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Keep Pets Safe from Outdoor Seasonal Dangers

Oh, the weather outside is frightful! People who have one or more pets that primarily live outdoors need to take extra precautions to keep them safe as the weather gets cold and miserable. VPI has created a helpful list of 10 seasonal dangers to outdoor pets. When you go out into the snowy, Winter, weather, you probably bundle up. Most of us wear warm coats, gloves, hats, and scarves if we are expecting to be outside for more than a minute or two. Your pets can’t do that. This could lead to a very serious, and tragic, situation. You might … Continue reading →

Grooming Doom

The sulk face Yesterday evening was a dreaded night in our home, one that left my husband and me stewing in the heavy reproach that afterward permeated throughout the house. We’d perpetrated grooming night. Because each of our pets makes such a fuss, albeit in their individual ways, about grooming we figure it’s easier to do it all at once. They each get their coats brushed and nails clipped all in one go. Lately we’ve been doing the former outside, which keeps our hardwood floors cleaner and the house freer of dander allergens. It’s this outdoors grooming that really upsets … Continue reading →

Dog Eats Beehive, Wins Pet Insurance Award

If you own a dog, you probably have a story about when your dog ate some completely bizarre non-food item. What started out as an intense, stressful, day, and a frantic trip to the vet, eventually turned into a funny story that you can share with family and friends. A pet insurance company recently was collecting stories like these, of the most unusual pet insurance claims. The winner was awarded the VPI Hambone Award. VPI is a pet insurance company. If you have a cat or a dog, and have been considering picking up some pet health insurance you can … Continue reading →

How to Avoid Eating Dog When Visiting China

The hotels are ready, the cabs are clean, and the hospitality workers are trained… let the games begin! In less than 24 hours the 2008 Summer Olympic Games will officially get underway in Beijing, China. There have been a number of critics who have questioned whether the country could pull off the massive undertaking, but by all accounts it appears that the Chinese are ready to host the world. Millions of people (including athletes and spectators) have traveled thousands of miles to attend the Games and the Chinese government promises the venues will not disappoint. The country has gotten help … Continue reading →

The Greatest American Dog: The Elvis Episode

There was a new episode of “Greatest American Dog” last night, but thanks to my volleyball schedule, I’m a bit behind watching my DVR recordings. I just finished watching the episode from the week before. I loved it, because David was able to show that Elvis isn’t, as he calls him, a “Jack Russell terrorist.” WARNING: Spoiler Ahead In case you record the shows too and you’re also behind, this is where you should stop reading. I do reveal who was asked to leave Canine Academy. Clearing the Yard “Elvis is off-leash.” ~-David, Elvis’s Dad-~ Poor Elvis. The cute little … Continue reading →

Loving “The Greatest American Dog!”

Judge me as you may, but I’ll confess: I’m nuts for reality TV. Not all reality TV shows, mind you. Some are even too dumb for me. But I have my faves that I’ve watched faithfully from season one: Survivor, The Amazing Race, The Mole, Ghost Hunters, and The Hills. This summer I have a new one to add to the list: The Greatest American Dog. Because of my problem watching animals on TV or in film, I wasn’t sure how I’d take to the show. I also wasn’t sure I liked the idea very much. One greatest American dog? … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits: Strap in Your Dog and Hide Your Camels

STRAP IN YOUR DOG I see them all the time, and frankly, my daughter gets the biggest kick when we pass one. I’m sure you’ve driven by a few on the highway yourself. I’m referring to pet owners who cruise down the street in their vehicles with their pets on their laps. Well, the cushy ride might be over for some furry friends if California lawmakers get their way. Earlier this week a bill passed the Assembly banning motorists from holding pets on their laps while driving. Disobey the rule and you’ll be slapped with a $35 fine. The bill … Continue reading →

Two of a Kind

If you discovered your ex was dating someone who looked like they could be your twin would you A.) Be complimented B.) Be Insulted or C.) Be completely freaked out? Well, you have to wonder how Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife/fiancée/girlfriend (whatever she was before they split following their vow exchange in Bora Bora on New Year’s Day, which turned out to be legally non-binding) Tracey Edmonds is feeling now that the actor is dating her reflection. Okay, maybe they don’t look exactly alike, but some say Lara LaRue is a dead ringer for Edmonds and Murphy couldn’t be happier. If you … Continue reading →

Oprah’s Saddest Day

Dog lovers will no doubt shed a few tears when they tune into “The Oprah Winfrey Show” on Friday. That’s when the dedicated dog owner will discuss the recent passing of her beloved cocker spaniel, Sophie. The show marks the first time Winfrey has publicly commented about her tragic loss. According to the queen of talk, Sophie gave her 13 years of “unconditional love” and was a “true love” in her life. Show producers say the deceased pup served as the inspiration for Friday’s show investigating abuses at puppy mills. Winfrey is reportedly planning to dedicate the show to Sophie, … Continue reading →

Celebrity Update: Dog Gets Dumped

A little more than 24 hours after his profanity-laced private phone conversation was posted online, TV’s bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman’s show has been dumped from the air indefinitely. Executives at A&E, the network that broadcasts “Dog The Bounty Hunter,” just announced it has “evaluated the circumstances” surrounding Chapman’s private phone conversation in which the reality star continually used a racial slur and has decided to take the popular show off the network’s schedule for the “foreseeable future.” “We hope that Mr. Chapman continues the healing process that he has begun,” the network said in a public statement released late … Continue reading →