Fall/Winter dog stew treat!
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Johann The DogPosted
Tue 13 Oct 2009 10:02pm
It's starting to get cold outside! After a a good Fall hike, a nice romp and fetch in the snow, a little sledding with the family; who doesn't want to come home to a nice pot of stew.
I know I do!!!
So Mum and I thought we'd share a couple of our recipes for a Fall/Winter stew treat. It's not a substitute for our regular breakfast or dinner, ...
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DON’T FALL FOR THE SCAM WITH THE PUPPY DOG EYES!
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Dr. Lynn DormanPosted
Thu 18 Mar 2010 4:35pm
Sometimes the ad offers a free puppy.
Or, maybe a pure bred dog needs a new home.
The scam works like this: although the dogs are "free," the seller will ask to be wired money in advance so the puppy can be safely shipped to its new owner. Some victims have even gone to the airport to pic ...
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{the life} Falling in Love is Like Owning a Dog
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Rachel WilkersonPosted
Tue 14 Feb 2012 2:49pm
For Valentine’s Day this year, I gave Eric framed photos of Chuck and Indian along with a printed copy of this poem by Taylor Mali . It felt appropriate, given the year we’ve had after adopting puppies. I think it’s a lovely poem so I wanted to share. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Falling in Love is Like Owning a Dog
First of all, it ...
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Fall lawn care the green, organic way for the health of your dog and you!
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Johann The DogPosted
Wed 19 Sep 2012 9:09am
In last week's post we talked about the dangers of chemical lawn treatments and the affects they can have for your dog's health and for you.
Today we are talking about how you can have a lush, green, healthy, weed free organic lawn without the use of chemicals for the health and safety of you...
Visit my blog to read more! Woofs!
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Pets cause falling injuries
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PetDocPosted
Fri 27 Mar 2009 9:33am
According to a CNN article, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year 86,000 injuries are caused by their pets. Estimates were based on data collected from 66 emergency rooms. Judy Stevens, epidemiologist with the CDC, says:
"Many of them occurred while people were walking their dog or chasing either their do ...
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CANCER IN DOGS
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Helpful BuckeyePosted
Sun 04 Dec 2011 12:00am
"We think your dog might have cancer."
This is one of the most frightening sentences a pet owner can hear. Some of you may have already been the recipient of this message and know what it feels like. Many pet owners will hear the same message at some point in time. So many thoughts will go through your mind, the foremost of which is, "W ...
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Dog Flu Shot: Thoughts from a Vet about H3N8
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Jan R.Posted
Fri 18 Dec 2009 8:52am1 Comment
Want to learn more about the dog flu shot? Read this article by my friend, Dr. Paula Terafaj, of Founder’s Vet in Brea. I think it’s an excellent companion to my Truth4Dogs dog flu shot article. Before you vaccinate, investigate! Also, if you live in the So. Cal. area, check out our Safer Pet Vaccination Seminar at PetSeminar.org. It’s a once i ...
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SO YOU WANT TO GET ANOTHER DOG?
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Helpful BuckeyePosted
Sun 29 Jan 2012 12:00am
For whatever reason, you have decided to get a new dog. Perhaps you've just had a long-time pet pass away, or you want to get a playmate for you current dog(s), or you're looking for your very first dog. The acquisition of a dog involves several steps before you actually can complete the process
Making the decision to get a dog
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HALLOWEEN AND DOG BREEDS
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Helpful BuckeyePosted
Sun 28 Oct 2012 12:00am
You've heard Helpful Buckeye say many times before that the Halloween holiday period is one of the most dangerous for pets. There are many reasons for this...frightened dogs getting loose from their owners, either when walking or going out the front door; dogs getting into all the piles of candy and treats being offered; and dogs getti ...
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Canes, walkers--and pets--cause falls
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WakisheaPosted
Thu 23 Sep 2010 6:48pm
Watch out for Fido and Fluffy
Canes and walkers--the very things used to prevent falls--are associated with more than 47,000 serious injuries each year among older adults, according to this study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
But there's another unexpected danger lurking at home: Pets. Each year, cats and dogs ...
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