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Great for dogs who love playing in water! Dogs love Kool Kong all year round! A foam core insert floats them high in the water and also serves as a scent pad. This totally cool, floating retriever toy also performs well in field use.Aquarobics fun and exercise.
* Long throws are easy with the unique throw rope.
* Their bright color makes them easy to spot if your dog does not.Dogs love the Kong rubber toys because of the unpredictable way they bounce and the peculiar hive shape.
*18” Nylon rope firmly attatched.
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If your dog glares at you, snarls, growls and positions himself between you and the food he is actually saying to you "this is mine, go away, find your own". He is basically telling you that he considers himself as the leader or alpha dog in your household. Dog food aggression (sometimes called canine possession aggression) is a dominance issue, it is serious and needs to be addressed immediately, it won't just go away.
Are you looking for an environmentally friendly way to handle dog waste? Look no further! This in-ground, environmentally friendly system is easy to install. Drop in dog waste, occasionally add digester powder and water and the unit works continuously. Harmless to lawns, pets and shrubs. Not obtrusive in your yard. Includes an 8 oz container of digester. Available in sizes from one to four dogs.
April is the ASPCA’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals month. Supporters are urged to “Go Orange for Animals” throughout the month of April to raise awareness for the cause.
Please consider environmentally friendly ways to pick up after your pet. A lot of dog owners use polyethylene based grocery bags to clean up after their dog. Unfortunately, the polyethylene bags can last hundreds of years and trap the waste that would normally decompose on its own.
Environmental impact is a wide growing concern and living green can be applied to pets as well.
We often hear and see information about diabetes in adults and children. What about dogs and cats with diabetes? Pet owners often worry that the diagnosis of diabetes is like a death sentence for their furry loved one. Yet, with the proper care there’s little change in the quality of life.
Since 2001, the North Shore Animal League has traveled around the nation in a “Tour For Life” campaign which is the largest cooperative pet adoption event. The goal is to find homes for hundreds of orphaned dogs, cats, puppies and kittens along with raising public awareness of the life these shelter animals live.
Canine Parvo was brought to recent attention with Oprah’s loss of Ivan and Sadie’s steps to recovery. Parvovirus is spread through canine feces. It’s a danger to puppies while being vaccinated and to older dogs with aging immune systems. Perhaps the spread of this disease could be lessened if people picked up after their pets.
The Iditarod is a competitive race held in Alaska that spans over 1150 miles and is called “The Last Great Race on Earth”. Teams consisting of 12-16 dogs with their musher cover the distance in 10-17 days. The race terrain includes mountain ranges, frozen rivers, forests, tundra in below zero temperatures. The weather can be hazardous let alone the environment.
Sadie had a brother named Ivan that was also adopted by Oprah after appearing on her TV show March 6, 2009. Ivan, a Cocker Spaniel, succumbed to parvovirus late last week. Sadie is also infected yet she has been receiving treatment and has stabilized.
most susceptible to parvovirus due to their underdeveloped immune systems. Parvovirus, referred to as Parvo, is an airborne illness that attacks white blood cells and can also attack the intestinal system. Humans cannot contract the disease yet can be carriers through clothing or shoes. Symptoms of Parvo can include bloody diarrhea or feces, dehydration, lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite, and a high fever. Vaccinations do not ensure protection as infection can occur in between vaccinations. A way to possibly prevent the disease is to avoid areas where they could come in contact with the disease like parks, play dates, obedience classes, groomers, and anywhere other puppies roam, congregate. Kathleen Heneghan, a former president of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association recommends treating a puppy like a new born baby as “they’re not fully protected until they’re 4 months of age.”
n Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, toxicologists have created a video advising of the 17 common household plants that could be harmful to your furry loved one.
The First Family is looking to adopt a hypoallergenic dog. Yet, there is no true hypoallergenic pet as usually what causes an allergic reaction is the microscopic skin flakes from the animal. Dr. Zaid Jabbar, an allergist with Edward Medical Ground in Bolingbrook, IL, states that the tiny particles cause the immune system to produce antibodies which causes sneezing, a stuffy nose, runny and/or itchy eyes. Each person’s immune system differs and what one family member does not react to another family member might.
Have you ever experienced issues with ants around your furry friend’s food? Have you wondered how to resolve the issue without chemicals?
A recent feature on a CBS network affiliate discussed how further studies are being conducted on the evidence that having a pet has positive benefits to one’s health. Veterinarian R.K. Anderson says, “It’s the human-animal bond”. Over 30 years ago, R.K. Anderson helped found CENSHARE, Center to Study Human Animal Relationships and Environments, at the University of Minnesota.
In a freak accident at Pazzazz Pet Boarding kennel, Martha Stewart’s chow puppy, Genghis Khan, was killed on Friday, March 06, 2009. Genghis Khan was one of 17 killed in the accidental propane explosion. Fifteen died instantly and 2 more died over the weekend. The kennel, which is located in eastern PA, breeds and trains show dogs. Genghis Khan was the grandson of Martha’s previous chow, Paw Paw, which passed away in April 2008 at age 12. She adopted him in Dec. 2008 when he was 7 weeks old.
option facilities. Sadie’s adoption helped bring attention to PAWS which stands for Pets Are Worth Saving. PAWS is a no kill humane organization founded in 1997. PAWS is a non-profit organization that receives no city,state or federal funding. PAWS owner, Paula Fasseas, said that the web site has been inundated as well as the phones and adoption center. She is thrilled because of the attention that is being brought to the homeless animals. Winfrey sponsors a room at the PAWS Clybourn facility in honor of Sophie and Oprah has been a long time supporter of PAWS Chicago.
The Animal Planet web site features Dogscopes which are descriptions of your dog’s nature according to your pet’s birth date. The astrologist is Sherene Schostak who is a Jungian psychotherapist, author and metaphysician.
Black Dog Syndrome refers to the challenge black dogs face regarding adoption as they usually linger the longest at shelters. Basically, black dogs suffer “low adoption, high euthanasia”. Although it is difficult to find exact statistics on this phenomenon, many animal shelter workers will attest to the existence of this issue. The problem applies to black cats in shelters too.
