Pet Food Recalls

As fellow pet lovers, we want to let you know about two recalls involving pet products were announced on Friday July 2. The recall involves 10 oz bags of Merrick Beef Filet Squares made by Merrick Pet Care, as well as nutritional supplements and powdered form products made by the United Pet Group and sold under the Nature’s Miracle, Excel, Petco, DDS, Drs. Foster & Smith and Pro-Pet brands:
1. Merrick Pet Care Recalls 10oz Bags Of Merrick Beef Filet Squares

Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling 86 cases of its 10oz “Beef Filet Squares for Dogs” pet treats (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10084TL7 BEST BY MARCH 24, 2012) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Consumers who have purchased 10 ounce packages of “Beef Filet Squares for Dogs” are urged to return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund. Information about the recall can be found on the company’s web site: http://www.merrickpetcare.com/about_us/news_article.php?tid=430. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-664-7387 M-F 8:00 – 5:00 CDT.

2. Nature’s Miracle, Excel, Pro-Pet, Petco, DDS and Drs. Foster & Smith Nutritional Supplements and Powdered Form Products

United Pet Group has recalled a variety of nutritional supplements for dogs and powdered form products for dogs and cats. THESE PRODUCTS ARE SOLD UNDER DIFFERENT NAMES AT DIFFERENT RETAILERS.  Please check the FDA release for a complete listing of products affected by this reca

Contest News and Dog News

First I want to congratulate Kimberly Unger who won the cool iphone app called Pet Vision where you can see what your dog and cat sees. Kimberly, contact me at doggymom@bloggydoggies.com to get your code.

Next I want to remind Tim Edington to contact me at the same email addy so we can give him his Taste of the Wild prize. If I don't hear from Tim by next Tuesday, I'll have to pick a new winner from the comments we received.

Now for some dog news

Country music singer Tracy Lawrence believes his beloved 2 year old Bulldog Tank. He went into Walgreens to pick up some batteries and left his dog in the back of the truck. When he came back out, Tank was gone. Now, I gotta say, it's not a good idea to leave a dog in the back of a truck. Tank may have jumped out or even fallen out while the truck was in motion. But I still feel bad for Tracy. He has 2 kids who are heartbroken by Tank's disappearance. And I worry for Tank too. I really pray that he is ok and will be returned home.

Lawrence has offered a $500 reward for the return of his dog. Anyone with information can contact the Mt. Juliet Police at (615) 754-2552 and talk to Sgt. Michael Mullins.

And in other Country and Dog news, People Pets has a video with Country Music cutie Jake Owens. His dog Vern picks his girlfriends for him. You can find the video here: http://www.peoplepets.com/news/dogs/video-jake-owen-s-dog-picks-his-girlfriends/1

That's it for this week. Be sure to contact me if you have any dog news to report.

Dog News and Contest Reminder

First I wanted to let you know that that today is the last day to leave a comment for a chance to win that sweet prize package from Taste of the Wild pet food. You can learn about the contest and leave a comment by clicking here: http://bloggydoggies.com/product-review-contest-news/

I'll be announcing the winner on Wednesday.

Ok, now on to pet news.

I received a press release for a site called Trusted Pet Partners. This is an interesting site that helps you to easily set up a pet trust fund. Why do you need one? Well, if you die or become incapacitated, what happens to your pet? Often they end up in shelters. A pet trust will  make sure you beloved dog (or cat, or whatever) will be protected and not end up in a shelter.

Last winter, I shared in a post about Purina's new pet videos. You can find that post here: http://bloggydoggies.com/dog-newsa-dog-mag/. The Purina folks have written me to let me know that they have released some new videos.  Here's an excerpt from the letter:

I wanted to let you know that four new videos have since been uploaded, along with two more videos that are due to be posted in July.

• “His Unique Needs” http://domoreforpets.yahoo.com/video-index?video=4 – Picking the right breed for you and your family
• “New Companion” http://domoreforpets.yahoo.com/video-index?video=5 – Adjusting to a new cat in the home
• “Morning Vitality” http://domoreforpets.yahoo.com/video-index?video=6 – Keeping your pet safe and healthy as your running partner
• “Calming” http://domoreforpets.yahoo.com/video-index?video=7 – Keeping your pet calm during frightening situations, like thunderstorms

Coming in July:

Be sure to re-visit http://domoreforpets.yahoo.com/ in July for two new videos- “Swimming” and “Socializing.”

