On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:57:42 -0700, wrote: So the dog killer Vick has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Speaks volumes about the decline of professional sports, at least in the NFL and the NBA. Professional Football: The progeny of former cannibals running up and down...

Chance's Spot, Pet Loss and Support Resources will present the Third Annual Honoring the Animals Candlelight Vigil on September 13, 2009, in Louisville, Kentucky but even if you can't attend, you can have your pet's name listed in our memorial program. We mail programs to countries all over the...

"Britney Smith" wrote in message ... Hi I just wanted to say hello to everyone here.. I hope to be able to contribute and get to know ya all better. LIAR.

A friend of mine has written a lovely song about the loss of a pet. http://soundclick.com/share?songid=3437371 Cheers Ian

Sharon Too wrote: "Char", "Chardonney9" is a conspiracy theorist. She will now tell people that I kill dogs. Classic. Thanks for reminding me that you kill dogs. There is no conspiracy Sharon, except for in your head. You sell Frontline and it kills dogs. Why do you feel it is ok to sell...

Rabies Challenge Fund Shortfall August 9th, 2009 Greetings, The goal of The Rabies Challenge Fund Charitable Trust is to extend the legally required interval for rabies boosters to 5 and then 7 years, based on the findings of the rabies challenge studies currently underway at the University of...

Recent research shows that dogs are getting dumber, what do you think? http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24959131-13762,00.html

http://www.nathanwinograd.com/?p=1174 May 25, 2009 by Nathan J. Winograd Over the years, Wayne Pacelle, the CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, has shown how little he appears to care for animals. Time and time again, he has taken positions that are the antithesis of what you...

http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-welfare/blog/banfield-bans-unnecessary-cosmetic-surgeries-on-dogs/ Great news for dogs: Banfield, the nation's largest network of animal hospitals, with more than 730 hospitals and 2,000 veterinarians nationwide, has just announced that it will no longer dock...

Does it matter where or when they became our best friend, or just that they are! http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/08/090803-dogs-first-domesticated.html

By the way the link for the surfer dogs is http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/28812/surfer-dogs Sorry about that

Did anyone see these pictures, they are great. I hope we can train our new puppy to do something cool like this.

Just wanted to introduce myself. I look forward to everyone's post and good advice from the group about caring for my new puppy.

anybody use 800-petmeds or allvet for any of their meds, because of the price. opinions?

Some excerpts from this invaluable article.... http://mypetcarnivore.com/NaturalImmunity.pdf The information in this book, for most lay people, will come as a complete shock. When the realization hits, please don't blame yourself or feel guilty. You counted on your doctor to tell you the truth....

http://www.nwk9.com/pesticides.htm 1. Be aware and be proactive. Ask your neighbors if they intend on doing any pesticide/herbicide spraying on their property, and if so, what, where, and when they intend to spray. 2. Inquire of your local, city, and county government if...

Just like humans taking vitamins to keep themselves fit, healthy and energetic throughout the day, dogs need dog vitamins too. Even though most commercial foods have already mixed vitamins as part of their dog food formula, many veterinarians and researchers believe that extra vitamins and...

i think getting the most professional help is the answer to this problem instead of taking a risk with the basic knowledge... i found an article regarding dog food and training, thought might be useful, has anyone tried anything on the net that provides info on dog food and training...

From Diane M. Schuller: "Be sure to add vitamin E whenever you supplement with oils. The reason is that oils "use up" the supplies of vitamin E in the body unless they're replenished. It appears that this has to do with the antioxidant nature of vitamin E, and the tendency of fats (oils) to...

Catherine is the founder of Canine Health Concern, which spearheads research and education by and for dog lovers to promote positive canine health. She is author of the books What Vets Don't Tell You About Vaccines, and Shock To The System, is a guest columnist for Dogs Today magazine, and has...