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for 01/29/2009

(last updated 7:30am EST 01/29/2009)

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• Otis (Pit Bull) Otis (Pit Bull)
01/29/2009
Otis is a 12 week old pit bull. I bought Otis on Dec. 4, 2008, from a couple I work with. I was a supportive friend from conception to birth. Naturally, I wanted one of the puppies. My baby boy looks just like his father, Otis Sr. He loves to play, snuggle and give kisses. (3 h ago)

• Removing Debris From Drinking Pails Removing Debris From Drinking Pails
01/28/2009
To remove the hay or straw debris from the alpaca's drinking pail, use a slotted spaghetti lifter/pasta server. No need to freeze your fingers in the winter! (17 h ago)

• What Breed is My Dog? What Breed is My Dog?
01/28/2009
We got our "little angel" in September of 2008. At the time he was about 6 weeks old. We got him from Humane Society and they were not sure what he was. They said he could be Catahoula Leopard or a Aussie. I do know he has Catahoula in him but not sure on the rest. Can anyone help? (23 h ago)

• What Breed is My Dog? What Breed is My Dog?
01/28/2009
Any idea which breed my two dogs could be? I'm just curious what your opinion might be! Thanks! (23 h ago)

• Pinky (Domestic Shorthair) Pinky (Domestic Shorthair)
01/28/2009
Pinky is a 4 year old domestic shorthair cat. We adopted Pinky with his brother, Fuzzy, in February 2007 from a local rescue. (1 d ago)

• What Breed is My Dog? What Breed is My Dog?
01/27/2009
What breed is my dog? She is a 10 week old female. I see German Shepard but there is something else in her. I'm not sure what. Will her ears prop up? (1 d ago)

• What Breed is My Dog? What Breed is My Dog?
01/27/2009
Just wondering what breeds my dog might have in him. He is a golden retriever cross. Some people have said that he might have border collie in him or husky. Just wondering what you all think. His name is Luke and he is 6 years old. We adopted him from the SPCA. He is the best! (1 d ago)

• What Breed is My Dog? What Breed is My Dog?
01/27/2009
My gorgeous boy Pasha is the best thing that ever happened to me! He's sweet, funny and smart. When I first got him, they told me he was a pure breed, but I doubt it. Do you guys have any idea what mix he is? (1 d ago)

• Dog Has Inconsistent Appetite Dog Has Inconsistent Appetite
01/27/2009
Also, he is 9 months and weighs only 50 lbs. He does not eat much, some days he eats a lot, 4 or 5 times a day and other days he just eats half a cup or 1 cup (same food always or a mix of wet and dry). His stools are always normal and he's never had upset stomach that I know of. How do I know if for example his teeth are bothering him? Any clues? Thanks! (1 d ago)

• Poppit (Pomeranian) Poppit (Pomeranian)
01/27/2009
Poppit is going on 10 years old. She is a Pomeranian that we got 2 years ago. She used to be a "puppy mill" dog, she got too old and the old owners were going to send her to a shelter. (2 d ago)

• German Shepherd Not Eating German Shepherd Not Eating
01/26/2009
My 16 week old German Shepherd Olga won't eat she just lays around. I've changed her food recently and she threw it back up. I went back to the old brand and she still will not eat. I love my baby, she's getting skinny. She has a vet appointment tomorrow afternoon. What else can I do for her? (2 d ago)

• Going Organic With Pet Food Going Organic With Pet Food
01/26/2009
When it comes to human health, few people would argue that a healthy diet plays an important role in longevity and overall quality of life. The same can be said for the health of our companion animals. A surge in organic and natural consumer goods has started to spill over into pet products. (2 d ago)

• Ceaser (Lab Mix) Ceaser (Lab Mix)
01/26/2009
Ceaser is a 1.5 year old Labrador Retriever mix. (3 d ago)

• Starved Pitbull Froze to Death Starved Pitbull Froze to Death
01/28/2009
What a heartless piece of trash! On January 16, 20-year-old Tella Bush of Gary, IN, called the Humane Society of Northwest Indiana to pick up a dead dog. Humane Society director, Betty Clayton and another employee went to the 602 Illinois St. address and found the dog snow-covered and frozen inside its makeshift doghouse. Bush [...] (23 h ago)

• With a Bark and Body Heat, A Dog Saves a... With a Bark and Body Heat, A Dog Saves a Man’s Life - VIDEO
01/28/2009
Joey, a 3-year-old Chocolate Labrador is a typical dog, frisky and playful but unusually quiet. He seldom ever barks. Now Joey is being hailed as a hero by his North Tonawanda, NY family. When 81-year-old Ted Samborksi took Joey outside for a walk on New Year’s Eve, he slipped in the snow and ice and fell [...] (1 d ago)

• Important - Update on Website Move Important - Update on Website Move
01/28/2009
Just to keep everyone up to date on the website move, it will be happening this coming weekend, 1/31-2/1. I’ve already moved a majority of “stuff” to the new site and things are almost ready. This weekend I will be making the new site live and all visitors coming here will be redirected to the [...] (1 d ago)

• Sexually Abused Dog Killed, Abuser Coupl... Sexually Abused Dog Killed, Abuser Couple Sentenced
01/28/2009
Note these faces well, they are the faces the two people so sick and sexually depraved that it is beyond the minds of rational people to even begin to understand how they could do what they did! There no way to account for the sick, depraved workings of some people’s minds. This is one of those [...] (1 d ago)

