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The economy hits Bideawee!!
02/22/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
If you are from the New York metropolitan area, you are familiar with the animal rescue and shelter organization called Bideawee. It is one of the oldest humane organizations in the United States. The organization was founded in 1903 by Mrs. Flora...
Dog myths broken!!!
02/21/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
[caption id="attachment_1176" align="alignnone" width="143" caption="Watch the tail!!!"][/caption]Many of us have certain things that we have heard or read over the years about dogs and their bahavior and have determined that to be the truth....
OTC flea treatments - are they safe?
02/20/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
[caption id="attachment_1173" align="alignnone" width="281" caption="Treat fleas safely!"][/caption]Soon, it will be that time of year...gosh I hope so....where we will be going outdoors again to enjoy all of the benefits of getting out of the...
New dogs for adoption....from a puppy mill!!
02/19/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
[caption id="attachment_1170" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Another happy ending!!!"][/caption]I was watching our local news yesterday and there was a short piece on how there was a puppy mill raid in Tennessee and 250 dogs were saved....
A Better Day
02/19/2009 by Megan Casto @ homezookeeper.com
Time heals all wounds, or so they say. I'm feeling a bit better today. Working at home sometimes makes me feel more isolated and sad, but today I'm enjoying the quiet with my dogs. Timber went to daycare yesterday so today he is super mellow and I...
Depressed
02/18/2009 by Megan Casto @ homezookeeper.com
It's been a very rough couple of weeks and last night was just one more nail in my coffin. Trooper did a very bad thing, something that I am well aware of. I did everything I could to make the situation right with the owner of Kilo, short of...
Beware of deadly dog disease!!
02/17/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
It seems that a deadly dog disease for which there has been a vaccination for years is rearing its ugly head and infecting many dogs, primarily in the Witchita, Kansas area of the country. The disease, as it is known in veterinary circles is called...
New Experience
02/17/2009 by Megan Casto @ homezookeeper.com
Yesterday we took all four dogs to a local park for a short walk. Of course, we had to walk in shifts because I can't handle two dogs at once right now and Timber isn't quite ready to walk together with another dog. But overall it was wonderful!This...
True hero dogs fall!
02/16/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
[caption id="attachment_1161" align="alignnone" width="160" caption="The destruction of a housefire!!"][/caption]While telling my readers about dogs that are true heroes, the sad part is that some of those dogs don't make it from their heroic deeds...
Parents of a puppy...when to let go?!
02/14/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
[caption id="attachment_1158" align="alignnone" width="215" caption="All the pups...still too little to leave the nest!"][/caption]For anyone who is a parent, you know from the time your child gets on the bus for the first time, to the time that...
Valentine's Day for Fido!!
02/13/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
The day is almost here....you know, Valentine's Day!! And who better to shower our love on than the dogs in our lives. However, we know that we cannot indulge our dogs in chocolate...that would be very dangerous. However, there are other treats...
Sad story....HAPPY ending for Buck!!!
02/12/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
[caption id="attachment_1147" align="alignnone" width="412" caption="Buck is going home to Washington!!"][/caption]Last summer the Halter family of Bonney Lake, Washington were on vacation in Montana. With them was their 7 year old golden retriever...
Being Dogs
02/12/2009 by Megan Casto @ homezookeeper.com
Thank you all for your support and kind words. I've not quite recovered but am starting to pay more attention to Trooper. We aren't going to agility class this week. The idea of going right now turns my stomach. I am fearful ... afraid to see the...
Stump is the winner!!
02/11/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
[caption id="attachment_1143" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="Here comes Stump - Best in Show!!!"][/caption]With a name like Stump, who would have thought that this dog would have come in Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show...
Very Bad Thing
02/10/2009 by Megan Casto @ homezookeeper.com
Trooper did a very bad thing. And I've had a very bad couple of days.Sunday was our regularly scheduled agility class. He was doing fairly well, running some moderately difficult courses. There was a new dog in class, who moved up from the...
Angel on a Leash!
02/10/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
I have had several entries about the Westminster Kennel Club and the famous show of the same name that is taking place in New York City this week. What few realize about the Club is that they began a charitable activity known as "Angel On A Leash"...
Check on your senior dogs!!
02/08/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
[caption id="attachment_1135" align="alignnone" width="255" caption="Watch your dog closely for signs of aging!!"][/caption]As our dogs age, it is natural for us to ignore the small signs that they are not the young pups they used to be. We see...
Relaxation music and more for your dog!!
02/07/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
[caption id="attachment_1132" align="alignnone" width="481" caption="Zen Dog...check it out!!!"][/caption]These are hectic and stressful times. The economy has put most people on edge and as I mentioned in another entry a while back, when we are...
New York is going to the dogs!!
02/06/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
[caption id="attachment_1129" align="alignnone" width="770" caption="They are coming to New York City for the 133rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show!!"][/caption]Well, New York City will be going to the dogs, at least for February 9th and 10th as...
Have You Heard of This?
02/06/2009 by Megan Casto @ homezookeeper.com
I came across a cool blog and as I was reading some of her posts I came across one that mentioned something called NAIS. She is anti - NAIS which aroused my curiosity so I decided to dig a little deeper to find out what it was.NAIS apparently stands...
Pit bulls might get outlawed in Hawaii!!
02/05/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
[caption id="attachment_1126" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="Who\'s at fault for a rash of dog bites in Hawaii, the dogs or their owners?"][/caption]There have been a sudden increase in reported dog bites in Hawaii, according to a recent...
How Much is Too Much?
02/05/2009 by Megan Casto @ homezookeeper.com
Can you give your dogs too much praise? Do you think they wind up tuning you out?I give a lot of praise. So much that my mom makes fun of me. She says the dogs think their other name is "good boy" or "good girl". LOL She especially found it funny...
Dog cloning doesn't come cheap!!!
02/04/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
[caption id="attachment_1123" align="alignnone" width="298" caption="Edgar and Nina Otto with Lancelot Encore!!"][/caption]Edgar and Nina Otto are literally jumping for joy at the arrival of their new/old dog Lancelot or is it Lancelot Encore? If...
Valentine's gifts that support animal shelters!!
02/03/2009 by Susan Mead @ myfriendlypets.com
[caption id="attachment_1120" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="A great way to celebrate Valentine\'s Day and help a local shelter!!"][/caption]It is only 11 days until Valentine's Day and the SPCA of Connecticut has a great program avialable...
Puppy Cuteness Overload
02/03/2009 by Megan Casto @ homezookeeper.com
Are you ready to ooooo and aaaaaahhhhhhh? On Sunday hubby and I went to Trooper's Breeders where she has a new litter of malamutes. And OH MY GAWD I want to bring one home so badly. Do you think I could handle a new puppy and training with four...