FlexPetz Dog Escort Service

FlexPetz dog escort service, is renting out the company of dogs, for a very high price. There is the monthly fee of $99.95, sign-up fee of $99.95, intro session of $150.00, and a mandatory $180.00 a month which includes renting a dog 4 days a month. To get started, you better be prepared to plop down $530.00, plus there could be miscellaneous charges as well. Flexpetz dog escort service will also charge $25 to deliver a dog, and an additional $25 to pick him up. If you don't cancel your intro session before a certain time, there is an extra $150 fee. Oh, and if you are late bringing your rental dog back, there is a $75 inconvenience fee.

At least in a human escort service all parties have agreed to this arrangement. In the FlexPetz dog escort service, the dogs have no choice in the matter, they are bought and paid for. Clients get 4 days a month, and can choose between different dogs each time, from pictures displayed on the FlexPetz website. If you have a dog, please pause for one moment, and consider what is the most important thing in this world to your dog. It is you! It's that bond of love that you have between each other. Now think about the dogs at the FlexPetz dog escort service. They are shuffled from stranger to stranger, and denied the basic desire of every dog, which is to be loved by that one person.

4 things that are a danger to your dog

4 things that are a danger to your dog...

1. Most people realize that chocolate is poisonous for dogs, due to the theobromine in it. But did you realize grapes and raisins can be as dangerous, and can cause kidney malfunction? An additional food danger to watch out for is sharp bones that can get lodged in the throat. For example, chicken bones can easily splinter, that is why it is a good idea to never give your dog chicken bones. Chicken itself is OK, as long as you are extremely careful to remove all the bones. Even if the bones do not splinter, sometimes they can get lodged in the intestine, causing serious problems.

2. Hypoglycemia in puppies is not uncommon, especially in toy breeds. It is important to monitor food intake very carefully, and make sure they are eating every few hours. Puppies burn a lot of energy playing, and it is of utmost importance they have a high quality easily digestible food. Hypoglycemia in puppies begins with them becoming listless and can eventually leads to seizures. It is a good idea to have honey or karo syrup around the house, if they seem to have hypoglycemia due to overplaying or not enough food, place some karo syrup on their gums inside the mouth. Watch carefully, and if the puppy still seems unusually listless, you may want to get them to the veterinarian.

3. Hot weather can be a danger to dogs, causing problems like heat exhaustion to burns. Do not exercise your dog in hot weather, as this can cause heat exhaustion. Some signs of this include panting, disorientation, and vomiting. Immediately get your dog into the air conditioned house, give him water, wrap him in a cool damp towel, and wipe his feet pads with rubbing alcohol. If he is not much better within 10 minutes, get him to the veterinarian. It is better not to force your dog to stay outside when temperatures exceed 85 degrees. If you must, make sure they have shade and an endless supply of water that cannot be knocked over. You might want to look into a mist attachment for your hose to keep your dog cooler as well. Do not forget about the hot pavement when walking your dog either, if you cannot stand on the pavement in bare feet, either can your dog!

4. For poisoning you can call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center hotline at 888-426-4435. There are so many toxic substances that could be dangerous to your dog, it is best to get professional help. If you feel that your dog may not be in serious trouble, take the time to call poison control, if he shows signs of distress get him into emergency right away. It is always best to ask, just to make sure. For example, if your dog gets into rat poison, he will seem ok at the time. But rat poison causes internal bleeding and would cause your dog to bleed to death over the course of several days. Take the time to dog proof your home ASAP, and make certain there are not any toxic substances your dog can get into.

Dogs Left in Cars ~ Be on the Lookout!

It is always surprising to find new stories in which a dog has been left in the car. You hear the same old cliche of, "I was only going to be gone for a minute." It is the same tired excuse when people leave their babies in the car, or leave a two year old swimming alone. "Well gosh, it's too bad my dog is dead now but I just had to pick up some bread on the way home! Then we read about them on the news, and are disgusted by their idiocy. If the temperature outside is about 72 degrees, it won't take long for the inside of your car to heat up to 116 degrees. Even if you decide to crack the window, it will still be at least 20 degrees hotter in your car.

