Archive for March, 2009
Marley & Me DVD Release!
Marley & Me DVD release today! I have yet to see this movie, AND read the book, believe it or not! I purchased the book last week and decided this morning that I’ll start reading it today. I promise to read the book first, before watching the movie! I promise! No spoilers!
New Canine Cancer Drug
Oscar, a Bichon Frise, is living proof that a new drug developed to fight cancerous tumors is working. After receiving treatment for an anal sac adeneocarcinoma five years ago, he’s still going strong and now being called a “miracle dog.” According to WebMD, researchers at the Center for Hematology & Oncology Molecular Therapeutics at the Cleveland [...]
iPhone Touch Pets Dogs Video
Check out this hands-on video of Touch Pets Dogs for your iPhone! It looks like a LOT of fun…anyone want to donate an iPhone?!
Update: Nigerian Puppy Scam
A new article about the Nigerian Puppy Scam. It’s short, but it just shows how quickly you can fall for these types of scams. You can read the short aticle here. A woman lost $3,000 in hopes of acquiring a new puppy from Nigeria. Again, if you have any doubts that something is not right, [...]
Nigerian Puppy Scam
I came across this article early this morning and I thought it was very important to share it with all of you. Although shocking, it doesn’t suprise me that these people have caught on that America loves their dogs and wanted to take advantage of that for monetary means. These people are smart, and that’s pretty scary if [...]
Irish Dog Breeds Celebrate Today!
In honor of St. Patty’s Day (and my birthday!) I thought that it would only be appropriate to pay a tribute to all the breeds that originate from the Emerald Isle! Thanks to the AKC, who already had the information compiled together! Glen of Imaal Terrier The Glen of Imaal Terrier, named for the region in the Wicklow Mountains [...]
List of Poisonous Plants Harmful to Your Dog
Spring is right around the corner and that means GARDENING! However, there are some precautionary measures you, as a dog owner, should take when utilizing your green thumb and having a dog. There are a lot of plants that could be potentially harmful to your dog if they become ingested. Some of them can often be found commonly throughout [...]
Oprah’s Ivan Dies From Parvovirus
We were all THRILLED when Oprah announced that she had become a mom again whe she adopted cocker spaniel Sadie, and then again when she took home her brother Ivan. Unfortunately, last week little Ivan passed away due to the very contagious Parvovirus, and now sister Sadie is also fighting for her life. Sadly, I’ve seen what [...]
Jerry Needs No Help…
Every dog should have the pleasure of owning one of these! Lucky Jerry!
Owner Saves His Dog, But Loses A Finger
In Nebraska a loyal human sacrificed a finger while attempting to retrieve a lodged ball from his dog’s throat. It was an accident, but Bob Larson got ‘Nick’ to the vet just in time before driving himself to the doc. The ball became lodged while the two were playing fetch, Larson attempted to remove the [...]
First ’09 Iditarod Dog Dies
© Photo by Al Grillo On Tuesday the news broke of the first Iditarod sled dog dying and today the necropsy results showed that the cause of death is still unknown. Every year out of hundreds of dogs, one or two die during the race often causing an uproar among some animal rights groups. PETA has been [...]
Paris Hilton and Her New Puppy
It’s all over the news, Paris Hilton’s new BF reportedly spent $10,000 on a pomeranian puppy in a Tokyo pet store. Yes, I said $10,000. She now owns 18 dogs after this new addition, and again continues to support puppy mills. You can watch her discussing with Ellen on her talk show about the [...]
The World’s Oldest Living Dog
Meet Chanel, the new oldest canine in the world at 20! She took over the title after Bella, a labrador mix who was believed to be 29 in human years passed away last September. She’s a cute little Wire-Haired Daschund what was adopted by her owner, Denise Shaughnessy, at six weeks of age in 1988. Shaughnessy [...]
Oprah Introduces Sadie!
Oprah introduced her newly adopted Cocker Spaniel puppy, Sadie, this past Friday and boy is she cute! As were here brothers and sisters that were still available for new homes, although they probably will soon find homes after they made their first television debut on the show. I’m really happy that she made the decision [...]
Pet Spa Challenge!
Go check out the Pet Spa Challenge! Believe it or not, I didn’t get too far! Those angry pets get me everytime! Don’t forget to pass out the treats! Click here to play!
