All About Dogs

Beginning today, the United States Postal Service is releasing 10 new first class 44 cent stamp depicting adopted dogs and cats.  The stamps are called Animal Rescue – Adopt a Shelter Pet.  They will be showcased in 20 stamp booklets and have 10 different designs.

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At a glance: Height: 22 to 27 inches Weight: 45 to 70 lbs Color: Cream,cafe’-au-lait, apricot, gray, blue, brown, silver Life Expectancy: 12-15 years Average litter: 8 Grooming: Demanding Exercise: Medium Temperament: Sparky and cheerful History : The Standard Poodle is considered to have originated in france and is said to have descended from the Barbet which is a virtually extinct French water dog and

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Dogs send women to the Emergency Room

Dogs and cats can break things. An excited cat leaps across a bookshelf of ceramics.  A happy bull whip of a dog’s tail clears a table…it can be frustrating when pets break things. But when those things happen to be your bones and it results in trip to the emergency room…Ouch!

According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 86,000 people trip over their pets each year, with about 240 people a day visiting the emergency room as a result. Women are 2.1 times more likely to be affected than males.

Dogs are the biggest culprits, causing 88 percent of the injuries — one third are broken bones, about 25 percent are bruises, and one fifth sprains. About 62 percent of the dog-related falls and 86 percent of the cat-caused tumbles occurred at home. As expected, the highest rate of injury was among those 75 and older, while women were more likely than men to be injured.

The report is based on 8,000 emergency room visits at 66 U.S. hospitals between 2001 and 2006. It’s the first government study of pet-related trips and falls.

Dog and cat ownership is on the rise in the US increasing as is the elderly population, in whom injuries might have the greatest health dangers.

According to the CDCP report, prevention measures to limit the likelihood of pet-related falls can be reduced by 1) raising public awareness that the greatest dangers of injuries occurred while walking dogs and chasing pets which can lead to falls 2) increasing recognition that pets and pet items can cause falls especially among the elderly; and 3) reinforcing American Veterinary Medical Association recommendations emphasizing obedience training for dogs to minimize bad behaviors associated with falls  such as dogs pushing or pulling their owners.

Limiting the access of pets to certain rooms of your house and yard can minimize the trip hazards they present. Indoor and outdoor electronic pet containment devices in conjunction with obedience training can keep you, and your pet safer. For more information on electronic protection go to www.containapetofwilmington.com.

History: The Yorkshire Terrier was originally a product of crossing different small breeds in Yorkshire, England, which is also why the breed has the name it does. The breed was first shown in the beginning part of the 1860’s and that was the start of what we see today. It is believed that may small Tags: <a href=”http://technorati.com/tag/General+Pet+Info” rel=”tag”>General Pet Info</a>, <a href=”http://technorati.com/tag/Dog+Breeds” rel=”tag”>Dog Breeds</a>, <a href=”http://technorati.com/tag/Toy+Group+Dogs” rel=”tag”>Toy Group Dogs</a>

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Is your dog jumping fence?  There are literally thousands of canine escape artists out there.  Every day some poor owner is having to take off of work, apologize to the neighbors or spend half the day (or night) looking for their dog again.  All because the fence they spent hundreds or thousands of dollars to Tags: <a href=”http://technorati.com/tag/Dog+and+Cat+Fencing” rel=”tag”>Dog and Cat Fencing</a>

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Dog Jumping Fence? Here Is What To Do

This is another installment on our Dog Fence Review articles we have started. Buying the best dog fence system that is being offered in your location is one of the easier steps to do if you do your homework

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Dog Fence Review.  How do you choose the dog fence that is right for you?

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Dog cloning is in the national news again. Lancelot, a yellow labrador retriever puppy has been delivered to a couple in Boca Raton this week. Lancelot is not the first dog cloned (first in the United States for commercial purposes), but he is the most expensive

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Does the Electric Dog Fence work in the snow?

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Electric Dog Fence: Does It Work In The Snow?

What Are Labradoodle Dogs Labradoodle Dogs are a cross between a Labrador Retriever and a Poodle. It was the most popular breed of &#8220;designer dog&#8221; in the United States until the Puggle burst onto the hybrid dog scene in 2005.

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