Dog Hobbyist News

Guest Chat: Help your dog fight cancer, Friday 9 PM ET/6 PM PT

Join us at a special guest chat with Laurie Kaplan, Author of "Help your Dog Fight Cancer" and administrator of The Magic Bullet Fund on Friday June 6th at 9 pm ET/6 PM PT in the Dog Den:

http://chat.pethobbyist.com/login.php?room_name=Dog+Den

Releasing her updated second edition of "Help Your Dog Fight Cancer," Laurie is here to share with us her experiences and information on how to get through this hard time in canine care. The book offers a vast amount of information to get you through the home care needs your pets will have and explain the processes you will be experiencing. It also shares Bullet's story and Laurie's struggles with him.

Also learn a bit more about The Magic Bullet Fund, a non profit fund to help people cover the costs of their dogs cancer treatments.

Learn more about Laurie and her passion for this topic all inspired by her beloved Bullet at our special chat.

To learn more about Laurie Kaplan and the book "Help Your Dog Fight Cancer" visit:

http://www.helpyourdogfightcancer.com.

To learn more about the Magic Bullet Fund, visit:

http://www.themagicbulletfund.org.

We hope to see you there!

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DogHobbyist.com's Tenth Annual Chat MONTH starts Friday!

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Tenth Annual DogHobbyist.com Chat Month
February 1-28, 2008

For the last ten years, PetHobbyist.com has been presenting an annual online symposium about living with, keeping, raising, breeding, rescuing, and caring for animals. In celebration of this anniversary, we've extended Chat Week into Chat Month. Starting on Friday, February 1, at 9 PM Eastern, guests throughout the month will include:

Friday, February 1

Nathan Winograd
Author of "Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America"
Friday, February 1, at 9 PM Eastern, in the Auditorium
Nathan Winograd's 2007 book "Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America" set off a firestorm of controversy -- and inspired an army of animal lovers across the country, calling for serious reform of the American shelter system and an end to the use of killing as a tool of animal population control.
Get more information and sign up for a free email reminder here!

Saturday, February 9

Ken Foster, author of "The Dogs Who Found Me"
His Accidental Life in Rescue
Saturday, February 9, at 10 PM Eastern, in the Dog Den
Ken Foster's two best selling books, �The Dogs Who Found Me� and �Dogs I Have Met� have moved the hearts of many. It also showed to people that something the animals we rescue will take time to rescue us. Starting in his rescue life with Brando leading the way, Ken shares his experiences from basically the twin towers to Katrina in his first book. His second book shows the impact of rescue on others as well as bring his life current for his fans. Join Ken for some more wonderful rescue tails.

Sunday, February 10

Karen Delise
Author of "The Pit Bull Placebo"
Sunday, February 10, at 9 PM Eastern, in the Dog Den
Karen Delise is a licensed Veterinary Technician with a degree in Veterinary Science Technology. Her book is based on over 15 years of investigative work into dog-bite related human fatalities and severe dog attacks. Specific details about the events and circumstances that have contributed to cases of extreme canine aggression have been obtained through research and interviews with hundreds of Animal Control Officers, Law Enforcement Officials, Medical Examiners, Public Health Officials, Veterinarians, Epidemiologists and Shelter Workers. Karen Delise is also the founder and lead researcher for the National Canine Research Council. (www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com)

Saturday, February 16

Kathy Diamond Davis
Therapy Work with Your Dog
Saturday, February 16, at 3 PM Eastern, in the Dog Den
Kathy Diamond Davis is the author of "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Help Others" and "The Canine Behavior Series" at VeterinaryPartner.com. Kathy is also a contributor to magazines such as Off Lead. She contributes her expertise to our site by answering member's questions in the Dog Training/Obedience Forum. Kathy will be discussing therapy dogs, and how to select, raise, train, and work with dogs who visit nursing homes and other facilities.

James Walsh
Carting and You
Saturday, February 16, at 9 PM Eastern, in the Dog Den
The use of dogs as draft animals has a long history. Newfoundlands hauled fishing nets in to shore for their owners, Swiss Mountain Dogs and Rottweilers hauled carts containing farm produce to market for their owners, and numerous large breeds have been used over the centuries to haul firewood home. It surprises many people to learn how many varieties of working dogs were bred specifically for draft work. Australia's Jim Walsh is the inventor of a small cart widely used in carting with "mini horses and big dogs." Come find out the benefits of health and enjoyment for you and your dog from getting involved in this sport!

Friday, February 22

Amy Shojai
Dog and Cat Behavior
Friday, February 22, at 10 PM Eastern, in the Auditorium
Amy D. Shojai, CABC is a certified animal behavior consultant and nationally known authority on pet care and behavior. She began her career as a veterinary technician and is the award-winning author of 22 nonfiction pet books and more than 1000 published articles and columns. In addition to a weekly "PETiQuette" newspaper column, her work also appears online with Purina's CatChow.com and "Tidy Cat" web site, she hosts a forum at ivillage.com and she is the newsletter pet care columnist for Sergeant's Pet Care Company, the pet behavior columnist for HomeAgain.com, and feature writer for PetsBest.com. �I've been an equal-opportunity pet lover since birth. All kinds of furred, feathered, finned and fanged beasts have shared my life, but I must admit that dogs and cats top my list. I'm very grateful for my success as a pet writer, but feel even more fortunate that I truly love my work. Bottom line, I get paid to talk and write about dogs and cats -- wow!�

Saturday, February 23

Liz Palika
Living Through Puppyhood
Saturday, February 23, at 9 PM Eastern, in the Dog Den
Liz Palika has been writing professionally since 1985 when she was first published in DOG FANCY magazine. Since then she has written more than fifty books and more than 1,000 magazine articles and columns. Her books include THE KISS GUIDE TO RAISING A PUPPY which is becoming a favorite with new puppy owners. ALL DOGS NEED SOME TRAINING was listed by PET LIFE MAGAZINE as one of the ten best training books available to dog owners.She has been published in DOG FANCY, DOG WORLD, CATS, CAT FANCY, AKC GAZETTE, and other pet publications, as well as NEWSWEEK, THE SATURDAY EVENING POST and WOMEN FIRST. Working in Vista, California ( San Diego County), Liz trains over a thousand dogs and their families a year, and has put obedience titles on over 20 dogs of her own, from Doberman Pinschers to Papillons, in addition to her beloved Australian Shepherds. She also founded the Love On A Leash therapy dog program, which reaches out to patients of hospitals and residents of retirement centers.

