tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68078109699378438522024-03-14T00:13:09.728-04:00PerPETually SpeakingComments and timely issues or random thoughts on Dogs, Cats and other Pets.Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801627181926444988noreply@blogger.comBlogger269125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807810969937843852.post-52591180936684314752016-10-18T02:17:00.001-04:002016-10-18T02:17:56.342-04:00Pet Sitters for Pet Chickens! <div style="line-height: normal;">
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">It's unusual, really unusual, for me to run a press release as it arrived rather than do my own legwork. As in never. Here is the exception, from Pet Sitters International®. It caught my eye and I wanted to get the information out to you as soon as possible. I think there is only on other time I've blogged about pet chickens. This, to me, is very striking news:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As backyard chickens rise in popularity, more chicken owners are faced with the question of who will care for their pets when work or vacation take them away from home. According to Pet Sitters International’s 2016 State of the Industry Survey, more professional pet sitters are providing the pet-care solution.</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">You can view the full press release online: </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://marketing.petsit.com/acton/ct/14732/s-00c2-1610/Bct/l-0882/l-0882:2c7/ct1_0/1?sid=TV2%3AQn02owjgD" id="ct1_0" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">More pet sitters now offering care for chickens, Pet Sitters International survey finds</a>.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: 10pt;">For those of you with pet chickens, or have friends who have pet chickens, I hope you've found this as interesting, as reassuring, as I did.</span><br />
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Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801627181926444988noreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807810969937843852.post-87028552067876218212016-10-14T00:33:00.000-04:002016-10-14T01:51:00.054-04:00Review: The Big Barker Dog Bed<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/6199011/?claim=wk69ve82nd8"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">When I was offered the opportunity to test and write about The Big Barker Dog Bed, I knew that this was a review opportunity I would pass along to one of my trusted reviewers. The bed is meant for big dogs although good bedding is as important for all dogs, just as it is for us. The bed is the brainchild of Eric Shannon who was worried about his own dog and how many big dogs suffer from joint and hip problems. He set out to create the best possible orthopedic bed for dogs. My chosen reviewer, Linda Aronson, DVM, is a long-time breeder of Bearded Collies. She also breeds Havanese and has friends and clients with dogs of all sizes. I trust her. Here, with my thanks, is Dr. Aronson's review<b>: </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">I have to admit I was excited when Darlene asked me to test
the Big Barker dog bed. I had drooled over them with our last two seniors, but
wasn’t sure I could justify the expenditure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Compared to a human mattress of similar construction though they are a
steal, and with a 10 year guarantee you could go through a whole lot of
inferior dog beds - which really have a limited shelf life – without giving
your dog much more support than lying on the floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the other hand, my elderly Beardie boy really wasn’t a
fan of beds, we had to resort to a giant crate and a memory foam mattress to
stop him sleeping on the floor. My daughter’s German Shepherd liked dog beds,
but she also liked the twin sized human mattress, and the Beardie would often
join her on it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we all know though
dogs don’t complain, and I don’t know if the human mattress really supplied the
support they needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadly both of those
dogs passed before they got to try the new Big Barker bed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Having agreed to test the bed I needed to decide on the
options.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Big Barker comes in two
styles:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sleek (just the rectangular mattress),
and headrest (with a mounded pillow at one of the short ends), and three sizes:
large (48” x 30”), XL (52” x 36”), and giant (60” x 48”).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are all 7” thick, making it easier for
the dog to get off the mattress if they have physical limitations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mattresses also come in three colors:
khaki, chocolate and burgundy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I chose
the XL headrest model in chocolate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>These mattresses are really meant for dogs weighing more than 50 lbs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They may be too firm for smaller dogs. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For those you can buy the Barker Junior beds,
same colors and styles but in small (27” x 18”) or medium (33.25” x 21.25”),
both of which are 4” thick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then again if
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">As more and more of the
plastic gave way it grew and grew and seemed to take on a life of its own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remarkably as soon as it had emerged the bed
assumed its correct shape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
recommended that you let the mattress sit for 24-48 hours while the last
wrinkles ease out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t say I saw a
lot of change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Construction was fabulous;
everything is made in the USA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
mattress is made of 3 layers of foam, a 3” layer of H45 support foam is
sandwiched between 2 layers of 2” H10 comfort foam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meanwhile the headrest is a semicircle of
countoured foam,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4” at its gratest height.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The support foam can easily support the
weight of a 300 lb dog – maybe that should be small horse - while the comfort
foam contours itself round the body adding cushioning to joints and other
pointy bits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The foam is guaranteed CertiPUR-US®,
and free of toxins – carcinogenic formaldehyde and flame retardants most
notably – as well as produced to be environmentally friendly. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cover, made of furniture grade microfiber,
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</span>I did not get this for testing, but it is in my estimation well worth
the extra expense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is constructed to
perfectly fit the mattress zipping on and off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The material is sleek and the same as that used for hospital beds, so it
won’t make a lot of noise as your dog adjusts his position, nor will it have a
bad odor that some plastics have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All
dogs sooner or later have accidents, but I think the major market for this bed
will be for older dogs many of whom may be incontinent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can also buy replacement covers for your
bed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some dogs are major chewers and
will attack the bed like a giant chew toy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The cover won’t offer a great deal of protection against the jaws of a
large or giant breed dog intent on destruction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You can request that the company provide a special order chew resistant
cover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is made of Cordura which is
made to military standards, but much stiffer than the microfiber cover (think
back pack material).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, if your
dog is intent on destroying his bed sadly even this cover will probably succumb.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are interested in the bed, I do
encourage you to look at the company’s website<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><a href="https://bigbarker.com/"><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">https://bigbarker.com/</span></a><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> Be sure to scroll down and look at the wonderful
Tactilus sensor maps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These show you the
pressure on your poor dog’s body when he lies on one of more popular (and
inferior) dog mattresses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s pretty
revealing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">My son and his family arrived
for a visit right after the Big Barker arrived.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was a perfect size for my 3 year old grandson to sleep on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Admittedly he doesn’t even weigh 30 lbs, but
over the next 10 days most of the adult humans got down on “his” bed with
him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have to say although it was short
for us, it was every bit as comfortable as a top end human bed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was enchanted with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also bounced on it a good deal and the Big
Barker took everything he could think of in stride and showed absolutely no
signs of wear!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Having read the information on my Big Barker I realized my 5
current dogs are all under the recommended 50# and up weight – the 2 Bearded
collie girls are about 44 lbs each and the Havanese between 9.5 and 11.5
lbs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I asked a fellow vet to please
take the bed for a few days to see what her seniors, Minnie the Lab and Daisy
the corgi, thought of it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think this
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">To quote their owner: “This is the first time they have
willingly slept in the same bed. I can't get either of them off it.”</span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">After I collected it from them – feeling like
a wretch for doing so - this was her assessment. “The dog bed was awesome -
Minnie actually stayed out in the living room with us to lie on it instead of
going off on her own, and both dogs lay together. </span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">It was easy on and off for her with her knees (torn
anterior cruciate ligaments) and for Daisy with hip dysplasia. </span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">I would definitely consider buying a smaller
one in the future.”</span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">It looks to me like
the size is pretty perfect for the two of them, but her husband felt they just
didn’t have the room for such a big bed.</span><span style="color: #a64d79;">
</span><span style="color: #a64d79;">Clearly the girls strongly disagreed.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Their owner also agreed with the importance of having the waterproof
liner.</span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">Although Daisy is not close to 50
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Now it was time to seriously test the bed with my own
crew.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately they really aren’t
keen on beds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Havanese quite like
