Pet Dreams News19 May 2006 05:21 pm
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Scoop of the Week11 Apr 2006 10:14 am
Scoop of the Week: Woman Saves Dog from Coyote
A 60-year old woman in Illinois struggled with a coyote that attacked her dog - And she won!
Read more about this woman’s crazy ordeal!
Tip of the Week06 Apr 2006 12:54 pm
Tip of the Week: Pet Evacuation Plans
This article looks at how pets are being reunited with their owners or with new homes.
This is a good time to make sure that you have a plan in place for your pet in an emergency.
Pet Health 10127 Mar 2006 05:22 pm
Pet Health 101: Does your dog have whipworm?
Dogs can be host to many different worms and parasites. One such unsavory pest is the whipworm. Here is an overview of how a dog could get whipworm, what the effects are, and how it can be treated.
Scoop of the Week23 Mar 2006 12:26 pm
Here’s a new one: In the Netherlands, dog owners have to pay an annual $110 “dog tax” for keeping their pets. One family, however, was issued a ticket because city officials thought their barking doorbell was an unreported pet!
Tip of the Week21 Mar 2006 10:10 am
Tip of the Week: Aromatherapy for your Dog?
There are lots of new pheromone emitting products on the market to help control your dog’s behavior. Should you use them? How do they work? How well do they work? What else can impact your dog’s behavior? Read this article for more information.
Pet Health 10120 Mar 2006 03:37 pm
Pet Health 101: More Effects from the Dog Flu
Over the past couple of months, we have posted a few articles about the canine influenza which was spreading fairly rapidly during the winter. A recent article looks at some of the ongoing effects of the dog flu, as it has impacted groomers, doggie daycares, etc.
Scoop of the Week16 Mar 2006 10:38 am
Scoop of the Week: Salem Leads Iditarod Team to Victory
A dog named Salem helped guide his team, led by Jeff King, to the Iditarod finish line. CNN has a great article about how Salem’s performance helped his team. It also explains some of the conditions and details about the historic sled dog race.
Tip of the Week09 Mar 2006 10:00 am
Tip of the Week: Small Kids & Big Dogs
A new study from Austria suggests that small children (particularly under 1 year old) are at higher risk of getting bitten by a large dog. The study suggests that if you have small children, you may want to postpone getting a big dog until they’re a little older.
Pet Health 10107 Mar 2006 12:39 pm
Pet Health 101: Dealing with Ticks
We all hate finding ticks on our dogs. But when it happens, what should you do? How can you lower the chances that your dog will get one?