So check these out. There's some good info there.

In other news, the New York Times states that more and more colleges are allowing students to bring their pets with them to stay in their dorm rooms with them. How cool is that? I sure wish they had allowed that when I was in college. That first year would have been a lot less traumatic.

Also Cesar Millan and his wife Illusion are splitting up after 16 years of marriage. That's a shame.

Ok, that's it. If you hear of any doggy news, please contact me at doggymom@bloggydoggies.com

Dog News and Last Chance to Win a Petco Gift Card

First of all, I'd like to remind you of the pet card giveaway we have going on. I have heard from the folks at Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul that are sponsoring this giveaway that they have changed the gift card to a Petco card.Click here to get more info and leave a comment. We will be picking the winner this week!

Next, I wanted to let you all know about the Beneful WagWorld Dream Dog Park contest that is going on until June 18th. You could win 500K for a dog park in your area! You can find the details at BenefulDreamDogPark.com.

It's almost summer time and that means vacations for many of us. If you like to go camping,  Paw Print Post reports that KOA campgrounds are very dog friendly!

Speaking of dog friendly vacations DogFriendly.com is a great site to help you plan your next dog friendly vacation.

Ok, that's it for now. Feel free to email me at doggymom@bloggydoggies.com if you have any dog news to share with our readers.

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Dog News and Info

I want to share with you a cool post I heard about over at The Pet Gazette. It's called  25 Awesome Social Networking Sites for Animal Lovers.

If you ever just wanted to find some other animal lovers to hang out with, or maybe find a group to discuss your latest problem with your puppy; I'm sure you will find a group among this list to meet your needs.

In other news,  MSNBC has reported that Natures's Variety a dog food company, has recalled some of it's pet food due to Salmonella.

And finally, watch this video about Buddy (not our Buddy), a German Shepherd that saved his master by leading police to an explosion site.

Dog News-A New Dog Magazine and More

It's been awhile since Harley has given you any dog news. She has been staying with my mother lately to keep her company when I'm not there. So I thought I would fill in.

First, there is a new FREE online magazine out there called Total Dog Magazine. It looks like a regular magazine but it all online. I ordered it myself and was very impressed with the articles. If you are interested, sign up here: http://totaldog.co.uk

Another thing I was impressed with. Purina contacted me to let me know about their new pet video series "Do More for Pets". They plan to feature 9 short videos this Spring. 3 are up so far. It stars hunky Jeff Probst of Survivor fame and his cat Zoey and dog Cooper.  If you'd like to watch them, the first one is Hiking and Camping with your Dog http://domoreforpets.yahoo.com/?video=1 .The second one is Nuturing your Cat's Inner Wildcat http://domoreforpets.yahoo.com/?video=2 and the third one is Safely Taking your Dog on a Car Ride http://domoreforpets.yahoo.com/?video=3.

The 3rd thing is not free but I love this idea and thought it was so touching, I had to include it. Pet Memorial Tree Gifts plants a tree in memory of your pet  in U.S. National Forests that have been destroyed by wildfire. What a thoughtful loving way to remember your beloved pup and such a renewal of life! Each Memorial Tree Gift includes the planting of a tree, a card that explains the gift, the pet’s name and optional photo on our pet registry, and access to information about where the tree was planted. Here's the web addy: http://www.treesforachange.com/petmemorials.html

Ok, the next piece of news is for fellow pet bloggers. Have you heard about Blog Paws?It's an organization created for the online  pet community. This April 9th and 10th, they are having their first ever Blog Paws 2010. It's a convention in Columbus Ohio for pet bloggers to get together and learn and network. I really want to go but funds are kind of tight right now. Any pet companies want to help sponser me??? If so write me at doggymom@bloggydoggies.com and we can work something out.