the snuggle nests in the colder weather, and having found my old Beardie boy
lying on them I bought him a snuggle nest in his size with eggshell foam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It became the favorite bed in the house, they
all slept there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The orthopedic mattress
though as I said in my first paragraph was rejected unless he was forced to lie
on it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I always thought my Beardies rejected
dog beds because with their hair they became too warm and this may well be the
case.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t see long haired breeds in
the photos of the Big Barker, and I’ve looked through a lot of photos, but as
the company’s senior manager of customer relations, Matt Brannon points out,
the Big Barker bed is most popular with owners of Great Danes, Mastiffs and
German Shepherds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then again they will
sleep on the leather couches and even upholstered chairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can get all the dogs – especially the
Havanese - to get on the Big Barker bed, but they don’t stay long, back they go
to hardwood or tile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did posit the
question to the folks who make the Big Barker, and they explained that: “body
heat isn’t generally a problem with the Big Barker beds. It’s a problem with
memory foam, which is a “closed cell” foam. That means that there’s no air flow
within the bed, so body heat can get trapped. Big Barkers use open cell foam,
which does not have a heat retention problem like memory foam does.” So the
jury is out as to why my dogs aren’t bed fans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Perhaps as the weather gets cooler or after I add the waterproof liner I
will find that my hairy beasties change their minds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the meantime when the dogs’ massage
therapist comes the Big Barker is a huge hit for working on them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the pleasant associations, I hope that
soon I will be able to report my dogs are as hooked on the Big Barker as Minnie
and Daisy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a wonderful bed,
especially for large or giant breed dogs that aren’t super destructive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If your dog isn’t a bed fan though, you may
need to encourage him to sleep there with the judicious use of an ex-pen and
cookies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes they just don’t know
what’s good for them; I’m looking at my older Beardie, Chaos, as I write, as she
has a problem with her shoulders from excessive jumping and hurling herself at
sliding doors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Big Barker would be
perfect - if she’d sleep on it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meanwhile
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">It was with some trepidation that Sue, Paris and I approached our flight back to Boston the following Friday. Flight 202 was scheduled to leave Los Angeles at 12:35 p.m. for Boston.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Again, we boarded, this time with some trepidation. We did have our bulkhead seats, which was encouraging but the seat configuration was the very same - 3 across on both sides of the minuscule aisle which meant that my walker was taken away from me and there was no offer of a special wheelchair down the aisle to my seat. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">We settled into out bulkhead seats and Paris was on my lap. No one told me that she only had to be there for take-off and landing. We took off and as soon as we were airborne Paris fell asleep. I soon followed. I hadn't realized it until a flight agent shook my shoulder to wake me. She said my cat had taken advantage of my falling asleep to get off my lap and walk into First Class. She thought the cat looked a little scared and asked me to come with her. I told her the cat was just fine and wouldn't hurt anyone. As I was getting up, along came a male flight attendant, walking Paris as if she were a Chihuahua at the end of the leash. I use it for safety and have never walked her on it! He asked if this was my cat. Yes. He said she wanted to be in First Class and obviously belonged because her blue matched the stripe in his jacket. LOL They finally told me that she only had to be on my lap for take-offs and landings, brought down her crate and she and I both slept peacefully. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">We had missed any possible meal service. Well, they did give us pretzels but I don't know why. Many of us are allergic to salt. A</span><span style="color: #a64d79;">lovely flight attendant spent some time talking with us; Franny Marcel, even went to the back of the plane and handed Sue and me a Turkey Cuban Sandwich. I removed the ham, of course, but was never so happy to see real food! She deserves a raise.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">What a difference from the first flight crew. They need to be taken off their run and retrained. American also needs to reconfigure their planes before they call themselves friendly to working animals or those belonging to other categories, like comfort cat, emotional support animals etc. These animals have a job to do and deserve to be treated better.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">The cost for sending additional luggage through has become obscene. All in all, except for one flight attendant, American has nothing to brag about. It's time to make the passengers a priority again.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">My blog posts are seldom personal but this one will be. I would not have been writing anything so personal if it hadn't been for one particular press release, pitching me on how American Airlines has a program for Service Dogs and service animals. Good topic. How does it become personal? I'll give you a bit of backstory...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">In 2001 my Volvo was rear-ended by a truck and totaled. I was carried out on a board and taken to a less-than-stellar hospital's ER. End result: back pain for the rest of my life. I thought that was enough but several years ago I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, which is quite painful. I am not telling you this to complain. Plenty of people have worse things happen. I am telling you because it explains my recent flight.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">I was perfectly fine when I brought Aimee home for my mother about 13 years ago. Sure, I had back pain but it was nothing like it is now with the addition of fibromyalgia. Aimee was a treasure. I got her for my mother but I often traveled with her. She helped me get through my mother's death and we bonded so closely it's impossible to describe. When cancer took her from me on April 13th, I was devastated. I usually wait a good length of time before getting another 4-legged but this time I couldn't. The house was too quiet. Chartreux breeder, Nancy Dionne, had a little girl who had amazingly finished her championship in only one show. She spayed her and as soon as she was sufficiently recovered, she sent Paris to me. She was 16 months old at the time. Now 18 months old, we were about to embark on our first major trip together, accompanied by my chosen sister, Sue.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">The woman who sent the press release had no way of knowing when she sent it that Sue, Paris and I were already booked on an American Airlines flight to Los Angeles, with Paris traveling as my comfort animal. I was determined to go and see friends, despite the inevitable pain that comes from sitting. I deliberately book an approximation of the American Flights out and back to Boston that I always took years ago when I did celebrity profiles for a wide range of publications.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Paris was in Aimee's SturdiBag that always fit perfectly under the seat, conforming to the space but not collapsing on her. I had spoken with American's Disability Travelers' department. At first they couldn't promise us bulkhead seats and wanted me to stand at the counter and wait to ask at the airport. I explained that I couldn't do that and could they please get a supervisor to approve the change. i waited on the phone while he did exactly that. He also gave me the number for TSA so I could explain that I was traveling disabled and with a comfort cat. I had all of the appropriate paperwork for Paris. I had also ordered wheel chairs for Sue and me at the airport. Sue also has Fibromyalgia among other issues. We were so happy and excited to be going on this trip where I would see old and new friends.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">On Friday, September 16, 2016, Sue and I were wheeled down the jetway to our flight, American Airlines #166 departing Boston at 9:15 a.m. The flight attendants were always so wonderful, the plane was comfortable, it was super! Note the past tense. We were rolled down the jetway and left at the doorway to the plane. Flight attendants were lined up saying hello. They saw that we were disabled. Sue walked on first. She was walking up and down looking for our row which surely had leg room. A flight attendant asked her what she was looking for. She said "8E" I had told her that I was promised leg room and poor Sue couldn't find that. The flight attendant looked as if she had no time and not a bit of pleasantness about her. She told Sue, "Back that way and the number are on the arm." Sue has flown enough to certainly know that. Sue put Paris, in her carrier, on the seat and put her bag up above. She said she has never had so little help.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"> The flight attendant when I boarded told me I wouldn't make it down the aisle with my walker. She also told me I was in Row 8. The row <i>behind</i> bulkhead. Sue had Paris in her carrier as well as her own bag. I had my bag. Holding onto setbacks to go down an aisle is not very stable. The aisles are so appallingly narrow because the planes have been reconfigured. Instead of 3 seats on one side of the aisle and 2 on the other, they now have pushed 3 seats in on each side. They have also shoved more rows in, giving far less leg room. There is absolutely no space to had.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">By the time I made my way carefully down the aisle, I squeezed into my window seat and put Paris's SturdiBag on my lap. The same bag in which Aimee always traveled easily with plenty of room under the seat. There wasn't even room for me to put her down on the floor because the rows are so crammed together. Sue could barely get her purse under the seat. Mine had to go up above. Which created another problem. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">The flight attended told me to put the cat under the seat. I said I couldn't. She kept arguing with me. I said I know it was supposed to go under seat as an airline regulation but I quite literally had no room put it down from my lap. She was quite testy. I'd never experienced a crew like this one. Completely unhelpful and not even pleasant. I don''t care how lousy your job is, you have to at least pretend to be pleasant to the public. She finally had me send Paris in her carrier down the row, across Sue and to some stranger in the aisle seat and then she put the carrier on the floor and started shoving it through back to me as if there weren't a living breathing sentient being inside. I was appalled.