Monthly Archives: February 2009

Health

Can You Help Tigger Fight Canine Cancer?

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Received this information from Kathy DeRay, who is trying to save her dog, Tigger, a second time.  After rescuing Tigger 3 years ago, she is now trying to help him survive liver cancer, but as you can imagine, it is quite expensive.  If you can help her with even a small donation, please visit her fundraising site.

Those of you who are regular readers know I lost my Beagle mix, Molly, to lymphatic cancer many years ago, and more recently lost my Coonhound/Lab Mix, Tracy, to cancer of the jaw.  In both cases, they did not respond to any of the treatments we tried, but it looks like Tigger may have a chance.  Maybe if we can help Kathy raise the funds she needs, she won’t have to go through the heartbreak so many of us have experienced.

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

Dog Shows, Poll

Survey Saturday: You Be the Westminster Best in Show Judge

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blue-ribbonObviously, the biggest thing in the dog world this week has been the 133rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Show.  We all know by now that the Sussex Spaniel won, but is that the dog you would have picked? 

Listed below are the 7 Best in Group winners – which one would you have picked?

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Shelters

PetSmart Adoption Weekend

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If you are looking to add a new furry friend to your family soon, why not go to PetSmart this weekend. They are sponsoring A Second Chance for Love adoption weekend February 13 -15, 2009 at all of their stores, in cooperation with Hills brand dog foods. The goal is to find homes for 13,500 pets in need. They suggest you call your local store to check on what times the adoption agencies will be in each store.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Dog Humor

The Dog Food Diet

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Yesterday I was buying 2 large bags of dog food at Walmart, for Winston, Chief, Gus, and Maximus.  I was about to check out when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think, that I had an elephant?

Since I had little else to do, on impulse, I told her that no, I didn’t have a dog, and that I was starting the Dog Food Diet again, although I probably shouldn’t because I ended up in the hospital last time. On the bright side though, I’d lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of every hole in my body and IVs in both arms.

I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it works is to load your pockets with dog food nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry and that the food is nutritionally complete so I was going to try it again.

(I have to mention here that practically everyone in the line was enthralled with my story by now.)

Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food had poisoned me. I told her no; I had stopped in the middle of the parking lot to lick my butt, and a car hit me.

I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack, he was laughing so hard!

WAL-MART won’t let me shop there anymore.

Enjoy your day!

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

I have to give credit where credit is due. Thanks to friend-of-the-blogger Connie for sending this to me.

Breed Specific, Dog News, Dog Shows

Final Results from Westminster Dog Show

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Continuing on from yesterday, here are the final three group winners, followed by the Best in Show.

In the sporting group:

4th Place:  Ch Beechcroft Study’s Top Secret  Breed: Retriever (Labrador)

3rd Place:  Ch Chebaco Blames It On Trabeiz Breed: Setter (English)

2nd Place:  Ch Toasty’s Treasure Island Breed: Retriever (Golden)

1st Place:  Ch Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee Breed: Spaniel (Sussex)

In the working group:

4th Place:  Ch Drakyi Gold Standard Breed: Tibetan Mastiff

3rd Place:  Ch Nanuke’s Still The One Breed: Alaskan Malamute

2nd Place:  Ch Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream Breed: Boxer

1st Place:  Ch Galilee’s Pure Of Spirit Breed: Giant Schnauzer

And in the toy group:

4th Place:  Ch Velocity’s Shake Ur Bon Bon Breed: Pomeranian

3rd Place:  Ch Pequest Match Point Breed: Pekingese

2nd Place:  Ch Tupelo Shoboat Tu China Tu Breed: Pug

1st Place:  Ch Cilleine Masquerade Breed: Brussels Griffon

So the best in show contestants were:

From the hound group: Ch Gayleward’s Tiger Woods Breed: Scottish Deerhound

From the terrier group: Ch Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot Breed: Scottish Terrier

From the non-sporting group: Ch Randenn Tristar Affirmation Breed: Poodle (Standard)

From the herding group: Ch Cordmaker Field Of Dreams Breed: Puli

From the sporting group: Ch Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee Breed: Spaniel (Sussex)

From the working group:  Ch Galilee’s Pure Of Spirit Breed: Giant Schnauzer

From the toy group: Ch Cilleine Masquerade Breed: Brussels Griffon

And now (drumroll please!), the 2009 Best in Show:   Ch Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee Breed: Spaniel (Sussex)

Congratulations and a wag of the doggies.com tail to all of the contestants!

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

Grooming, Health, Top Ten List

Tuesday’s Top Ten: Ways to Reduce Your Allergic Response to Your Dog

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While it’s true that your immune system responds to the dander and saliva of your dog, it’s also true that reducing the amount of fur in your home can help to reduce the size of your allergic response.  Here are our top ten suggestions to help you have your dog and love him, too!

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