I am aware that visitors of CoCo the Blogging Dog are more intelligent than that, which brings me to my summer challenge. What I am asking is that when you are out, stay aware of your surroundings and keep an eye out for any dogs locked in cars. If you find one, please call 911 or the police immediately, and stick around to be a witness. Be sure to write down their license plate as well, that way if they come out of the store before the police arrive, you will still be able to file a report and the police will be able to find them. If the dog is in serious distress, I will leave it up to you to decide if you want to break the window. I would as a last resort, and I doubt that the police would find fault with this, if it were a matter of life or death. Be on the lookout!

Samples of Flint River Ranch Dog Food and Greenies in my Mailbox!

Did you read the posts from June 10 to June 16, describing free dog food samples you can request on the Internet? As I was blogging about the free dog food samples, I was requesting them. I received my first packages in the mail today, Greenies and Flint River Ranch dog food. I've decided to write a short review on each one.

With the Greenies dog treats, I think this company has excellent customer service because they sent me a friendly confirmation letter and shipped quickly. I was a little hesitant about trying Greenie dog treats because of some negative things I have read on the Internet about dogs choking on them and having a hard time digesting them. The company states they have reformulated Greenies in 2006 to solve these problems. I remember a story that really made me sad about a pomeranian in the prime of his life that got a greenie dog treat piece stuck in his throat, and passed away before he could be saved. I cannot get that story out of my mind, it is too horrible. Anyway, I got my Greenies and was surprised that they look just like regular dog biscuits. I opened the package, placed one in my mouth, didn't like it and immediately spit it out. They are still sitting in the middle of the livingroom floor, even the cats don't want to touch them.

The Flint River Ranch dog food was a pleasant surprise. Just because a dog food is labelled "premium" or claims to have all natural ingredients, is no guarantee that I will want to eat it. I can honestly say, Flint River Ranch dog food is quite delicious. I like it more than my two usual favorites, Solid Gold and Castor & Pollux. My dog food sample came in a zip lock bag and looks sort of like crunched up cookies. Each dog food kibble is irregularly shaped, funny looking, but very tasty. The reason I requested this Flint River Ranch dog food, was just to get a free sample. I wasn't planning on ordering any, but now I am seriously considering it. You can get a 10 lb. bag for $19.99 and this price includes the cost of shipping by UPS. I guess that is a little pricey, but a 10 lb. bag of dry dog food would last me at least a month, because I supplement dry dog food with home cooked meals.

Pine Bluff Kennels Raided for Animal Cruelty

Pine Bluff Kennels, a puppy mill selling puppies over the Internet, was raided yesterday by authorities. Pine Bluff Kennels is located in Tennessee on Ed Lyell Road in Hickman County. Over 700 dogs have been confiscated and the Humane Society of the United States has agreed to take them in. Many of these dogs have skin injuries, eye injuries, and broken bones. It seems most of the dogs were never let out of the cages, and the cages all had a large buildup layer of feces. The conditions at Pine Bluff Kennels were very poor, many of the dogs did not even have access to water.

Many people that purchase dogs over the Internet have good intentions, but are inadvertently supporting operations like Pine Bluff Kennels. It is estimated there may be up to 100,000 puppy mills in the US, many of them operate by selling the puppies over the Internet. The conditions at Pine Bluff Kennels is typical of a puppy mill. They do not want you to see the cruel way in which the dogs live, so they hide behind an Internet website, and agree to fly the puppies all over the United States.

Charges are waiting to be filed against Pine Bluff Kennels until they evaluate each dog thoroughly, and get them the medical assistance and care they need. Most likely Pine Bluff Kennels will face numerous charges of animal cruelty. One of the most powerful things you can do to help shut down puppy mills forever, is to refuse to buy a puppy on the Internet.

Rescued Dogs From Tri-County Animal Rescue

Rescued Dogs From Tri-County Animal Rescue

Find Out What Breed Of Dog You Are!

O.K., So I'm just surfing the Internet in a semi-comatose state that I often do when I'm really really bored. I was reading about why certain dogs seem to have certain traits. Like why does a sheep dog seem to have a natural tendency to herd, a pointer point, and why do retrievers always want to go retrieve?

Mars Veterinary is a dog genetic and DNA bank which has made some remarkable studies in dog DNA. They have done an immense amount of research, and believe these traits are genetic. Dogs all originated from the wolf, yet have branched out into over 130 distinctly different dog breeds. From this research, comes a most interesting product called the Wisdom Panel™ MX Mixed Breed Analysis. This is a simple blood test that can tell you exactly what breed of dog you are, and in what combination.

