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for 03/03/2009

(last updated 7:30am EST 03/03/2009)

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• What Breed is My Dog? What Breed is My Dog?
03/02/2009
I was wondering if anyone knew what kind of breed my dog is and how big it well get? (19 h ago)

• Bo (Shitzu) Bo (Shitzu)
03/02/2009
Bo is a 6 month old Shitzu. The picture is of him when we first got him at 10 weeks old. We got Bo in July, from a breeder. Bo loves to chase the cat! He is very affectionate and is great with kids and other animals! (23 h ago)

• When Do Puppies Open Their Eyes? When Do Puppies Open Their Eyes?
03/01/2009
How long before a pup opens its eyes? (1 d ago)

• Dealing with a Hyper Puppy Dealing with a Hyper Puppy
03/01/2009
I purchased an American bulldog at 8 weeks of age. She is now 14 weeks old. She is a good puppy overall but when she gets hyper she becomes very aggravating to be around. She jumps on everything and bites on everything including our clothes and arms. (1 d ago)

• Poodle Puppy Smells Bad Poodle Puppy Smells Bad
03/01/2009
We bought a standard poodle puppy 2 weeks ago. He is 4 mo old now and he smells terrible. We washed him but that did not help, he still smells. What could be the problem? (1 d ago)

• Bruno (Rotti/Chow Mix) and Loosey (Burme... Bruno (Rotti/Chow Mix) and Loosey (Burmese Mtn. Mix)
03/01/2009
Bruno is 9 years old and Loosey is 10 months old. Bruno is a Rottie/Chow mix, and Loosey is a Great Pyrenees/Burmese Mountain Dog mix. Both were rescues. They like the beach and riding in the golf cart. We love them the most! (2 d ago)

• Cyrus (Birman) Cyrus (Birman)
02/28/2009
Cyrus is a 7 year old Birman. We got Cyrus when he was just a little kitty. Please adopt a pet! They deserve a chance to have a happy home and to be loved! (3 d ago)

• Over 300 Dogs Rescued, 295 Charges of An... Over 300 Dogs Rescued, 295 Charges of Animal Cruelty - VIDEO
03/03/2009
Hundreds of dogs living in filth, inches of feces, neglected, in an old school house in Kentucky. The owner, David Howery called it an animal shelter, police and rescue workers highly disagreed. They call Howery a hoarder and charged him with 295 counts of animal cruelty. “These animals were living in several inches of [...] (2 h ago)

• The Downside to the First’s Choice - She... The Downside to the First’s Choice - Shelters Brace for Lots of First Dogs - VIDEO
03/02/2009
As always happens when the media or movies popularize a dog breed, the American public wants it, whether it’s the right dog for them or not. Since Michelle Obama announced that the choice may be a Portuguese Water Dog, you know unscrupulous breeders are gearing up for production and the shelters are also gearing up, [...] (1 d ago)

• Wild Police Chase…Run, Doggy, Run! VIDEO... Wild Police Chase…Run, Doggy, Run! VIDEO
03/02/2009
It wasn’t exactly a high-speed chase, but it does involve the police, a freeway…and a dog. Check out this police chase from Minnesota. A dog on the loose gave police officers and state troopers a run for their money Saturday afternoon on Hwy. 52. Police cruisers were in hot pursuit of a dog for 20 [...] (1 d ago)

• A Push to Ban Dog Auctions A Push to Ban Dog Auctions
03/02/2009
Dogs; scared, sick, neglected, abused, dragged to the block and auctioned off to the highest seller, from one puppy mill to another to continue to live out their lives in dirty, cramped cages. The dogs are often filthy, covered in urine and feces, fur matted to the point where movement is almost impossible. In Holmes County, [...] (1 d ago)

• Valley View Therapy Dog Inducted into Te... Valley View Therapy Dog Inducted into Texas Animal Hall of Fame - VIDEO
03/01/2009
Turbo, a 4-year-old Rottweiler, beloved of young and old alike, has received a well earned award for his dedication. Love those service dogs!! Congrats Turbo!! (2 d ago)

• Dog Abuse Video Sparks Outrage - VIDEO Dog Abuse Video Sparks Outrage - VIDEO
03/01/2009
Nowadays you never know what a security camera is going to catch. On February 6, a security camera in Blanchard’s Liquor Store in Allston, MA captured a man walk over to a crate with a beagle inside. He then proceeds to kick the metal crate and jump on it with the dog helpless inside. The [...] (2 d ago)

• Video: Animals from Australia Video: Animals from Australia
03/02/2009
March 2: From wallabies to bearded dragons, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens’ Julie Scardina shows off some creatures from Down Under. (Today Show) (23 h ago)

• Lo-o-ng swallow: Bottle-feeding saves gi... Lo-o-ng swallow: Bottle-feeding saves giraffe
03/02/2009
Molly the baby giraffe was in crisis ever since being born at a Massachusetts zoo — her mother did not produce vital “first milk.” Fortunately, bottle-feeding and antibiotics from veterinarians saved Molly’s neck. (23 h ago)

• Video: Living with chimps Video: Living with chimps
03/02/2009
March 2: After last month’s vicious chimpanzee attack in Connecticut, many people wonder why anyone would keep wild animals as pets. NBC’s Jeff Rossen reports on a family raising two chimps in their home as children. (Today Show) (1 d ago)

• Seven Summits Research Releases Comments... Seven Summits Research Releases Comments on AZO, PBR, EIX, PETM and BJ
03/02/2009
Seven Summits Strategic Investments releases its Stocks To Watch Guide. The Seven Summits Strategic Investments Stocks To Watch Guide provides investors with essential information on stocks that may be poised ... (22 h ago)

• Iams carries on 10 years after acquisiti... Iams carries on 10 years after acquisition
02/28/2009
Iams still looks very much like Iams at 7250 Poe Ave. Sure, more employees "telecommute" these days. (2 d ago)

• Your Pet Loss Diaries - 'Buddy' Your Pet Loss Diaries - 'Buddy'
02/28/2009
Your Pet Loss Diaries - A Pet Loss Diary by Patricia about losing her domestic short haired tiger cat, Buddy. (3 d ago)

• Your Pet Loss Diaries - 'Chelsea' Your Pet Loss Diaries - 'Chelsea'
02/28/2009
Your Pet Loss Diaries - A Pet Loss Diary by Julie about losing her Cocker Spaniel Chelsea. (3 d ago)

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• Cleaning up after your dog! Cleaning up after your dog!
02/28/2009
Dog ownership brings too many joys to discuss here in this blog. However, one of the “not so joyful” things associated with our dogs is cleaning up after them and this could mean a variety of things, some of which I will talk about today. Does your dog make a mess at meal time with [...] (2 d ago)

• First aid classes keep pets safe, owners... First aid classes keep pets safe, owners calm
03/02/2009
Taking a pet first aid class could make you a calmer owner — and save your critter's life. (15 h ago)