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Dogs in Popular Culture -the 80′s

Popular Dogs of the 1980s Ah the 80′s, a decade of Madonna, Live Aid and the Rubik’s cube. But the decade also saw a burgeoning middle class courtesy of a relatively strong economy. With more money and time available to the masses advertisers, marketers, and entertainment companies attempted to tap into this wealth, which is [...]

Dogs in Popular Culture -the 70′s

Popular Dogs of the 1970s Ah the 70′s -chock full of personal hedonism and often referred to as the ‘me decade’. From leisure suits and disco to the birth of modern computing the 70s are a decade that’s often forgotten, whether intentional or not. But the decade did feature a number of dog stars, from [...]

Dogs In Popular Culture -the 1960s

Popular Dogs in the 1960 From the counterculture hippie movement to the start of the civil rights movement to putting a man on the moon, the 1960s represented a period of rapid change in America. Like in the 1950s, a number of dogs infiltrated popular culture either mirroring or directing the social conscience of the [...]

Dogs in Pop Culture –the 1950s

Popular Dogs in the 1950s When you think the 1950s postwar prosperity, Ike, and design influenced by the limitless nature of space (think tail-fins that grew and grew, the popular tube radios of the day, etc.) come to mind. With more leisure time, dogs were peppered through the nation’s conscience from TV shows to movies [...]

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Keeping Pets Can Make You Healthier!

Pets Can Help You Live a Longer, More Fulfilling Life Any dog, cat, gerbil, you name it owner can tell you with confidence that owning a pet is a fulfilling and rewarding experience. Heck, I certainly fit into that group. But if you stay abreast of the news, rounds and rounds of quantitative research studies [...]

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It’s Flea & Tick Season –Protect Your Dog

Protect Your Dog From Nasty Fleas & Ticks! If you’re like me the mild winter and hot summer we’ve been facing this year are celebrated –there’s nothing worse than hibernating for months on end from the biting cold and wind. Guess what? I’m not the only one celebrating this recent heat streak. Fleas and ticks [...]

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The Importance of Responsible Dog Ownership

As Dog Owners we Have a Huge Responsibility Newsflash: I have a Pit Bull and have been attacked more times than I can possibly count. Perfect strangers are frequently mauled as are friends, family members, and other dogs. Dangerous animal, indeed. Attacked by kisses and mauled by kindheartedness and love, that is. American Pit Bull [...]

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Take Your Dog To Work Day Should Be Every Day!

Bringing Your Dog to Work is Beneficial! I don’t know about you, but I never like seeing the sad puppy face I get each morning before leaving for work. Separation is hard for dog and people alike! Today, if you haven’t heard by now, is the official Take Your Dog to Work Day and should [...]

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6 Ways to Safely Travel with Your Dog

Safely Travel with Your Dog this Summer! Summer for many equals road-trips, vacations, and sun galore. If you’re like me getting to the destination is half the fun, what with the new sites to be seen and the open road quickly absorbing the accumulated stress of the past, well, months and months… Luckily, with more [...]

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What is a Dingo?

Yes, the Dingo Really Did Eat the Baby Made popular by the film ‘A Cry in the Dark’ starring Meryl Streep and more recently by Eileen on Seinfeld, the saying ‘Dingo ate my baby’ has made its way into American culture, though few know what it means or what exactly a dingo is. If you [...]

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