http://www.examiner.com/?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:04:34 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Stowaway-cat-survives-3000-mile-sea-journey-in-a-container?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets A ginger and white male cat survived a 3,000-mile journey as a stowaway in a container on a merchant ship from Port Said, Egypt to a port in Suffolk, England, the London Telegraph reports Freight handlers found the cat when they unloaded the container... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:27:11 GMT Barbara Kohn - Cats Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Stowaway-cat-survives-3000-mile-sea-journey-in-a-container?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-24127-National-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Choosing-the-right-dog-finding-the-right-breeder-part-three?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets This is the third installment in a series of articles designed to help you find the right dog for you. Picking the wrong dog can lead to a disastrous and/or heartbreaking end for both the dog and family. Although this series is designed for... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:42:39 GMT Susan Bulanda - National Pets Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24127-National-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Choosing-the-right-dog-finding-the-right-breeder-part-three?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-1028-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Kangaroo-tries-to-drown-dog-attacks-man?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets Let sleeping kangaroos lie, you might say. Just outside Melbourne, a kangaroo who was woken from a nap and chased into a pond by a dog named Rocky suddenly got feisty when it reached the water. The "rogue roo" as he is being called by Australian... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:59:26 GMT Helena Sung - Pet News Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1028-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Kangaroo-tries-to-drown-dog-attacks-man?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-7468-Pet-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Mariah-Careys-solution-for-her-pregnant-dog-and-tips-on-helping-a-dog-through-pregnancy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets What do you do if your beloved female Jack Russell terrier is pregnant and going to give birth soon? If you are Mariah Carey, you fly your personal veterinarian all the way from Los Angeles to New York. According to StarPulse, an entertainment news... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:07:04 GMT Lorie Huston - Pet Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7468-Pet-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Mariah-Careys-solution-for-her-pregnant-dog-and-tips-on-helping-a-dog-through-pregnancy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-677-Dogs-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Watch-The-National-Dog-Show-Presented-by-Purina-on-Thanksgiving-Day?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets If you're staying home for the holidays and wondering what to watch on TV with your family, tune into the to “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina“. This two-day event airs right after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and is guaranteed... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:30:19 GMT Stephanie Modkins - Dogs Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-677-Dogs-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Watch-The-National-Dog-Show-Presented-by-Purina-on-Thanksgiving-Day?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-1747-Pet-Products-Examiner~y2009m11d20-How-not-to-use-a-choke-chain-or-prong-collar?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets There are three things that pet store employees such as myself loath the most; choke chains, prong collars and "flexi" leashes. Without getting into a heated debate about dog training, there can be a proper time, place and purpose for... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:13:15 GMT Nicole Martin - Pet Products Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1747-Pet-Products-Examiner~y2009m11d20-How-not-to-use-a-choke-chain-or-prong-collar?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-801-Pet-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d19-H1N1-kills-Oregon-cat?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets     The 2009 H1N1 virus, also known as “swine flu,” has been reported to infect humans, pigs, birds, ferrets, and cats.  After recent reports (see H1N1 virus found in a feline and ferrets, H1N1 infects second feline) confirmed... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:23 GMT Patrick Mahaney - Pet Care Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-801-Pet-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d19-H1N1-kills-Oregon-cat?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-5831-Animal-Welfare-Examiner~y2009m11d19-United-Action-for-Animals-needs-votes-for-FaceboookChase-charity-giveaway?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets Have you heard that Facebook and Chase have partnered to give a lot of money ($5 million!!) to a wide variety of small charities like United Action for Animals? Here’s how it works: Voting started on 11/15. By December 15th, the top 100 charities... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:39:42 GMT Reedu Taha - Animal Welfare Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5831-Animal-Welfare-Examiner~y2009m11d19-United-Action-for-Animals-needs-votes-for-FaceboookChase-charity-giveaway?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Natural-horsekeeping--doing-right-by-our-horses?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets As horse owners, we need to concern ourselves with every facet of our horses' lives. We must get involved and not blindly trust our horses' welfare to  'professionals'. This means pulling shoes and eliminating bits, releasing your horse from... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:13:57 GMT Eve Alexander - Clicker Training Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Natural-horsekeeping--doing-right-by-our-horses?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-669-Pet-Rescue-Examiner~y2009m11d19-ASPCAs-Ed-Sayres-gives-exclusive-testimony-on-website-about-Oreo?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets President and CEO of the ASPCA, Ed Sayres posted an exclusive personal statement on an animal welfare website today defending his organization’s decision to euthanize Oreo. He has been vilified on the internet by thousands of animal lovers since... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:37:38 GMT Sharon Seltzer - Pet Rescue Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-669-Pet-Rescue-Examiner~y2009m11d19-ASPCAs-Ed-Sayres-gives-exclusive-testimony-on-website-about-Oreo?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-24593-Golden-Retriever-Examiner~y2009m11d19-10-Ways-To-Keep-Your-Golden-Retriever-Safe-This-Holiday-Season?