CBC’s television series, Marketplace, has always had great features and I trust them to get down to the bottom of things. When someone told me that they were going to air a feature on How Not to Buy a Puppy, I was eager to check it out. It is a very informative piece on what goes on behind pet stores that sell dogs, and where they actually do come from.
You can watch the segment online through the CBC website.
If you have ever had a pet go through major surgery, you know what a troubling time it can be. When Paddington had her leg operated on to correct her Luxating Patella, I would have been a wreck if it hadn’t been for a friend whose dog had recently gone through a similar surgery.
I can’t imagine not having them there to ask certain questions and ease my concerns. I was lucky because most people don’t have a friend who has been through something similar. That is why I believe that The Adventures of Maeby’s TPLO blog is such a wonderful resource. It is an extremely detailed account of Maeby’s knee surgery. (TPLO stands for Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy)
Millions of Pet Owners across North America look to their furry friends for love and companionship. Pets are often considered part of the family and owners want nothing but the best for them. When ones pet falls ill, many owners would rather go into debt than see them suffer.
It is difficult for Canadians to understand the underlying costs of veterinary medicine. In Canada, we are fortunate regarding our own health care so it can be a psychological leap to pay for our pet’s medical expenses.
Ottawa Dog of the Week for May/20.13
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The photos taken at Westfest 2012 at Masters n Dogs are now ready to be downloaded. Thanks to the dogs and their humans who participated!
If you had a photo taken at Westfest 2012 at Masters n Dogs, please follow these instructions to pick it up:
* Click here to open the album
* Find your dog and click the photo to make it bigger
* Above the photo there will be a down-facing arrow icon - click on the icon to download your photo!
Liz Bradley is a dog lover who lives in Ottawa, Ontario with her husband, Thomas, and their three little girls, Paddington, Corduroy and Wellington. Paddington is a Morkie (Maltese/Yorkie) and was born in September 2006 - she's a ball of energy and both Thomas and Liz love her to bits. Corduroy is a Malshi (Maltese/Shih Tzu) and was born in January 2008 - she is bold, determined and will lick you constantly if you let her. Wellington, our newest addition, is a one-year-old ShihTzu/Yorkie mix who we rescued in March from Animatch. She is full of energy and her favourite things are bananas, her Kong Wubba toy and curling up on her humans for a nap.
Liz has many sides to her including, photographer and graphic designer... ...read more