Sunday, February 24

Dr. Jeff Werber -- Lassie's TV Vet!
Microchips and Your Pet
Sunday, February 24, at 9 PM Eastern, in the Auditorium
From Dr. Jeff: "Like most little kids, all I wanted to be when I grew up was a veterinarian. According to my folks, that's all I ever talked about. Growing up in a household with dogs, this wasn't such an unusual dream. The unusual part about it was that I followed this dream into adulthood. With me, I think becoming a veterinarian was more of a calling than a mere childhood dream. Now, over 20 years out of school and practicing, I'm still in heaven! As many of you know, over the years my career has branched out into many different directions--all revolving around veterinary medicine and my love of our animal friends." Dr. Werber is Lassie's veterinarian, and has also cared for the pets of stars including Ben Affleck, Julia Roberts, and Mandy Moore. He is also a spokesperson for Home Again pet microchips.

Friday, February 29

Chris Walkowicz
Preparing Your Dog for the Show Ring
Friday, February 29, at 9 PM Eastern, in the Dog Den
Chris and her husband Ed are members of the Bearded Collie Club of America, Chicagoland Bearded Collie Club and the German Shepherd Dog Club of the Quad Cities. Chris is also an AKC Judge and Vice President of the Dog Writers Association of America. Although they no longer breed dogs, they still are deeply involved with them. Surrounded by her Beardies (and, shhhh! Figaro, the cat), Chris shares her advice based on experience in the dog world since 1965. Her award-winning books, articles and columns are aimed at helping other dog lovers and those searching for a companion or show dog. Chris is one of those lucky people who have made a career out of something they love: writing about dogs and judging all breeds in the Herding and Working Groups, several Sporting breeds, Misc., Best In Show and Junior Showmanship. She is here tonight to explain how to handle your dog in the ring.

Date and Time TBA

Thom Somes, the Pet Safety Guy�
Pet CPR, First Aid & Care
Date and time TBA, in the Auditorium
"Preventable accidents are the leading cause of death and disability among pre-senior dogs and cats," says Thom Somes of PetTech.net. Join us as he discusses training that can save the lives of thousands of pets in emergency situations each year, and how to avoid preventable incidents from happening in the first place. Thom will also be letting our chatters know about the "Million Petizen Rally," where one million dollars is being raised for four pet charities.

Darlene Arden
Author of "Small Dogs, Big Hearts"
Date and time TBA, in the Dog Den
One of our most entertaining and popular chat guests, Darlene Arden is an internationally recognized authority on small dogs and their care, as well as on general health and welfare issues regarding all canines. She will be discussing the special issues of training and caring for dogs under 20 pounds, and her forthcoming book Small Dogs, Big Hearts: A Guide to Caring for Your Small-Breed Dog. Darlene is also the author of the critically acclaimed Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for Dogs and The Irrepressible Toy Dog.

Sharon Sakson
The Healing Power of Dogs
Date and time TBA, in the Dog Den
Did you know that dogs are better at detecting ovarian, lung, bladder, prostate or skin cancer than any currently known medical device, better than x-rays, laboratory blood work, MRIs, biopsies, sputum technology, CAT scans, PET scans, fiber optic scopes, mammograms, pap smears or second opinions? Or that dogs can sense an oncoming epileptic seizure or hypoglycemic episode and warn their human friend before they take place? Find out more about the amazing abilities of dogs to help and heal the humans with whom they share their lives at this special chat with the author of "Paws and Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs."

How to Attend

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There is nothing to download or install, but the system does require you to have java enabled in your browser settings. We strongly suggest you access the room before the chat, so you have time to address any difficulties you might have. You might want to drop by one of our regular weekly chats as a test run. If you have trouble, please visit our Chat Help Area.

Adoption Contracts and Screening Panel Discussion

Adoption Contracts and Screening Panel Discussion
http://www.doghobbyist.com/articles/RescueContracts.html
Friday, Nov. 9, 2007
9-10 PM ET

When news broke that Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi had found a new home for a dog they had adopted from a Southern California rescue group, the spotlight was turned on the many requirements and contract provisions of organizations that find homes for pets in need.

Some pet owners wondered at what point they really owned the pets they had adopted. Some became mistrustful of pet adoption. Others told stories of being disqualified by what they saw as too-stringent adoption screening procedures.

Why do rescue groups, shelters, and other groups have contracts and screening processes? Do such requirements result in more and better homes for pets? Do some groups go too far? Did this incident give rescue an unfair bad rap, or point out a possible weakness in the rescue system?

Join us on Friday, November 9, at 9:00 pm ET in The Dog Den to meet with several rescue representatives and find out what kind of requirements and contracts they have, how they came to have them, what it means to adopt a pet from a rescue group, and get your questions about adoption answered by the people in the front lines.

This will be a moderated discussion chat, all are welcome to attend.

For more information, to sign up for a free email reminder of the chat, and to enter the chat room:

http://www.doghobbyist.com/articles/RescueContracts.html

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DogHobbyist News July 2007

DogHobbyist News
From DogHobbyist.com
July 2007

Comments from Newsletter Pack Leader

PetHobbyist.com staffers were among the first to dig deep into the story behind the pet food recall. PHChristy contributed to the coverage at PetConnection.com, where she is a contributing editor, and Therese Kopiwoda, the marketing director for PetHobbyist.com, created one of the disaster�s most important resources, http://www.thepetfoodlist.com.

