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Archive for July, 2009
Checking Your Pet for Fleas and Ticks
The summer sun and soft, plentiful grass is like a beacon to most pets. If you are a pet owner with the luxury of a fenced yard, or luckier yet an owner with land and space for your pets to roam free in, you know how much they enjoy the freedom and warmth of a [...]
Why Some Dogs Lay Low
CHICAGO — An extra gene may explain why dachshunds, corgis and basset hounds have short, stubby legs, U.S. researchers said in a finding that may also lend new clues about human dwarfism. They said while most dogs have only one copy of a growth-related gene, nearly 20 different breeds of short-legged dogs have a second, slightly [...]
Meet Jack and Pearl
Owner: Heather Thompson City: Sewell, New Jersey Pet’s Name: Jack and Pearl Age: 7yrs. and 2 yrs. Breed: Jack Russell Terriers Sex: Male
Meet Luke
Owner: Carol Lamere Location: Alton, IL Pet: Luke Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer Age: 41/2 Sex: Male What makes your pet’s tail wag? hunting, going for walks, chasing cats, hunting, looking for bunnies, birds, squirrels and of course, hunting.
Meet Chloe
Owner: Carol Lamere Location: Alton, IL Pet: Chloe Breed: Miniature Poodle Age: 2 Sex: Female What makes your pet’s tail wag? Above all, FOOD! Then, play and petting. I love the way she gazes at me with love in her eyes. She is my first rescue dog and I couldn’t be any happier with another [...]
Meet Lizzy
Owner: Jan Winters Location: O’Fallon, MO Pet: Lizzy Breed: Australian Shephard Age: 11 Sex: Female What makes your dog’s tail wag? She loves it when you come home after a long day…. but her favorite is a treat.
