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Pet Pic of the Day: Feeding Time, Part 2

PetSugar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:30:03 -0700

I'm not sure how feeding time works in grammiel's house, but first, we saw Sallie and Mocha patiently waiting for their dinner, and now we catch Charlie, Freckles, and Benson all lined up to eat. I wonder if grammiel's pups just tend to stick together by the patterns on their coats, or if this was a total coincidence. Either way, it's pretty darn cute.

Congrats to Benson, Freckles, Charlie, and grammiel for being chosen as our Pet Pic of the Day! Don't forget to submit your favorite photos to our Pet Pics group for a chance to see your furry pals on the pages of PetSugar!

Pet Pic of The Day: Axle's Puppy Dog Eyes

PetSugar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:30:00 -0700

Why so sad, Axle? Did Newton steal your toy? Or did mom leave you home while she went out this time? I can see how much you love car trips, so I understand your disappointment. Cheer up, big guy! She'll be back soon enough.

Congrats to Axle and j4everlasting for being chosen as our Pet Pic of the Day! Don't forget to submit your photos to the Pet Pics group for a chance to see your pet on PetSugar!

Crafty Community Member Turns Her Dogs Into Pumpkins!

PetSugar — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700

I wasn't the only one awed by those dog breed pumpkin patterns - Community Member Yogaforlife made two for herself! Checking out the magazine's choices for inspiration, she created stencils for her Australian Cattle Dog/Smooth Collie mixes, Maia (on the left) and Benny (on the right). Certainly gives me hope that I can carve out some time to create a North-inspired gourd myself!

See something cool around town? Send it to our Spotted! group. Plan on dressing up a pet (or done so in the past)? Add it to the Dress Up Extravaganza. Simply have cute animals? There's always Pet of the Day for that ~~problem~~ blessing, too!

The Scoop: City Dogs Get Back to Their Roots

PetSugar — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:00:42 -0700

I think I watched City Slickers – a movie about a bunch of city folk out in the country herding cattle – about a hundred times, not only for the animals that were a big part of the film (Norman!) but also because I thought it would be awesome to head out on the trail, herd some cattle, and get away from the city for a few weeks. It's still something I need to check off of my "to do" list!

If you were a fan of the film too, then you'll totally see why specialized herding camps for dogs are becoming more popular, and are just as cool. On a ranch just outside of Los Angeles, owner Janna Duncan has started a trend, taking city dogs and working them into great herding dogs:

“It really, really seems to center the dog and give the dog a sense of confidence and fulfillment, a good assertiveness, a good energy.”

Thankfully, I did some pretty heavy research regarding dog breeds so, even before I picked him out, I knew that North would make a sweet city slicker himself. Boston Terriers can do well in apartments and cities, and make great companions. But some pet owners don't know that different breeds come with different temperaments, and aren't always made for city life. To find out more about the breeds and camps, just read more.

Unfortunately, some dogs like Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, and even Rottweilers were bred to herd, and when stuffed into small city apartments, they can get restless. But thankfully, Janna recognized a need for an outlet and opened her ranch for daily training sessions to turn your city pup into a full blown herder. And she's open to all breeds, not just the naturals – one of her past clients included a four-pound Yorkie! Now that's impressive. Since camps are popping up across the states, would you send your pooch to a herding program if it opened near you?

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Groomer Has It Recap: "First Things First"

PetSugar — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:00:01 -0700

Well, the first episode of Groomer Has It was full of snarky surprises! This week's "Quick Sniff Challenge" required the 12 groomers to correctly identify nine dog breeds. Sounds easy, right? Well, maybe when we're playing guess what breed, but these contestants had to name those dogs . . . blindfolded. While some of the pooches were pretty obvs (like a Bulldog and Boxer), others required a bit more expertise – one groomer actually ID'd all dogs correctly (including a Dalmatian and an Australian Cattle Dog!) to get a special advantage in the next challenge – grooming these shaggy yarn pups. With three hours to create a masterpiece using slickers, scissors, and dyes, see who was the first to leave the doghouse after the judging when you read more.