I just discovered a marvelous article on canine genomics, its applications critical to both veterinary and human medicine. In 2003, the US National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) agreed to fund a project to sequence the entire genome of a boxer dog named Tasha. Although the USA is a country of dog lovers, with approximately [...]
Archive for July, 2010
Dogs Really are Man’s Best Friend
Posted in Canine Cancer, Comparative Oncology on July 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 31st
Posted in Contemplation on July 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs. — Charles de Gaulle
Dispelling Myths of Canine Cancer & Its Treatment
Posted in Canine Cancer on July 30, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I came across a great article by Colorado State University’s Douglas Thamm, VMD, DACVIM. There is still a great stigma attached to a diagnosis of cancer, and it is natural for owners of dogs with cancer to equate cancer treatment in animals with experiences they may have had with treatment of themselves, their friends or [...]
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 30th
Posted in Contemplation on July 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. We do survive every moment, after all, except the last one. — John Updike
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 29th
Posted in Contemplation on July 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Keeping promises . . . . oh my
Posted in Bereavement, Canine Contemplation on July 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Pati Moore recently shared the story of her “Benny Man,” and it is one that you will not soon forget. Click here to learn about Benny and the promise that was kept.
Bisphosphonates: When Amputation isn’t an Option for Osteosarcoma
Posted in Canine Cancer, Canine Need to Know on July 28, 2010 | 6 Comments »
This is Deb Walz’s Golden Retriever Selka, or more formally, Sandhill’s Goldust Selka. A lover of the sport no matter what the season, he also enjoys dumping snow from his Frisbee onto his head! Now, that is what we call one thinking Golden! According to Deb, Selka is a joy to everyone who knows him [...]
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 28th
Posted in Contemplation on July 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. Happiness is like the penny candy of our youth: we got a lot more for our money back when we had no money. — Mignon McLaughlin
Love your dog, love the earth
Posted in Contemplation, Support Store, tagged stainless steel water bottle on July 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sixty-three percent of Americans own at least one companion animal, and sadly, most are virtually unprotected from toxic chemicals. A recent study published in April 2008 showed that dogs and cats were contaminated with 48 of 70 industrial chemicals tested, including 43 chemicals at levels higher than those typically found in people. You can avoid [...]
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 27th
Posted in Contemplation on July 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. The language of friendship is not words but meanings. — Henry David Thoreau
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 26th
Posted in Contemplation on July 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere. — Frank A. Clark
Training Service Dog 1 & 2-way Sound Alerts
Posted in Canine Contemplation, Fun Videos, tagged training alerts, training service dogs on July 25, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I am just in love with the videos and work being done by the Vancouver Island Assistance Dogs, Nanaimo, British Columbia. They are a group of volunteers who are helping people on Vancouver Island to overcome or mitigate the difficulties of living with disabling conditions (no matter the degree of severity) by assisting them to [...]
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 25th
Posted in Contemplation on July 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. Happiness is a function of accepting what is. — Werner Erhard
Softening the loss . . . . .
Posted in Bereavement, Pet Loss, Pet Memorials on July 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I recently discovered innovator, Patricia Moore’s, Soft-Hearted Products, a wonderful company that provides a way to soften pet loss by offering something that could be held close. Few things linger in our minds like the loss of a companion animal. Now, you can wrap your arms around a Soft-Hearted Pillow and hug the memories. While [...]
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 24th
Posted in Contemplation on July 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. — Frederick Keonig
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 23rd
Posted in Contemplation on July 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. People become attached to their burdens sometimes more than the burdens are attached to them. — George Bernard Shaw
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 22nd
Posted in Contemplation on July 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. — Abraham Lincoln
You had me at Mr. Lebowski
Posted in Fun Videos, Golden Retriever Videos on July 21, 2010 | 2 Comments »
This is pretty funny, a 3-week-old Golden Retriever (named Mr. Lebowski) dreaming.
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 21st
Posted in Contemplation on July 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. Courage is the power to let go of the familiar. — Raymond Lindquist
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 20th
Posted in Contemplation on July 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders. — Jewish Proverb
Patience personified
Posted in Fun Videos on July 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Rottweiler Attacked by Beagle Puppy, oh my ……..
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 19th
Posted in Contemplation on July 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. A bend in the road is not the end of the road … unless you fail to make the turn.
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 18th
Posted in Contemplation on July 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due. — William Ralph Inge
Polluted Pets (and people) …. need I say more?
Posted in Animal Welfare, Canine Cancer, Canine Contemplation, Canine Health Safety, Canine Need to Know, Contemplation on July 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I have a great informational page on polluted pets at my foundation’s site. It’s been there for years and has lots of information that can be downloaded and utilized. Please do read this powerful article: Polluted Pets: High Levels of Toxic Industrial Chemicals Contaminate Cats And Dogs. For me, this is old news. But, for [...]
Your Daily GOLDEN Thought: July 17th
Posted in Contemplation on July 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that if you THINK better, you will FEEL better? Learn more about this REBT life adjusting attitude by clicking here. The cruelest lies are often told in silence. — Adlai Stevenson
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