Dog Crating Tips By Wood Dog Crate

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Published Aug. 7, 2010 at 12:20 a.m.

Awareness about Dog Crates for New Owners ... When you are thinking of adding a dog to your family, you will be making a mental list of all the accessories you’ll need to purchase. Collars, leashes, bowls and brushes will all make their way onto your shopping list. Have you thought about adding a crate to that list? ... Most new dog owners don’t immediately think about buying a crate for their dog. They may not be aware of how useful they are, or they may feel that they are somehow cruel and

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We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Board

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Published Aug. 6, 2010 at 6:05 p.m.
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If you follow our Surf Dog Twitter feed, you might know that we are busy-busy-busy preparing for this year’s Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon. Tomorrow is our first of three Surf Dog clinics, private lessons taught by San Diego Surfing Academy and our very own dog trainer, Rob, of San Diego Pet Training.   While many of us [ ... ] ...

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Dog Treat Recipe: Snickerpoodles!

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Published Aug. 6, 2010 at 10:26 a.m.

Love snickerdoodles? Want you dog to be able to taste that same flavor? Then check out this dog-friendly treat recipe for snickerpoodles! They’re yummy, perfect for rewarding your pup, and totally easy to make. Enjoy!Ingredients:1/2 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup shortening1 cup honey2 eggs3 ¾ cups wheat flour2 teaspoons cream of tartar1 teaspoon baking soda½ cup [ ... ] ...

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supermarket sued over dog ban

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Published Aug. 6, 2010 at 7:21 a.m.
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Should service dogs be allowed in supermarkets? What if the dog is being blamed for causing damage to the store? This debate is going on in Connecticut ... New Haven Register Article ...

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Has Breeding Changed Our Dogs

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Published Aug. 5, 2010 at 11:58 a.m.

Brains Being Changed By Breeding ... For the first time, scientists have shown that selective breeding of domestic dogs is not only dramatically changing the way animals look but is also driving major changes in the canine brain ... The brains of many short-snouted dog breeds have rotated forward as much as 15 degrees, while the brain region controlling smell has fundamentally relocated, researchers from the University of New South Wales and University of Sydney have found ... The large

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Adopt-A-Pet website ... a new way of listing shelter dogs

Published Aug. 5, 2010 at 8:38 a.m.

I received an email from a representative of "Adopt-A-Pet.com" recently. I'm sure other bloggers received the same email. The rep requested that I publish a post about the website. After spending some time checking out the site, I agreed. (See below for more info) This will be similar to a Post Exchange.From what I can tell about this site, it is similar to both Petango.com and ...

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Testimonial from Harley, Pickle and Ruby - Jojo Struys

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Published Aug. 4, 2010 at 11:19 p.m.
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"When my pugs were boarding at Puppy Cottage, I thought it was great that they weren't locked up in a cage. They got to hang out with the other small dogs so they had this active social life when I was away haha. I think they had a lot of fun there, well that's what they tell me anyway *wink* The dogs were well looked after and the staff all seem really friendly. Thanks for looking after Harley, Pickle and Ruby for me!" Jojo Struys ... Disclaimer: Letter and Picture posted are properties of

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Texas Hold'Ems For Dogs Recall

Published Aug. 4, 2010 at 6:49 p.m.
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Merrick Pet Care Recalls Texas Hold'ems 10 oz Bag (Item # 60016 Lot 10127 Best by May 6 2012) because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk ... Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is extending its July 2,2010 recall of 10 oz "Beef Filet Squares for Dogs (Texas Hold'Ems)" pet treat (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10084TL7 BEST BY MARCH 24, 2012) to also include 83 cases of "Texas Hold'ems" (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10127 BEST BY MAY 6, 2012) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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The Final Voting Is On For The Top 4 DogTime Blog Awards

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Published Aug. 4, 2010 at 10:41 a.m.

Voting Now Open for DogTime's Pet Blog Awards ... 'The Petties' will crown the best of the best in the pet blogger community ... Winners to be announced at BlogPaws 2010 West in Denver September 9-11, 2010 ... DogTime Media, the largest vertical media community focused exclusively on pet owners, today announced that voting is open for DogTime's Pet Blog Awards, also known as "the Petties." ... The DogTime Media community has more than 460 pet bloggers and over 500 publishers, allowing it to

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H2O4K9 - perfect for our active life!

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Published Aug. 4, 2010 at 10:13 a.m.
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So we've been getting in as much hiking as we can in this heat. It's been an average of 95 over several straight weeks. We're pretty used to it, and not minding it too much, but it presented a little problem. How to take water with us to keep hydrated ... So Mum got our Nalgene bottle and used my martingale leash and fashioned this wacky thing she threw over her shoulder, but it was cumbersome. So when we saw this cool product searching around the Internets last week, we got really excited! ...

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