Thanks from all of us at DogHobbyist.com to the site�s owner, Jeff Barringer (who is himself owned by two rescued Rhodesian Ridgebacks, so you know he�s a great guy) for generously letting his staff and his site support this effort to keep our pet food supply safe and prevent anything like this from ever happening again.

Also: It�s that time of year. Do your dogs have problems with fireworks phobia? Help is here:
http://www.doghobbyist.com/articles/Fireworks.html

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Summer Time Cautions
by Liz Phipps, CVT

Watching the beautiful summer weather approach, many of us grab the leash and take our canine companions out to enjoy it; walking, hiking, camping and even just out to the park. Although a great time is sure to be had by all, many people forget to be careful about some of the itty-bitty, yet significant dangers their canine pals can come across. The warmer weather brings more insects like mosquitoes and ticks. Although they may be same, these insects often carry diseases that can make dogs quite ill.

First would be exposure to Heartworm disease. Heartworm disease is a parasitic infection of �worms� that live and grow is a dogs� heart and lungs. Heartworm disease is spread by mosquitoes. The microfilaria (baby heartworms) grow inside the mosquito and when it bites the dog, the microfilaria transfer into the dogs� bloodstream. From there, they move into the heart and grow. When the population of adult worms becomes significant, signs of the infection may be noticed; exercise intolerance, coughing, shortness of breath and lethargy to name some. If left untreated, Heartworm disease is fatal. Treatment of the disease is not only very hard on the dog, but it can have many complications and side effects. This is why is it very important to follow your veterinarian�s advice regarding testing for Heartworm disease and using the proper preventative protocol for the area you live in. The prevention is one pill, once a month. It is simple and saves you and your dog a lot of pain and
heartache.

Next, we move onto ticks. Ticks are tiny insects that live in wooded areas and tall grasses. They feed on the blood of mammals and can be host to several bacterial infections that greatly affect dogs (as well as people!). The most prevalent being Lyme, with some of the less known being Ehrlichia (2 common strains exist of this disease) and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. These are only the most common of tick-borne diseases that can affect dogs. The symptoms are similar and can often be confused with each other or other diseases altogether. Symptoms can include, but are not limited to: unexplained lameness (often in multiple areas), lethargy, loss of appetite, weight loss, diarrhea and lymph node swelling. Always let your veterinarian know if your dog is, is going to be or has been exposed to ticks so that they may advise you on proper prevention (including possible vaccinations) and annual blood testing for these diseases. Do not start a flea/tick control medication without co
nsulting your veterinarian first � not all the topical preventions are the same, and many may not actually give your dog the coverage they need. Although these diseases are treatable, it really is far safer to prevent the problem than it is to treat it.

More on heartworm:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=591

More on Lyme Disease:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1588

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Brutus� Favorite Place: Vet?

Ohhh we are in the truck and going to one of my FAVORITE places! I love my vet! The ladies love to get kisses, I get to sit on a chair and visit! And then I get to go in a room with the coolest man other than my daddy! My Dr. Paul. The only problem is I had to take a bath today and well bullies are made of sugar and melt when we get too wet. Momma didn't want us stinking like sweaty dogs. So Caesar and I smell like oatmeal.

We had to get some shots today! It doesn't hurt a bit, but they are for very special things. Momma said my brother and I needed to get a wellness panel. She says its because of the bad foods they keep telling people to stop feeding. Our food was safe and never on the lists, but momma wants to make sure our insides are working good, because she cant see through my belly. Plus I am an older guy and when you get up there in years, momma says a good defense is a good offense.

The other thing we had a shot for was the Heartworm and Lyme Disease test. Its skeeter season, and time to check and make sure our hearts have no worms. Momma sez heartworm is a bad sickness and she has seen puppers sick with it. While we don't get a lot of medicine our heartworm treatment is one big thing we never miss! We never did have a tick, well Caesar has a few but he isn't right in the head, but momma still checks us for Lyme disease.

I tried a lime once, and I didn't like it, but momma sez I can still get the disease. Dr. Paul is very gentle and gives some great belly rubs. Dr. Paul is very happy that I lost my winter chubbies. I am now a lean mean Bulldoggie machine! It is very important with my bad feets to stay skinny. Dr Paul also says a chubby pupper can have lots of problems inside and not know it! Now they are covered in white hair and drool. But he still gives me lots of hugs, kisses and cookies! I love my Dr. Paul.

Signed Brutus the Bullheaded Bulldoggie

Brutus is a 6 year old adopted American bulldog owned by PHFaust

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Bark Out Headlines Question: Why is Mom drowning my toys?
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We wish to welcome Story to the MCV family...Getting to her new home was a nail biting experience for Mom...read all about it
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Dainty Lady! Needs some privacy. http://forums.doghobbyist.com/view.php?id=155372,155372

Bucket, Bucket, who�s got the Bucket! And what the heck is in it?
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Book reviews by Melanie Martinez
Bookstore editor

Being off for the summer is one of my favorite times of the year. Not because I'm able to lounge around at the beach all day or take a boat ride around the harbor. It's because I'm able to increase my love for reading books. I find nothing more relaxing then getting up before any one else in our household, brew some coffee and kick my feet up on the patio with a good book. Unfortunately, I find myself having way to much to read and the list keeps growing but below are 5 of my top books to read this summer that involves our beloved canines.

Second Chances: More Tales of Found Dogs - is a heartwarming reading about ordinary people and there dogs who they were fortunate to have been saved. Each story is different but one thing remains the same, the power of love between each one.

Why Do Dogs Drink Out of the Toilet?: 101 of the Most Perplexing Questions Answered About Canine Conundrums, Medical Mysteries and Befuddling Behaviors - An entertaining book that takes a look at the myths, behaviors and facts of our beloved companion. What more do you want from a book that provides the dogs side of view, humor and makes sense?

