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Canine Cognition: How Dogs Think About People

An interesting study was conducted by the Duke Canine Cognition Center.  They conduct research studies to learn about how dogs think.   Wouldn’t we all love to know what our pup is thinking?  Maybe now we can. The research process … Continue reading

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Hartz Naturals Issues Dog Food Recall

Dog food recall: Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs Due to concern of salmonella contamination, Hartz Mountain Corp., located in Secaucus, New Jersey has issued a recall of 75,000 bags of dog treats. Hartz is recalling one lot of … Continue reading

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Pet Rescue Coalition Celebrates Dog Rescue

Best Friends Animal Society Celebrates 1000th Pet Rescue Best Friends Animal Society, a coalition of pet rescue organizations, are saving dogs that are used for breeding in puppy mills. Some of these breeders have lost their license and choose to … Continue reading

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Dyeing Your Pet’s Fur: Pet Fashion or Cruelty?

Is it unethical to dye pet fur, or is it just pet fashion? CNN Video: Dye Jobs Disguise Chinese Pets A latest pet trend in China is dyeing pets’ fur to look like wild animals, such as a tiger or panda. … Continue reading

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5 Things to Consider When Choosing Dog Food

Today Queso, our amazing yellow lab, finally started the transition from Eukanuba Large Breed Adult dog food to Wellness Super5Mix® Healthy Weight.  Why is it overdue?  I’ve been wanting to switch Queso to a healthier food for a while, but … Continue reading

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pawscoop Pet Blogger Interview Series: “Thoughts Fur Paws”

Thoughts Fur Paws by Jaime Smith With Thoughts Fur Paws, Jaime hopes to share the education she’s obtained through owning and training pets her whole life. She is an avid volunteer and donator, and works with multiple local shelters, county … Continue reading

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pawscoop Pet Blogger Interview Series: “Boulder Dog”

Boulder Dog by Deborah Flick Deborah‘s life changed four years ago when she brought Sadie home. Deborah was consumed by Sadie’s fear and helping her to overcome it. She was two and a half years old when Deborah started blogging about … Continue reading

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pawscoop Pet Blogger Interview Series: “I Love Rescue Animals”

I Love Rescue Animals by Ashley Niels and Nikki Jeske Ashley and Nikki started I Love Rescue Animals as a small Facebook page before expanding into Twitter where it really took off. A few months later, I Love Rescue Animals, … Continue reading

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pawscoop Pet Blogger Interview Series featured on Dogtime

The PawScoop Pet Blogger Interview Series has been featured on Dogtime’s blog! Sixteen pet bloggers were nominated for a Pettie Award across four categories: Best Pet Blog, Best Cat Blog, Best Dog Blog, Best Cause Related Blog. PawScoop has been … Continue reading

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pawscoop Pet Blogger Interview Series: “Conservation Cub Club”

Conservation Cub Club by Joanne McGonagle Gracey, The Tiniest Tiger and her mom, Joanne McGonagle work together on The Tiniest Tiger’s Conservation Cub Club. They are working on the next book in The Tiniest Tiger series, and just finished An … Continue reading

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