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Love this! Poll: Most pet owners say they can translate woofs, meows THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday, December 17th 2008 A new poll shows 67 percent of pet owners say they can understand their pet's sounds. Sixty-seven percent of pet owners say they understand their animals' woofs, meows or other sounds, including 18 percent like King an… read more

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This is funny and I do strongly believe in positive feedback, as opposed to negative :) NY Times December 14, 2008 The Dog-poop DNA Bank By REBECCA SKLOOT About three years ago, the mayor of Petah Tikva, a city near Tel Aviv, called the veterinarian Tika Bar-On and said, “I can fix almost everything in this city, but I don’t know how to… read more

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BBC: Pedigree dogs are suffering from genetic diseases following years of inbreeding, an investigation has found. A BBC documentary says they are suffering acute problems because looks are emphasised over health when breeding dogs for shows. The programme shows spaniels with brains too big for their skulls and boxers suffering from epil… read more

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December 13, 2008 (Rui Vieira/PA) The BBC decision comes after both the RSPCA and the Pedigree pet food company withdrew support for the competition Valerie Elliott and Patrick Foster The BBC has decided to scrap television coverage of Crufts dog show next year because it could not run the risk of a deformed or diseased dog becoming su… read more

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This is interesting for those who travel. How Pet Airways Flies Your Pet The comfort and safety of your pet is our number one priority! Everyone on our team will do whatever we can to ensure all our pawsengers have a bone voyage. Here's how Pet Airways flies your pet: 1. First, drop your pet off at your local Pet Airw… read more