Monthly Archive for August, 2008

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Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Wagatha’s - Breakfast Biscuits
“Nothing says Sunday morning like your mom or dad slaving over the kitchen stove as the comforting aroma of blueberry pancakes, muffins, crisp honey bacon, maple syrup, and coffee fill the air. Those down home flavors that stick-to-the-ribs. Let the intoxicating scent of something freshly baking in the oven fill your dogs […]

Bee So Nosy

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

The recent decline of bumblebees has scientists buzzing for an answer.  Is it cell phones? global warming? apathy?  The tricky thing, however, is that before they can study them, they have to find them.  The bumblebee nests have shrunk to an alarming 100-150 bees, a hive hard to find by simply monitoring traffic.  And thats […]

Do Dogs..?

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

See different colors? It has been a rampant and untested folklore that dogs are colorblind, but the University of California, Santa Barbara did a series of definitive tests in the 1980s that provided some more clarity on the matter.
“These experiments showed that dogs do see color, but in […]

Answer From The Expert, Judy Stolz

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

The Question,
Hello- I know it will be hard to give me an answer over an email without seeing my dog, but I thought I would try and ask your opinion.  I have a Yorkie-Poo who has had gastro-enteritis since he was 5 months old.  He typically had bouts about every three months but since […]

Dog, a noun

Monday, August 25th, 2008

1.

a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.

2.

any carnivore of the dog family Canidae, having prominent canine teeth and, in the wild state, a long and slender muzzle, a deep-chested muscular body, a bushy tail, and large, erect ears. Compare canid.

3.

the male […]

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Sunday, August 24th, 2008

Earthbath Green Tea Leaf Grooming Wipes

“Use these thick, large, moist wipes as a touch-up grooming solution or as a bath alternative. Earthbath grooming wipes handily clean pets’ dirty paws, undercoat, (dirty bottoms too!), while imparting a show quality shine. Remove dander, drool, discharge and cling-ons from playing in the unknown. They contain only natural cleansers and conditioners, […]

Argentine Dog Saves Abandoned Baby

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

An 8 year old dog named La China recently had a litter of pups in a small shanty town outside of Buenos Aires.  Close by and around the same time, a 14 year old girl gave birth to a premature baby.  She panicked and abandoned the babe in a nearby field.  La China came by, […]

War and Peace

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

I recently visited a household with two dogs.
Not so strange, right?
It gets interesting.
I am always fascinated by the dynamics between dogs living together, the strange play of jealousy, dominance, friendship.  Throw in a cat and you have a drama that should grace the silver screen.
In this case, there were two dogs.  One was a male […]

Drew Barrymore & Flossie

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

First of all, I think Flossie is one of the cutest dog names I’ve ever heard.  Generally, celebrity curiosity just makes me feel creepy, but this is a beautiful picture.  Drew Barrymore rescued this pretty mutt from a Pasadena flea market in 1996.  A good decision.  In 2001, Drew Barrymore and boyfriend Tom Green were […]

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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

“Meaty Natural Mammoth Bone -  We make “No Bones About It”; we know bones and our bones are some of the best. Our FREE RANGE meaty, marrow-filled bones are from Brazilian cattle that are grass fed only resulting in lean meat and lower fat throughout. Typical beef bones need to be boiled and/or cooked […]