Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 by Susie
My hubby was out of town yesterday on Valentine’s Day, but I still had a valentine, a furry one that is. My beagle Oliver was my sweetheart! He was my cure for loneliness just like many other people who have that special bond with their pets.
A study by the National Institutes of Health revealed that having a pet can help to diminish feelings of loneliness, particularly for women living alone, and compensate for the absence of human companionship. However, owning a pet doesn’t have to disallow meeting a human mate. In a poll taken by 3000 British pet owners, 5 percent of dog owners have been on a date with someone they met walking their dog, with 1.5 percent still dating that person. Another reason to always take your pooch for a walk, especially if you are single.
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 by Susie
I know my beagle Oliver has a nose on him, but I never thought it could be that powerful. Well, in a recent Japanese study, a trained canine successfully detected early signs of bowel cancer in more than 9 out of 10 cases. Previous studies have yielded similar results with dogs sniffing out prostate, skin, bladder [...]
Sunday, January 30th, 2011 by Susie
Have you checked out the fun new website called PetTube.com? The producers of “Planet’s Funniest Animals” and “Funniest Pet’s and People” created PetTube in honor of pets and the people who love them. They have opened up a large library of funny animal videos to give viewers unlimited access to clips that have been featured on television shows [...]
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 [...]
Friday, January 28th, 2011 by Susie
Winter is here and in some parts of the world both pets and people are dealing with harsh winter conditions. Veterinarians say some of the smaller breeds are more at risk and may need to be in outerwear. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal states that small, short-haired, inactive dogs without a thick fur undercoat [...]
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 [...]
Thursday, January 20th, 2011 by Susie
If you are like me, your pet is often thirsty and you find yourself trying to pour your water bottle into your hands for your little pooch to get a drink. Well, this BPA-free, stainless-steel water bottle by the company Dog is Good is pretty nifty. The bottle has two openings: the small one up top has a ball-bearing to [...]