• A Tale of Love and Devotion to the Very ... A Tale of Love and Devotion to the Very End - VIDEO
01/28/2009
Terry Jones and his little Yorkie, JJ, were inseparable. From the time that Terry got JJ at just 6-weeks-old, more than a decade ago, they went everywhere together, did everything together. Then Terry got sick with liver and kidney problems and was hospitalized more than two dozen time in the past year. JJ’s health seemed [...] (1 d ago)

• Handicapped Dog Teaches Lesson in Life -... Handicapped Dog Teaches Lesson in Life - VIDEO
01/27/2009
Harrison, a 4-year-old Gordon Setter, lost the use of his back legs but that hasn’t stopped him from enjoying the pleasures in a dog’s life. It’s also taught his family, the Whitakers, important life lessons, lesson we could all learn to live by. You can’t help but to be amazed at the resilience of dogs and [...] (2 d ago)

• Pitbull Puppy Stabbed with Sword, Woman ... Pitbull Puppy Stabbed with Sword, Woman Attacked - VIDEO
01/26/2009
An 8-month-old pitbull puppy, named Azure, is recovering after being brutally attacked and stabbed 7 times with a sword by 26-year-old Justin Carrafield. Erin Lup, Carrafield’s 19-year-old live in girlfriend, was also attacked. It seems the argument started when Lup wanted to take Azure, the pitbull puppy they had purchased together, with her to her parents’ [...] (2 d ago)

• Hundreds and Hundreds of Dogs Rescued, M... Hundreds and Hundreds of Dogs Rescued, More Than 1500 Puppies Expected
01/26/2009
Raids in Washington, in Snohomish and Skagit counties, have seized around 600 puppy mill dogs. At a Skagit county home owned by Marjorie and Richard Sundberg, about 135 dogs were removed after being found without food, water or heat, crammed into small cages, filthy and matted, covered with feces and urine. More than 300 [...] (2 d ago)

• One Puppy-napper on Trial, Another Still... One Puppy-napper on Trial, Another Still at Large - VIDEO
01/26/2009
On November 19, two men busted into the Reno, Nevada home of Joseph Harwood and his wife and stole two English bulldog puppies. While they were making their getaway they almost ran over the homeowner who managed to get out of the way but the puppies’ mother, an adult bulldog named Wendy, wasn’t [...] (3 d ago)

• Encore! Couple spend $155K, clone dead d... Encore! Couple spend $155K, clone dead dog
01/28/2009
A year after their beloved yellow Labrador retriever, Lancelot, died of cancer, Edgar and Nina Otto welcomed a cloned copy into their home Tuesday. They spent $155,000 to create Lancelot Encore, and admit getting “some negative feedback.” (22 h ago)

• Heigl ‘Pups Her Ride’ to help dogs in ne... Heigl ‘Pups Her Ride’ to help dogs in need
01/28/2009
Katherine Heigl is seen by millions every week portraying Izzie Stevens on “Grey’s Anatomy,” but Access Hollywood got a look at a lesser-seen side of the actress when we visited her as she worked to help give some dogs loving homes. (1 d ago)

• Video: When little dogs have big problem... Video: When little dogs have big problems
01/27/2009
Jan. 27: Author and television host Cesar Millan gives advice on how to raise and care for small dogs. (Today Show) (1 d ago)

• Stressed over a test? Pet your pooch Stressed over a test? Pet your pooch
01/26/2009
When deadlines loom and homework piles up, a furry friend can be a source of support, companionship and stress relief for college students, a recent study shows. (3 d ago)

• Trade rep nominee Kirk to give up lucrat... Trade rep nominee Kirk to give up lucrative posts
01/27/2009
Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk will forfeit a lucrative legal partnership and positions on several corporate boards if he is confirmed as the next U.S. trade representative, according to financial disclosure ... (1 d ago)

• When times get tough, pets sometimes bec... When times get tough, pets sometimes become a luxury
01/27/2009
When times get really tough, pets sometimes become an impossible luxury. Veterinarian Michael Tenzer, who owns South Beach Animal Hospital, recalls a woman recently bringing in a kitten that might have had a ... (2 d ago)

• Dish mess unsettled; warranties still go... Dish mess unsettled; warranties still good
01/26/2009
Troubleshooter couldn't clean up one woman's dish problem and one man wonders about warranties claims when a merchant closes. (3 d ago)

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• Space Buddies…they’re adorable!! Space Buddies…they’re adorable!!
01/28/2009
Well, in the northeast we are just finishing up with a storm that has plagued much of the country with rain, snow, sleet and freezing rain. While the forecast is for a few more weeks of winter with maybe a hint of spring to come, it is still the season to sit on the [...] (16 h ago)

• Top dogs listed for 2008!!! Top dogs listed for 2008!!!
01/28/2009
The American Kennel Club is celebrating its 125th anniversary. The beginning of this celebration has begun with the announcement of the most popular dogs in the United States in 2008 and comparing that list to the original list of the AKC in 1884. The Labrador Retriever has held the top spot for the [...] (1 d ago)

• Your Pet Loss Poetry 'What About Tomorr... Your Pet Loss Poetry 'What About Tomorrow?'
01/26/2009
What can I do tomorrow without you? WAITING FOR THE DAWN DOESN'T MEAN THE SAME when the two of us can't feel it together. WHAT GOOD IS (3 d ago)