Safety first: Take these precautions to have a pet-friendly Valentine’s day, courtesy of the ASPCA.
Then, put a smile on your face! Watch Odie the pug say, “I love you!” on Late Night with David Letterman.
Feb
10
If you’re looking for family-oriented, pet-related TV shows:
- Have you heard of these dog breeds: the Tibetan mastiff, the Beauceron, the Swedish vallhund, and the Plott? They’re all new this year @ the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which begins Monday, 2/11/08. Read more about it, and check your local listings.
- Victoria Stilwell is back with “It’s Me or the Dog” on Animal Planet. Watch this instead of Cesar if you want to see a practical, positive approach to dog training. Check your local listings.
© 2008 CritterConsulting
Feb
9
Your pets’ diets affect their well-being: emotionally, physically & behaviorally. Stay on top of the latest news on pet food safety, and educate yourself about what goes into your pets’ food. Fluffy & Fido are counting on you! (I’ll be revisiting this topic often in future posts.)
- “Pet Food Indictments for 3 Firms” by Louise Story (NYTimes, 2/7/08)
- “The Case of the Poisoned Pet Food” Editorial (NYTimes, 2/9/08)
- The ASPCA’s Pet Food Recall Resource Center has the latest info on the subject, including an updated pet food recall list and recall FAQs. Check it often.
- “How Dog Food Has Changed Due to The Pet Food Recall” (The Whole Dog Journal, 9/07). (There’s a charge for this article, but it’s well worth it.)
- “Whole Dog Journal’s 2008 Dry Dog Food Review” – an annual, unbiased review & an invaluable resource. (There’s a fee for this article, as well.)
© 2008 CritterConsulting
Feb
2
A heartwarming follow-up to my last post, plus more “Good Mews”:
- Life’s looking up for 22 more of Michael Vick’s dogs, who are being rehabbed by Best Friends Sanctuary in Utah. Read the NYT article and watch the video .
- Alternative viewing for animal lovers on Super Bowl Sunday: Animal Planet’s “Puppy Bowl IV” starts @ 3 pm and runs for 3 hours. Watch puppies play – what could be better? And there’s a kitten half-time show. According to the NYT: “Many of the animals come from shelters; part of the show’s mission is to promote adoption via Petfinder.com. Recruiting players is not a challenge.” Read the entire NYT article and watch a video clip.
© 2008 CritterConsulting
