The Big Dog Parade and Canine Festival - June, 2nd 2007...

Over 1200 dogs and 16,000 people fill downtown Santa Barbara Ca. 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!

8:00am: Registration begins in De La Guerra Plaza
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.

9:30am: Parade begins
Hilariously costumed pooches march down State St and. try to win over the hearts of the judges.

10:30am: Canine Festival begins
Enjoy live music, food, a kid’s zone, vendor’s selling the latest dog products, and much, much more!

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. Click to See Detailed Map

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Enjoy!

Pet-Friendly Hotel Resources For Your Summer Vacation...

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Besides information on pet friendly hotels, you'll also get the scoop on dog parks, outdoor restaurants, and a bunch of other dog friendly activities.

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Here is Great Article From Yahoo Pets... Do Dogs Dream?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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Resource: http://pets.yahoo.com/

Bow Wow Breakfast Winner From The Macy's Petacular Fair - Held April 1st, 2007

Macy's Petacular Fair Photo Gallery From New York City's Herald Square...

Bow Wow Breakfast For Dogs was a Proud Sponsor at the Macy's Petacular Held on April 1st, 2007 and gave out a 1 Years Supply of Bow Wow Breakfast Dog Food to the Macy's Pooch and Parent Look-Alike Contest Winner!

Congratulations, 2007 Bow Wow Breakfast - Macy's Petacular Fair Look-Alike Contest Winner: Risa the Parent, Bosco the Dog!
















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All American Pet Company Inc., Keeping You Informed On The Recent Pet Food Recall...

Questions and Answers on Melamine Contamination of Food
Resource: http://news.yahoo.com

By ANDREW BRIDGES, Associated Press Writer

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.

Some questions and answers about the contamination, the massive recall that followed and the risks to people and animals:

Q: What chemical tainted the food?

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
Environmental Protection Agency.

Q: Is melamine toxic to animals?

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 United Nations Environmental Program report. The report concluded its toxicity to mammals is low.

Q: How many pets have died after eating contaminated food?

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.

Q: What about people?

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.

Q: Has melamine been found in any human foods?

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.

Q: What's the connection to human food?

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.

Q: How many brands of pet food were recalled?

A: Companies have recalled more than 5,500 varieties of pet food and treats, sold under more than 100 brands.

Q: What advice has FDA given pet owners?

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.

Q: How did the melamine get into the pet food in the first place?

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.

Q: Why would melamine show up in those ingredients?

A: The 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.

Q: Who imported the tainted ingredients and where did they go?

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.

Q: Why weren't the ingredients tested for melamine?

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.

Q: What else is the government doing to ensure the safety of the food people and pets eat?

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.

Q: What about Congress?

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.

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