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Welcome to Crazy for Dogs!
Sirius of the Week for January 4 - 10, 2009
Romo is the Sirius this week, and he says,
"Hello. My name is Romo and I am an Alsakan Malamute pup. I just turned one
year old on Dec. 15th 2008, and my mom Rachel threw a doggy party for me.
I'm a year old!
"She got me a cake and a pena'ta too.
Yummmmm, cake
"I also won first place in Best Of Breed in a small dogshow, and
I was the youngest in my kindergarden class and passed with flying colors.
I did good
"I am from Brasher, Texas and live now in Houston, Texas.
My mom Rachel is going to take me back to school, and she is also getting me in
this other dogshow in July."
Visit all our Previous Stars of the Week
(Sirius == the Dog Star). Share your dog's story...Email us your dog's photo and
short biography today!
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to bookmark this site.
Previous Siriuses... If your dog has already been a star of the week,
feel free to send *NEW* pictures to share. We'd be happy to put them
on the homepage for others to enjoy.
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pet stroller?
Dog Health
Beware of Internet Puppy Scams: Unfortunately, unscrupulous people have been sending emails offering to sell pedigree puppies (bulldogs, pugs, and others). Similar phony websites are also on the web. These emails and websites are fake. They are designed to cheat you out of your money either by never sending you the puppy or by sending you a different dog from what you paid for. Your best bet: If you want a purebred, contact a local breed-specific rescue group. Or if you just want a new best friend, save a life from your local animal pound.
T-Shirts and Sweatshirts for Dog Lovers
More styles and dog breeds here...
Say "No!" to puppy mills through
these CafePress products...
Dog Posters!
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If you're looking for some great dog pictures, allposters.com has thousands (and thousands!) of art prints,
posters, magnets, notecards, and other goodies. We've gathered the dog-themed items here,
and have separated out some of them into price categories.
Around 300 are
priced under 10
dollars (be patient for that page to download!). And about 600 are between
$10-$25. Lots of different
styles -- whimsical, realistic, artistic, funny -- something for every
taste. Many different breeds are represented, too.
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A visit from Masai (October 2001):
French Mastiff
Find out how much you could save on your pet insurance with Direct Line.
A visit from Jonty (November 2002):
I'm from Canberra, Australia
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observation? Your concentration? Find out by playing our
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Would you enjoy a little puzzle hunt around this site? If yes,
try our puzzle!
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WordSearch Game!
Looking for information on dog parks? Try searching through this
dog park guide.
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The Daily Dog:
Your guide to caring for, understanding and loving your dog! Check it out!
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Dear site visitors: If your dog ever has a medical problem or emergency,
PLEASE take him/her to the veterinarian right away. Professional help should
always be your first choice and should be made without delay.
FDA petfood recall links (cat and dog):
Updated -- expanded pet food recall. Check
Menu Foods
FDA Recalls
FDA Hot topics
Search pet food recall
Excel spreadsheet of recalled foods (big)
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The friend you've been waiting for is at your local animal shelter.
No more homeless pets! Adopt a shelter pet. Get started by
visiting PetFinder.org.
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IMPORTANT! If you haven't had your dog checked for heartworms, call your
veterinarian and make an appointment today! Heartworms are fatal -- but can
be easily prevented. Do your dog -- and yourself -- a kindness... have your dog
checked right away.
It appears that dogs can develop renal failure from
eating grapes and raisins. So, to be on the safe side, do not give your
dog grapes or raisins as treats. You can read more at these links:
ASPCA
Animal Poison Control Center Toxicology Bulletins: Grapes and Raisins in Dogs
Also from the ASPCA
The
Wrath of Grapes (A PDF document)
Animal Poison Control 24-hour hotline: 1-800-548-2423
Please consider donating to help animals (and their humans) affected by
recent disasters. There are many good organizations, but here are two:
ASPCA -- 866-275-3925
Humane Society of the United States -- 888-259-5431
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 Want to shop online? Check out these
online shopping tips.
A sampling of great posters and art prints...
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QUIZ!
Some Dog Facts
- In the wild, a mother dog's pack-mates, possibly her own mother, or sisters, but any female, will help her with the puppies, and bring her food. A domesticated dog has a human pack to help.
- "Blue Merle" = A type of hair coloring that consists of a blending of blue, grey, and black hairs.
- Puppies grow while they sleep.
- About one third of all U.S. households have one or more dogs.
- "Rose ears" are curled around and set well back. These are found on Whippets.
- In the 17th century, the German Short-haired Pointer was prized by German nobility and by poachers (the latter for the dogs' night-time hunting skills).
- "Badger" = a type of hair coloring that contains a blending of brown, black, white, and gray.
- The coat of the Weimaraner is almost always short and dense. It can be roebuck, silvery grey, mousy-grey, and all intervening shades of grey. Occasionally there will be white patches on the chest and/or paws.
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