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How to Make Your Dog Into a Retro Pet
from Fidose of Reality
on Monday June 17th, 2013 at 02:58 PM
Santa Fe artist Krista Brooks creates Retro Pets Art Prints are created by (she calls em works of ARF). I had the pleasure of meeting Brooks at the Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida, earlier this year. When she moved to New Mexico in 1995, while standing in her bare apartment, she was inspired to make her first retro pet aintings. What began in the mid 90s has evolved into a line of prints, magnets, commissioned works, and more.
What makes Kristas artful arfs so engaging is the delightful...
How to Make Your Dog Into a Cartoon Character
from Fidose of Reality
on Friday June 14th, 2013 at 02:50 PM
Have you ever wondered what your dog would look like if he or she were put into cartoon form? I now know what my it takes to make my dog into a cartoon characterand take it to the next level. I love graphics and love the unique look and feel of a business card that sticks, a blog that pops, and a social media presence with flavor and fun. As a dog blogger/writer and heavily immersed in the pet industry, I know that part of my branding is my logo and the artwork that goes with it. I wanted a...
The Truth About Pet Health Insurance
from Fidose of Reality
on Thursday June 13th, 2013 at 04:14 PM
When 6-year-old Labrador Retriever, Misty, went in for a routine spay, she didnt recover as expected. Transferred to a University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, it was discovered Misty had a very rare complication of her spleen, requiring its removal. During the 10-day period to save Msitys life, she receive 26 units of plasma and 9 units of blood from 30 donor dogs. Her bill totaled more than $18,000 of which her pet health insurance paid $14,500.
When my previous Cocker Spaniel, Brandy Noel,...
Fact and Fiction About Dog Food
from Fidose of Reality
on Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 04:52 PM
This is my weekly column for Pet360 for Dog Appeal. Check out Fact Versus Fiction in Dog Food.
Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard To get her poor dog a bone; But when she came there The cupboard was bare, And so the poor dog had none.
Old Mother Hubbard did not have the facts on what to feed her furry friend, but we know better so we do better. At some stage, one or more of the points in this article will bestow itself unto a dogs life. To keep your dogs gastrointestinal system in tip-top...
Cocker Spaniel Climbs the Vine
from Fidose of Reality
on Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 04:05 AM
I am oh so addicted to watching my Cocker Spaniel do everything from sleep to eat to play to well, just be the doll baby he is. If you love to watch your dog/cat/ferret/rabbit/____ (insert animal here) do extraordinary and ordinary things, you must check out Vine. Vine is a 6-second looping video app that is quite simply as addictive to me as Instagram. I was never a gotta have it right now sort of girl with technology, but I have gravitated to Vine. Yep, a Cocker Spaniel climbs the Vine.
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Senior Citizen Superhero Forms Senior Dog Rescue Group
from Fidose of Reality
on Tuesday June 11th, 2013 at 09:50 PM
(this article written by Terry Humerickhouse, a senior superhero for senior dog rescue)
My passion for rescue began when I was 25 and newly married. My wife and I started rescuing Cocker Spaniels in 1985 and I have never looked back. In our first 14 years of rescue, we saved 14 Cockers and this was prior to the Internet. Facebook, adoption events and other tools are used to communicate today.
The idea of rescue was not mainstream and we saved what animals we could through our own money and...
Follow Special Needs Cocker Spaniel Cross Country Tour
from Fidose of Reality
on Monday June 10th, 2013 at 02:30 PM
My 5-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Poppy, and I are embarking on the journey of a lifetime. We are traveling across the country from California to Connecticut in order to attend the Wigglebutt Wedding, to help raise money for Lifes Little Paws Cocker Rescue. Poppy will be a bridesmaid in the wedding wearing a couture gown in grape from Spoiled Pup Boutique and a special hat styled by The Mad Dog Hatter.
Dexter will wed his bride Zoe, who was rescued by LLP on the day she was to be euthanized. The...
Pet Bloggers Recap Posts of the Week
from Fidose of Reality
on Saturday June 8th, 2013 at 03:18 PM
Can it really be the weekend? My day job is working for the BlogPaws team. a career I adore. If youve ever thought about blogging or microblogging for or about pets, BlogPaws is the place for you. Throughout the week, BlogPaws posts great content both on the blog and in the community. We know how busy everyone is, so you might have missed some of our announcements, info, posts, and overall news of the week. Or maybe you never visited the BlogPaws blog. It is definitely a great place to catch...
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