Stop the Shots!: Are Vaccinations Killing Our Pets? - There are dangers with pet vaccines that most of us pet owners are unaware about. Education is the key in helping us make decisions in what is the best way that we can provide for our pet. John Clifton provides us with an easy to read book to learn about the risks and benefits of vaccinations.

Home Waters: Fishing with an Old Friend: A Memoir - Home Waters is a story of a month long trip between a man and his golden retriever Nellie, whom he just recently found out is very ill with tumors. Believing this will be there final trip together both head out west to visit and relive memories they both endured. Beautiful tale about rebirth instead of ending.

Smoky Mountain Tracks: A Raine Stockton Dog Mystery (Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries) - It's wintertime and a child has been kidnapped and left in the wilderness alone. It's up to Raine Stockton and her new tracking dog Cisco to find this child. But first they must learn to accept and trust one another. This is the first book in the series of Raine Stockton.

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Panel on the Pet Food Recall - Tues May 8 10 PM ET

PetHobbyist.com invites you to attend a special panel discussion of the pet recall crisis, on Tuesday, May 8 at 10 PM Eastern Time.

When Menu Foods, back on March 16, announced its first recall of pet foods due to melamine contamination, the mainstream media was only briefly interested.

To a small group of bloggers, it was apparent from the first days that this story was much larger than most people thought. They began compiling data, comparing information, collecting personal stories, and digging for facts. Since then, there have been dozens of additional recalls, threats to the human health supply, a re-evaluation of international food safety standards, and a rising wave of frightened and angry pet owners.

PetHobbyist.com, on behalf of founder Jeff Barringer and its DogHobbyist.com, CatHobbyist.com, and PetSupport.net communities, invites you to attend an online panel discussion with the bloggers who have been following the pet food crisis from the beginning, to discuss the story behind the recall, what's likely to happen next, and what pet owners can do to protect their pets now and in the future.

Joining us will be:

Gina Spadafori and Christie Keith of PetConnection.com

Ben Huh of Itchmo.com

Therese Kopiwoda of PetSitUSA.com and ThePetFoodList.com

Kim Duke of PetFoodTracker

The chat will be held on Tuesday, May 8 at 10 PM Eastern Time in the Auditorium. To receive a free email reminder of the special chat, sign up here.

More information, and complete information on how to attend the chat, is here, or, if your email program does not read HTML:

http://www.pethobbyist.com/sitenews/index.php?/archives/50-Online-Panel-about-Pet-Food-Recall-May-8.html

We definitely give permission to cross post - in fact, ask you to share this announcement with anyone you think might be interested. The chat is free, you don't need to register for the site to attend, and there is nothing to download or install.

We hope to see you there.

All of us at PetHobbyist.com

Dr. Marty Becker of Good Morning America and Gina Spadafori, Tuesday Night!

As part of our Ninth Annual Chat Week on DogHobbyist.com, we're excited to welcome NY Times bestselling authors Dr. Marty Becker and Gina Spadafori. We hope to see you there!

Dr. Marty Becker and Gina Spafadori
Why do dogs drink from the toilet, and do cats always land on their feet?
Tuesday, February 27, at 10 PM Eastern in the Auditorium
Dr. Marty Becker is the popular veterinary contributor to ABC-TV's "Good Morning America" and is the host of "The Pet Doctor With Marty Becker" on PBS. He has appeared on Animal Planet, and is a frequent guest on national network and cable television, and radio shows. He has lectured at every veterinary school in the United States, and been named Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year by the Delta Society and the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Marty is co-author of the fastest-selling pet book in history, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul, and is either sole author or co-author of other top-selling books, including other animal books in the Chicken Soup line, The Healing Power of Pets: Harnessing the Amazing Ability of Pets To Make and Keep People Happy and Healthy, and Fitness Unleashed: A Dog and Owner's Guide to Losing Weight and Gaining Health Together! With Gina Spadafori, he is co-author of the New York Times best-seller, Why Do Dogs Drink Out of the Toilet? as well as Do Cats Always Land on Their Feet?

Gina Spadafori is one of America's top syndicated pet columnists, and author of many top selling books including Dogs for Dummies, Cats for Dummies, and Birds for Dummies. Gina has served on the boards of directors of both the Cat Writers Association and the Dog Writers Association of America. She has won the DWAA's Maxwell Medallion for the best newspaper column, and her column has also been honored with a certificate of excellence by the CWA. The first edition of her top-selling book Dogs For Dummies was given the President's Award for the best writing on dogs and the Maxwell Medallion for the best general reference work, both by the DWAA.

All of us at DogHobbyist.com

DogHobbyist News Chat Week Special Edition!

Ninth Annual DogHobbyist.com Chat Week
February 25-March 3, 2007

Sunday February 25

Linda Tellington-Jones
Tellington Touch
Sunday, February 25, at 10 PM Eastern in the Auditorium
TTouch - the Tellington TTouch - is a method based on circular movements of the fingers and hands all over the body. The Tellington TTouch is a specialized approach to the care and training of our animal companions. Developed by internationally recognized animal expert Linda Tellington-Jones, this method based on cooperation and respect offers a positive approach to training, can improve performance and health and presents solutions to common behavioral and physical problems. It also helps establish a deeper rapport between humans and animals through increased understanding and more effective communication.

Monday February 26

Heidi Mier DVM CVA (Chi Institute)
Acupuncture for Pets
Monday, February 26, at 9 PM Eastern in the Dog Den
Dr. Heidi Mier practices Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine in an Integrative Small Animal Veterinary practice she has developed in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Mier graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 1988, and subsequently completed an Internship at Cornell University in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. She then went into private practice in Southeastern Michigan. She transitioned into an independent house-call Acupuncture practice in 2002-3, and since last spring has developed an independent Integrative Veterinary practice in an Ann Arbor Specialty clinic. Dr. Mier certified in Small Animal and Equine Acupuncture through the Chi Institute in Florida in 2002-2003, and has completed coursework for Chinese Herbal certification. Her methods of practice primarily involve integrating Western and Eastern Veter inary Medicine through diet, acupuncture, herbal therapy, and traditional therapy where appropriate. Her hobbies include agility for fun with her Finnish Lapphund, and trail-riding her Tennessee Walker mare.