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">That was not the end of it. Crammed into our little seats for the cross-country flight, we couldn't even get up to use the loo. I was afraid one or both of us would throw a blood clot since we couldn't move our legs. That was dangerous. When the flight attendant came around to sell snack boxes, I was ready to buy one for each of us. My bag was still up above and the flight attendant wouldn't take it down so I could pay; she moved on. That meant that Sue and I were crammed into that plane for about 6 hours with no food, no snack, no ability to get up. The only thing they did was throw a tiny packet of biscuits at us and a drink. Disgusting.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Sue had to make 3 trips up from her seat out to the wheelchair when we finally landed in order to get everything to the front that had come on board with us. Thankfully, wheelchairs were waiting.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">This is how American Airlines treats disabled passengers flying with service animals? And they wanted me to publicize it as a good thing? Dear readers I have never told you anything but the truth. Now you have my experience, along with my sister's, of flying from Boston to Los Angeles on American Airlines, disabled and with a service animal. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i>How To Get Ahead in Business with Office Cat,</i> <i>A Meownagement Guide to Purrfessional Success </i>may be just the book every budding executive needs. After all, who better than a cat to tell us how to manage time and control people? We cat owners are a well-trained lot.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">The book is divided into section for ease of use by the prospective executive, starting appropriately with: So You Want to Be a Success. Moving on to Part Two: How to Get People Under Your Paw (and keep them there). Let's face it, no one is better at doing this than cats They have to down to an art form. Part Three is Purr-Sonnel which include the importance of good staff. Part Four is High Furrnance and Other Minor Matters. Okay, minor to a cat, more major to those of us who buy their good. Part Five is Shrimp, Shrimp, Shrimp! Work Should Be Fun. This is, of course, followed by a quiz.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">There is the requisite Foreword, Catknowledgments and other books by Office Cat. Who knew that a ginger cat would have a list of successful books on a par with mine? Well, he did claw his way to the top.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">There are worth tips for every executive wannabe.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Authors Ariana Klepac and Pete Smith obviously know their cats and are well-grained assistants in the business world. Obviously well-versed in the operation of various can openers - a critical job-requirement. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">This funny business guide for cat lovers would make the perfect gift for that would-be achiever i your live. Or just a fun read for you.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Published by Smith Street Books in Australia: ISBN 978-1-92-541812-5 This delightful book is being released in October 2016. $14.95 U.S. Hardcover, 112 pages with 55 color illustrations. The book is distributed in the U.S. by Rizzoli in New York.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">It will make the perfect gift for every working cat owner.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">NOTE: I receive no compensation for this review. I merely received a review copy of the book so I could read it before reviewing it. The opinions expressed in this review are mine.</span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801627181926444988noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807810969937843852.post-12359937880569378252016-09-05T02:45:00.001-04:002016-09-05T02:54:08.505-04:00Adventures in Wand-erland<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/6199011/?claim=wk69ve82nd8">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">I'm sure the title of this post has you wondering. Wonder no more. <a href="http://www.wand-erland.com/">Ceylon's Wand-erland</a> is the most remarkable assortment of hand-made cat teaser wands I've ever seen. Each is individual and so exquisite that if I didn't have a cat, I would buy several to put in a large vase in the living room as an accent piece. I was looking for a toy that a young cat could play with by herself the would still have the enjoyment of a wand toy. I have a collection of wonderful interactive toys but when my new little Chartreux, Paris, was sent by her breeder, Nancy Dionne, out West, she was 16 months old the first weekend in June. she walked out of her crate full of confidence and more energy that I could have imagined. Because Chartreux don't mature until they are 3 years old, I had a lively kitten in an adult-size body. One person with an interactive toy is not nearly enough to keep her busy. Neither are all of the other interactive toys I have for environmental enrichment. One more toy was needed. I stumbled across Ceylon's Wanderland in my search and found a form of heaven! I immediately set about finding the creator of such amazing toys. When I found Chasity Rader on Facebook, I immediately told her how much I loved my toys, that I had to buy one that could be tied onto something for solo play and would she let me interview her?! She graciously agreed and sent me samples to test, including the coveted tie-on toy which became an immediate hit with Paris, as you can see.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>WHEN AND WHY DID YOU START MAKING CAT TOY WANDS?</b> </span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;">I began creating and bringing my designs to life in Feb. 2015, due to my longing of wanting to change my daily life, to reach a dream of mine, and to improve my family's welfare. It began with the simplest goal: to utilize my imagination to make a handful of teaser toys for myself and some friends. I had spent approximately 15 years showing cats, and I had amassed an impressive collection toys over the years. However, they never quite reached my personal expectations. I did not find them to be quality of toys I wanted; I desired durability and beauty that would last. None were ever as refined as I felt they could be. I had developed ideas for designs in my head for years, but I had yet to discover someone who had ever put my imaginative ideas to work. So, I decided to design and create my own toys in MY vision to achieve the happiness and dream I had been wanting. My teaser toys are designed with flair using only the best Swarovski, Swarovski Elements and other fine Austrian Crystals and cruelty free feathers. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>YOUR CREATIVITY IS REMARKABLE – HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN AN ARTIST? </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;">Yes, actually. I recall a memory of myself being in kindergarten, and I had proudly been drawing my own half-moon with a smile and a I remember my teacher making a really big deal of my artistry and creativity of my moons, because it was unusual for someone of such a young age to have such a mature and beautiful outlook. I have been an artist all my life – I have spent my life drawing, painting, writing poetry. My passion very much lies in creative outlets of expression. I aspire to create an individual masterpiece with a touch of personal flare in each teaser toy. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">I majored in Graphic Design at Purdue University, and that is where my creativity form changed into something not so much physical, but digital. I got hired for my first business card design job while I was still a student in college for a breeder that showed miniature poodles. That was immediately followed by a breeder of English and French Angora rabbits. These incredible opportunities are how I began to work with animal lovers while exercising my love for art and using my individual expression. And it didn't stop there - when I finished college, I became a graphic designer for independent breeders while staying at home to care for my baby daughter. Graphic designing was my world that I adored and dreamed about because of the connection and passion that I share for animals, as well. It gave me the opportunity to meet people also involved in the animal world, and designing for them was the chance of a lifetime. When I designed something for my clients that they fell head-over-heels for, I would become so overwhelmed with pride and joy. I have used my talents for years to bring smiles to my clients and their beloved pets which was what led me into the CFA World, where teaser toys entered my life. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">I was in the cat show world (CFA) for 15+ years. After spending some time away from the show world and apart from dear friends I had made over the years, it began to make my heart ache. I left the show world due to grief. I had missed it, and every day I grieved over the loss of a very beloved cat of mine. And with each day, I felt a longing for a connection for a part of the world I had been so familiar with. Taking time away and regrouping myself, I was able to tap into my creative spirit once again. It's uncanny how loss of life and temporarily veering off your path can lead to finding yourself once again and giving life new direction. I felt inspired to actually begin to change my life and to give myself new energy, connection, inspiration, and drive. After I created my first designs and sent my gifts out to friends, their feedback began to pour in, and then their friends wanted some. A chain reaction began as more and more strangers wanted a taste of what Ceylon's Wand-erland has to offer.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>YOU HAVE MADE THEM INTO LASER LIGHTS, PENS, ETC. WHAT LED YOU TO MAKE THEM INTO SUCH UNUSUAL ITEMS INSTEAD OF SIMPLY TOYS?</b> </span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;">I love to create multipurpose toys the most. Although I truly do love my simple designs, for example my Snow Wand, it only serves one sort of titillation. You are left with only the aesthetic of visual stimulation. So in my more complex designs, I offer more functionality and stimulation for the cats. And really, it is all about bonding and playtime with your cats. A happy home is an owner and their cat expressing their playful nature with one another and loving every moment they spend. I live for the challenge of creativity and innovation. For every successful design that I get to bring my customers, there is a painstaking process as well as a multitude of failures behind them. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Without a doubt! I don't want to create something beautiful that will only last for a short period of time. That defeats one of my main purposes for doing this. I create various designs for all cats and breeds needs and in each stage of their life. Along with the durability that I put into my wands, I keep in mind the health and welfare of the cats themselves. For example, my hand-spun tinsel tops are meant to stretch and snap if a claw is snagged or tangled. It is meant to happen so swiftly and pain-free, your cat will not even know it happened. In addition to my tinsel tops, I use a mylar material that is as thin as a human hair. Therefore, there are no sharp edges in case any strands will be accidentally ingested like Christmas tinsel does. You will have no need to stress over the well being of your cat with the safe materials I use to create my wands. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">My newest venture is called 'Mermaid Thyme.' It's an all natural, Organic bath bomb brand that will be available on Etsy in the near future. I have always been a bathing goddess, myself. I infuse essential oils and other all- natural products for a beautiful, hand-molded rose shape. I love experimenting with new scents and creating a safe product to share with others. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>YOUR WANDS ARE BECOMING THE WORLD’S WORST-KEPT SECRET! WHERE CAN PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE U.S. FIND THEM FOR SALE</b> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Thank you and that makes me giggle.