I am a 13 lb. pomeranian and I look at some of my 6-8 lb. peers, and always wonder if I am a purebred, now I can find out. Not that it is of earth shaking importance in my situation, it is just amazing to me what science can do. Mars Veterinary is actually selling the Wisdom Panel™ MX Mixed Breed Analysis kit on Amazon for $124.00. You are supposed to purchase the kit from Mars Veterinary, take it to your veterinarian for a blood draw, then your veterinarian will send the blood sample to Mars Veterinary. You will receive a detailed results report in 3-4 weeks that will prove exactly what breed of dog you are, or what combination. Cool, huh?

Is This The World's Ugliest Dog?

Could Gus be the ugliest dog in the world? According to officials at the Sonoma-Marin Fair, he is. Gus, a one eyed, three legged Chinese Crested dog has won the title. What does this mean for Gus? This dog will get $1600 in prize money to help pay treatment cost for skin cancer. Gus had to get his leg amputated due to a cancerous skin tumor, and lost his eye in a fight with a cat. He was an abused dog that was rescued by a kind hearted dog lover, Jeanenne Teed. Gus the ugliest dog in the world has also been invited to appear on CBS This Morning and then Animal Planet in october.

On the inside though, Gus is one of the most beautiful dogs in the world. Here is a dog that suffered an abusive home, lost a leg and an eye, and has cancer. He is still happy, and loving, and just wants to snuggle. We could all learn a lesson on how to handle life, from Gus.

Battle Between The Dog Cloning Profiteers

It is now a battle between the dog cloning profiteers, for who actually has the right to clone dogs. RNL Bio based out of South Korea, has just announced it's dog cloning ability and desire to commercially clone your pet, provided that you have a lot of cash. OK, they didn't say it that way, but that is basically what it amounts to. BioArts International is fuming and refers to RNL Bio as black market cloners. Lately, I have been interested in BioArts International's dog cloning service. If you want to get up to speed on who Bioarts International is, here are some recent posts I have made regarding their service:
Dogs Cloned by BioArts International
Update on BioArts International Dog Cloning
Golden Clone Giveaway ~ Win a Cloned Dog!

At any rate RNL Bio has 4 puppy clones, and they are selling 2 of them to anyone at a half a million dollars each. They are clones of a dog named Marine, that has been trained to sniff out cancer. The other 2 puppies will be kept and trained to sniff out human cancer cells. I think it is remarkable that a dog can sniff out cancer, but gee aren't there more accurate medical tests out there? What happens if you get a positive sniff, don't you just end up taking all the medical tests anyway? This isn't RNL Bio's first dog cloning success. They actually cloned the first dog ever, an Afghan hound back in 2005. RNL Bio is also cloning a pit bull named "booger" from California for the low low price of $150,000. That is probably about $100,000 less than BioArts International.

I wish all this money could be used to help feed and shelter all the poor homeless dogs that are in such desperate need of a home. Instead of cloning your dog, why not adopt a puppy or dog that would be put down? In memory of your dog, save an unwanted shelter dog from death. That would be an extreme act of kindness, and a greater tribute to your dog that has passed away, I think.

Treating Arthritis in Dogs with Stem Cells

Many older dogs suffer from arthritis, just like humans do. Severe arthritis can be devastating to live with, and can stop us from enjoying the basics of every day living. An amazing new stem cell treatment for dogs with arthritis has now become an option, and it is looking very promising.

An interesting part of the procedure is that the stem cells actually come from the dog that is suffering from arthritis. How this works is that the dog initially has surgery in which the veterinarian removes 50 grams of fat from the dogs abdomen. The fat specimen is then sent to a company called Vet-Stem located in California. Vet-Stem will then turn this into a stem cell rich liquid that will be injected into the dogs arthritic joints. On the downside, this procedure cannot be performed on dogs that are a poor risk for anesthesia, due to the surgery necessary to acquire the stem cell injection. The procedure also has a $2,500 pricetag, and many are willing to pay that price, so far this procedure has been performed on 700 dogs suffering from arthritis in the United States.

This is still a new technology, so research is ongoing, and they do not seem to have a clear explanation as to why stem cells seem to help arthritic dogs. An interesting aspect is that veterinarians suggest the x-rays look very similar to a treated versus untreated dog. The behavior of the treated dog, is how they are judging success. Arthritic dogs who have not attempted to jump on the couch for years, are now jumping up with ease. Dogs that were in a great deal of pain when their joints were manipulated, no longer seem to be in such pain. Researchers believe the stem cell treatment is signalling other cells to come in reducing pain and inflammation, and building new tissue.

