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Vote for your favorite place to play!

Beach or Dog Park, National Forest or the neighbor’s pool, do you have a local favorite?

VOTE NOW for your town’s FAVORITE PLACE TO PLAY!

Ernie’s San Francisco Favorites include:
Fort Funston
Crissy Field
Marina Green &
Stinson Beach

Old Chicago stomping grounds include:
Montrose Dog Beach
Bring your dog to the Ball Game - US Cellular Field
Wiggly Field
The Local Option Bar on Webster Street - also host of many Pug Crawls

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Thursday, July 5, 2007 2 Comments

Ask Ernie - Simple Signs of Heat Stroke

Ernie is a wise, old hound – 11 in human years and about 77 in dog years. And, while Ernie is known to be a cantankerous beast; he does like to share some of his hard-earned wisdom with you young pups.

Recently while frolicking at the beach, a new dog owner was concerned about her dogs excessive panting and asked Ernie his advice on what heat stroke might look like in a pooch.

And, here is Ernie’s response:

(Insert heavy sigh --- as I was in the middle of a luxurious nap)…. Well, the most obvious sign is when your pooch can’t stop panting and his or her tongue and gums turn dark or bright red. Sometimes we can stagger a bit to – but for me, that is just one more sign of old age.

It is probably hard to tell, but our body temperature rises to 104-110F degrees. Can you say HOT?

Also keep an eye on our business end, softened stools or diarrhea can be a sign of heat stroke, or just plain old over exertion.

Mom adds that if you think your pup might have heat stroke, get help from a vet immediately. Use cool water, NOT ice water to help cool them down. (Very cold water will cause the blood vessels to constrict and will actually impede the cooling process.)

Have fun in the sun, but drink plenty of water and never, ever let your owners leave you in the car while they run their errands!!!!

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Beauty & the Beast - Top Dog Groomers recognized

Is Fido looking a little too scruffy these days? Well, perhaps he needs to pay a visit to the GroomTeam USA Top 10.

The July 2007 issue of Pet Age Magazine http://www.petage.com,/ posted the GroomTeam USA – their 10 top pet stylists based on a competition that ran throughout events hosted in 2006.

and the winners are....

Karen Tucker – Wag N’ Splash, Altamonte Springs, FL
Lisa Leady – Windy City School of Pet Grooming, Elk Grove Village, IL
Julie Wilkins – Best in Show Mobile Grooming, Gloucester, MA
Jodi Murphy – The Puppy Spa, Great Meadows, NJ
Cheryl Purcell – Pooch Paws, Hanover, MA
Lindsey Berry - Wag N’ Splash, Altamonte Springs, FL
Greta Dalrymple – Top Notch Grooming, Niles, MI
Anita Belue-Leinard – Diva Dogs, Marseilles, IL
Veronica Frosch – The Paw Shoppe, Coon Rapids, MI
Misty Fowler – The Paragon School of Pet Grooming, Jenison, MI

For those of you not in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey or Michigan – who wins your vote for the top local groomer?

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Calendar of Events

Show your supports with these local and national events:

Ongoing - April 1- October 14, 2007
Pets In America Exhibit – National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA. http://www.monh.org/

September 2007
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days – events being held throughout the month of September, nationwide. Contact the American Kennel Club at 212-696-8343 or www.akc.org/rdod


Know of a local or national event that is a Do Not Miss - post the info here!

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Industry News - Dog Food Recall Continues

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported in May 2007 that wheat flour mislabeled as wheat gluten and rice protein was the true problem leading to the most recent, and largest pet food recall in U.S. history.

On May 2nd, the U.S. Senate approved legislation that would require the FDA to set ingredient standards for pet food. This new legislation would also include processing guidelines, strengthening all labeling requirements, and an early warning system for contaminated foods.

Results of a recent survey by Petplace.com found that about one in five pet owners are either preparing their own food for their pets, or feeding them table scraps. Information provided by Pet Age Magazine, July 2007 issue - http://www.petage.com/

Do you have an all-natural based food you can recommend to other subscribers? Share it here!

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