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets We all think of our pets as our children. Therefore we want to keep them just as safe. With the hectic holidays comes times when we can’t be observing their every movement. Each holiday so many dogs wind up sick and in an animal... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:00:51 GMT Linda Paterson - Golden Retriever Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24593-Golden-Retriever-Examiner~y2009m11d19-10-Ways-To-Keep-Your-Golden-Retriever-Safe-This-Holiday-Season?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-6704-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d18-AVMA-announces-that-a-cat-in-Oregon-has-died-with-H1N1-infection-as-presumed-cause?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reports that a 10-year old male cat in Oregon has died after testing positive for the H1N1 virus. AVMA does not consider this to be a confirmed case of H1N1 yet, and is awaiting the results of tests... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:30:06 GMT Heidi Wiesenfelder - Cats Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6704-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d18-AVMA-announces-that-a-cat-in-Oregon-has-died-with-H1N1-infection-as-presumed-cause?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-28294-Dachsund-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Dachshund-use-1898-Land-hot-chicks?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets It’s a question as old as the Y-chromosome; an enigmatic riddle coated in confusion and wrapped in mystification (it’s a real word, I swear). Even the greatest of men doesn’t know its answer. Generals, kings, sultans, Agent Cody... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:39:03 GMT Lee Ehlers - Dachsund Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28294-Dachsund-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Dachshund-use-1898-Land-hot-chicks?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-5936-Animal-Advocacy-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Puppy-mill-dogs-delivered-from-a-life-of-horror-into-loving-homes?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets I have written about puppy mills before. It is no secret that I think they are irredeemable abominations. Puppy mill owners deserve the full weight of the justice system. There is no excuse for that kind of commercial farming of any animal, and the... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:04:57 GMT P. Elizabeth Anderson - Animal Advocacy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5936-Animal-Advocacy-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Puppy-mill-dogs-delivered-from-a-life-of-horror-into-loving-homes?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-5527-Pet-Photo-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Adorable-pet-photo-gallery-Vote-for-your-favorite-Week-of-November-16-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets The cooler weather has given a good excuse to put clothes on your pets. Some of those pets are grateful for the extra layer and some tear up your house in efforts to disrobe. We've never met a cat who likes clothing. Do you know any? Congratulations... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:52:30 GMT Michelle Critchell - Pet Photo Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5527-Pet-Photo-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Adorable-pet-photo-gallery-Vote-for-your-favorite-Week-of-November-16-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-10593-Showbiz-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Proustian-questions-for-Nora-the-Piano-Cat?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets Tiger -- in his continuing quest for knowledge about other gifted performing pets, interviewed Nora, the world-famous piano playing cat! T: I know that you are a world-famous piano player -- do you play any other instruments? Do you ever sing... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:08:05 GMT Lorraine Goodman - Showbiz Pets Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10593-Showbiz-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Proustian-questions-for-Nora-the-Piano-Cat?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-4469-Pet-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Meet-an-unusual-surfing-duo-of-disabled-teen-Patrick-Ivison-and-dog-Ricochet?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets If you find yourself identifying all the reasons you can’t accomplish something, take a cue from an unlikely surfing duo from Southern California who are wowing crowds by riding the waves of success. Quadriplegic teen Patrick Ivison, of Scripps... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:58:26 GMT Arden Moore - Pet Training Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4469-Pet-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Meet-an-unusual-surfing-duo-of-disabled-teen-Patrick-Ivison-and-dog-Ricochet?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-27768-Pet-Safety-Examiner~y2009m11d11-This-Veterans-Day-lets-not-Forget-the-Dogs?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets In 1954 President Eisenhower signed a bill that formally acknowledged November 11th as a national holiday known as Veterans Day. On this day we honor our military and their families for the sacrifices they make every day to keep our country free.... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:51:02 GMT Lindsey Wolko - Pet Safety Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27768-Pet-Safety-Examiner~y2009m11d11-This-Veterans-Day-lets-not-Forget-the-Dogs?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-3791-Pet-Life-Examiner~y2009m11d11-The-best-vet-is-a-good-diagnostician?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets The very best veterinarian you can have is one who is a good diagnostician. It’s what you want in a doctor for yourself, too. The best way to find a good vet is by asking other dog owners who they recommend. They’ll know which doctor... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:57:31 GMT Sharon Sakson - Pet Life Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3791-Pet-Life-Examiner~y2009m11d11-The-best-vet-is-a-good-diagnostician?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets http://www.examiner.com/x-17156-German-Shepherd-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Developing-a-language-with-your-German-Shepherd?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets For the last 10 years there has been a virtual explosion in books and articles dealing with animal behavior, and training.  It has been exciting witnessing this renaissance but difficult to keep up with the flood of information hitting the market. ... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:44:07 GMT John Lee-Thiem - German Shepherd Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-17156-German-Shepherd-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Developing-a-language-with-your-German-Shepherd?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Pets