Monday, February 27, 2012

Canadian province responds to sled dog killings with new rules

Canadian province responds to sled dog killings with new rules



The government of British Columbia, Canada has published new regulations governing the handling of sled dogs — a move prompted by a grisly 2010 case in which a tourism company near Whistler killed as many as 100 animals that become "surplus," amid slumping business.

The Sled Dog Code of Practice is a step — a small one, according to critics — toward addressing problems in competitive and entertainment dog sledding that is mostly unseen.

"The problem with this whole issue is these (breeding and training) operations are out of the public eye," said Debra Probert, executive director of the Vancouver Humane Society. "People see the dogs in public, but they don’t see what goes on behind the scenes."


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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Calculate Your Pet's Age

Calculate Your Pet's Age | Senior Health | Fetch-a-Cure:



Calculate Your Pet’s Age

You may be surprised to know that a dog’s relative age is based on his size: small dogs mature faster but also live longer than large dogs. So multiplying a dog’s age by 7 isn’t accurate most of the time. The table below provides a more precise reckoning of your dogs age.

4-20 lbs

21-50 lbs

51-85 lbs

Over 85 lbs

Human
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Dog
18
24
28
32
36
40
44
48
52
56
60
64
68
72
76
80
84
88
92
96

Human
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

Dog
16
22
28
33
37
42
47
51
56
60
65
69
74
78
83
88
93
98

Human
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Dog
15
20
30
35
40
45
50
55
61
66
72
77
82
88
93
99

Human
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Dog
14
19
32
37
42
49
56
63
70
77
84
91
98

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Friday, February 3, 2012

Even after loss, couple wants to help pets - The News Desk

WARNING: TISSUES ARE NEEDED BEFORE YOU READ !!!


Even after loss, couple wants to help pets - The News Desk

Marye Byrd took in an abandoned beagle with fleas, worms, tick bites and other wounds about two years ago.
She and her husband, Dennis “Sarge” Byrd, restored Little Byrd’s health and put her up for adoption. But then a grass allergy caused the dog to lose fur.
“People didn’t want a dog that had medical issues,” said Marye Byrd, 40.
So they kept Little Byrd.
In fact, the family had 20 cats and seven dogs—all rescues—until a fire destroyed their home in Spotsylvania County on Saturday. All but two cats perished in the fire.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Metro DC Dog Blog: The full story

Metro DC Dog Blog: The full story:

Today, on the upper right-hand side of this page, you'll see a new poll -- one that we hope will bring honest answers. Because, let's face it, few people are perfect when it comes to picking up dog poop. No, not even us.

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