Posted on January 28, 2010 by Nancy Houser

As hideous as it is to place baked dog on our tables is in the United States, the Asian countries consider it a common part of their culture with slaughtering dogs in the common sector acceptable. “We need to alert both the general public and clinicians about the risks around butchering and handling meat,” says [...]

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Nancy Houser

Animal welfare groups in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, arriving to vaccinate the city’s stray dogs, are hoping to prevent an increased incidence of rabies and to maintain livestock health for the people’s milk, sales and food production. Why are rabies a problem in Haiti? After Haiti’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake which left approximately 200,000 people dead and most of the [...]

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Nancy Houser

Did you know that 26% of dog owners say “I Love You” once a day to their dogs? That’s the same percentage who say “I Love You” once a day to their spouses or significant others! In honor of the love pet owners give their dogs, Chef Michael’s Canine Creations is giving a furry twist [...]

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Nancy Houser

When in the heck is spring coming? … just asking…. *********************************** Submitted by Wanda Reed of Wilcox NE

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Nancy Houser

December 8 – 6:00 PM It started to snow. The first snow of the season, my friend and I took our cocktails and sat for hours with our herd of dogs by the window, watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven. It looked like a Grandma Moses Print. We  love snow and winter! [...]

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Nancy Houser

When the search-and-rescue dogs recently arrived in Haiti to find live bodies buried beneath the earthquake rubble, a truckload of donated dog boots arrived soon afterwards to prevent the feet of the dogs from becoming tore up as they searched. But during the winter, the tender paws of all breeds and kinds of dogs are [...]

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Nancy Houser

To live in harmony with our elderly dogs, a new but old practice called “Doga” combines gentle massage and meditation with gentle stretching for both the dog owner and their pets — perfect winter exercises for elderly dogs and even elderly dog owners. The nationwide classes of Doga, or yoga with dogs, are becoming extremely popular [...]

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Nancy Houser

Recent research on dog genetics, combined with the complete sequencing of the first dog genome by molecular biologists, is now showing that genetics are playing a strong role in canine diseases. Each dog’s set of  unique traits, behaviors, and diseases helps identify certain human diseases. Believe it or not, this complete map of the dog’s genes [...]

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Nancy Houser

With several years of working in Nebraska care homes throughout my life, both as a caretaker, a CNA and MA, this story touched my heart. When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in North Platte, Nebraska, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value. Later, when the [...]

Posted on January 07, 2010 by Nancy Houser

As I came out of the supermarket that sunny day, pushing my cart of groceries towards my car, I saw an old man with the hood of his car up and a lady sitting inside the car, with the door open. The old man was looking at the engine. I put my groceries away in [...]

Posted on January 06, 2010 by Nancy Houser

Winter seems to be that time of the year when winter health issues for dogs, easily preventable, can cause many unnecessary trips to the vet. Dog allergies are on the rise anymore, with one in seven dogs affected by it with winter allergies playing a large part. At a time when money is tight and the economy is [...]

Posted on January 04, 2010 by Nancy Houser

Beth Lowell from Mysterious Beautiful will be at the 2nd Annual Balance Your Life Wellness Gala on Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Morristown NJ,  talking about Reiki for animals and giving humans free treatments! 1 PM to 6 PM at the Unitarian Fellowship 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ Experience the special gifts of a select [...]

Posted on January 01, 2010 by Nancy Houser

In the small suburban town of New York called Bedford Hills, a 13-year old mixed-breed neutered male dog gained notoriety by becoming the first dog to be affected by the Influenza A virus in the U.S., more commonly known as Swine Flu. It was also diagnosed with pneumonia.  On the mend now, the dog has become well [...]

Posted on January 01, 2010 by Nancy Houser

People are not the only one who makes New Years resolutions for 2010. With a little help from their pet owners, New Year resolutions for dogs can improve not only their life but our own! We have chosen some top quality resolutions that are not only beneficial to the dogs but to their pet owners. [...]