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Choco-Chart for Dogs
Chocolate contains theobromine, a naturally occurring stimulant found in the cocoa bean. While the amounts necessary to poison your dog vary by type of chocolate, it's the theobromine that causes the danger to pets.
Check out my handy choco-chart, based on toxicity information from Dog Owner's Digest.
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What Do You Know About Guinness's Record-Setting Animals?
A cute Great Dane named Titan recently captured the Guinness World Record as the world's tallest (living) pooch! His record breaking last week made me think about all those other animals currently topping the charts for age, size and more. Test yourself on some bizarre newsmakers and start this extreme animal quiz!
Pay As You Go: Check Out My Handy Chart of Airlines' Pet Fees
For most of us — the most that wouldn't have hundreds of dollars to spare, won't take multiple trips a season or don't own a private jet — the price of air travel with pets can prohibit inclusion of furry friends in all but the most important of situations (like relocation). If you're wondering how much it will cost to include a pet on your next trip, I've gathered up the prices for the major airlines. How much will you pay as you go?
Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over Lazy Dog: In the LINK of an Eye!
- The saying comes true for this fox and that dog — Urlesque
- Adorable video of black panther cubs frolicking along — Paw Nation
- Side-by-side pet insurance chart helps you pick and choose — Dogtime
- Pattern and Paw adds 13 new designs — moderncat
- Pet Fennec Fox cuddles with his doggie pal — Wag Reflex
- Commission a realistic, life-size sculpture of your furry friend? — People Pets
- XOXO. Blake and Penny rest on the Gossip Girl set — Celebrity Dog Watcher
- Lost dog reappears nine years and 1,200 miles later — Dogster
Would You Read Your Dog's Horoscope?
I used to read my horoscope daily, without fail. But these days, I barely have time to read the paper, let alone delve into what the stars have in store for me. So it's a total guilty pleasure to read my horoscope on DearSugar first thing in the morning, and now I can get North's horoscope from Animal Planet!
Molly Sims and Poupette Get Fit . . . and You Can, Too!
Getting fit starts with you! Sign the online PetFit Challenge and get ready to make a change for your dog or cat. The site offers useful features like a calorie-burn chart, a treat translator, and a fairly terrifying "human parallel" showing how your pet's additional pounds would translate on a human body.
To the Rescue: Counting Calories for Dogs
Just like people, pups that take in too many calories per day tend to gain weight! FitSugar tipped me onto a handy chart that lists the calories in over 125 common dog food brands. If your pooch could stand to lose a few, in addition to increasing her exercise, reconsider the nutritional value of the food she eats.
Reader's Choice: Share Your Fave Songs Inspired by Pets!
Before, when I was talking about music being good for your pet's health, it got me to thinking about how many songs are actually inspired by animals that make it to the music charts. My grandmother used to sing this super sad tune called "Old Shep" written during the depression era that still brings a tear to my eye every time I think about it. It was re-recorded by Elvis, who himself has written several animal hits like "Hound Dog" that have been stuck in my head once or twice before.
Cat Astrology!
Now usually I check out DearSugar for my horoscope fix, but when I spotted this chart for our four-legged friends, I couldn't resist sharing the cuteness with you. I loved all the comments about the anatomy of a cat brain, and I can't wait to hear your take on astrology for kitties! Because I've only got a pup, I asked my pal, BellaSugar about her two furry felines, Milo and Minou.
Are You Buying It: 50 Calorie Packs for Dogs?
What will they think of next?! Your eyes aren't fooling you, those are 50 calorie snack pouches for pooches. Filled with a perfect portion of 90 percent lean beef Pup-Peroni, it helps you be confident that you're not going overboard with the indulgences (and even offers a packs per day per pound of dog chart).
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