What your dog does when you’re not home

These people were always finding water all over their pool deck and furniture, every time they came home, after being away for a few hours. They thought the neighborhood kids were watching for them to leave, and using the pool. However, they could never catch them doing it. So, they set up their video cam and left. This is what they found out.

Hat tip to Donna Papacosta

A dog that cleans the house

Here’s a dog that knows how to clean the house!

This is required watching for every dog. Get over here Benny!

BennyBix Learns That Ducks Can Fly

As we talked through Central Park’s Ramble this morning, on the way to breakfast at the Boat House, a group of ducks sunning themselves on a rock in the lake caught the attention of BennyBix Ochman Labradoodle puppy.

In an instant he was over the fence and splash! the chase was on.

Benny raced through the water toward the ducks, who let him get into the middle of the lake before they ever so gracefully flew a few feet ahead of him. He doggedly pursued. They flew a few more feet ahead. He stepped up the chase. Finally, the ducks flew away, leaving the silly dog in the middle of the lake, surrounded by people taking pictures. If you listened very carefully, you’d have heard a bunch of ducks, laughing.

The score: Ducks: 1, Dog: 0

Recent free ecards made at Pawfun. Your turn!

Creating and sharing free ecards from your pet photos is easy and fun with Pawfun’s e-card creator. Just upload your favorite photo of your dog, cat, horse, gerbil, parrot, etc. Add speech bubbles, text, borders and clip art. Save and send! Here are some recent cards Pawfun readers have created. Your turn!

For Kids, from Crayola: How to Draw Dogs

Crayola’s website shows kids how to draw dogs and lots of other animals too.

GoPetFriendly – a way cool and complete pet travel resource

I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to vacation without BennyBix Ochman Labradoodle. GoPetFriendly.com’s newly designed website is a great resource for a locating travel accommodations, restaurants, and activities we can enjoy with our pets.

GoPetFriendly has a road trip planner; tips and resources including pet-friendly car rental agencies and airline policies and a blog with reviews and news about pet travel.

The website also include resources (veterinarians, pet supply stores, pet sitters and boarding facilities) to help resolve pet-related issues that may be encountered when traveling. Their goal is to be the most complete pet travel resource on the Internet.

How to prevent heat stroke in dogs

Heat stroke can kill your dog. The American Red Cross is using the Dog Days of summer as an opportunity to promote pet safety, and encourage pet owners to learn how to prevent and treat heat stroke in dogs, especially during the hot summer months.

Signs and symptoms of heat stroke include:
o collapse
o body temperature 104◦F or above
o bloody diarrhea or vomit
o depression stupor
o seizures or coma
o excessive panting or difficulty breathing
o increased heart rate, salivation.

Common causes of heat stroke in dogs: (more…)

Australian rain forest drug EBC46 has cured cancer in animals & will enter human trials!

News Australia reports that a breakthrough Australian drug that has cured cancer in animals with a wide range of solid tumors and is to be trialled on humans. The drug EBC-46, derived from plants from an Australian tropical rain forest, has dramatically reduced inoperable tumors in about 150 dogs, cats and horses.

According to the QBiotics website, EBC 46 is applied directly by injection into the tumor, or applied as a gel to the tumor’s surface. It works by stimulating the body’s own defenses against the disease. It usually requires only one treatment, and it does not have the strong side effects of other cancer treatments. (more…)

Nevada Humane Society Workers Dance for Joy of Pet Adoption

“We produced this video to illustrate that pet adoption is truly a time of joy and celebration,” explains Diane Blankenburg, Community Programs Director for Nevada Humane Society. “Each time a pet is adopted, we ring a bell, cheer and clap to celebrate that another homeless pet is going to a loving home. There is a standing ovation each time one of these wonderful pets finds homes.”

Benny and Izzy at the beach

Out at Hampton Bays beach, Cousin Izzy won this tug of war over Benny’s new favorite toy – a pink rubber cat. Izzy’s small, but he’s tough. :>)