Maryellen and Rufus
Therapy Dogs
Monday, February 26, at 10 PM Eastern in the Dog Den
Maryellen and Rufus are with Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs in NJ. Rufus was born in a shelter, scheduled to die two days later, until he went into foster care. Later he was adopted by Maryellen, who raised and trained him as a therapy dog. Mary Ellen and Rufus have been working as a therapy dog team; for three years, visiting hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. Come join Maryellen and learn how you to can make a difference to others with your dog.

Tuesday February 27

Joanne Witzkowski
Dog psychic
Tuesday, February 27, at 9 PM Eastern in the Dog Den
Joanne Witzkowski has been doing readings with the Animal Spirit Cards since 2001, when the Universe "hired" her to do the job. Since then, she has also starting doing readings with the Fairy Oracle cards by Brian Froud, again having been tapped on the shoulder to do that work. A costume designer and artist by day, Joanne has trained in Animal Reiki, Shamballa, and various shamanic and healing curricula. She is in the process of moving to Washington state to found Spiritgrove, a home and healing-place.

Dr. Marty Becker and Gina Spafadori
Why do dogs drink from the toilet, and why do cats always land on their feet?
Tuesday, February 27, at 10 PM Eastern in the Auditorium
Dr. Marty Becker is the popular veterinary contributor to ABC-TV's "Good Morning America" and is the host of "The Pet Doctor With Marty Becker" on PBS. He has appeared on Animal Planet, and is a frequent guest on national network and cable television, and radio shows. He has lectured at every veterinary school in the United States, and been named Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year by the Delta Society and the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Marty is co-author of the fastest-selling pet book in history, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul, and is either sole author or co-author of other top-selling books, including other animal books in the Chicken Soup line, The Healing Power of Pets: Harnessing the Amazing Ability of Pets To Make and Keep People Happy and Healthy, and Fitness Unleashed: A Dog and Owner's Guide to Losing Weight and Gaining Health Together! With Gina Spadafori, he is co-author of the New York Times best-seller, Why Do Dogs Drink Out of the Toilet? as well as Do Cats Always Land on Their Feet?

Wednesday February 28

Dawn Capp
Breed specific legislation and bull breeds
Wednesday, February 28, at 9 PM Eastern in the Dog Den
Dawn Capp is an attorney and advocate for canines and their owners. SHe is the author of American Pit Bull Terriers: Fact or Fiction: The Truth Behind One of America's Most Popular Breeds, and founder of CHAKO, a dog lobby and advocacy group. She will be joining us to discuss breed specific legislation and bull breeds.

Therese Kopiwoda
Starting your own pet sitting business
Wednesday, February 28, at 10 PM Eastern in the Auditorium
Therese Kopiwoda started her pet sitting career in 2001, when she established LucyGirl Pet Sitting in Austin, Texas. She is also the founder and owner of PetsitUSA.com, established in 2003, which is an online pet sitter directory and industry resource for professional pet sitters, dog walkers, and dog daycares. In addition to running her own business, Therese is the Editorial Director for Wishbones for Pets, a pet sitter sponsored pet charity drive, and past board member of Cyber Sitters United Pet Sitters Conference. Therese has also worked for PetHobbyist.com since 2001. She shares her home with Tequila, a lynx point Siamese; Archie, a border collie; Lydia, an Australian Shepherd mix; and Abby, a Chow/Doberman mix.

Thursday March 1

Marta Williams
Animal Communication
Thursday, March 1, at 9 PM Eastern in the Auditorium
Marta Williams, a biologist and animal communicator, is the author of Learning Their Language: Intuitive Communication with Animals and Nature, and Beyond Words: Talking with Animals and Nature.She worked for many years as a wildlife biologist and an environmental scientist before she began practicing as a professional animal communicator in 1991. Marta has written articles for the Whole Horse Journal, Natural Horse Magazine, Ride Magazine, and Healing Garden Journal. She lectures, teaches and offers consultations for animals by phone or by email, worldwide. She is a frequent and popular guest on PetHobbyist.com.

Edward Moser, MS, VMD, DACVN (Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist)
Nutrition for Dogs and Cats
Thursday, March 1, at 10 PM Eastern in the Auditorium
Dr. Moser holds diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Nutrition, and advanced degrees from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (where he is an adjunct assistant professor of Veterinary Nutrition) and The Ohio State University. Dr. Moser believes "You are what you eat!" and that incorporating a holistic approach to a healthy, nutritious diet is the foundation of well-being. Dr. Moser has consulted with leading companies in the animal health industry since 1990, indlucing the Wellness brand of Natural Food and Treats for Pets.

Friday March 2

Rescue Panel
Friday, March 2, from 9-11 PM Eastern, in the Auditorium
A panel discussion with a number of rescue groups for a wide variety of species, including representatives from TLC Lab Rescue and Adopt a Husky Rescue. Other guests include those involved in dog, cat, wildlife, bird, horse, and exotic/small pet rescue, including the Dane County Humane Society, Specialty Purebred Cat Rescue, Wisconsin Chinchilla Rescue, Small Scale Reptile Rescue and Mid Michigan Herp Rescue.

Saturday March 3

To be announced.

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DogHobbyist News Holidays 2006

DogHobbyist News
The newsletter of DogHobbyist.com
Holidays 2006

In This Issue:
# From the Site Coordinator
# A Special Gift
# Everything They Say About Old Dogs Is True

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From the Site Coordinator

Best wishes to you and your family for a Happy Holiday Season and New Year!

