http://www.dogsincanada.com For dogs and their Canadians Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:07:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Losing your dog can be traumatic and terrifying – for both you and your pet. The good news is that 90 per cent of lost pets with identification find their way home to their owners – so if your dog is wearing tags or is microchipped, chances are good that ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/lost-dog-how-to-react Matthew Good greets me, leading me inside his open concept condo. With his foot, he casually lifts and tosses a ball into the air. A small terrier cross skitters after it, then carries his catch up onto the sofa. After introductions that include the dogs, I sit across from this ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/all-good-things-matthew-good-takes-a-paws-for-a-cause There isn’t a spring, summer or fall morning that you won’t see Lynn Jamieson hitting the pavement with her rollerblades or bike, and her faithful companion, ‘Max,’ at her side. “Mr. Wiggly Bum,” as she affectionately calls him, can’t seem to get enough exercise and his stubby little tail wriggles back ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/snow-days-winter-activities-for-any-budget Someone once said, “Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity.” While that thought brings a smile, have we considered the flip side? If we repeat our actions over and over again, we should be able to count on the ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/whos-training-who It’s one of the most frightening moments when you realize that you can’t find your dog. You start off frustrated and annoyed that ‘Sparky’ isn’t responding to your calls, but that quickly turns into panic as you roam the neighborhood. As careful as we all are, it can happen to ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/lost-dog-a-fast-systematic-response-will-help-you-find-your-missing-pet Congratulations to the breeders, owners and handlers who headed out in 2007 to compete with their dogs, be it in pursuit of Top Dog glory or simply to get out and enjoy the sports. Below, you’ll find a PDF version of the 2007 statistics for Canada’s Top Dogs in field, conformation ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/top-dogs-of-2007 There’s no doubt that veterinary medical research has brought tremendous breakthroughs to help not only our canines but, as a side effect, humans as well. The controversy that has surrounded stem cell research has largely ignored many of the facts as people get skewed information, and often the phrase “stem ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/on-the-cutting-edge-stem-cells-and-veterinary-medicine When I was an undergrad in the 1980s, I worked a summer job at the Montreal SPCA as an adoption counsellor. Our hearts sank whenever we saw an obviously about-to-deliver woman come up the ramp with the intention of adopting a dog. Our trepidation had to do with the higher-than-usual ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/oh-baby-preparing-your-dog-for-the-new-arrival Our dogs. They are our guardians and our guides, our faithful friends, our helpers and our heroes. They lead the blind, comfort the lonely and search for the lost. In return, we nurture them, care for them and do our best to ensure their well-being. Our relationship with dogs is ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/helpers-and-heroes-twelve-canadian-charities The concept of renting a pooch for a day, a weekend, or even a month and then giving him back to the rental company has brought howls of protest – from Members of Parliament in England and Scotland to members of the Massachusetts State Senate, animal rights groups, ordinary dog ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/bad-business-dogs-for-rent