Human Pet Connection
Pets and the Elderly Make A Winning Team
Dogs provide great benefits for seniors. Here are some ways in which pets provide health benefits to the elderly: Reduce blood pressure Reduce cholesterol levels Enhance social activities. (Grandpa can go to the dog park and pick up some cute Grandma!) Ease the pain when a loved one dies Provide affection and unconditional love Encourage […]
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Tama: The Cat That Helped Turn A Town Around
Tama the Cat helped turn a Japanese town around. See her story…
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Do You Live in a Dog-Friendly Town?
Jessie, the blogging dog at it again! Yeah! It’s Friday! The weather in Kansas City is sunny and warm…a perfect day for lounging by the window. I love my home! I love my town! If you are a dog-owner, you are probably grateful for all the things your city provides you in terms of pet-friendly […]
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Is Your Pet Into Working Out?
Pets require a regular fitness regimen to keep them on the road to good health, so make an appointment with your pet’s health. Experts tend to agree that 30 minutes a day, four times a week, is enough exercise for a dog. However, just like it is for humans, a daily workout would be better. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingA 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 […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingWhat 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 […]
Continue ReadingHappy 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 […]
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