Monthly Archives: August, 2009
What’s New?
Around here, a lot!
We have new features, new savings, new rescue group to support and a new flavor of the month.
Let’s start with the new features . . . “Health Matters” and “Sit, Stay, READ!”. We retired our “People who Inspire Us” and “Animals we Love” — however, not to fear, we will still cover [...]
Friday Quote – Dragonflies
We have been honored with a couple of very special visitors this summer — a pair of dragonflies! I realize that not everyone finds insects hanging around their house exciting (or desirable), but dragonflies are not only beautiful, they are amazing and helpful creatures! Did you know that they eat mosquitoes?? Yay for dragonflies!
They have [...]
Two-Legged Chihuahua is Cruising!
Heartwarming and Cute! I’m always blown away by dogs’ determination to get around when their mobility is compromised. Watching those same critters move about freely after they’ve gotten prosthetics is even more inspirational. The video below shows an adorable Chihuahua doing the doggy equivalent of the happy dance after she was fitted with [...]
Happy National Dog Day!
From the National Dog Day site:
National Dog Day is celebrated August 26th annually and serves to help galvanize [...]
Your Dog, Walking Buddy and Furry Fitness Guru
Everyone has heard the expression if your dog is fat then you aren’t getting enough exercise. A study at Cornell University is attempting to determine how true that truism is.
Each test subject, dog and owner, were given pedometers to measure the amount of walking they did. The first look at the data yields that there [...]
Zhu Zhu Pets, New Toy Fad
Have you seen Zhu Zhu Pets yet? No. Well, let me tell you that they are just the most adorable smart, interactive, furry faux-hamsters on the market today. They are the toy replacement for parents with children clamoring for a pocket pet who maybe aren’t up to dealing with the responsibility. Zhu Zhu pets don’t [...]
The Elusive Red Panda Tongue
Shhh, we’re on the hunt…
Okay, maybe the elusive red panda tongue isn’t so elusive after all.
Thanks to Sandy for being an eagle-eye spotter as well as a helpful sender-inner.
Friday Quote
This week’s Friday Quote, much like last week, is less quote and more poem. And this is a really sweet one . . . it truly captures the sentiment of why dog people’s home might be messy but our hearts are complete.
Dogs in Our Lives
We aren’t house-proud. If we were,
we wouldn’t abide the scratches on [...]
“Liz” Collar — Product Review
Today’s post comes from Tigertail Foods’ fearless leader, Ann. She was kind enough to write up her experience with a new type of e-collar. Why don’t I let her tell you about it . . .
“Liz” — Soft collar for dogs
Two weeks ago Bree began gnashing on her left hip. During the day [...]
Hundeshow 09 (video) — Amazing!
Ever heard of the Lipizzaner Stallions of Austria? Magnificent white dancing horses that perform choreographed routines that leave their audiences breathless with wonder and awe . . . well, this is the dog version.
This video show eight dogs, varied in size from tiny to large, that are the furry version of Circe du Soliel. [...]