Labrador Retrievers top the list in almost every city in the Country, and Seattle is no exception. According to the American Kennel Club, here is the line up: SEATTLE’S TOP DOGS 1. Labrador Retriever 2. Golden Retriever 3. German Shepherd Dog 4. Poodle 5. Bulldog To view the AKC’s lists for other cities, go to http://www.akc.org/reg/topdogsbycity.cfm?page=1. My [...]
If you’re suffering from the summer humidity, just remember what the dry winter air has in store. Static Dog compliments of cutewinfail on You Tube. [tags] static dog [/tags]
I don’t know the answer to whether cats have 9 lives, but here is a quiz with 9 questions to test your knowledge of cat trivia. Don’t peek at the answers below. I promise you won’t have to give up your furry feline friend if you get one wrong. 1. When did the domestic cat appear [...]
This post will be short and sweet. Readers and fellow animals lovers have been asking me to post a warning about what seems like common sense, but appears to elude some pet owners: cat’s and dog’s pads can burn on hot pavement. Veterinary blogger, Dr. Patty Khuly, who posts on www.FullyVetted.com, summarized her article today [...]
My mother died of lung cancer after a two-year struggle to beat the odds. Her best friend through this journey was a beautiful, feisty cat named Scamp who gave much-needed comfort and delight right up to the end. Many people have to give up their pets when they become terminally ill or move to a [...]
Recently I had to leave one of my dogs in the car while meeting with a friend. I’m conscious of how quickly cars heat up even with the windows down a few inches on a sunny day, so I put a thermometer in the car and periodically checked to make sure ShaktiPaw was safe. My friend [...]
How many of us continue to search for our purpose in life well into our 40s, 50s, and 60s? Whether Mimi Ausland has found her ultimate calling remains to be seen, but at the age of just 14 she has had a remarkable effect on the lives of shelter animals all over the country by [...]
Ever wonder what your cat’s bad breath means, aside from the fact you haven’t brushed his teeth in six months? How about that goopy goo that collects in the corner of your pup’s eyes? Obviously your veterinarian is the ultimate answer, but at midnight on a Saturday, you might want to get a sneak preview of [...]
Ever wondered whether pet first aid and CPR is something you should learn more about? Your trusty blogger and pet first aid instructor recently did a brief TV demonstration that gives a couple of important techniques for saving your pet’s life. The demo animals are dogs, but the same techniques apply to cats. Take a look: [...]
Continuing on our theme of pet first aid and prevention for this month, today’s article is a list of human foods that can be toxic to our pets. The ASPCA fielded 167,000 calls last year about pet exposure to poisonous materials. They’ve put out a list of common human foods that are dangerous to our dogs [...]
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