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Animal Planet’s PUPPY BOWL III Kicks-Off February 4

Superbowl(TM) Sunday's best gridiron battle no longer takes place between sweaty men in pads and helmets; it's puppies unleashed! Animal Planet's PUPPY BOWL III, premieres on Sunday, February 4, from 3-6 PM (ET/PT). Get in the game with tackles, fumbles and fouls from playful pups that just can't get enough ...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Says Pets Need Dental Care Too

The mouth is a mirror that reflects the health of the rest of the body, and for good oral hygiene, the American Dental Association recommends adults brush twice a day. Researchers have found that periodontitis is linked to other health problems such as cardiovascular disease, stroke and bacteria pneumonia.(1) Many ...

Artist Eric Bossik Makes Buying Pet Portraits Easy

Artist Eric Bossik has launched his official Web site, Bossik.com (http://www.bossik.com), providing consumers with a way to order portraits of their pets online. The site contains Eric's most astonishing paintings, as well as easy-to-follow instructions for purchasing pet portraits.

Puppy Hugger presents Three’s A Crowd heart-shaped bed

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Puppy Huggerâ„¢ presents Three's A Crowd, a stylish, heart-shaped bed that offers a personalized, padded space for one, two or three teacup-sized dogs. With Three's A Crowd, owners of multiple pets won't ever need to worry about providing a comfortable -- yet tasteful -- ...

Cyber Flirting for People and Their Pets

Cyber flirting is the new online craze this Valentine's Day season at DateMyPet.com. Not only can people find a date for themselves, but they can also find a date for their furry and feathered friends. DateMyPet.com is an online dating and pet lovers' community with many interactive ways to flirt ...

Airline Safety a Major Concern for Pet Owners

Imagine your pet, injured, bleeding, with hypothermia, soaked in urine and vomit with missing teeth or swollen gums or even worse -- killed. This is a harsh reality of travel on airlines for many pet owners.

Marketing Tool Helps Veterinarians Stay In Touch with Clients

Creative Marketing Solutions, LLC (CMS) has launched In Touch(TM) Marketing Solutions -- a web-based system for creating personalized direct mail pieces and web addresses -- for the veterinary market. In Touch is the first solution of its kind that allows veterinarians to market specific medical services and healthcare products directly ...

2006 Most Popular Dogs in the USA According to the AKC

According to figures released today by the American Kennel Club (AKC), the Yorkshire Terrier (also known as the Yorkie) has overpowered the Goldern Retriever to take the second spot in their list of the most popular dogs in the United States during 2006. According to AKC registration figures, the Labrador ...

Evaluating Puppy Training Methods

The first anyone realized that dogs may have Mary Beth Close on a short leash -- rather than the other way around -- was 41 years ago. After a huge winter snowstorm, the traumatized five year old didn't go out skating and sledding with her friends. Rather, she pleaded with ...

FDA Approves First Drug to Combat Canine Obesity

On Friday, January 5, 2007 the FDA approved Slentrol, the first drug for obese dogs. With any drug, there are side effects and in this case, those include vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy. If you knew of a natural way to help your pet lose pounds without risking adverse reactions, would ...

January 18th 2012
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Why You Should Consider Hiring a Dog Walker

Photo courtesy of Ed Yourdon on Flickr One of the most basic but important responsibilities of owning a dog is making sure it gets enough exercise, including time outdoors. For dog owners who work during the day, it can be a challenge to provide the amount of walking time that dogs ...
February 26th 2011
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Purchasing Dog Doors for Your Home

Dog doors aren't difficult to install in your house. Dog doors usually include detailed instructions and for just about any house owner, like myself, who is just a little bit useful, will not have any difficulty installing a dog door. You do, nevertheless, need to determine on the good spot ...
September 25th 2010
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How to Choose the Right Dog Trainer

Because dog trainers are a dime a dozen (there's no certification required to become a trainer), you will find a couple of really good dog trainers, in any one place. Got K9, a Las Vegas Nevada dog trainer, trains all breeds of dogs, including Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Doberman, right ...
March 3rd 2010
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How to Compare Pet Insurance Providers

Pet ownership in today's challenging economy is no longer a simple matter of picking up an adorable puppy, kitten or other future "family member" from a shelter, pet shop or breeder. The expectation of coasting through several years of companionship with just the costs of food and maybe an annual ...
February 9th 2010
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Top 10 Medical Conditions in Dogs for 2009

Unfortunately, even if you do everything to keep your dog healthy, just like us humans, your dog can have an unexpected medical issue. While in most cases something that "just comes up" like this is rarely life threatening, many of the medical issues that come up on a whim can ...

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