http://www.hartzer.com/blog Puppy blog by the Hartzers. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:58:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.hartzer.com/blog/how-to-compare-pet-insurance-providers/ 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 ... http://www.hartzer.com/blog/top-10-medical-conditions-in-dogs-for-2009/ DogFriendly.com has introduced their list of the most "dog friendly cities to visit" in the United States. I'm assuming that this means that it's great to visit those cities with your dog (we prefer to bring our labrador retrievers), but not live there. In the list, they talk about visiting ... http://www.hartzer.com/blog/top-10-cities-in-the-united-states-to-vacation-with-your-dog/ November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. So, I thought it would be helpful (and appropriate) to talk about the warning signs of Cancer in your labrador retriever. Cancer in your dog is, in fact, more common than you think. Unfortunately, cancer is the number one natural cause of death ... http://www.hartzer.com/blog/spot-the-warning-signs-of-cancer-in-your-labrador-retriever/ There comes a time when our labrador retrievers are not lab puppies anymore. When your labrador retriever gets older, the inevitable will happen, they will go on to a different place. We recently had to put down one of our beloved labrador retrievers, and we chose a beautiful pet urn ... http://www.hartzer.com/blog/a-pet-urn-perfect-resting-place-for-your-labrador-retriever/ Here is a unique gift for Valentine's Day: a canine cancer campaign customized dog tag--either for your Labrador Retriever, or as a beautiful piece of jewelry for your special human. The Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) is offering a Canine Cancer Campaign pet tag if you contribute $50 or more to ... http://www.hartzer.com/blog/canine-cancer-campaign-customized-dog-tag-for-your-labrador-retriever-or-as-piece-of-jewelry/ We love our labrador retrievers. We even love to have pictures of them and beautiful calendars hanging around our home. Here are 36 labrador retriever calendars and books that you could buy right now. « Previous 1 2 ... http://www.hartzer.com/blog/36-labrador-retriever-calendars-and-books-to-buy-right-now/ When your dog, cat, or lab puppy ingests a household item, it can be very costly. And in many cases, it will require very expensive surgery. Most likely, by the time that you and your vet realize the cause of your pet's digestive problem, it's too late for a cheap ... http://www.hartzer.com/blog/top-10-items-surgically-removed-from-pets/ Every year just have to purchase new labrador retriever calendars for the upcoming year. I have one in the kitchen, one in the office, and one on my desk. And then there are all the labrador retriever calendars that I buy for all my friends and family. Here is a ... http://www.hartzer.com/blog/15-of-our-favorite-labrador-retriever-calendars/ There's a new on-line niche community called PetLoversNation.com. Pet Lovers Nation is for any type of pet lover, from dogs, cats to reptiles or farm animals. It's a site that will help you share their passion for your pet. You can create a FREE account as an enthusiast, a breeder, ... http://www.hartzer.com/blog/new-pet-lovers-community-petloversnationcom/