I have a etsy shop located at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CeylonsWanderland">https://www.etsy.com/shop/CeylonsWanderland</a>
And my web site <a href="http://www.wand-erland.com/">http://www.wand-erland.com </a>which has the most photos of my created anywhere on the internet. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">My Personal FaceBook Chasiy Rader <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chasity.rader.7">https://www.facebook.com/chasity.rader.7 </a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Wand-erland FaceBook Group page
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CeylonsWanderland/">https://www.facebook.com/CeylonsWanderland/</a> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Aside from my Personal shops, I'm fortunate enough to have a loving team standing beside me with their own personal love for all things Wand-erland. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">1) Adilah Roose is the woman to contact in Asia for your Wand-erland needs. She is also the only source in the world for the Masmera teaser toy. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/adilah.roose?fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/adilah.roose?fref=ts</a> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">2) Australians have the lovely Wand-erland Australia team of Julie Lawrence & Amanda Herde for your Wand-erland source. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WanderlandAustralia/?fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/WanderlandAustralia/?fref=ts</a> and their web site <a href="http://wanderlandaustralia.wix.com/website">http://wanderlandaustralia.wix.com/website</a> Amamda Herde <a href="https://www.facebook.com/amanda.herde.1?fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/amanda.herde.1?fref=ts</a> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">3) Julie Lawrence <a href="https://www.facebook.com/julie.lawrence.5458498?fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/julie.lawrence.5458498?fref=ts </a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">4) Wand-erland Europe is home of Mette Lambert. She covers many countries in Europe and is the best contact to order your Wand-erland designer cat teaser toys. Wanderland Europe <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wanderlandeurope/?fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/wanderlandeurope/?fref=ts</a> with Mette Lambert <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mette.lambert.16?fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/mette.lambert.16?fref=ts </a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"> 5)Donna Waskiewicz is your Vending source in the USA. Colorado is her home base and she travels to surrounding areas. Donna Waskiewicz https://www.facebook.com/poshpersian?fref=ts </span><br />
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I love my job. My favorite part about creating my Wand-erland handmade designer cat toys are the photos, videos, and e-mails I receive from the happy families and felines. I am so fortunate to have such strong connections with so many people around the world, and I certainly do not take it for granted. Most businesses out there don't get to see the end results of their creations, and I am fortunate enough to receive such blessings. Feedback is crucial to me. Before I release a design available for purchase, I generally send them to breeder friends, pet-owner friends, donations, and to cat judges. I do this to ensure my toys are thoroughly tested and to see if revisions must be made. I have no shortage of volunteers to test my teaser toys, and I truly love and appreciate them all. I'm forever going to be the lady with glue stuck to my hands, glitter in my hair and cat fuzzies on my cloths. I couldn't be happier to share my polished up cat teaser toys with you.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>NOTE:</b> The opinions in this blog post are mine alone. I received no monetary compensation for this blog post. I only received sample items to test. Paris thoroughly approves of them!</span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801627181926444988noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807810969937843852.post-30274398745181879242016-08-25T02:38:00.003-04:002016-08-25T03:37:01.772-04:00Review: Smart Bones<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/6199011/?claim=wk69ve82nd8">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">When I was asked to review this product, I couldn’t say yes
fast enough. I’d never heard of the product, but I had long wished for its
existence. My dog, Bentley, like most dogs, loves to chew. But rawhide is not
good for dogs and I didn’t want him to have any of it, not even for a special
treat. Several times, at the pet store, I looked for a product that would
provide the same chewing pleasure without the unhealthy qualities. But I
could’t find anything. SMART BONES (vegetable and chicken chews) is just what
I needed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">When I gave Bentley the first one, you can see he was
delighted to have it. As he often does with special treats, he takes possession
of them for a long time before he consumes them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">When it was time to go for a walk, even after I put his
harness on, Bentley was “standing watch” over his “bone.”</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">After we got home, an hour or so later, he finally got down
to the business of enjoying the chew, finishing every last bit of it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">I’m so happy this product exists. For me, it’s not an
everyday snack choice, though it might be for some. I will use this product as
a special treat, and most importantly, as something to keep him occupied when
we are not at home (which isn’t that often.) Just having something healthy to
chew like this, in my opinion, really helps a dog like mine who does suffer
from a bit of separation anxiety.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Lisette Brodey</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">This product has brought lots of happiness to Bentley and to
me. I would definitely encourage dog owners to give it a try.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Lladro is Spain's pre-eminent porcelain collectibles creator. I remember falling in love with their pieces when I was a little girl. It was distinctive and it seemed as if I could spot it a mile away. Each design originates with the sculptor. whose original sketch is then molded into clay or plasticine, using his hands, tools, and imagination. Now they have turned their talents to dog collectables (and some cats!) The world of pets is, frankly, one of its favorite themes. The sizes are proportionately accurate and there is a certain playfulness to this new collection. Additionally, each dog sits on a hand-knitted mat, made just for the occasion.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Interestingly, once the model is finished, it's broken down into various fragments which are then reproduced in plaster. The next step is to etch on each surface of the plaster all the ornamental patterns and motifs which the sculptor conceived in the initial sketch. This phase is when the expression of the face, motifs, the relief work on clothing and floral compositions all come to life. These fragments will be reproduced in porcelains in molds in a fascinating process. The living material of white liquid porcelain then sets and gives life to the pieces in a magical puzzle that the brand's artists will put back together.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Once the piece has been reconstructed, expert hands take over the process and begin the decoration. The first step in this phase is the choice of decorative technique best suited to each element. Dissolved colors, paint paste, luster. Can you begin to imagine a palette with 4000 different tonalities?! It exits at Lladro. In close collaboration with the laboratory, the artists experiment with the variety of color tones called for in the particular model, their densities, saturation, textures, nuances and, if required, they often create specific colors expressly for the pieces. As Rosé Lladro clarifies, "<i>..for us creativity, experimentation and research are everyday challenges.</i>" Later the artists paint the pieces with a steady hand, bringing to life the expression of facial features and delicately outlining the tiniest detail. It has also to be decided whether the pieces will be matte or glazed, because glazed pieces require a layer of varnish before being fired in the kiln.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">And, finally, the moment of truth: the test of fire. Back in the 1960's Lladro pioneered a system of single firing, leaving behind the second and even third firing still being used by other companies. In the kiln, the piece is subjected to a temperature of around 1300 degrees Celsius (2599 degrees Fahrenheit) for a whole day and the chemical reactions that take place define the final colors of the piece. On the other hand, because it loses water, the size of the piece is reduced around 15% during the firing. Ensuring that this reduction in size is uniform, and that the piece does not suffer in any way is one of the biggest miracles that takes place at Lladro. Porcelain is alive and it is in the kiln when each piece is put to the test.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Lladro's reputation is based on quality, in never disappointing, in never lowering they goals. As Rosé Lladro explains, "<i>we could not conceive of working any other way than to the maximum quality, because it is part of our DNA."</i> The highest standards of quality are also applied in the packaging, adapting to the individual features of each piece in order to ensure that it reaches its final destination in perfect condition.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">List of dogs (and cats) in this collection:<a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_566634549"> </a></span><a href="http://www.lladro.com/themes/temas.Perrosygatos-CATALOG_DOGS_AND_CATS/">http://www.lladro.com/themes/temas.Perrosygatos-CATALOG_DOGS_AND_CATS/</a>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801627181926444988noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807810969937843852.post-49008951638484236152016-08-10T03:44:00.000-04:002016-08-10T03:44:27.387-04:00Review: Lindy & Co. Gourmet Dog Treats<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/6199011/?claim=wk69ve82nd8">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">"Fuzzy was trying to peel one of the treat bags open. So far, he's tried three of the flavors: Honey and Oats, Peanut Butter Cookie and the Carrot Cake Cookie. He's looking forward to trying <i>all</i> of the flavors!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">"I like the fact that they are made from healthy ingredients and the packaging is people-friendly." I must interject and say that Gary has a problem with his hands so this is a huge advantage for him. "It would grab my attention in a store. I like the name. Lindy's Bakery sounds like a very nice place! It sounds like a specialty company for dogs.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">"Fuzzy is an equal-opportunity lover but regarding these treats, he loved the three we sampled. If he could have had a knife and fork, he would have had it for dinner! He loved the three. The pictures and the video speak for themselves. He loved the packaging, the ingredients and could not wait for the next training session!"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">"This is like the Rolls Royce, Mazarati or Tessler of dog treats!," he added.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">All photos of Fuzzy taste testing Lindy & Company Gourmet Dog Treats were taken by his owner and our reviewer, Gary Rhode, who owns the copyright to them, and may not be used without his written permission.</span></div>
Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801627181926444988noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807810969937843852.post-39461859515917994592016-08-01T02:56:00.001-04:002016-08-01T02:58:03.548-04:00New Wellness Aid for Cat Owners: Pretty Litter<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alana by Claire Clayton</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">I'm a huge proponent of Wellness for pets. It's a medical concept that moved from human medicine to veterinary medicine. If you keep your pet healthy with regular check-ups, plenty of fresh water, good food and exercise as well as knowing the signals to look for to tell if your pet isn't feeling well, you can find problems sooner, before they become progressed, and take you pet to the veterinarian. Cats, unlike most dogs, are incredibly stoic and masterful at hiding illness. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">There is a new litter on the market that will help you keep even better tabs on your feline companion.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><a href="https://prettylittercats.com/">Pretty Litter</a></i> changes color when your cat urinates if there is a possible illness brewing. This product came about out of a terrible loss of a beloved companion.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Daniel Rotman, the CEO of <i><a href="https://prettylittercats.com/">Pretty Litter</a></i> lost his little orange tabby to an illness. "It was one of the toughest thing to go through. She was my family member and she was healthy until she began to show aggressive signs of illness," Rotman told me. "Many cat owners relate to this; cats hide illness until the symptoms begin to show through odd behavior."</span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">"I wanted to create a tool to empower cat owners, to have another tool to monitor their cat's health before the illness spirals out of control."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">From this came a litter that is made using a safe silica microgels that turns color if there is a sign of illness. The litter itself is yellow, so it matches the color of urine. Once the cat urinates in the box, if the urine turns color (and one of four, indicating possibly illnesses), watch your cat for 24 to 48 hours. If the urine continues to turn color, take your cat to your veterinarian. The reason for the wait and monitoring your cat during that time is that a new food, a change in the environment, or if the cat is stressed, can cause the urine to change color. You want to be sure that this is a consistent change. If you have more than one cat and see a color change, isolate them and give each a separate litterbox so you can tell which one might be having the problem.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Scoop the feces out of the box as soon as you can each day, allowing the litter to drop back into the box. Cat's often urinate in the same section of the box. There is no need to scoop out the pretty litter whether or not it has turned color. Just mix the litter through the box so there will be different litter in each part of the box. <i><a href="https://prettylittercats.com/">Pretty Litter</a></i> does not have to be scooped because it doesn't clump and isn't meant to. The urine is captured by the little pieces of silica that may, or may not, turn color. The color does not escape so even if your cat tracks a piece of litter out of the box and it lands on your carpet, it won't stain. It's safe to use and eco-friendly. Here's look at the colors and what they can mean:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Orange or Brown: detection of bilirubin which may indicate liver issues such as bile duct obstruction (cholestasis), gallstones, liver inflammation or pancreatitis.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Red: detection of blood which may indicate Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disorder (FLUTD), Crystals (Crystalluria) or Interstitial Cystitis. In rarer cases it can also mean bladder cancer, an internal injury, poison ingestion, and/or if it's a female cat over four months old who hasn't been spayed, she may be in heat.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Blue: high alkaline which may indicate either FLUTD, Struvite Crystal formations or kidney issues.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Green: abnormal acidity which may indicate either FLUTD, calcium oxalate crystals, urinary blockage in males or kidney issues.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Any color other than a golden yellow or olive green may mean you need to take your cat to your Veterinarian. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">Clearly this can be a game changer for cat owners. A three-pound bag will last for a month How? You're not throwing out clumped urine. Nor does this litter smell. It doesn't require artificial additives to keep it odor-free all month. While it can be purchased in stores, it can also be purchased online, either by the single bag to try it (you'll need to buy 2 bags and use a bag-and-a-half for a large litterbox) or order autoship </span></span><span style="font-family: , "helvetica neue light" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">which</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;"> can be cancelled at any time. Information is on the website under FAQ's.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://prettylittercats.com/">Pretty litter </a>is growing by double-digit percentages every month and is now expanding to Asia, Canada and Australia.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Want to know more? Here's a video to show you more. And check out both the video introduction and the FAQ's on the </span><a href="https://prettylittercats.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">website</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">: </span></span></div>
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owners need to be aware of is chronic kidney disease. It occurs in both
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt;">Roberta Relford, DVM, Ph.D, DACVIM, DAVCP,
Division President and Chief Researcher was the main researcher for the
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Division Vice President of Pathology, Internal Medicine, and Strategic
Operations IDEXX Reference Laboratories. She graduated from Auburn University
in 1982 and was a small-animal practitioner for 4 years. She obtained an MS in
pathology at Mississippi State University and a PhD in pathology from Texas
A&M University, where she also pursued a residency in small-animal internal
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%;">Dr. Relford was the main
researcher who helped develop the SDMA test and she is the CMO at IDEXX
Laboratories.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Chronic kidney disease is a leading cause of
suffering and death in cats and dogs. In fact, one in three cats and one in ten
dogs will develop some form of kidney disease over their lifetime. Unfortunately,
by the time veterinarians typically diagnose it, at least 75% of kidney
function has already been</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">permanently
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Thanks to a breakthrough kidney function test,
veterinarians have detected the disease earlier in thousands of cats and dogs
since the test was made commercially available in July. SDMA is identifying
over two times the number of pets with early CKD than traditional methods. In
other words, without the SDMA test, one out of every two cats and dogs with
early stage CKD would have been missed by traditional testing methods.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The SDMA test can potentially add years to pets’
lives, and Roberta Relford, DVM, MS, PhD, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>speaks to the impact of the test as well as
the technology</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">behind it and the importance of
screening your pets earlier than veterinarians were able to do before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Dr. Relford
agreed to be interviewed in order to share this discovery with
PerPETuallySpeaking’s readers:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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what is chronic kidney disease? I know that it kills far too many companions.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Chronic kidney disease is the
leading cause of suffering and death in cats. In their lifetime, 1 in 3 cats
and 1 in 10 dogs will develop the disease. As pets get older, the likelihood
they will develop kidney disease increases. In fact, more than half of cats
over age 15 are afflicted. Until recently, veterinarians could not detect
kidney disease until very late stages, when the kidneys have lost most of their
function permanently. At this point, effective treatment options are limited.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">The sooner the disease is
caught, however, the better – early identification and proper adjustments in
diet and treatment may help your pet to live longer and have a better quality
of life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Chronic kidney disease
compromises the kidneys’ ability to maintain fluid balance in the body; produce
certain hormones; regulate many electrolytes in the body; and excrete waste
products via urine. Signs of chronic kidney disease can include weight loss,
increased urination and thirst, vomiting and decreased appetite. However, dogs
and cats may show no signs of illness until the disease is advanced.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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SDMA™ is the gold standard. How long has this new test been in development?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">The test arrived on the market
following an extensive pilot launch involving over 600 veterinary practices and
after eight years of research and clinical studies that culminated in the
publication of 27 peer-reviewed scientific and clinical publications to date.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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veterinarians using it now or are some still using the old test?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">The IDEXX SDMA test is
available to all veterinarians in the U.S., Canada and Europe. This is
fantastic news because the test can detect kidney disease when much of a pet’s
kidney function is still intact. This gives you and your veterinarian the
chance to take action and give your pet the best shot for a healthy, happy,
long life even with kidney disease.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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owners ask for this test to be run?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Pet owners should feel
empowered to ask for the IDEXX SDMA test to be run at your pet’s regular
checkup. Today, 2 in 5 veterinarians in the U.S. are already including IDEXX
SDMA in their routine testing, at no added cost. If your veterinarian is not
offering the test, you may ask him or her to send your pet’s samples to IDEXX’s
Reference Laboratories. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">What heart disease is to
humans, kidney disease is to pets – a leading cause of suffering and death.