My last note is kind of sad. Our beloved Joey is going into surgery in the morning for a cancerous growth on his leg. They will test him to see if it has spread but is doesn't look good.Yes, he's an old guy, almost 14 but he's still my baby. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Below is a picture I just took of him. He has the collar on because he keeps trying to gnaw at the growth. Yuch.

Ok, that's it for now.

Help Shelter Dogs and Win Prizes Too

Anyone who has followed this blog for any length of time knows that we have a heart for dogs who need rescuing.  So when I received a email from Joanne Wannan, I had to tell you all about it.

Alot of us who love dogs, are heartbroken over the plight of all the abandoned pets out there due to the economy, and the over run shelters trying to save as many pets as possible. Joanne Wannan of Inspiring Animal Rescue Stories has decided to do something about it.

Joanne wrote a book called  NEW LIVES: Stories of Rescued Dogs Helping, Healing and Giving Hope. It tells of 18 dogs who were rescued from shelters and the streets, who are now performing miracles in animal therapy and as service dogs .

Joanne says, "During the process of writing New Lives I became aware of numerous animal shelters and other organizations who are really struggling right now due to the slow economy. It’s really the small shelters and organizations that are have been affected the most."

So she created a contest where people can tell their shelter story, and win prizes too!  Two winners will each have 15% of the profits from the sale of NEW LIVES donated to the shelter or rescue of their choice.

To get all the details go to www.InspiringRescueStories.com

Harley's Dog News-Dog Heros, the Oldest Living Dog and a Dog Miracle!

Hi Doggy Lovers, Harley the News Hound here & I have lots of interesting dog news for you this week.

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I'm sure you have heard of drug sniffing dogs and bomb sniffing dogs but have you heard of a DVD sniffing dog?

Paddy is a black lab that has been trained to sniff out the chemicals used in bootleg discs. Paddy was given to the Malaysian government by the trade association and has so far helped to shut down 6 different warehouses with the pirated DVDs worth $6.1 billion.
 

Paddy is one pup who has definitely earned his keep!

 

 

Four years ago a heartbroken man had to leave his beloved dog behind when he was evacuated during Katrina. J.J. was in an elevated part of Jessie Pullin's house with food and water for several days. Unfortunately Jessie was not allowed back for several weeks.

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Fortunately, J.J. was rescued by an animal rescue group and was sent to different animal organizations before being put up for adoption in California. In with Thieves download

Jessie never gave up looking for J.J. and finally tracked him down in his new home. He entered a legal battle with the help of the Katrina Animal Reunion Team. The legal battle ended when the woman who had adopted J.J. gave him back to Jessie.

Pullins said, "Everybody falls in love with J.J.. He's lovable. I don't fault them."

 

 

The oldest dog recorded was a dog named Bluey, a Queensland Heeler who lived to be 29 years and 5 months old.

Smokey is a Shih Tzu  who is  23 is .trying to beat that record. Florida residents Joe and Mary Slatton said they were not impressed when NBC's "Today" show featured a 21-year-old dachshund dubbed the oldest living dog, because their Shih Tzu, Smokey, is two years that dog's senior.

Smokey's vet has verified Smokey's age and that he is in excellent health. Smokey was born on January 18, 1986.

Joe Slatton said that Smokey has slowed down with age a bit but he is still very active, enjoys walks  and loves to look at appliances at Home Depot.

"I wouldn't know to what specific thing I could attribute his age to," he said. "I guess it's just a combination of a healthy Pedigree diet and loads of exercise."

 

 

 

Sweet little Tequila, a breeding poodle was adopted by Eika Haas when she became too old to be bred. Tequila loved her new role as lap dog and became very attached to Eika.

Recently Eika and her husband Steven took Tequila and their other 2 dogs on a camping trip to a remote part of Wyoming. Tequila stayed right by their side until halfaway through the trip when they realized she was missing.

They searched for her as long as the light held out and then stayed up late by the campfire hoping she would find her way back to the camp.

Poor little Tequila was not equipped to brave the harsh Wyoming wilderness.

 Our last story is about a little Chihuahua mix named Spaz who saved his human mom's life. Spaz woke up 58 year old Lillian Miller about 3 a.m.. Saturday nght in Groveland, FL. Lillian assumed he needed to go outside for a potty break  and she took him out.