Golden Clone Giveaway ~ Win a Cloned Dog!

Heh. I thought I was done blogging about BioArts International. Not quite. They are promoting a hideous new contest called the Golden Clone Giveaway. Win the chance to have your dog cloned! I guess I shouldn't call their contest hideous, that's not very nice of me. Let me rephrase that to, in my opinion it is sad and twisted. According to their website, they have been receiving emails from people that can't afford dog clones, but are grief stricken because their dog may pass away soon. This is why they decided to initiate the Golden Clone Giveaway in which they will clone some poor persons dog for free. Oh praise be, what a saintly bunch down at BioArts International, and test tubes are so costly nowadays.

Somehow these grieving pet owners believe that a clone of their dog, will be their dog. Am I the only one that gets it? A clone of your dog is not your dog. No one wants to experience the horrible grief that is all consuming when someone you love dearly dies. I hate death with a passion. Yet if we close our eyes and pretend it is not true, will that make it as though it never happened? Just replace our wonderful and unique loved ones with clones, and pretend as though they never died? No matter how much pain we feel over the loss of a loved one, truth still matters. These dog owners are contacting BioArts International for dog cloning because they cannot handle the truth, truth hurts a lot sometimes.

Back to the Golden Clone Giveaway, BioArts International has decided to give away "one dog cloning slot to the family with the most clone worthy dog in the world". The Golden Clone Giveaway began May 30 and will end June 24th. I'm not entering, but if your interested the link to enter is at: www.bestfriendsagain.com/goldenclonegiveaway/

Update on BioArts International Dog Cloning

On June 5th, CoCo the Blogging dog reported "Dogs Cloned by BioArts International", and I wanted to give you an update on that. At the time I knew BioArts International was planning some auctions to commercially sell their dog cloning service, but I didn't know exactly when that would be. BioArts International will have a total of 5 auctions, with the first dog cloning auction to begin on July the 5th 2008 at 11:00am.

The auctions on proxibid.com will only run for a 12 hour duration, and you are required to pre-register with proxibid. You need to fax a statement from your bank stating that you have $250,000 available! To be eligible for the dog cloning auctions you must also be at least 21 yrs. of age. In addition, you must have a living dog that your veterinarian can obtain a tissue sample from, or have gene banked your deceased dogs DNA.

You will recieve an exact clone of your dog in 3 months to a year. BioArts International's cloning lab located in South Korea will monitor your dog for the first 10 weeks to ensure it has no cloning defects. Geez, don't they eat dogs in korea? Anyway, they guarantee your dog clone will not have any cloning defects within the first year, or they will replace your dog free of charge. I wonder if they make you return the "defective" dog? This sounds like a sick joke, but it's not. Read more at www.bestfriendsagain.com, this is very real.

I don't want to impede science, or the advancement of the world, but this just doesn't sit right with me. I am CoCo, unique in all the world, no dog clone could ever replace me. I am not a commodity or a thing to be bought and sold, I am special. When I am gone, I am gone, and dog cloning cannot change that cruel reality. This reminds me of a story. I wrote about my first day here, with my mommy, and how I was actually a gift because her dog had passed away. I am not a replacement, nor do I want to be. I am a one of a kind dog, and can never ever be replaced.

Puppy Attacks Mirror

Puppy Attacks Mirror

Free Flint River Ranch Dog Food

Flint River Ranch dog food is considered a good quality dog food, and now you can try it for free. I found this website from a Flint River Ranch dog food distributor, and they will let you request free samples here. But wait there's more! Don't stop there! You can also request free Flint River Ranch dog food here, and here. Flint River Ranch dog food is advertised to have human grade ingredients, no animal by-products, no chemicals and no preservatives. Many dog owners have claimed that Flint River Ranch has done wonders for their dogs health. There are a few different formulations for Flint River Ranch dog food. The following is the nutritional information for the regular adult dog food.

