Monthly Archives: January 2012

Tips Pick: Hair Of The Healthy Dog

Editor’s Note: DDY is out of the office today. Please enjoy this post from our archives. Recently, I signed up for Whole Dog Journal’s free tip of the week email. Tips range from health remedies to training topics that are … Continue reading

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The Snap Spot

 —Nutria spotted in Beaverton, Ore.

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Tips For Reading The Vomit Signs

Dr. Marty Becker, who’s the resident veterinarian for “Good Morning America” and contributes to Vetstreet.com, offers quick health tips on his Facebook page. We love the idea and appreciate quick tips that help sort out a senior dog’s health status. Here’s an example … Continue reading

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The Senior Spin On A Happy Healthy New Year

Vetstreet.com’s Gina Spadafori puts the perfect golden years spin on helping your senior dog stay healthy and happy in her article, “Old Dogs, New Habits: Ways to Make Senior Dogs More Comfortable.”  The article is a quick read that’s full of good … Continue reading

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Take 10 Minutes Today To Check Your Senior Dog’s Lumps And Bumps

Chase Away K9 Cancer, an organization that has raised $516,329 for canine cancer studies, offers a monthly reminder about the importance of checking your dog for potentially cancerous lumps, bumps and swelling. According to Chase Away, 1 in 3 dogs will … Continue reading

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From The DDY Family Files:

January 13 is Daley’s birth date. He passed away in late November 2009 so the last birthday we spent together was his 13th. Oh, we partayed! In the morning, we baked and ate homemade dog biscuits and in the afternoon Daley … Continue reading

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On The Road With DDY: Camping In The Presence of Giants

“The redwoods, once seen, leave a mark or create a vision that stays with you always. No one has ever successfully painted or photographed a redwood tree. The feeling they produce is not transferable. From them comes silence and awe. … Continue reading

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