Now, the IDEXX SDMA kidney screening test gives pet parents and their
veterinarians the chance to take action and give their pet the best shot at the
happiest, longest life possible – even with kidney disease.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">This is why keeping up with
your pet’s regular checkups and asking your vet for the IDEXX SDMA screening is
so vital.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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SDMA and kidney disease in pets, visit www.pethealthnetwork.com/sdma<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 15.0pt;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">There’s no question that pet-friendly office
policies are becoming more widely adopted across the country, and this week at
Mars Petcare, their four-legged headcount is up as they celebrate the many benefits
of having pets in the workplace ahead of International Take Your Dog to Work
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 15.0pt;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">In celebration, they wanted to share some
“petiquette” tips for a productive, safe and fun pet-friendly work environment. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 15.0pt;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Come prepared – you wouldn’t leave the house with
an infant unprepared, same holds true for your dog. Bring some toys, snacks,
water dish and bedding so they can be comfy and stay occupied during the day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 15.0pt;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Be your dog’s best advocate – Know your dog and
what they like and do not like so you can know what situations they will do
best in. If they are nervous, don’t push them too far.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 15.0pt;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">A well exercised dog is a well behaved dog – a
good morning run before a day at the office will allow them to settle and you
the ability to get tasks completed without as many interruptions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;"> </span><i style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.0pt;">"At
Mars, we are passionate about pets. We believe they make our lives better by
having them as part of our workplace. They not only boost morale, they help
foster relationships and build a sense of community. This week, we are
celebrating our unique culture by honoring our four-legged friends during Take
Your Dog To Work Day, which is something we do all year, too." said </span></i><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;">Jam Stewart, Director of Corporate Communications, Mars Petcare.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #741b47;">New study reveals cat foods need the perfect combination
of great flavour and nutrition</span></span></b><b style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Research
by scientists at the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition – part of Mars Petcare
- and the University of Sydney, Australia shows flavour and nutrition
both influence how cats choose their food</span></i><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 15.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Brussels,
Belgium (15 June, 2016): A study unveiled today by Mars Petcare has
revealed that domestic cats learn to choose their food based on nutrition
rather than flavour. The study published in Royal Society Open Science (insert
link) today confirms that over time cats learn about the fat and protein
content in their food and regulate their intake to reach a target ratio of
these nutrients.</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 15.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Scientists
at WALTHAM Centre of Pet Nutrition, Mars Petcare, and the University of Sydney,
Australia offered cats foods with various ratios of fat and protein flavoured
with fish, rabbit or orange. When first presented with the foods, the cats
showed a preference based on flavour. However, over time they learnt about the
nutrient composition and selected foods in order to reach a target ratio of
protein and fat, regardless of flavour. </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 15.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Adrian
Hewson-Hughes from the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition at Mars Petcare, and
lead author of the study said the findings have implications for the
development of foods for cats: “This research has enabled Mars Petcare to
understand more about developing foods for cats with both appealing flavours
and the appropriate nutrient composition that ensures cats continue to eat foods
in the long-term. This in turn feeds into what we already know about nutrition
– and through our brands such as WHISKAS, SHEBA and ROYAL CANIN we are
committed to developing pet foods that first and
foremost ensure cats have access to the right nutrition in a format they enjoy.”</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.0pt;">WALTHAM
is the global scientific research centre for Mars Petcare delivering
breakthroughs in pet nutrition and the science of human-animal interactions.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "arial";"><b><span style="font-size: 17px;">NOTE: I received no compensation whatsoever for this blog post. This is NOT an advertorial. It is information that I wanted to bring to my readers.</span></b></span></div>
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Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801627181926444988noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807810969937843852.post-32406755013293149142016-06-17T20:58:00.001-04:002016-06-17T20:58:11.991-04:00The Importance of Puppy Socialization from the AVMA<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/6199011/?claim=wk69ve82nd8">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is as concerned about dog behavior as we are. Our veterinarians have to deal with our canine companions and would prefer the dogs be happy and well-adjusted, not only as members of our households as well as members of society, but a well-adjusted, well-socialized, confident dog is easier for the veterinarian to examine. Socialization starts with the breeder and the puppies' mother and littermates. Even if it's a mixed breed puppy, the owner of the mother is just as responsible for the puppies as are ethical breeders. The problem is that most of them don't know and don't care. Backyard breeders, puppy mills and commercial breeders get puppies off to such a poor start and those are the dogs who usually end up in shelters.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Here is the AVMA's message about Puppy Socialization that should open a few eyes. </span><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6UhuAxu3tiU?rel=0" width="560"></iframe>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801627181926444988noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807810969937843852.post-70440780544030911852016-06-11T00:43:00.001-04:002016-06-11T00:43:43.675-04:00Rescue Dog Jake Becomes a Firefighter<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/6199011/?claim=wk69ve82nd8">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Rescued from a fire as a three-month old puppy, Jake was badly burned. When his treatment was over he needed antibiotics during the day. Not everyone would have adopted the puppy who required extra care but Bill, the firefighter who saved the little guy adopted him. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">You don't need to read more from me. You need to watch this special story from <a href="http://www.hooplaha.com/">HooplaHa</a>.</span>
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7Z-jL9yLOyY?rel=0" width="560"></iframe>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801627181926444988noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807810969937843852.post-82968807702213897592016-05-27T14:21:00.003-04:002016-05-27T14:25:34.540-04:00Your Dog's Incredible Mind<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/6199011/?claim=wk69ve82nd8">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">How often have you looked at your dog, looked at his expression and thought he was really smart? Or it's something else that seems unusual for him to know. Most people would accuse you of projecting your own thoughts onto him, or in the case of doing something, that it was just an accident. But was it? Really? When it was discovered that dogs are more accurate at detecting cancer than some labs it's time to pay attention. Isn't it about time for someone to explore the ordinary <i>and</i> extraordinary canine behavior to shine a light on the inner workings of a dog's mind and reveal the role of cognition in the rich mental lives of dogs? If you answered Yes! I have good news for you.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span><span style="color: #a64d79;">Purina Pro Plan BRIGHT MIND and <a href="https://www.dognition.com/brightmind">Dognition</a> - founded by leading dog cognition expert and Duke University Professor, Dr. Brian Hare - are exploring ordinary and extraordinary canine behavior to</span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">shine a light on the inner workings of a dog's mind and reveal the role of cognition in the rich mental lives of dogs. The fact that BRIGHT MIND is behind this research seems fitting. If you are a regular reader of this blog you will remember that before the food was on the market I had interviewed two nutrition researchers who were developing this food for dogs and cats. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">If you want to learn what goes on inside of a dog's mind, here's a graphic of Did You Know? Factoids that should help you understand:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">There are so many cute dogs and cats on the internet that it's impossible not to spend an absurd amount of internet time cooing over their pictures. Frankly, I'm not immune. Yes, I'm a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant but I don't know if that makes me more or less vulnerable to the little darlings. I shouldn't admit this but I am a complete sucker for Norbert, a 3-lb. registered Therapy Dog, philanthropist, picture book star and social media influencer. I want to kiss him. I want to blow raspberries on his little tummy. I am utterly besotted. And my colleagues would probably drum me out of the corp. Look at that face. I mean, just look at it? Could you keep your paws off his paws?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Julie Freyermuth is the lucky lady who became Norbert's mom when she saw him on <i><a href="http://www.petfinder.com/" rel="nofollow">Petfinder</a>. "</i>When I adopted Norbert, right away, I knew he was a special dog but I never imagined all of the wonderful things we would do together - from volunteering as a registered therapy dog team to donating books and plush toys to creating a picture book series and more. I am still in awe of it all."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Freyemuth is the children's book author behind Norbert's series of books with such charming titles as, <i>Norbert: What Can Little Me Do? </i>and <i>Norbert and Lil BUB: What Can Little WE Do?</i> co-starring one of my favorite internet cats, the equally adorable Lil BUB, who was featured here in February 2016.The books were illustrated by Virginia K. Freyermuth, Ph.D. and published by Polly Parker Press, LLC. Norbert has won 9 prestigious book awards including a Nautilus Book Award, and Mom's Choice Award. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Yes, the little guy is a Philanthropist: "Norberthood for Good" does a lot of charity work in the Norbert's name. In addition to visits to hospitals, schools, nursing homes and special events, Norbert has supported a wide range of </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">charitable causes such as Pet Partners®, Intermountain Therapy Animals, Just for Kids Sake Foundation, Lil BUB's BIG FUND for the ASPCA, the Children's Melanoma Prevention Foundation, and Boot Campaign, a military non-profit.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">A portion of their profits are obviously sent to a range of charities. "The charities we support were selected because they are in alignment with Norbert's mission to spread smiles and encourage kindness." Norbert believes that you don't have to be big to make a big difference in the world.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Who can possibly argue with that?! It's impossible to look at little Norbert and not smile! There is such sweetness emanating from that little face, so much life sparkling in his eyes. He is totally captivating. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Norbert's latest charitable venture is a new plush toy in his likeness to benefit Toys for Tots. Who wouldn't want a little Norbert of their own? The little toy looks amazingly like the real Norbert. What a perfect gift for kids of all ages! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">"By partnering with Toys for Tots, we extend Norbert's 'Buy One, Donate One' campaign to bring happiness to children in need who do not have the opportunity to own their own puppy or who could use a toy to hug and hold," says Freyermuth.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">"We are very pleased to welcome Norberthood for Good as a National Corporate Donor of the 2016 Marine Toys for Tots Campaign," said retired Marine Colonel Ted Sylvester, vice president of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. "Their community service goals certainly align with those the Marine Corps has promoted for over 68 years through our Toys for Tots Program. Sylvester concluded, "With their generous support we will be able to fulfill the Christmas holiday dreams of many less fortunate children, who otherwise might be forgotten."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">What is truly wonderful about Norberthood for Good is that it encompasses all age groups from children to seniors. No one is forgotten, no one is left out.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Norbert has worked on a variety of awareness and branding projects with major National Brands and other non-profit organizations such as The Walt Disney Company, Condé Nast, Hilton Hotels, iTunes, </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">In 2009 Norbert was adopted through <a href="http://petfinder.com/">Petfinder.com</a>. He was so tiny that he could only go to a special home. Julie Freyermuth was deemed to have that special home. When asked how she trained little Norbert, Freyermuth responded, "I got lucky! Norbert is my first dog and I had no experience or knowledge about dog training. Norbert is very motivated by food and is super smart. Both of these things made him very easy to train.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Norbert is all over social networking. One of my favorite places to see him is on his Facebook page where you'll find all sorts of posts and even videos. I'll be you won't be able to resist Norbert's High Five! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NorbertDog/">https://www.facebook.com/NorbertDog/</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">In 2015 Norbert won what The New York Times has called the "Internet's Highest Honor," he was a Webby Award Honoree in the Social-Animal Category.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">He's on Vine, YouTube, magazines, newspapers, websites, television. He's everywhere!</span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801627181926444988noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807810969937843852.post-25921445067154660412016-04-28T03:01:00.000-04:002016-04-28T03:03:26.265-04:00MEOW: A Book of Happiness for Cat Lovers - Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">I don't often review books as you've no doubt noticed but MEOW: A Book of Happiness for Cat Lovers was screaming to be read. It's a very simple concept, really, quotes about cats from famous people, each accompanied by a beautiful color photo of a cat.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">First published in 2014 in Australia and New Zealand, it has finally been released in the U.S. and Canada. MEOW has been brought out here in paperback, however, from the size and look it is a coffee table book. It was likely originally a Hardcover book. According to the press release, it was written by a cat loving book editor, Anouska Jones. I kept looking for her byline in the book since it wasn't on the cover but couldn't seem to locate it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">The book opens with an introduction, the only part of the book specifically written for the book. I was pleased to see Jones' enthusiasm for cats and can believe that she wrote it with her beloved cat on her desk. In the midst of describing cats is the one word with which I found fault - she gave in to the Old Wives' Tale and referred to cats as "independent." This is a total misconception since cats are independent <i>hunters</i> not independent companions. It's hard to say why so many people don't identify their cat's play for attention for what it is. You're reading and the cat is on the book. You're at the computer and the cat is walking across the keyboard. You take a nap and your cat is on top of you. These are ways of expressing how much your cat wants to be with you. Those who know their unconditional love and appreciate cats will love this book.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">That said, the book is wonderful. Anouska Jones has compiled some of everyone's favorite quotes about cats from such notables as Ernest Hemingway, Jules Verne, Pablo Picasso and Mark Twain. Each quote has a gorgeous color photo on the facing page. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">MEOW A Book of Happiness for Cat Owners will delight cat lovers who will find the quotes resonating with them as they enjoy the beautiful cat photographs. This delightful book would make a wonderful gift for a cat loving friend or for yourself. You can put it out on your coffee table or on the nightstand in your guest room. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i>MEOW A Book of Happiness for Cat Owners by Anouska Jones</i> is published by EXISLE and distributed in the U.S. by QDS. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">ISBN: 978 925335 08 8 March 2016</span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">$11.95 in the U.S $13.99 in Canada </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"> <b>NOTE: I was not monetarily compensated for this book review. I received a review copy of the book in order to read it for review. The opinions expressed in this blog post review are mine alone.</b></span></span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801627181926444988noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807810969937843852.post-64971974808043151862016-04-04T03:20:00.000-04:002016-04-09T21:30:34.936-04:00Whisker Stress & Last Week's Contest Winners!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Vibrissae. That is the technical name for a cat's whiskers. These amazing whiskers are not what you think. They are not fancy decorations, or just facial hair growth. They are embedded quite deeply into the cat and reach the muscular and nervous systems, providing a truly remarkable sense of their surroundings. Did you ever wonder how your cat can find his way around in the the dark when you are stumbling until you see the night light? Her whiskers tell her everything she needs to know. They are extremely sensitive and you may also notice some sticking up like eyebrows. They are extremely sensitive. If you didn't know this before, I want to you to know it now because, as a cat owner, you must be aware of their sensitivity in order to keep kitty happy and healthy. The position of your cat's whiskers will also tell you what her mood is like. If she's chasing a toy or another cat around the house, you'll see that her whiskers are forward, as they will be when she's startled. When she's relaxed, her whiskers will be in a normal position. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">What has made me even more aware of this sensitivity and the thought that my readers might not understand, was a recent trip to my local pet supply store, part of a large National chain. I was buying food for Aimee and as I came around the aisle, I saw and end cap display of cat dishes. The problem with this prominent display is that there were only a couple of dishes - almost the entire display consisted of bowls, may of them with cat designs on them. Innocent owners buy them without knowing that that's the last thing you should buy for your cat. It's nearly impossible to find a photo of a proper feeding dish for a cat. They are almost exclusively bowls. Why is this wrong?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Cats are not dogs. Dogs do very well eating from a bowl. Cats, however, find their very sensitive whiskers rubbing against the bowl with every mouthful of food. Is it any wonder that some of these cats scoop out the food with their paw and put it on the floor to eat? Owners think this is some sort of cat trick, or a weird idiosyncrasy. No, it's not. The cat cannot be comfortable eating from a bowl. Imagine having something hurt you every time you ate. You wouldn't be very happy, would you? It puts stress on the cat.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">The correct feeding dish for a cat is wider and has very low sides, or you can use a plate. Plates don't have to match your dinnerware. You can find perfectly acceptable plates in discount stores. Be sure that they are safe for you cat. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">As for the water dish, a neighbor recently asked me why Aimee's dish could be a swimming pool for a cat whose weight hovers between 8 and 9 pounds. Simple: whisker stress. So what if it was meant for a big dog? She loves it. The same with a water fountain. The big one is preferable to a small one for a cat's whiskers.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">And one more warning: Do NOT ever cut your cat's whiskers! Don't interfere with feline whiskers. You can look, you can admire them, but for cat's sake, leave them alone!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Now for the winners of last week's contest</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Each has won one of Morris The Cat's Well-Groomed Kitty Kits Provided by Morris and his human friends at 9 Lives Cat Food! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Drum Roll Please! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">And The Winners Are:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Monica!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Congratulations, Ladies! Please e-mail me via my website: <a href="http://www.darlenearden.com/">www.darlenearden.com</a> with your mailing address so Morris can have his personal assistants get a kit off to each of you! Thank you for entering the contest!!</span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801627181926444988noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807810969937843852.post-78997084065225326762016-03-30T03:23:00.005-04:002016-03-30T04:14:52.990-04:00Getting Spiffy with Morris the Cat's Grooming Tips & Two Contests!!<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/6199011/?claim=wk69ve82nd8">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>
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<span class="author-241343703 font-color-000000 font-size-medium link-MTQ1ODU5NDU3NDI3OC1odHRwOi8vcHJvc3B1cnIuOWxpdmVzLmNvbS8=" style="font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="author-241343703 font-color-000000 font-size-medium" style="color: #741b47; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">If your cat is shedding on you, the thing you should tell him is... "thank you!" Being covered in cat fur means you get to look like a cat, which means you get to look more awesome. However, if this isn't your desired effect (although I can't imagine why it wouldn't be), try wearing clothes the same color as your cat to camouflage the fur. Kind of like a cat camouflages himself in clean laundry--hey, come to think of it, that could be why you're always covered in fur! You can also try brushing Baxter a couple times a week to remove excess fur and redistribute the natural oils on his skin--now, that's what I call a win-win!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">On another fun note, <a href="https://nextdoor.com/">Next Door,</a> a private social network used by more than 95,000 U.S. Neighbors, has shared a graphic showing the most popular dog names by breed that come from within Next Door's members. It doesn't include dogs of mixed heritage. This by no means reflects all other pet owners in the country but I'm sharing it just for fun!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">If you know me, you know I prefer Harnesses to collars. I also like really nice accessories for dogs and cats. If you're going to buy something, I believe in buying quality harnesses, leads, beds, etc., for your beloved companions. The simple truth is that if you can afford it, it is an investment and much less expensive in the end because you don't have to replace the item unless you want to. Sometimes it's just fun to choose more than one design for any number of reasons: seasonal, holiday, wedding and more.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">One such place to find great products for your dogs and/or cats, is Up Country. The bonus for those who like to buy products Made in America to support our own economy, Up Country's stunning collars are made in Rhode Island where the company is based.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Over 30 employees design, sew, pack and ship their products to customers around the world, and that product line keeps expanding. You can shop by item type or by theme. You can choose matching collars or harnesses and leads for various holidays as well as weddings and a wide range of designs. Surfing the <a href="http://www.upcountryinc.com/">UpCountry</a> website is a lot of fun with their drop-down menus, clean website design and easy surfing/shopping. If there is a problem, it's choosing which design(s) to purchase. A size chart gives you all of the measurements and equivalent sizes. Their products are made to last a lifetime. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Along with the wonderful designs on the website, Up Country can help you design your own custom design. This is fantastic for businesses of all kinds. How neat to have your own design on products which becomes a form of subtle advertising for your business when you have branded products that are specific to your business. Promoting schools, clubs and resorts along with businesses.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">"At our very core, Up Country is committed to giving back to the community, both in our backyard and far away. It's a natural extension of who we are to have a grass roots approach to giving, choosing the organizations we support carefully. One thing remains through our work with charities of all sizes, and that is our concern for the well-being of animals everywhere," stated Alice Nichols, President and Founder of Up Country, Inc.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">If you're anything like me, you first discovered Mike McCartney's wonderful cartoons at a dog show. He has an uncanny way of capturing a breed's personality and the cartoons can be found on so many useful items. His cartoons have grown to include mixed breeds - look under Mutts. From the world's worst kept secret of dog fanciers, and my first McCartney item (a Yorkshire Terrier mouse pad if you're wondering) his work has expanded to include dogs of all descriptions doing virtually every dog sport in their own special way, as well as some other fun cartoons.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">An artist all of his life, and pretty darned serious about it when he hung out with other talented classmates in the 6th Grade, he finally accepted that he is a cartoonist. Dogs, however, are obviously his passion, even when he was packing the car and driving to Art Shows far and wide. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">In 1979, when he and his wife, DeDe, moved he got a job at a shipyard. It lasted a year before he was laid off. With a wife and two children, he knew he had to find an immediate way to earn a living. In 1991 he began drawing caricatures of people for $4. (If you're reading this and have one of those, I want to know about it!) at Festivals. After more than 25 years there are still people who remember him from those days. Other work during this period included a brief time drawing animals for a greeting card company and another drawing designs for a bar napkin company. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEbZy4e9wZG70DmcoVIReVqiJTpTdpAt4NOzqkWlIhA4RRkyYWJcl5ve25rS2QmkT5Np9cRuENOCoQrMDTqkaVaPGZYB1kpLuV_vHh9Za01W2NHJ1_ak3AmhNUqlh2mKtFo0fHcXgrl3r/s1600/all_american_dog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEbZy4e9wZG70DmcoVIReVqiJTpTdpAt4NOzqkWlIhA4RRkyYWJcl5ve25rS2QmkT5Np9cRuENOCoQrMDTqkaVaPGZYB1kpLuV_vHh9Za01W2NHJ1_ak3AmhNUqlh2mKtFo0fHcXgrl3r/s1600/all_american_dog.jpg" /></a><span style="color: #a64d79;">The dog cartoons had their roots with his mother and her Great Danes. He drew Great Dane cards for her birthday and Mother's Day. His mother suggested he come to a Great Dane show she was attending and draw caricatures. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">"I thought I was going to draw the people but they wanted me to draw their dogs instead," he recalls. "All of a sudden they wanted shirts, they wanted mugs, they wanted anything with their breed on it." At that point, he knew he had something. The McCartneys attended an all-breed show where someone asked, "if I could draw a Whippet. I didn't even know what a Whippet was."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">It became a family business. The first product was black and white cards. He, DeDe and their kids, Butch and Stevi, cut costs by sitting around the table folding and packaging cards. He about started with learning about more breeds and then had to figure out which breeds were more popular and would sell more cards. The business grew from there with DeeDee handling the business end. Today he has wholesalers all over the world. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Seeing one of his shirts on someone at the top of a mountain in Washington State, he was surprised but all he said was, "Nice shirt."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">You don't have to go to a dog show to buy his wonderful cartoons on an array of items. Just visit his website, <a href="http://www.mccartneysdogs.com/default.asp">McCartneysDogs</a>, and surf around. You can choose by Breed (or Mutt) to see the items available in what may be more than one cartoon design, or you can choose by item. They make great gifts for dog loving friends of all stripes.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"> I've usually picked up some items in various breeds to give as holiday or birthday gifts. Now you don't even have to leave the house to buy some great items.</span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;">"I have yet to see all four corners of my website," he told me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Always inspired to start new projects in the future, finding time to carry them out will probably take a bit of doing!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Thanks, Mike McCartney, for sharing all of your wonderful dog cartoons with us. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>* All cartoons shown here are Copyright Mike McCartney. You may share the entire blog post but NOT the individual cartoons. Thank You.</b></span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801627181926444988noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807810969937843852.post-72303602504007066292016-02-26T03:47:00.000-05:002016-02-27T03:21:49.302-05:002016 Cat Oscars: Meow Mix Announces the Year's Best Internet Cat Moments<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/6199011/?claim=wk69ve82nd8">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Congratulations to the all of the 2016 Cat's Meow Awards finalists and winners! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">February is National Pet Dental Health Month. There's good reason for highlighting dental health for your pets: it impacts their health in so many ways. Dirt leaching down from your dog or cat's teeth can cause many health problems which means that you should be brushing your pet's teeth. Ask your veterinarian to show you how to do it. Obviously, it's easier if you start with a puppy or kitten but you can start later. Be gentle and go slowly. Use special toothpaste made for pets. It doesn't foam and is flavored to appeal to your pets.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Brushing isn't quite enough. You should also have your pet's teeth cleaned professionally every year. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">It's hard to find anyone better than the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) to spread the word about the importance of your pet's health and how to keep your pet healthy. Here's a video they made that explains the importance of Periodontal Health for Your Pets. Humans aren't the only ones who can have periodontal problems. Let's let Dr. Cindy Charlier explain it:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">I don't know of anyone who hasn't fallen in love with Lil BUB, one of the major cat stars of the internet. I first "met" Lil BUB in one of her videos and fell in love just like everyone else. This little cutie was the runt of a feral litter in a tool shed in </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">real</span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;"> Indiana. She was taken in as a rescue when it was clear she would require special care.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">Lil BUB and her very best friend (and personal servant), owner Mike Bridavsky, have created something of a kitty empire with a Billboard topping album, a book, hosting her own TV show and raising over $300,000 for charity. You'd think that with all of that there was nothing left to accomplish, but you'd be wrong.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 19px;">Lil BUB and Mike have teamed up with indie game developer and Lucas Arts veterans, HappyGiant, to create a wonderfully realistic 3D virtual Lil BUB. Now her fans can play, feed and care for their own virtual Lil BUB with the App called InstaKitty 3D, available for iOS and Android.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">InstaKitty 3D is a proud supporter of Lil BUB's Big Fund for the ASPCA, and as with all official BUB products, a percentage of all BUB sales will go to her fund.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">I'll admit that I was concerned about precisely where the money would go to the ASPCA, possibly to be funneled into salaries and office expenses, or would it really go to help the animals? Call me jaded but I had to ask the question before deciding if I would bring this to my readers.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">Mike, who also serves as Lil BUB's spokesperson, said he "had the same sentiment when entering into an agreement with the ASPCA. The only way I would agree to partner with them is if 100% of the funds raised by me for the Fund went </span></span></span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">directly to shelters around the country to help with their special needs pets, and to accomplish this it took almost a year of contractual and legal negotiations. So, yes, absolutely 100% of the money raised goes to the FUND, and when the FUND reaches a specific amount of money, the ASPCA Grants Department announces that applications are being accepted, and then they go through all of the submissions, and the money is awarded to shelters chosen by the Grants Department. To date, the FUND has administered $200,000 in funding to over a hundred shelters around the country."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">That, Dear Readers, is why I agreed to write about the new App, but I cannot conceive of why it took almost an entire year to reach the agreement. Why wasn't the ASPCA jumping on this immediately with the money raised going directly to the FUND? They say they are about animals and this was a golden opportunity to put money where it was most needed. But those questions are rhetorical. I want to help Lil BUB and Mike raise more funds to help local shelters help local cats and dogs around the country.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">"While I do have a document detailing the specifics of our agreement, that's confidential information and can't be shared," Mike adds. The 2015 Annual Report is still being assembled but should be finished, available and announced this month.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 19px;">HappyGiant's team worked closely with Lil BUB and Mike to ensure that every aspect of Lil BUB was completely accurate. Her adorable personality has been recreated with real BUB sounds, mannerisms and idiosyncrasies. You will be able to have your own virtual Lil BUB to play with anytime!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">"The team at HappyGiant did an incredible job," said Mike. "BUB and I worked very closely with their team and animators to ensure that all of her unique movements and mannerisms were accurately recreated. As the Number One Expert on BUB I have to say that I was stunned with the results. It's as close to the real BUB as you can get."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">Here's the Trailer for the App so you can see for yourself:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">The game features many customized Bub items. What a fun way to help raise money for special needs shelter pets around the country!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">Here are the links to download the App:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 19px;">iOS - </span></span><span style="color: #0000e9; font-family: "times"; font-size: 19pt;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instakitty-3d-virtual-cat/id962039537?mt=8" style="font-family: Times; font-size: 19pt;">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instakitty-3d-virtual-cat/id962039537?mt=8</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Android: </span><span style="color: #0000e9; font-family: times; font-size: 19pt;"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.happygiant.instakitty3d&hl=en" style="font-family: Times; font-size: 19pt;">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.happygiant.instakitty3d&hl=en</a></span><br />
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<b>NOTE: I was not paid for this blog post. I received a link to the App so I could see it for myself. </b></div>
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