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Why No  Raisins and Grapes For Dogs
Recently, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has documented approximately 140 cases of dogs exhibiting potential poisoning from raisins and grapes. These dogs are believed to have ingested varying amounts of raisins and/or grapes from varied sources, including directly off the vine.
I know they like them, they even [...]

Most people would describe dogs as friendly and outgoing and cats as standoffish and reserved.  However, for me, though cats can “cop” an attitude quickly, I’ve had cats for all of my life, and they’ve proven to be affectionate, smart, funny, and playful, most of them loving almost everyone they meet. 
I had one cat, that [...]

Sign in a Pet Store:  “Barney’s Pets – Happy Endings For Sale”
Dogs (or most pets).  They don’t want much; a kind voice, a regular bite of something different, a walk, a talk, our company, fresh air.  They are pretty good at teaching us to “…do what we can, with what we have, where we are.”  [...]

Oh my gosh, you’d think we were leaving a child.  Well, Buddy’s like our 4th son.  He is so much a part of our day, loving fun, his little daily patrol on the golf cart, his many trips.
He tries so hard to please, looking back every few steps to make sure he’s leading the way, [...]

Involved in everything we do, Buddy has learned to love the day we’re home.  He knows it’s his day to watch, get treats, and see all the home things that happen. 
He sniffs our laundry piles and agrees they need the washing machine.  He loves his freshly washed dog food bowls, taking long drinks and slurping [...]

What an attitude!  Wish my kids had awoke every morning the way our dog does. 
Buddy faces each day with zip in his step and wanting to do whatever is on your list.  Eager to go, he grabs his leash and heads downstairs.  I’m slower on the stairs, and he turns expectantly and patiently towards me, [...]

“What’s that wigglin’ under the cover?  A monster!  Grab it quick, and shake it to death!”
The game is always the same and Buddy never tires of it.  He will even request it by pawing at the blanket.  In doggy language, that means “Stick your hand under the cover, dad so I can attack it.  I [...]

“What kind of dog is he?”  We hear that all the time.  You can see the cocker spaniel as a dominant characteristic, with his medium long black hair, and fluffy ears.  He has the slightly pointed nose of the Daschund, the poodle is more noticeable in his intellect.  His body is not as long as the [...]

“It’s amazing to me how much alike 3 – 4 years old kids and dogs are.  When raising kids, a bedtime routine, finished our day with a pleasant feeling.  Or, maybe not.  Depending on the kid.  If we stuck to the routine, kept it cheerful, the kids would get the idea and eventually settle down [...]

Buddy has his definite likes and dislikes.  Part of the joy of a pet is their distinctive opinions about what they want or don’t want. 
It rained all night so the grass this morning shines with moisture.  At the bare light of day, Buddy and Dad walked out for the morning trip to the grassy knoll.  [...]