When she was outside, she noticed her house was on fire. There was a fire alarm but Lillian didn't have her hearing aid in and did not hear it. But Spaz did!

Spaz saved her life! Lillian is now staying with her parents who say that Spaz holds a special place in their hearts! Good dog!

That's all for this week!

 

Harleys Dog News-Cougars,abandaned pit bulls and dog saves dog

Harley's Dog News-Cougars,abandaned pit bulls and dog saves dog
 

 

Rolling dvdrip   I'm raring to give you this week's dog news! I have been waiting all week for my turn at the blog.

 

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The Frighteners   First, you know how little dogs don't realize they are little? Momma told us about how one of her Yorkies got kicked out of obedience school because she would have the class laughing hysterically when the Yorkie would attack the Doberman Pincher in the class. And the Dobie would cower in fear over this 6 pound Yorkie.

 

  I got  alittle off track but this story is about 2 brave little dogs in Oregon. Chiquita the Chihuahua and Rosie the Border Terrier used their mighty tiny dog powers and chased away a cougar. The cougar actually pinned down Rosie but Chiquita barked so ferociously that it scared the cougar away.

 

  In Washington state, Blewett a black lab who had been rescued from Washington's Blewett's Pass and given a home by Jay and Janie Smith of Plain, WA, did some rescueing himself.

  Jay and Janie were walking Blewett when he ran ahead of them to the river's edge and started barking. When they caught up to him, they discovered he had found Pepper, an old dog who had been missing several days. He had apparently been swept away by the river. Pepper is home  now and doing fine now thanks to Blewett.

 

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  Our last story is about 2 good Samaritans, Curtiss and Chris Taylor who are both unemployed. After their neighbor was deported, he left behind 8 pit bulls to fend for themselves. The 2 brothers tried to get local shelters to take the dogs, but none would. The dogs had been neglected and have some health problems. The brothers have taken them in and hope to find them homes. They have been feeding them and grooming them, and giving them what medical care they can.

2009: Lost Memories release    "I really can't afford to take care of them but I don't want to see them starve either," admitted Chris Taylor.

    "I want to find them a good home," said Curtiss Taylor.  "I think they deserve a good home."
 

    They have not found homes yet but they have had some donations. One donor deopped off 150 pounds of dry dog food and a case of wet dog food. They have also received some moonetary donations and donations to a local Veterinarian to help give the dogs the medical care they need.

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   If you're interested in adopting one or more of the dogs, contact Chris Taylor at 602-348-6868 or Curtiss Taylor at Cimarron film 602-622-0223.

   Here is the video for this story:

 

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Til next week,

Harley's Dog News-dog washing machines, rattlesnakes and dog heros

Harley's Dog News-dog washing machines, rattlesnakes and dog heros

  Another Wednesday and another week of dog news to report on. Are you ready for this week's tidbits? Ok, let's get started!

First I wanted to report on what seems like a diabolical machine called the Dog-O-Matic Washing machine. It's like a car wash/laundromat  for dogs. You just stick your dog in it and voila! He comes out all fresh and clean. Supposedly, the dog has fun it. Does this dog look like he's having fun?

 

MSNBC repports that Animal Planet is coming up with a new reality show that will teach old dogs new tricks! It's tentatively called "Fetch me a beer" (come on, yall can do better than that!) and will start in October.

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In Grand Rapids, MI, Scott Seymour decided not to euthanize his terminally ill bulldog Brittney but to use pain killers to keep her comfortable until she dies in a few weeks.

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This decision saved his own life! Brittney woke him up early Saturday morning to find his house burning down! They both escaped to safety. You are a true dog hero Brittney!

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Speaking of heros, Bobby Jenkins is a human hero. The Wyoming man saved his lab Tank's life! Tank was bitten on the nose by a rattlesnake and Bobby sucked the venom out himself! Bobby was 20 minutes away from the nearest town so this was the only way to save Tank. Bobby himself became sick from the venom and was given 4 vials of anti-venom  to counteract the effects. Both man and dog are fine now.

 

Until next week!

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