dogs: Myth #5 - "Tail-wagging means a dog is friendly!" - 03/28/09 11:43 AM
Don't count on it. Tail wags have lots of different meanings, some friendly and some not.
You have to look at the body posture of the animal and everything else it's doing. Is the dog growling or bearing its teeth? Is the fur standing up rigidly on its back?
How is … (19 comments)
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dogs: Myth #4 - "Bad breath is normal for pets!" - 03/28/09 11:37 AM
A healthy pet has fresh breath. Just as in people, bad breath is a sign of a serious health problem. Periodontal disease is the number one most commonly diagnosed problem in veterinary medicine.
By having good oral health, pets can live up to 15 percent longer, which is an average of … (8 comments)
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dogs: Myth #3 - "Dogs and cats eat grass when they're sick!" - 03/26/09 07:05 PM
Nope, they're just connoisseurs of the green stuff, says Marty Becker, DVM, author with Gina Spadafori of The Ultimate Dog Lover and The Ultimate Cat Lover.
Pets love the taste and texture of grass. The newer shoots with a little water on them from the sprinklers or rain is even … (29 comments)
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dogs: DOG DICTIONARY - 03/24/09 08:32 PM
DOG DICTIONARYLEASH:A strap which attaches to your collar, enabling you to lead your person where you want him/her to go.DOG BED:Any soft, clean surface, such as the white bedspread in the guest room or the newly upholstered couch in the living room.DROOL:Is what you do when your persons have food and … (25 comments)
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dogs: 22 dogs in station wagon with owner! - 02/19/09 11:16 AM
On Monday, the police in Pottsboro, Texas seized 22 dogs in a car, locked in and the driver woman inside. Pottsboro is just outside Sherman and about 70 miles north of Dallas.
The 22 dogs were crammed in a station wagon type of car. The owner refused to open the … (30 comments)
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dogs: Unconditional Puppy Love! - 01/29/09 10:40 PM
Every day when I get home, I am greeted by my welcome home committee!
My two Golden Retrievers, Bailey & Baxter are always waiting by the utility room door to greet me with wagging tails and expressions of their love for me.
Baxter normally finds something to bring me like a … (16 comments)
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dogs: Put your heads together! - 01/27/09 07:59 PM
I have been integrating my Golden Retrievers, Bailey & Baxter into my Realtor marketing for some time now.
It seems to stand out as different from all the other house pictures out there promoting Real Estate. This is my latest marketing piece that I have created using my dogs.
Does it catch … (13 comments)
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dogs: Doggie Style Marketing! - 01/19/09 10:50 PM
Thanks so much to the collective Active Rain Think Tank!
In my previous post, Doggie Style, I had solicited the help of Active Rain on a marketing project that I was doing for my friend, Henry.
I posted a cute picture of a Yorkie curled up asleep in the covers and … (11 comments)
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dogs: Doggie Style - 01/06/09 08:06 AM
Marketing gurus often mention thinking outside the box and grabbing your audience's attention. They also advise to know your target market.
I am working on a marketing piece for a coworker and we were brain storming on what message he wanted to use to appeal to his audience.
He sells patio … (75 comments)
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dogs: Live Puppy Cam! - 11/15/08 11:33 AM
Just when you think you have seen it all, along comes Puppy Cam! Here is a heart warming story that is guaranteed to lift your spirit!
A San Francisco couple wanted to be able to keep an eye on their dog Kika's litter of Shiba Inu puppies while they were at … (25 comments)
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dogs: Dog Day Afternoon - 08/25/08 11:52 AM
Here is a picture of my dogs, Bailey and Baxter, after a long day of swimming at my parents house. I saw the picture of the dog sleeping on the bed which was hanging over the bed and thought that it offered nice symmetry.
My mother was not nearly as … (33 comments)
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dogs: Do your dogs sleep on your bed? - 08/24/08 08:26 PM
I think that you know my answer from the picture!
Our first dog, Bailey, was sweet and quiet and adjusted well to crate training at night and when we were not home. We just had to do it for the first couple of "puppy brain" years.
He was so good … (112 comments)
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dogs: Funny Story-911 Puppy Emergency - 08/20/08 08:43 PM
I promise that this blog will not make you cry.
It has a happy ending with two very spoiled Golden retriever buddies, Bailey & Baxter!
Bailey was about 6 months when he out grew his crate (over night) and was trusted alone in the master bedroom while we … (8 comments)
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dogs: McKinney, Beat the Heat, Golden Retriever Misting System - 08/13/08 09:38 PM
How to beat the heat in McKinney, Texas!
Texas summers can feel like it's as hot as the surface of the sun!
We have found a way to combat this oppressive heat! A highly specialized, personal misting system.
Our two Golden Retrievers, Bailey and Baxter, are … (14 comments)
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dogs: Hound Mounds-"#1 in the #2 business!" - 08/08/08 09:41 PM
Marketing is every good salesperson's hobby.
We cannot seem to turn it off sometimes. Well, I was spending the day by the pool with my Golden Retrievers and I was thankful that my husband had talked me into a new poop scooping service. I say this because it was 107 degrees … (4 comments)
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dogs: Bailey's Big Adventure - 08/06/08 11:17 PM
"Hello, I'm Bailey and I had a very exciting adventure!
My mom and dad cam home from Petco and gave my brother Baxter and I some raw hide treats. We had been very good dogs, so we deserved a special treat.
Well, I was very happy and gobbled my treat down … (4 comments)
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