Flint River Ranch adult dog food Ingredients: Premium Chicken Meal, Whole Wheat Flour, Ground Rice, Premium Lamb Meal, Poultry Fat (Preserved with Tocopherols and Ascorbic Acid), Ground Whole Wheat, Flax Seed, Dried Whole Egg, Lecithin, Fish Meal, Brewers Dried Yeast, Wheat Germ Meal, Dried Kelp, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, DL-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Source of Vitamin E), Zinc Oxide, Selenium Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Copper and Cobalt, Niacin, Ascorbic Acid (Source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, D-Biotin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein (Min).......23.0%
Crude Fat (Min).............12.0%
Crude Fiber (Max).........4.0%
Moisture (Max)....10.0% Ash (Max)...................9.0%
Caloric Density (KCAL/LB).............................1780
Caloric Density (KCAL/C)................................477
Grams/Cup....................................................113

Free Greenies Dog Treats

I found that you can get free Greenies dog treats by requesting them here. Greenies dog treats are extremely popular, and many dogs love them. Personally, I haven't tried Greenies, although I have tried similar brands like Freshies. I want to report, that as I learn more about Greenies dog treats, I have some serious reservations. I signed up for my free samples, then left the Greenies dog treat website to see if I could get more information for this post. What I found is that there were actually several lawsuits against Greenies dog treats, and several dogs have actually died from choking on these. First of all, there is a problem with dogs choking on them. Secondly, it has been reported that they are not very digestible. This was before 2006, now they have reformulated Greenies dog treats to give them a chewy softer texture to lessen the risk of choking. Greenies dog treat have also altered the ingredients to make them more digestible. Since they changed the formulation, there have been no reports of dogs choking on Greenies that I could find. I don't know, but I don't think that I can recommend these, not sure what I'm going to do with my free sample now.

Get up to 10 Free Puppy Kits from Natures Recipe

I just ran into a free sample web page from Natures Recipe for puppy kits. It said you can request up to 10, so I requested 9, don't want to be greedy or anything. Natures Recipe puts tips and coupons in every puppy kit, and you can find the puppy kits here. Now that I look closer, it is tailored for breeders, but I don't think Natures Recipe will mind, dog breeders aren't the only ones in need of dog food coupons.

Free Pet Greens Dog Treats

You can get free Pet Greens dog treats here, by requesting them from Bell Rock growers. On the website it says,

Our all natural jerky-style dog treats are made with organic Wheat Grass, an excellent source for green nutrition. Wheat Grass contains high concentrations of chlorophyll, enzymes, antioxidant nutrients, vitamins A, B-complex and C, minerals and amino acids. Pet Greens Treats for dogs are a safe alternative to potentially irritating and chemically treated outside grasses.

These Pet Greens dog treats are available in chicken or beef. They are made with meat and organic wheat grass. They have no wheat gluten, fillers, artificial colors or flavors. I just signed up to get some, but they said it takes 8-10 weeks to arrive. With this offer, there is also no postage or hidden fees.

Win Free Dog Food For a Year

There is a contest going on where you can win free dog food for an entire year. This is sponsored by Breeder's Choice pet foods and they have two drawings a year. The next drawing will be coming up on June 30, so submit your entry as soon as possible. The entry form only takes a minute to fill out, and can be found here. As with all the dog food offers I am posting this week, there is no postage fees or costs of any kind. You can choose between AvoDerm Natural Brand dog food, Active Care Brand dog food, Pinnacle Brand dog food, Advanced Pet Diets Select Choice Brand dog food, or Health Food for Dogs Brand dog food. I chose Avoderm, wish me luck! Wouldn't that be great to win a years worth of dog food for free?

Free Blue Buffalo Dog Food

The Blue Buffalo makes many varieties of high quality dog food. They have chicken and brown rice, lamb and brown rice, fish and sweet potato recipe plus different formulations based on size and weight of your dog. If you go here, type in your dogs name and select another dog food to compare Blue Buffalo dog food with. It will give you comparison and you can request a free 4 oz. sample of Blue Buffalo dog food with no postage or cost to you. You just type in what type of food your dog normally eats and they will send you a comparable dog food. For instance, I typed in that I normally eat chicken, so they are sending me the chicken and brown rice formula dog food. In addition, you will also receive a coupon for $3.00 off your next purchase of Blue Buffalo dog food.

Free Dog Treats from the Treat People

Get your free dog treats from the treat people. You can request your free sample here, and they will send you free dog treats in the mail. Again, this is another offer with no postage fees, hidden charges, and it takes about 30 seconds to request your sample. Treat People dog treats are advertised as being much healthier than your average dog treat. They are all natural, low in calories, low in fat, low in cholesterol, high in protein, and for a limited time only are absolutely free. Come back tomorrow for some more free dog food!

