-Conn., has said that unless the FDA improves how it handles food safety investigations she would seek to withhold the paychecks of top agency officials. </span>Healthy Dog Tips Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192392046367942253noreply@blogger.com0