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posted in 4 Jun, 2010 by Guest Writer, Gwen from BHRR  

MARMADUKE Movie Effect – Great Dane

The new movie Marmaduke hits theaters tonight and with it, brings something called the Marmaduke effect. That is when someone sees, and falls in love with, a type of breed in a movie and decides they want that specific breed.
Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services (BHRR) urges everyone that might be considering to add a [...]

posted in 15 Dec, 2009 by Liz  

Reposting: Giving a Dog as a Gift…why it is not a good idea

We all have that image in our minds: Christmas morning, a big box is wrapped and inside is a cute little puppy with a red bow on it. So cute, so sweet, and such a bad idea.
Giving a puppy, or any pet for that matter, as a gift is not a good idea. While it [...]

posted in 29 Oct, 2009 by Liz  

Keeping your dog safe this Halloween

Halloween is almost upon us and I am sure that though a lot of our pooches will get dressed up for the fun evening, there are a few things you should keep in mind to make sure your dog is safe this Hallow’s Eve.

Make sure to keep your dog secure – put a leash [...]

posted in 22 Oct, 2009 by Liz  

Top 10 Persistent Pet Myths That Just Won’t Die

When it comes to dogs and pets in general, there are a lot of old wives tales and sometimes it’s hard to know what is truth from a story. The Veterinary Technician Schools Online wrote a really interesting article outlining the Top 10 Persistent Pet Myths That Just Won’t Die.
Check it out here!

posted in 10 Oct, 2009 by Guest Writer, David T  

Generic Heartworm Medicine

The American Heartworm Society now recommends that Dog owners give a heartworm treatment for each month of the year. Now, this is controversial in itself as many Dog owners, such as Liz, and many others are reticent to over-medicate their pets.
This is completely understandable and any Dog medication should only be given when absolutely necessary. [...]

posted in 30 Sep, 2009 by Guest Writer, Anne from The Dog House  

A Raw Fed Dog Is A Well Fed Dog

I wanted to share my experiences of starting my 7.5yr old dog, Einstein, on a raw diet. I’m not talking about commercially prepared raw diets, I’m saying, “give your dog a bone” diet; prey model. This diet is based on supplying what a dog may catch as whole prey; the whole body.
I have done [...]

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