Free Extra Topping from Dog Lover's Choice

Get a free sample of Extra Topping from Dog Lover's Choice here. Extra Topping is a food/vitamin you add to the top of your dogs food to make it more nutritious. It is all natural with nothing artificial and Dog Lover's Choice will send it to you priority mail absolutely free! Extra Topping has a variety of vitamins including Omega-3, Omega-6, Vitamins A, D & E, and Choline Chloride. Dog Lover's Choice also claim it taste really good and will make even the most finicky dog eat dry food.

If you are a regular on this blog, you will probably know I am not a big supporter of commercial dog food. The idea of needing to add something to your current dry dog food to make it healthy and edible seems a bit silly. Why not just feed your dog healthy food to begin with, and not worry about purchasing Extra Topping to make it healthy? Oh well, this week I am just going to try to stay focused on finding you free dog food. Extra Topping does seem like an interesting product and is good for your dog! If your dog is up to 25 lbs. you add a tbsp. to each meal, between 25-60 lbs add 2 tbsp., and 60 lbs and over add 3 tbsp. to his meal.

You can get Dog Lover's Choice Extra Topping absolutely free with no postage, handling or hidden fees. I just requested mine, there are appx. 4 screens you need to go through, but it just took about 2 minutes. First screen it asks for your dogs information. Then it shows a screen with your "order" and then another one that asked you to login or create account. You do not need to login or create an account, when you come to that screen just click the next button at the bottom of the page. Then you type in your address and Dog Lover's Choice will then send you Extra Topping by priority mail for free!

Make sure to check in tomorrow and we will get more free dog food!!

Free can of Mighty Dog dog food

With the economy in the dumps, I thought this would be a great week to explore free dog food offers! Stay with me every day, and hopefully by the end of the week, we will have a whole bunch of free dog food coupons coming in the mail. Today I signed up to get a free can of Mighty Dog dog food. You can get your free can here. It is only worth about 89 cents, but pretty decent pay for one minute of your time. I'm not sure how long it will take to get this dog food coupon, on the end page it just thanked me and said I would be receiving my free dog food coupon shortly. This is another free dog food offer with no postage or hidden fees of any kind.

Free Bag of Nutro Dog Food

You can get a coupon for a free bag of Nutro dog food sent to your home. Simply go to Nutro Products and request it. You will either get a coupon for a 5 lb. bag of Natural Choice dog food or a 4 lb. bag of Natural Choice Complete Care cat food. On the form it asks you how many dogs and cats you have, if you say that you have both, you may get a coupon for either dog or cat food. If you only want a coupon for free dog food, you might not want to mention the cats. I just did it, and listed the cats as well, so I'm not sure if I will get free dog or free cat food. Although, I will get one or the other, so it's a great offer! It takes 3-6 weeks for the free dog food coupon to arrive, but no postage charges or hidden costs. Yay, free dog food!

Dogs and July the 4th Fireworks

July the 4th is coming up, and we all know what that means, fireworks! The sounds of explosions going of, the smell of gunfire, and light spreading across the sky. Speaking as a dog, July the 4th has to be the worst holiday ever created by man. Dogs have sensitive hearing, and fireworks hurt our ears. To see lights across the sky is startling, and the smell of gun powder is scary. We don't like it. That's why I thought I would write some tips for dogs regarding July the 4th.

Dogs do not want to go to your outdoor July the 4th celebration. It hurts our ears, we don't like it, so just don't do it. We are patriotic and everything, but would rather celebrate in our own way. If left outside on July the 4th, we may get so frightened that we will run away from home. Remember to leave us inside, preferably with the radio on to drown out some of the noise. 99.99% of the dogs surveyed would prefer that you stay at home with them on July the 4th. It wouldn't be so bad, would it? We can make some popcorn and watch fireworks on TV (at a low volume of course).

You can also train your dog to be comfortable with July the 4th, sort of a doggie fireworks boot camp. I think this is a little over the top, but yes it can be done. This training takes months, so it is too late for this July the 4th. Make a recording of fireworks and play it every day getting a little louder and louder each day. Pop paper bags. Expose your dog to the smell of gunpowder, only with complete supervision of your dog, of course. While this is going on, your dog needs to associate noise with positive experiences. Therefore, while you are exposing your dog to noise, give them treats and play with them.

Plan ahead and make this a happy July the 4th for all!

