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June 24th, 2008

Puppy Born Without Front Legs Gets a Second Chance

Hope, a one year-old Maltese puppy with only nubs where her front legs should be, is finally getting a chance to see what life is like with a little mobility!
The custom designed harness is attached to independently moving arms that are actually attached to model airplane wheels, and with a just a bit of push […]

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June 23rd, 2008

Smartest and Dumbest Dog Breeds

The Early Show on CBS did a segment last week on the smartest and dumbest dog breeds. I’ve heard of some breeds not being as bright as others, I’m not sure what their criteria was.
Anyway, they say the dumbest breeds are:
1. Afghan Hound
2. Basenji
3. Bulldog
4. Chow Chow
5. Borzois
6. Bloodhound
7. Pekingese
8. Mastiff
9. Beagle
10. Basset hound
and the […]

By Heather -- 5 comments

June 13th, 2008

Feedback Friday: Do You Crate Your Dogs?

What do you do with your dog(s) when you leave the house (I don’t mean on vacation, but just for a few hours to errands or go out to dinner, etc.) or at night?
We crate Chip and Honey when we’re going to be gone longer than about an hour. When Chip was a puppy he […]

By Heather -- 5 comments

June 11th, 2008

This Little Piggy is Afraid of Mud

Aww, this is so cute! Apparently a little piggy in the UK is actually afraid of mud and dirt and refuses to join its littermates when they’re rolling around in it.
Image details: Piglet served by picapp.com
Her owners noticed that Cinderella, as she’s been dubbed, would sit off to the side of the pen shaking while […]

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June 5th, 2008

Weird Pets: The Stages of a Cat Nap

Continuing with the weird pets theme, this is Kricket. Kricket loves to cuddle but she doesn’t like being on your lap - where the other two cats will just walk right across you to get from one side to the other, Kricket carefully calculates the distance for a few seconds and then hops across.
She loves […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

June 4th, 2008

Apple Cinnamon Drop Dog Treats

Remember, these are for the dog, not you! (Although, admit it - when you make your own treats you take a nibble, right? Right?)
Apple Cinnamon Drops Dog Treats
1 large apple
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup of water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup oatmeal
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/8 cup whole wheat flour
Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Core, slice […]

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