We know that the holidays can be a hard time for those struggling with the loss of a pet, either past or soon to come. Our Pet Loss and Grief Support chat hosts are here 365 nights a year, including Christmas Eve, Christmas night, New Year's Eve, and New Year's night. The complete schedule is here:

http://chat.pethobbyist.com/schedule.php?site=loss

Our friends over at CatHobbyist.com will also be hosting chats on Christmas Eve and Christmas from 9-11 PM ET in the Cat Care Central chat room ... just click on the link at:

http://www.cathobbyist.com

to join us!

PHKeeper
DogHobbyist.com Site Coordinator

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A Special Gift

We wish a wonderful holiday season and Happy New Year to the users of Pethobbyist.com!

Thank you all for being part of our community.

The staff, volunteers, and patrons of the Pethobbyist.com family of web communities have made a donation of $500 to the Wildlife Warriors Fund, which was established in 2002 by Steve and Terri Irwin to support the protection of injured, threatened or endangered wildlife. This donation was made this holiday season in the memory of Steve, in hopes that it may be put towards the conservation of the animals and habitat that Steve helped us appreciate so much over the years.

Steve's memory will forever live on in the hearts and minds of those that he inspired. The world has lost a spokesman for the animals.

Jeff Barringer
Clint Gilders
Christie Keith
And all of us at Pethobbhyist.com

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Everything They Say About Old Dogs Is True
By Christie Keith
PHChristy

Once upon a time there was a tiny little newborn puppy. She was the only female in her litter, which had been carefully planned and anticipated by her breeders. She wore a little pink ribbon around her neck, because even though her breeders were staunch feminists, they were also total suckers.

Even before her eyes opened she must have known she was special, because she spent almost every waking moment, and probably most of her sleeping ones, cradled in someone�s arms.

By the time she could see and started running around outside, she knew her name was Rosie and that she was �our only girl.� In fact, she thought her name really was �Rosie, our only girl.�

She had a new collar with pink roses embroidered on it. Unless she was playing, her feet never touched the ground. She was her dog mother�s favorite puppy, too. Everything in life was wonderful. The sun came up every day, it was never too hot, the people loved her, the dogs loved her, and really, the whole world was her oyster and that�s just how it was.

And this isn�t a cautionary tale, because while Rosie did have a few rough patches in her long life, basically it continued just the way it began. She finished her show ring championship before she was a year old, racking up quite a few nice wins. She had a little trouble with her first litter, but she was a stellar mom. She never broke a leg or had a serious illness, although there was a rattlesnake that bit her once, and that kind of sucked.

Her dog mom died, a very old deerhound at the age of 12. She was very sad to see her go, but her people seemed to love her even more then, so life kept being good. Sometimes other old dogs would die, and she always felt sad, especially when it was one of her brothers, or her friend Scarlett, the little brown dog. And the worst was when Colleen died, because Colleen was queen of everything, and shouldn�t ever have died, no matter how old she was.

Well, the worst until Rosie�s puppy died, when he was four years old. Rosie was philosophical, though, because by now she�d figured out that sometimes these things happened, one day the dogs would die. First it would be hard, and then life would be good again.

And one day, after a lot of really nice things happened and everyone kept loving her, she was old. Older than any deerhound at her people�s house had ever been. A very, very old deerhound. When she turned 13, people she didn�t know sent her birthday cards and emails, and the deerhound list was all excited about her advanced years, and the people who�d lived with her brothers when they were alive all got teary-eyed and called to wish her a wonderful day.

And Rosie had a little trouble getting up, although once she was up, she could happily go for short walks. She loved her meals and her people and the other dogs, and really, life just couldn�t have been better.

And every night she followed her human mom into the bedroom and curled up on her big comfy bed and fell asleep, only to do it all again, just as happily, the next day.

Old dogs are love.

(Copyright 2006 by Christie Keith. Used with permission.)

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February 26-March 4, 2006

Sunday February 26

Steve Dale
Fighting Breed Specific Legislation
Sunday, February 26, at 9 PM Eastern in the Dog Den
Most members of the media not only don't help stem the hysteria over dog breeds that leads to breed-specific legislation, they egg it on. In marked contrast is Steve Dale, the country's most popular syndicated pet columnist and radio show host, who has for years been an outspoken opponent of BSL.Steve will be joining us to discuss the fight against BSL, and the danger it represents to dogs and responsible dog ownership. On his blog, Steve wrote, "Ironic - the winner at Westminster is banned from some cities. My message is 'you can make a difference, you must!' One thing in common in all cities with BSL - apathy." Find out how you can make a difference.

Monday February 27

Pam Dennison
Positive Dog Training
Monday, February 27, at 10 PM Eastern in the Dog Den
Pam Dennison is a member of the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers), NADOI (National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors), DWAA (Dog Writers Association of America) and is a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant with the IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants). Through her business, Positive Motivation Dog Training, she has helped over 1,000 dogs and handlers build their relationships and solve problems. She is also the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Positive Dog Training, Bringing Light to Shadow: A Dog Trainer's Diary, How to Right a Dog Gone Wrong: A Roadmap For Rehabilitating Aggressive Dogs, and coming soon, Click Your Way to Rally Obedience.

Tuesday February 28

Panel Discussion on Breed Rescue
Kirsten Kranz, Specialty Purebred Cat Rescue
Liz Phipps, Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue
Sal Vitale, Mid-Atlantic Bengal Rescue
A discussion of issues around breed rescue.
A co-presentation with CatHobbyist.com and RescueNetwork.org

Wednesday March 1

Richard Hawkins
Sighthounds and their Work
Wednesday, March 1, at 9 PM Eastern in the Dog Den
Richard Hawkins has chased antelope with pariah dogs in Africa, coursed the hare with Borzoi and Whippet in UK, and the hare and the lure with Scottish Deerhounds and Galgo in Europe. He has owned, coursed and lure coursed Scottish Deerhounds for 25 years. For a number of years he has been closely involved with all aspects of promoting, organizing, and running lure trials in Holland. An internationally known expert on sighthound breeds, he is co-author of Arrianus, de lange jacht en lurecoursing, a Dutch book on the origins and characteristics of hunting and coursing with hounds, and the Dogs in Canada article "What, If Anything, is a Sighthound?" Living now in Canada, he is currently working on a book on Deerhounds with his wife Barbara Heidenreich, who has bred Fernhill Scottish Deerhounds for more than 35 years. We're very happy to welcome him to discuss "Sighthounds and their Work."