Pomeranian Puppy Video

Pomeranian Puppy Video

Operation Baghdad Pups

Operation Baghdad Pups started about a year ago, since then over 100 soldiers have emailed them for help in adopting dogs in Iraq and Afghanistan. Terri Crisp is the project director, and helps to arrange to transport stray dogs from Iraq back to the United States. Leitheiser, a 20 year old female soldier and animal lover, is one of the soldiers that requested help with a black and white dog named, Iraqi. Iraqi was just sent back to the U.S. along with 24 other stray dogs which will enjoy lifelong homes where they will be showered with love.

Leitheiser will finish her duty in Iraq and will be home with Iraqi, sometimes this summer. For Leitheiser, her dog Iraqi lessened the stress of being in Iraq and gave her a little piece of home. For many of our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, every day brings new stress. You will never know how much I appreciate organizations like Operation Baghdad Pups that help to lessen that stress. In addition to Operation Baghdad Pups, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has played a large part in this project, and New Jersey State Assemblyman Neil Cohen as well. Thank You!

CoCoa Mulch Can Kill Dogs

Cocoa mulch is made from the shells of cocoa beans. Some gardeners prefer cocoa mulch because it retains moisture, gives nutrients to your lawn, and smells better than regular mulch. This type of mulch is currently being sold nationwide at home and garden stores, without a warning label for dog owners. Yet, cocoa contains high amounts of theobromine, and can kill your dog.

Many dogs are attracted to cocoa mulch, not only as a cool place to lay down, but they like the taste and smell of it. Simply being around it or laying down in it will not cause problems, but once they start chewing on it, it is a different story. A 50 lb. dog will get pretty sick if he eats 2 oz. of cocoa mulch. That same dog will go into seizures after consuming 5 oz., at 9 oz. it will cause death.

Warning: If you have dogs around the house, do not use cocoa mulch. Dogs have been known to gorge themselves on it, with disastrous results.

Dogs Cloned by BioArts International

If you would like a clone of your dog, this is not a problem for BioArts International. BioArts International is the only company licensed to utilize the somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) cloning patents that created Dolly the sheep, in 1996. The founder of the University of Phoenix, John Sperling, paid them 3.7 million dollars to clone his own dog who passed away in 2002. BioArts International made three dog clones, all who look exactly alike, and who all share a passion for steam broccoli just like the original.

BioArts International is arranging an auction at this time, where 5 winning bidders will get to have their favorite dog cloned. It doesn't come cheap, starting prices for auction will range between $100,000 to $180,000. They have successfully cloned 26 dogs within the last 3 years. We have arrived at a time in history where the success of cloning has become reliable. BioArts International has the formula, they could actually begin cloning humans, I suppose they don't because of possible public outrage. For now, we will just try to get used to the thought of cloned dogs.

The Origin of Pets

A newly discovered chapter in the Book of Genesis has provided the answer to "Where do pets come from?"

Adam and Eve said, "Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us."

And G-d said, "No problem! I will create a companion for you that will be with you forever and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves."

And G-d created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve. And it was a good animal. And G-d was pleased. And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail. And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal."

And G-d said, "No problem. Because I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG." And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them.

And they were comforted. And G-d was pleased. And Dog was content and wagged his tail.

After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, "Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well."

And G-d said, "No problem! I will create for them a companion who will be with them forever and who will see them as they are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration."

And G-d created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve. And Cat would not obey them. And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat's eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings.

And Adam and Eve learned humility. And they were greatly improved. And G-d was pleased. And Dog was happy. And Cat didn't really care one way or the other.

Cute Little Baby Puppies!

Cute Little Baby Puppies!

Funny But Corny Dog Jokes

Funny but ever so corny dog jokes, these will have you rolling on the floor in laughter, or maybe not.

What do you call a happy Lassie?
A jolly collie

What kind of dog sniffs out new flowers?
A bud hound

What is the dogs favourite city?
New Yorkie

Why did the dachshund bite the woman's ankle?
Because he was short and couldn't reach any higher

Why did the snowman call his dog Frost?
Because frost bites

Why did the poor dog chase his own tail?
He was trying to make both ends meet

Where does a Rottweiller sit in the cinema?
Anywhere it wants to

Why do dogs wag their tails?
Because no one else will do it for them

What happened when the dog went to the flea circus?
He stole the show

When is the most likely time that a stray dog will walk into your house?
When the door is open

What do you get if you cross a dog and a cheetah?
A dog that chases cars - and catches them

What happens when it rains cats and dogs?
You can step in a poodle

What is a dog's favourite sport?
Formula 1 drooling

What is a dog's favourite food?
Anything that is on your plate

What do you get if you cross a computer and a Rottweiller?
A computer with a lot of bites

What do you get if you cross a dog with a kangaroo?
A dog that has somewhere to put its own lead

What do you get if you cross a dog and a sheep?
A sheep that can round itself up

What do you get if you cross a dog and a lion ?
A terrified postman

Why do dogs run in circles?
Because its hard to run in squares

Eleven dogs shared one umbrella, yet none got wet. How did they manage?
It wasn't raining.

