Grooming Your Gorgeous Canine

We all know that you could spend a fortune on grooming your dog, but what grooming tasks are truly important and what ones are not really necessary?  Like so many other questions, the answer is, “it depends”. Brushing your dog Most dogs will need to be brushed, at least occasionally, but there are several variables […]

Homemade Dog Food Recipes

Looking for a little extra way to spoil your dog?  Why not try providing homemade dog food, where you’re sure of the purity and proportion of the ingredients instead of buying the cheapest bag you find at the store.  In general, you want to keep your proportions to at least 1/3 protein and 2/3 grains […]

Help! My Dog Won’t Stop Chewing My Stuff!!!

If your dog is literally eating you out of house and home, it may seem that your only choice is to live with furniture from the thrift store and replace it as needed.  Not true!  Here are a couple of strategies to help you restore your sanity. Limited access It can be helpful, especially during […]

Preparing Your Dog for The Worst

With much of the country underwater due to heavy flooding following lots of snow and rain, it seems appropriate to talk about being prepared to care for your dog in the event of a disaster. Sheltering in Place In some disaster situations, such as when the power is out for an extended period of time […]

The Iditarod Sled Dog Trail Race

The official Iditarod website calls this the “Last Great Race on Earth…over 1150 miles of the roughest, most beautiful terrain Mother Nature has to offer.”  Detractors call it a heinous crime of animal cruelty, with dogs being pushed beyond the limits of their endurance for the entertainment of man.  No matter which side of the […]

Iditarod Trivia Answers

1 -b: March 3, 1973 was the start date of the first Iditarod as we now know it.  However, much shorter versions of the race were held on parts of the Iditarod Trail in 1967 (as part of Alaska’s Centennial Year) and in 1969. 2 – a: The fastest time ever recorded for completion of […]

Iditarod Trivia

1.  When was the first Iditarod held? a.  1968 b.  1973 c.  1975 2.  What is the current record for race completion? a.  Nearly nine days b.  Just over ten days c.  Between 14 and 16 days 3.  Who is the current record holder for the Iditarod? a.  Lance Mackey b.  Paul Bunyon c.  Martin […]

Westminster Trivia Answers

1 B.  The Poodle was the top dog for twenty-two consecutive years, from 1960 to 1982.  The breed was recognized by the AKC in 1887, but didn’t crack the top ten until the 1950’s when it ranked number seven.  In fact, the popular poodle skirt was inspired by the breed. 2 C The Leonberger, Cane […]

It’s Westminster Dog Show Time!

That’s right:  the 135th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be telecast live from Madison Square Gardens on February 14th and 15th, 2011.  Individual breeds will be judged during the day, but won’t be telecast. In the evenings, however, you can catch the higher-level competitions.  On Monday, February 14th, look for the Best in […]

Your Dog’s Anal Glands

(Editor’s note:  Do NOT read this article over the breakfast table.) If you’ve ever noticed a putrid odor coming from your dog’s hind end, you may have been smelling impacted anal glands.  These small sacs, located on either side of the dog’s rectum, normally empty themselves whenever the dog empties his or her bowels, but […]

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