Saturday, January 29th, 2011 by Susie
It’s that time of year when I get excited to see all the Oscar nominated movies, but one movie was not nominated that really should have been. ”My Dog Tulip” was somehow missed for the best animated feature category! These are the three animated features that were nominated: “How to Train Your Dragon,” “The Illusionist,” and “Toy Story 3.” “My Dog Tulip” is really an animated movie made for adults. The touching film is narrated by Christopher Plummer and is based on the 1956 memoir by J. R. Ackerley, which explores a lonely man’s devotion toward his pet.
This film captures the soul of a dog and how lucky we are to have them in our lives, however long. It is one of the best love stories. Five stars all the way. Now I plan to read the book next.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by Susie
Our pets can’t tell us they love us, but you can be sure they will try to show us their love and appreciation via tail wagging when we spend extra time with them this Valentine’s Day. Why not surprise him or her with a fun Valentine’s toy or treat to celebrate your love? Pet Simple carries a variety [...]
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 by Susie
Did you know there could be dozens of potential pet hazards lurking in and around your house? I know I have always made sure to ”puppy proof” my home, well at least I thought I did, until I discovered some suprising risks in regards to common household plants. Many of these plants you might think are [...]
Monday, January 24th, 2011 by Susie
I’m always curious about dog intelligence. I often wonder if my beagle Oliver can really understand some of the words I’m saying. I’ve heard before that dogs can comprehend many words and develop actual vocabularies. So cool. Even cooler is the border collie named Chaster who was able to recognize 1,022 toys by name. He was trained for three years [...]
Friday, January 21st, 2011 by Susie
Pooch City is a new website offering the most comprehensive social networking site for the millions of dog lovers and the businesses that serve them. The site offers all of the community social networking features found on sites like Facebook. PoochCity also has adoption and breeder search tools for those looking to add a new member to [...]
Monday, November 8th, 2010 by Susie
People shouldn’t have to choose between feeding themselves, their kids or their pets, or giving up their pets during tough times. PETCO and the PETCO Foundation, along with help from Best Friends Animal Society, are launching the first national pet food drive in the U.S. that will last November 5-15. PETCO stores are partnering with food banks [...]
Friday, October 29th, 2010 by Susie
We all know it is important to think about children and safety during Halloween, but it is just as important to be smart about our pets during the excitement. The ASPCArecommends taking some common sense precautions. For example, candy is a big no no for fluffy. Chocolate in all forms—especially dark or baking chocolate—can be [...]
Monday, October 18th, 2010 by Susie
Have you ever felt like your best buddy was smiling at you? Can dogs really smile? Well, we know animals have different ways of expressing their emotions like tail wagging and howling, but sometimes, it seems as if they have similar emotions to us. And sometimes we just want to see our pets act like us, [...]
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by Susie
What pooches wouldn’t want to check out an event where they get free Pup-Peroni treats? I know my Beagle wouldn’t miss it. Celebrities like Mischa Barton and her cute pups checked out a nonverbal-communication event in LA sponsored by the food brand on Thursday, October 14th in Los Angeles. Dancing with the Stars’ Kym Johnson, [...]
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 by Susie
As a fellow beagle owner, this story definitely made me feel good. A little lost beagle was brought back to his family. Gil Garcia and his family were reunited with their beloved dog, Bandit, Wednesday at an animal shelter in Carlsbad and shelter officials credit the reunion with the identification microchip implanted in the dog. [...]
