Friday , 26 April 2024

Poo Power, The Wonder Waste

The residents of Cambridge, Massachusetts are participating in the Park Spark Project – turning dog poop from their local dog parks into energy!  So far, they’ve figured out how to harness methane gas and have it power the park’s street lamps.  Read more about the project here. Did you know there’s an ongoing dog poop experiment at the NDG Dog …

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The Dog’s Eating the Grass again!

Does your dog eat grass?  Not only do my dogs love to roll and run in it..they love to eat it as well.  The good news is that it is not harmful.  We get alarmed because I am sure you too have also experienced green accidents from both ends…but don’t worry!  Dogs are natural scavengers and can even have a …

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Ask A Vet: My dog is coughing!

Q: My chihuahua just started coughing up a storm.  I think it could be kennel cough because he was recently boarded.  I don’t think it’s an emergency for the DMV… What can I give him to temporarily relieve the coughing before we go to the vet tomorrow?  I’ve been told by other dog owners that they sometimes use robitussin. A: …

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Queenie: The Queen of Your Heart?

Mistake 1: Queenie was given as a gift. Mistake 2: Her owner got new furniture. This meant the dog had to go. She was given back to the person that bought her. Mistake 3: That person left Queenie alone for 10 hours at a time. The day Queenie was rescued, she’d been alone in the house for 3 days.  The …

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Top 10 reasons why adult dogs are better than puppies (When Adopting)

Puppies are pretty cute, that is indisputable. Everyone loves puppies, everyone wants a ‘new puppy’ but puppies are not always the best option for your situation. Adult dogs deserve a chance as well, and too many times are passed up by potential homes who are focused on getting that ‘brand new puppy’. Adult dogs are far less work than a …

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“52 Montreal Animal Lovers You Should Know About ” – Hilarie Harubin-Nolet

Hilarie Harubin-Nolet   I first met Hilarie through her fabulous store, Boutique Woof! Meow! As if that were not keeping her busy enough, she single handedly organizes one of the top pet events on the island. The annual Beaconsfield Pet Fair this past September was once again a huge success. We are all proud to be associated with this event …

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Ask A Trainer: Dog Cries for Everything!

I have an 18-month-old Boston Terrier. Most of the time he’s a dream. He knows all his basic commands, sit, lie down, come here, stop and take it, leave it.He passed puppy kindergarten with flying colours. The problem is that he has started crying when he doesn’t get what he wants, whether it’s food, attention or play. He never barks, …

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To Those That Leave Pets Tied Up in Public Places

How come Montreal cannot conceive a law like the one Legget is now enforcing? In my personal opinion, "common sense" is a virtue of a few and there for should be implemented by those that govern us.

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