Friday, February 17, 2006
A new article on CNN reports that Greenies, the best selling dog treat in the country, has been linked to at least 13 dog deaths.
It seems that large pieces of the bone can easily lodge in a dog’s esophagus or intestine. Greenies are marketed as being easy to digest, but Veterinarians who have removed blockages say that the pieces of Greenies that are removed are still very hard and have not begun to be digested by the dog.
The makers of Greenies insist that their product is safe and say it is imperative for owners to pick the right sized Greenie for their pet and to closely supervise their dog while chewing to make sure no large pieces are swallowed.
Read more about Greenies
Friday, February 17, 2006
Have a soft spot in your heart for shelter or rescue dogs? If so, take part in Pedigree’s 100 Reasons contest by letting them know why rescued dogs are one of a kind.
If your reason is selected your response will be published on the Pedigree website and a special prize will be sent your way.
Pedigree’s 100 Reasons contest
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Thursday, February 16, 2006
If you are getting a jump on planning your summer vacation and would like to take your puggy along, be sure to check out DogFriendly.com’s ranking of the top 10 cities to visit with pooches in North America.
Rounding out the top five cities are:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Boston, Massachusetts
- San Francisco, California
- Seattle, Washington
See the complete list.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
At the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show a pug, Ch Kendoric’s Riversong Mulroney, took top honors in the Toy group judging. Ch Kendoric’s Riversong Mulroney, also known as Dermot put the breed on the map with his wonderful showing at last night’s event . Top honors of best in show went to Rufus a Bull Terrier.
To find out more about the event visit the Westminster Kennel Club.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
The 130th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is taking place now at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The best in breed has already been awarded for Pugs and the top honor went to Ch Kendoric’s Riversong Mulroney. Ch Kendoric’s Riversong Mulroney or Dermot for short has been a very busy pug.
If you missed any of the pug judging you can see video on the Westminster Kennel Club website (click on the link that says ‘CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO)
Best of show has yet to be awarded and will air February 14, 2006 on the USA network.
Friday, February 10, 2006
February 28, 2006 is Spay Day USA. The Doris Day Animal Foundation started the annual event in 1995 and since the program has started over 1,225,000 animals have been spayed.
Find a Spay Day event near you
Find out more about Spay Day USA
Friday, February 10, 2006
The consumption of just a few teaspoons of antifreeze can have deadly results for pets and even small children. Part of the problem with antifreeze is that it is primarily composed of ethylene glycol. Ethylene glycol has a very sweet smell and is very inviting to pets and children. So chances are if your pug stumbles across a puddle or an open bottle of antifreeze it will be enticed to drink it.
Antifreeze poisoning is such a serious threat that several states have passed laws that require the manufacturers of antifreeze to add bittering agents so that the ethylene glycol become less appealing to pets and children. While this is a step in the right direction, many states have failed to pass similiar laws because of the potentional costs to manufacturers.
This may all change, however, if the federal Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2005 is passed.
Find out more about the Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2005
Read more about Anitfreeze poisoning
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