Thursday March 2

Darlene Arden
Small Dogs, Big Hearts
Thursday, March 2, at 10 PM Eastern in the Dog Den
Darlene Arden is an internationally recognized authority on small dogs and their care, as well as on general health and welfare issues regarding all canines. She will be discussing the special issues of training and caring for dogs under 20 pounds, and her forthcoming book Small Dogs, Big Hearts: A Guide to Caring for Your Small-Breed Dog. Darlene is also the author of the critically acclaimed Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for Dogs and The Irrepressible Toy Dog.

Friday March 3

Marta Williams, author of Learning Their Language and Beyond Words
Animal Communication
Friday, March 3 at 9 PM Eastern in the Auditorium
A co-presentation with CatHobbyist.com and PetSupport.net
"Despite what you may have been taught, it is actually possible to communicate intuitively with animals and nature. I was skeptical about it at first too, especially since my background is in science. I now know that it works, and I believe it is an inherent ability that anyone can learn to develop." Come find out how to intuitively communicate with the animals in your life with animal communicator Marta Williams, author of Beyond Words: Talking with Animals and Nature and Learning Their Language: Intuitive Communication with Animals and Nature.

And coming Thursday, March 30, at 9 PM Eastern Time

Richard Pitcairn, DVM, PhD, author of Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats
Natural Health Care
Thursday, March 30 at 9 PM Eastern in the Auditorium
A co-presentation with CatHobbyist.com
Richard Pitcairn is a pioneer in modern holistic care for cats and dogs. The first edition of Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats came out in 1981, and started a groundswell of interest in holistic methods of feeing and taking care of pets. Dr. Pitcairn received his degree in veterinary medicine from UC Davis in 1965, and his Ph.D. in veterinary microbiology and immunology from Washington State University in 1972. His best-selling book is now in its third edition, released in 1995.

More guests are being added every day, and dates and times are being finalized ... watch this page for updates!

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DogHobbyist News October 2005

Dog Hobbyist News
The newsletter of DogHobbyist.com
October 2005

In This Issue:

From the Alpha Dog

Howl-O-Ween Puppy Pajama Party

What's New on DogHobbyist?

Not Without My Dogs: A Different Kind of Disaster Preparedness

Fun recipe - Halloween Mummy Dogs

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Message From the Alpha Dog

Halloween is a fun time for many of us. Halloween is fun for our kids, trick or treating, fun and scary costumes, parties, good stuff to eat, just alot of fun all around. However, Halloween can be frightening to our family dogs. Those ghouls, goblins and fairy princesses can turn a dog's favorite humans into scary creatures.

Some tips to keep your dog safe during this fun holiday:

If your dog enjoys your evening walk, you may want to walk him/her before trick or treating starts. This way the costumes won't frighten your dog.

Once trick or treating starts, find a safe place to keep your dog inside. If possible, put up a gate or block the front door so your dog can't bolt out. If you can't block your dog from the front door, consider crating or placing him/her in another room. It's not a good idea to keep your dog outside during the evening as many dogs can get aggressive towards odd looking strangers and there is often the chance of teasing/taunting, poisonings and even theft of dogs left outside.

If you like to dress up your dog, make sure the costume is safe. Your dog should be able to breathe, see and hear. Avoid the use of elastic or rubber bands as these can cut of the animal's circulation or causeintestinal obstructions if swallowed.

Keep the candy out of the reach of your dog. Candy wrappers have been know to cause choking or intestinal obstruction. No chocolate is good for a dog. Chocolate contains theobromine, which can cause nerve damage. The darker the chocolate, the higher the possibility of a deadly dose. Some symptoms of chocolate poisoning are excessive drooling, excessive urination, pupil dilation, rapid heartbeat, vomiting and diarrhea, hyperactivity, muscle tremors, seizures, and coma. If you notice any of these symptoms, please take your dog to an emergency vet right away.

After Halloween is over, remember that your dog may be very tired after a busy day. Let him/her rest up and relax.

Everyone have a safe and Happy Halloween!!!

Melody Golubski
DogHobbyist.com Site Coordinator
PH FasDog

Howl-O-Ween Puppy Pajama Party

Tonight, Saturday, Oct. 29, at 9 PM Eastern Time, marks the return of our Saturday Night Dog Party with a Howl-O-Ween Puppy Pajama Party!

And if you want to create a "costume" to wear, you can create a Howl-O-Ween username by following these simple steps:

If you want to log in as a guest, just click on "log in as a guest" and create whatever name you want!

If you prefer to create a new registered username that is uniquely yours, then just go to:

Create a new account, using a different email address than the one you used for your previous username. Then when you get the confirmation email, confirm the creation of the name and use that to log in on Saturday night!

Where do you go to log in?

The Dog Den

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Chat Help

We can't wait to see you there! Bring your friends!

What's New on DogHobbyist?

This fall, DogHobbyist.com is adding several new chats and moving a couple of existing ones, to create an exciting schedule with seven full nights of hosted chat!

From the return of the Saturday Night Dog Party (now called the Puppy Pajama Party) to the debut of two new chats, we've got something for every dog lover.

Our new chats are "Myth Understood Breeds," about breeds whose reputation precedes them. Topics will include opposing and preventing breed specific legislation, how to change public perception of our dogs, and more. This chat will be on Mondays at 9 PM ET.

Sunday nights at 9 PM ET will be the "Bull Pen," a chat specifically about pit bulls and all the bully breeds. Discuss how training and living with bullies is special, how to help stop BSL, how to work on weight pulls and other bullie activities.

