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Cats: We Never Cease to Amaze!

The Spirit of Bo, come to enlighten his fans! Hi! Long time, no blog! You would be surprised as to how much you can accomplish in the afterlife, with all of this time on your hands. However, I do return on occasion simply to haunt that dog in the house, Jessie. I am still up to […]

March 9, 2012 No comments

What Do Women Want?

It seems like there are surveys for everything these days, and finding out what women want is on the list of such surveys. A 2009 online poll showed 78% of women indicated they would choose a dog over a husband. A petside.com poll from 2010 showed that a third of the 1100 women participants felt […]

March 8, 2012 No comments

Funny Pet Video of the Week

I filmed this the other night….Jazz has solved The Mystery of the Kong and is quite good at extracting treats from her personal Kong. Check her out..

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March 7, 2012 No comments

A Tummy Tuck and a Face Lift….for Fido???

Jessie, the well-groomed dog, always dressed for the occasion: Whenever I walk past a mirror, I have to take a quick peek! After all, I go to great lengths to look this good. I keep myself clean; I walk daily; I pamper my paws; and I seek regular grooming treatments. I really don’t see any […]

March 6, 2012 No comments

Fun Facts About Names

Did you know today is Fun Facts About Names Day? I found this article online at Vetstreet.com the other day about how and why we pick the names we do for our pets. Here’s an excerpt….. “Pet owners nowadays are favoring more human-like monikers for their animals — Charlie and Chloe, anyone? — and even […]

March 5, 2012 No comments

Iditarod 2012

The race is going as I write this. Here is a video of the race kickoff, plus some neat footage from the sled point of view….enjoy!

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March 4, 2012 No comments

What If They Had Opposable Thumbs Day?

One thing that sets us apart from our pets is that we have opposable thumbs and they don’t, but what if………. Today is the day to ponder the question, What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Here are some things they might do: Give You a Thumbs Up: If your pet had thumbs, he […]

March 3, 2012 No comments

Happy Dr. Seuss Day!

Today is Dr. Seuss Day and the release of the new movie The Lorax. In honor of Dr. Seuss, here is a list of Top 10 Seuss Quotes: You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose. Today you are you, that is truer […]

March 2, 2012 No comments

National Horse Protection Day

We hear a lot in the media about abuse of dogs and cats, and finding homes for those that don’t have one. Horses, though, don’t receive much media time to make the public aware of problems they face. Even if you can’t adopt a homeless horse, there are ways you can help: Help out a […]

March 1, 2012 No comments