via www.examiner.com Excellent article. Does make you wonder. I could never abandon one of my pets that way. No matter what I've always been there with them to the end. I could never understand people that can't bear to watch. What? They think it's OK to leave a frightened, suffering animal with someone the poor animal doesn't know well just so they don't have to witness the end of the pet's life? How selfish! Continue reading

Welcome to the Love on a Leash blog via loveonaleashbc.blogspot.com Good to know. I know a lot of people don't want to spend the extra, especially right now (stinkin' economy) but you'll be spending more later or possibly losing a much loved family member without this heads up. Continue reading

Copying an Entire ArticleIf you are copying the entire article, you will need to use the below image.Copy the code.Paste the code into the HTML source of your web page.If done correctly, you will have the following appear on your webpage: via healthypets.mercola.com I only use a spot on when all else has failed. I much prefer an all natural approach. There are just too many variables with these chemical treatments. I don't want to expose my pets or myself and my family. Continue reading

Supporting Independent Pet Stores via canidaepetfood.blogspot.com Excellent article. I talk to my pets all the time too, and I believe talking to them from a young age increases their understanding and intelligence. Continue reading

A very legitimate concern, pet overpopulation, has been the primary driving force behind 30 years of national and local spay/neuter campaigns. via healthypets.mercola.com Really interesting article on spaying/neutering your pet. It hadn't occurred to me that it was a bad idea to do before full growth, although I remember my uncle always waited till his colts were well grown before castrating them. He thought it was better for them both physically and mentally. Looks like he was on to something. Continue reading

In 350 B.C., Aristotle found evidence of emotion in animals. "Some are good-tempered, sluggish, and little prone to ferocity, as the ox; others are quick-tempered, ferocious, and unteachable, as the wild boar," he wrote in The History of Animals.Today, the proposition that animals share some of the same feelings as man – actually experiencing pain, grief, and joy – is winning more advocates. And animal rights activists point to that concept as a concrete reason to end man's exploitation of animals. The reformers are getting help from biologist Marc Bekoff, of the University of Colorado, who has compiled a new... Continue reading

Helpful Tips and Advice for Caring Pet Owners CANIDAE® All Natural Pet Foods was founded out of our love for pets and animals. We have built our company based on the philosophy of promoting Responsible Pet Ownership through proper nutrition and care. We created this blog to contribute ideas on being the best owners we can be. Our pets deserve the best! via canidaepetfood.blogspot.com I am ALWAYS after my customers to keep an eye on their dogs toenails and keep them trimmed! See? I was right! Continue reading

Every dog lover knows how a pooch expresses its feelings. via www.nytimes.com Now that's really interesting. Continue reading

The Belgian Malinois will See You Now Cat scans ~snort~ Continue reading

The truth is, healthy animals may not need frequent bathing, and over-bathing with harsh shampoos can cause dry skin. via healthypets.mercola.com i use many of these suggestions at work on some of my sensitive skinned dogs. They do help, but it would be much better if the owners would follow up at home. After all, treatments every 4,6, or 8 weeks don't work as well as weekly or by-weekly. Continue reading

Dogs have interests. They have interests sniffing each other, chasing squirrels. And if we don't make that a reward in training, that will be a distraction. It's always sort of struck me as really a scary thought that if you see a dog in a park, and the owner is calling it, and the owner says, you know, "Puppy, come here, come here," and the dog thinks, "Hmm, interesting. I'm sniffing this other dog's rear-end, the owner's calling, it's a difficult choice." Right? Rear-end, owner -- rear-end wins. I mean, you lose. You cannot compete with the environment, if you... Continue reading

via www.gather.com This is so sad. Just shows how far reaching these enviromental disasters are. Continue reading

Another Reminder, Do you know what this symbol means?. Continue reading

Pet Chamber of Commerce. What a good idea! Continue reading

Combing via www.simplesteps.org I wish they had some ideas on natural tick treatment and prevention too. I remember when I lived in Florida in the late '60s and early '70s, I discovered that Wella Balsam shampoo was great for killing fleas. Wouldn't keep them off, but as I bathed my dog every week, I stayed on top of the problem. Continue reading

Sign up for NRDC's online newsletter Email Address See the latest issue > via www.nrdc.org This is very important reading for pet parents and vets alike. Continue reading

By and large, leash-pulling masks the real problem: without a leash you would probably be without a dog. It is indeed a sobering thought to think that most dogs prefer to forge ahead to sniff the grass or other dogs' rear ends than to walk by their owner's side. There are some dogs who simply don't want to walk beside owners who keeping yanking the leash. However, regardless of why your dog pulls, all dogs need to be trained to walk nicely on leash. If not, they are unlikely to be walked at all. Trying to teach a dog to... Continue reading

The veterinary behaviorist consulted her appointment schedule and pointed to the 2 o’clock appointment. “Aggression consultation- needs evaluation for homeowners insurance.” As the veterinary student rotating through the behavior service, my job was to take notes and observe. via www.dogspelledforward.com I wish more people would would consider the possible causes of sudden changes in behavior. Continue reading

The truth of the matter is -- we are working too hard and putting in too many hours on the next books and on all of our other tasks and jobs. But we have barometers in our home who tell us that we've lost our way. They are named Leaf, Cuddles, Speedy, and Sunshine. via blog.seattlepi.com This is so true for most of us. Our pets are the grounding force in our lives. Continue reading

"A Pet's TEN Commandments" 1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful. 2. Give me time to understand what you want of me. 3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being. 4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you. 5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me. 6. Be aware that however you treat... Continue reading

Scooby, a golden retriever from Bernalillo, N.M., had to be destroyed in 2003 after drinking the poisonous liquid. His death prompted an Albuquerque ordinance a year ago, and now the statewide requirement. via articles.latimes.com I hope it won't be long before this is nationwide. Continue reading

It’s the new Kong-shaped interactive food dispensing toy and feeder. When in the upright position, it sits still. When Fido comes along and pushes it with his/her nose or taps with the paw, it wobbles, spins, rolls, and dispenses ‘treats’ though a dispensing hole. via blog.fidofriendly.com This is a terrific new toy. My dogs love it! Continue reading

It has been a long and hard 3 years urging the city of El Paso to build dog parks for our pet owner community. After verifying with city officials Ann Morgan Lilly (Representative for Dist. #1) and Representative Rachel Quintana (Representative for Dist. #5), I am proud to announce that the City Of El Paso will begin construction of NOT one, but TWO full size dog parks! via elpasodogparks.com This is sooo exciting! Been waiting a long time for some progress on dog parks for El Paso. It really has been shameful how few places there are to take our... Continue reading

In the 2007 film The Bucket List, two terminally ill men set off on an adventure to do all the things they want to do before they “kick the bucket.” This idea recently inspired an Irvine, Calif. family to write a bucket list for their dog, who was diagnosed with terminal and rapidly spreading cancer. He was given two to four weeks to live. He lasted three months. via dogblog.dogster.com I admit I teared up a bit when I read this. I wish I had thought of making a bucket list for our Golden Retriever, Rip, when he was diagnosed... Continue reading