You can view the complete revised weekly schedule, and sign up for free email reminders, in the Dog Chat Center.

Also new on DogHobbyist.com: Our sister site, RescueNetwork.org, has opened up its free adoption classifieds to individual dog owners. We've always allowed shelters and rescue groups to post ads to find homes for dogs at no charge, and now individuals seeking to rehome dogs can do so, too! We also have a free classified section for Lost/Found/Missing Pets.

And it's not new, but there are lots of great new photos of dogs in costumes there this year... where? In the Festive Fido Photo Gallery, of course! Come see the great shots and upload yours!

Last but not least, here are the current top ten best selling books in DogHobbyist.com's Bookstore:

1: Congratulations! It's a Dog! Training and Behavior Tips for the Newest Member of Your Family
2: Introduction to Dog Agility
3: Raw Dog Food: Make It Easy for You and Your Dog
4: Show Me!: A Dog Showing Primer
5: The Only Dog Tricks Book You'll Ever Need: Impress Friends, Family--and Other Dogs!
6: Guide to Adopting an Ex-Racing Gre yhound
7: Dog About Town: How to Choose and Care for a City Dog
8: The New Encyclopedia of The Dog
9: How To Speak Dog: Mastering the Art of Dog-Human Communication
10: Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats

Not Without My Dogs
By Christie Keith

Marie Knoblock was a regular on the Chow Chow message board back when our dog community got its start on the old AOL Pet Care Forum, and she not only came and visited the new Chow Chow Forum when we moved to DogHobbyist.com, she gave us photos of her dogs to use on the site. Her dog Jimmi's smiling face greets the visitors to the DogHobbyist Chow Chow Forum to this day.

But Jimmi smiles only in photos now, because he, along with Marie and her other dog, drowned in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, when flood waters rapidly filled their home. Her daughter Kim, her daughter's dog, a house guest, and her poodle, escaped through the attic roof, but Marie, 63, and her two chows didn't make it past the second floor.

What would you do, faced with that terrible choice? Like Marie, if told to leave, there's only one thing I would say: Not without my dogs.

In previous disasters, response to this type of thing has usually been disapproval, a sort of �tsk tsk� reaction that these people have only themselves to blame for putting animal lives ahead of human lives, for putting themselves at risk for a mere pet. But it seems there has been a sea change since the last disaster took its toll, because in the face of Hurricane Katrina, pet owners, veterinarians, the media, humane organizations, and aid groups are instead asking if there isn�t a better way.

Lucy Morgan, the Tallahassee Bureau Chief for the St. Petersburg Times in hurricane-plagued Florida, wrote an editorial a few days after Katrina made landfall, asking "Will we remember the lessons of the storm?" and pointing out one major reason that evacuation orders are defied:

"You won't catch us leaving Lewis and Clark, our Siamese gang of two. Mandatory evacuation orders won't ever work until we have enough shelters for Floridians and their dogs, cats and birds. Leaving an animal to face certain death is not an acceptable compromise."

On Sept. 6, NBC-10 News in Providence, RI, reported:

"Valerie Bennett, 34, said rescuers wouldn't let her bring her dogs with her when she and her husband were evacuated from a New Orleans hospital by boat. They were allowed just one item, and that was her husband's medicine. She says she offered her wedding ring and her mother's wedding ring, but they wouldn't relent. "One little boy cried so much when police took his dog that he threw up.

"Louisiana State Treasurer John Kennedy, who's been rescuing pets, said he found one dog tied up beneath an overpass. Next to it was an unopened can of dog food with a sign that read, 'Please take care of my dog, his name is Chucky'."

VeterinaryPartner.com editor Phyllis DeGioia has dubbed this sea change �The Snowball Effect,� after the little white dog pulled from the arms of a sobbing child as he was evacuated from the Superdome. She is leading an effort to encourage the Red Cross to do as some other disaster assistance groups have done, and set aside a certain percentage of sheltering facilities for people with companion animals, and to make some pet supplies, such as disposable muzzles, part of their standard disaster provisions.

But beyond taking that action, consider this: Marie's story is not unique. There are dozens, maybe hundreds, of people dead today because they wouldn�t leave their pets behind when ordered to evacuate in the face of Hurricane Katrina. Even if you don�t think that pets are important, even if you would walk away from yours to save your own life, or have no pets and don�t understand this issue on a personal level at all, the fact is many people consider animals family members. Like it or not, understand it or not, they would no more leave them to face suffering, abandonment, and starvation than they would leave their own children. It doesn�t really matter that you might disapprove of this, because your disapproval doesn�t change the simple reality, that sometimes people love their animals enough to die for them.

If we prefer not to see that happen, we have to accept that the �tsk tsk� approach has been a failure. Not only are people no more likely to abandon their pets than in previous disasters, they seem to be even less likely to do so. And social perception of this reality appears to be coming around to acceptance, understanding, and even sometimes grudging admiration for those who stayed behind, treading water with a dog or cat clutched in their arms, refusing help if meant leaving their animals behind.

Animal disaster preparedness shouldn't mean pet owners being prepared to die.

Halloween Mummy Dogs

2 tubes refrigerator roll of pizza dough
1 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Non-stick spray
4 tbsp. pizza sause or pasta sauce
8 hot dogs
Optional pizza toppings: onions, green peppers, olives, etc.
1 tbsp Italian herb seasoning mix

Preheat oven to 300 degrees f.
Open package of pizza dough, gather ingredients, grate cheese and dice vegetables.
Spray cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
Place pizza dough on sheet and cut into 8 squares; press dough thin with fingers.
Add pizza sauce to each square.
Add hot dogs and other pizza toppings and pizza herbs to taste.
"Mummify" the hot dogs by wrapping them completely in the dough and pinching the ends.
Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until crust begins to brown.
Serve with warm pizza sauce for dip.

Photo of Katie and the Halloween Pumpkin courtesy of PHMisty, and thanks to PHArrow for the gorgeous photo of a Shiba in Autumn!

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