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Tag Archives: Little Girl

Shenna will be representing MDB at the Westie Walk in Ottawa

    Little Shenna will be participating in the picture contest at the Westie Walk in Ottawa! Her name is Shenna. She is 3 years old. She was born in Aug 17 and her zodiac sign is Leo. We call her Shenna Pup Princes Warrior. She was adopted from Arbed’s Rescue when she was 13 weeks old. She is daddy’s …

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ASPCA celebrates No Pet Store Puppies Day with viral video campaign

On July 21, the ASPCA will celebrate national No Pet Store Puppies Day. This is the third year in which the ASPCA promotes a campaign that is meant to educate the public about the connection between pet stores and puppy mills. This year, the ASPCA will promote the campaign with a video called “Meet Molly.”In the video, people get to meet a little girl named Molly and her dog Joe. Molley explains how puppy mills are cruel and why people should avoid pet stores that sell puppies. According to a press release given by the ASPCA, the goal of the video is to leverage the power of Internet virality and educate millions about the link between pet stores and puppy mills.“The ASPCA commissioned a national study conducted by Lake Research Partners which found that 78 percent of consumers are unaware that most pet stores puppies come from puppy mills.” -ASPCAIn order to educate and inform people about the reality of the puppy mill industry, the ASPCA encourages people to do the following:Share the “Meet Molly” video across their social networks, thus educating people that shopping in pet stores that sell puppies supports puppy mill cruelty. Take the Pledge not to shop for anything –including pet food, toys, etc – at pet stores stores or on websites that sell puppies. Check out the newly launched consumer tool that allows consumers to see photos taken inside U.S. Department of Agriculture licensed commercial dog breeding facilities that sell puppies to pet stores around the country Join the ASPCA Puppy Mills Awareness Twitter chat with the hashtag #ASPCAchat, which will be taking place on Tuesday, July 23rd from 1pm-2pm EST.

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May 20-26 National Dog Bite Prevention Week

  May 20 is the start of National Dog Bite Prevention Week. My pup, Nanners, he was going to be put to sleep because he did bite the nose of a 3 year old little girl. My husband and I decided to give Nanners a second chance. After we welcomed Nanners to our house, we noticed that there were many …

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Reader Piece: A Daschund in Diapers?

We are so happy to introduce Margaret Blackman to our MDB readers!  We met Margaret and her special needs dogs, Heidi and Arthur at the recent Beaconsfield Pet Fair.  Margaret has a wealth of experience and knowledge when it comes to disabled pets and we’re thrilled to welcome her onboard, to share her stories with you!  About Margaret Blackman: Mild …

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Minou needs a new foster home!

  JUNE 2012 UPDATE: Minou has a new home in Ottawa! 🙂 Here is an updated photo from the PetitsPawz FB page:  Minou was surrendered to PetitsPawz after her owner passed away and a caring neighbor reached out to us for help.  Luckily we were able to find her a foster home very fast, and she has been there ever …

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Ask A Trainer: dog is fearful of the leash

Just adopted a chinese crested powder puff, 2 yrs old from an emergency rescue. She was used for repeated breeding. She gave birth to 5 puppy 3 months ago. Each time I try to put the leash on she freezes, and when dragged doesn’t move. Also regresses and all behaviours. Subsequently cannot be taken for a walk. Your precious assistance will be greatly appreciated. …

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Paw It Forward!

PAW IT FORWARD! Now, this makes our tails wag! Through the support of our generous friends and advertisers this year, the dedication of our bloggers and YOU for reading –  Montreal Dog Blog is able to earmark a cool $1000 for charity!  What a team effort! Especially because now, we get to “Paw It Forward”!  We decided to spread the …

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Sweet seniors seek retirement home

The following is a courtesy listing. Please consult the contact information below for further details on these sweet cats: With a lot of difficulty and a very heavy heart, we must re-home our two baby girls – cats.  They have been with us for quite a long time.  During this time, my allergies have gotten progressively worse.  Now it’s at …

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The Pug is in the House!

Welcome to Lola Pug’s Montreal Dog Blog adventures! It is quite possible that Lola was one of the most anticipated pugs to land on planet earth. I’m pretty sure she doesn’t understand how lucky she is to be wanted and healthy and loved, but I do, so we volunteer with and support pug and all-breed rescues. Pugs were bred to …

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LOST: Dog missing from Aylmer boarding facility

This is a very sad story – please share if you can!  (All contact info/further information is available at the link below) My friend’s brother just came home to Aylmer Quebec, from a 3 week vacation, to discover that the kennel where he left his beloved 7 year old mini poodle/chihuahua mix ‘Fisa” lost his dog three weeks ago! The …

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