How can you tell a dog from a jar of peanut butter?
The shaggy dog doesn't stick to the roof of your mouth.

How can you tell a dog from a tomato?
The tomato is red.

How can you tell a dog from an elephant?
The elephant remembers.

How did the dog feel when he lost his flashlight?
Delighted.

How did the dog get into the locked cemetery at night?
He used a skeleton key.

How did the dog make anti-freeze?
He stole her blanket.

How did the dog make gold soup?
He put in 24 carrots.

How did the dog's owner know his pet was angry about having soap flakes for breakfast?
He foamed at the mouth.

How do you keep a dog from barking in your front yard?
Put him in your back yard.

What did the dog do when a man-eating tiger followed him?
Nothing. It was a man-eating tiger, not a dog-eating one.

What did the dog get when he multiplied 497 by 684?
The wrong answer.

What did the dog say to the candle?
Are you going out tonight?

What did the dog say to the pig?
You are just a bore.

What did the dog say when he chased his tail?
This is the end.

What does a dog become after it is six years old?
Seven years old.

What dog can jump higher than a tree?
Any dog can jump higher than a tree. Trees don't jump.

What eats dog food, lives in a doghouse and is very dangerous?
A dog with a machine gun.

What flower did Lassie like best?
A collie flower.

What is black and white and red all over?
A Dalmatian with a bad sunburn.

What is taller when it sits down than when it stands up?
A dog.

What is the difference between a barking dog and an umbrella?
The umbrella can be shut up.

What is the difference between a dog and a mailbox?
If you don't know you must lose a lot of mail.

What is worse than a dog howling at the moon?
Two dogs howling at the moon.

What looks like a dog, sounds like a dog, eats like a dog, but isn't a dog?
A pup.

What place of business helps dogs who have lost their tails?
A retail store.

What should you do if you find a 500-pound dog asleep on your bed?
Sleep on the sofa.

What should you do if you find a 500-pound dog wearing your favourite tie?
Go see a doctor. You have been seeing too many 500-pound dogs lately.

What should you do if you find an angry 500-pound dog in your kitchen?
Eat out.

What should you do if you see a vicious dog?
Hope he doesn't see you.

What should you do with a blue dog?
Cheer him up.

What should you know before you teach your dog a new trick?
You should know more than your dog.

What time is it when five dogs are chasing a cat down the street?
Five after one.

What time is it when your watchdog lets a robber take the family silver?
Time to get a new watchdog.

What was the dog doing on the turnpike?
About seven miles an hour.

What word did the dog always pronounce incorrectly?
Incorrectly.

What would you call a nine day old dog in Russia?
A puppy.

What would you get if you crossed a chicken with a dog?
A hen that lays pooched eggs.

When do dogs have 16 legs?
When there are four of them.

When is a dog most impolite?
When he points.

When is a dog most likely to enter the house?
When the door is open.

When you catch your dog eating a dictionary, what should you do?
Take the words right out of his mouth.

Where do you usually find dogs?
It all depends on where you lose them.

Where was the dog when the lights went out?
In the dark.

Which dog can tell time?
A watchdog.

Which side of a dog has the most hair?
The outside, of course.

Who gave the dog a black eye?
Nobody gave it to him. He had to fight for it.

Why are dogs such poor dancers?
They have two left feet.

Why did the dog go to the doctor after a tomato fell on his head?
The tomato was in a can.

Why did the dog jump off the Empire State Building?
He wanted to make a hit on Broadway.

Why did the dog jump up and down on the potato patch?
He hoped to raise mashed potatoes.

Why did the dog mistake the dog catcher for a grape?
He was colour-blind.

Why did the dog run in circles?
He was a watchdog and needed winding.

Why did the dog say he was an actor?
His leg was in a cast.

Why did the dog say meow?
He was learning a foreign language.