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Archive for May 2nd, 2007

Can someone explain this? It is downright hideous.

Posted in Animal Legislation, Animal Welfare, Canine Health Safety, Canine Need to Know, FDA / Pet Food Crisis on May 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

We have all seen the articles talking about the relationship between melamine and cyanuric acid (Scientists track chemical reactions in pet food).
And, I’ve learned that Feed Grade Biuret, which is allowed in feed, is a non-protein nitrogen “protein booster” for use in cattle feed. It is produced by the partial hydrolysis of urea and [...]

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Golden Retriever Puzzle says – Come take the Animal Hoax Quiz!

Posted in Canine Comedy, Golden News, Golden Working Dogs, Search & Rescue Dogs, Urban Legends on May 2, 2007 | 2 Comments »

This is Search & Rescue Golden Puzzle. While she is a determined and quite hard worker, the girl is such a funny one when it comes to relaxing.
Puzzle has a personal request. She thinks the following quiz from dog trainer, Nancy Freedman-Smith, is just a riot. She wants all our visitors to take it. And, [...]

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More family blogging

Posted in Our own Family News on May 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »

I can’t help myself. I often get these cute photo updates and then always want to share them. This is my favorite from my niece Brette’s latest batch of baby Hunter 2-month-old photos.

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Pet Food & Human Food Crisis …. Saga for years to come (with continuing updates)

Posted in Animal Legislation, Animal Welfare, Canine Contemplation, Canine Health Safety, Canine Need to Know, Canine News Articles, FDA / Pet Food Crisis, Life.News.Whatever. on May 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

If only this mess could be relieved by the calming sucks on a pacifier ….
Here are some wonderful articles and a marvelous link to an evolving page that has created a summary of the current crisis:
1. Wikipedia’s 2007 Pet Food Crisis Outline

2. The Coalition for a Stronger FDA
3. Rise and shine: the GM wake-up [...]

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Golden Retriever Hope and ‘Mom’

Posted in Golden Conformation, Golden News on May 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

8 things I learned at the dog show
By Jill Fredel for Of Pets and People
3. Golden retrievers are handy dogs. Amy’s dog Hope (left), whose grandfather was a champion, proved he was a champion cleaner. After Amy spilled a little cheese from her chili cheese fries on the leg of her jeans, Hope licked it [...]

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Gittle, Golden Retriever Guide Dog

Posted in Golden Assistance Dogs, Golden News, Guide Dogs on May 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Second Sight
By Emily Welly, Times Press Recorder Features Writer

The excited barking starts before the doorbell even rings. Inside, Gittle, an energetic golden retriever with a shiny reddish coat, is letting her owner, Robin Libbee of Arroyo Grande, know someone is on the way to their door.
The happy dog bounds toward the door, excited to make [...]

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