Extreme Fetch

Check out this awesome video of a cat playing fetch with her owner. 

If you are viewing our blog from your email the video wont show in certain email clients, to view the video click the title to see the video. ♥

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Personalized Pillows for your pet by WestEggStudio

Check out these super cute pillows made by WestEggStudio on Etsy.  Each pillow is personalized with your pet's name and breed.  They are handmade unique and only $80.00 each.  

To view their adorable selection of items visit their Etsy shop at:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/WestEggStudio?ref=seller_info

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Adorable Pup Prays ♥

♥ Adorable photo from moreintelligentlife.com ♥

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CPR for Cats & Dogs

I just found this web page called "Learn CPR" Learn CPR is a free public service supported by the University of Washington School of Medicine.  On this site they have information on Learning CPR for dogs and cats.  

Below are the instructions from the web page on how to perform CPR on your cat or dog for more information on CPR visit their website at:  depts.washington.edu/learncpr

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CPR for cats and dogs is similar to CPR for humans. These directions assume the animal is unconscious and the risk of being bitten by the animal is not present

1. Remove any obstruction.

Open animals mouth and make sure the air passage is clear. If not remove the object obstructing the air passage.

2. Extend the head and give several artificial respirations:

    A. For large dogs: close the animal's jaw tightly and breathe into the nose. The animal's chest should rise. Give 2 breaths.

    B. For small dogs and cats you may be able to cover the nose and mouth with your mouth as you breathe. The animal's chest should rise. Give 2 breaths.

3. Next perform chest compression

    A. For large dogs you may be able to position the dogs on its back and compress the chest just like for humans.

    B. For small dogs and cats as well as large dogs with funnel chests, you may need to lie the animal on its side and compress the side of the rib cage. Alternatively you can position the animal on its back and press on both sides of the rib cage.

    C. The rate of chest compressions varies with the size of the animal

        i. Dogs over 60 lbs: 60 compressions per minute
        ii. Animals 11 to 60 lbs: 80-100 compressions per minute
        iii. Animals 10 lbs or less: 120 compressions per minute

4. Alternate breaths with compressions

The ratio of compressions to breaths should be approximately the same as for humans - 30:2 Continue doing this until the animal responds or begins to breathe on its own.

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Puppy Love

Adorable photo from Imgur.com

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Dog Intelligence Test

I love finding fun activities that you can do with your dog, this intelligence test is from the book, "The Intelligence of Dogs" by Stanley Cohen.

I would think that age, confidence level, greed, experience and mood of your dog would be a huge part in their immediate reaction to these test but it is fun and I am going to try it with Neo, feel free to post your results in the comments :)

Test 1 - Problem Solving

Place treat under soup can.

Scoring:

5 Dog gets treat in 0-5 seconds

4 Dog gets treat in 5-15 seconds

3 Dog gets treat in 16-30 seconds

2 Dog gets treat in 31-60 seconds

1 Dog tries to get treat and fails

0 Dog shows no interest

Test 2 - Problem Solving

Quickly throw a large towel over the dog's head and shoulders.

Scoring:

5 Dog gets free in 0-15 seconds

4 Dog gets free in 16-30 seconds

3 Dog gets free in 31-60 seconds

2 Dog gets free in 1-2 minutes

1 Dog doesn't get free within 2 minutes

Test 3 - Problem Solving

Place treat under a small towel.

Scoring:

5 Dog gets treat in 0-15 seconds

4 Dog gets treat in 16-30 seconds

3 Dog gets treat in 31-60 seconds

2 Dog gets treat in 1-2 minutes

1 Dog tries to get treat and fails

0 Dog shows no interest

Test 4 - Short Term Memory

Let the dog see you place a biscuit in the corner of the ring, then turn him loose.

Scoring:

5 Dog goes straight to the treat

4 Dog searches systematically and finds the treat

3 Dog searches randomly but finds treat in under 45 seconds

2 Dog searches but fails to find treat

1 Dog shows no interest

Test 5 - Long Term Memory

Let the dog see you place a biscuit in the corner of the ring (a different corner than the one in the test 4), remove him for 5 minutes, play with him, return, and then turn him loose.

Scoring:

5 Dog goes straight to treat

4 Dog goes to the corner from test 4, then the correct corner

3 Dog searches systematically and finds treat

2 Dog searches randomly but finds treat in under 45 seconds

1 Dog searches but fails to find treat

0 Dog shows no interest

Test 6 - Problem Solving and Manipulation

Place treat under a low platform (too low and far enough back to reach with mouth).

Scoring:

5 Dog gets treat in under 1 minute

4 Dog gets treat in 1-3 minutes

3 Dog uses paws and muzzle but fails to get treat

2 Dog uses muzzle only a few times and gives up

1 Dog doesn't try to get treat

Test 7 - Language Comprehension

Leave dog as if for a recall and in your usual voice, call "Refrigerator".

Scoring:

3 Dog comes

Call "Movies"

2 Dog comes

Call " (dogs name), Come"

5 Dog comes

Call " (dogs name), Come" again

4 Dog comes

1 Dog fails to come

Test 8 - Problem Solving

Dog is shown a treat through a slit in a large cardboard barricade. Dog should not be able to get treat through the slit. Handler encourages dog to get treat.

Scoring:

5 Dog goes around barrier in 0-15 seconds

4 Dog goes around barrier in 16-30 seconds

3 Dog goes around barrier in 31-60 seconds

Handler stops encouraging dog after 1 minute

2 Dog goes around barrier in 1-2 minutes

1 Dog tries to reach through slit and gives up

0 Dog shows no interest
Interpretation:

36 - 40 = Genius!!!!!

32 - 35 = Highly Intelligent!!!!

28 - 31 = High Average!!!!!!!

20 - 27 = Average!!!!!!!

16 - 19 = Low Average!!!!!

12 - 15 = Borderline!!!!!!!

0 - 11 = Deficient!!! (a Really dumb dog!)

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A Brave Parrot

Adorable photo from Imgur.com

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The Bark Side: 2012 Volkswagen Game Day Commercial Teaser

Check out "The Bark Side" so adorable!!!

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Rainbow Bridge Poem

About this time 3 years ago we lost our beautiful GSD Taz to cancer.  Taz lived a long life and touched us all in so many ways.  He was a one of a kind, the type of dog that you would call a character, he was on the large side of a GSD but as gentle as he could be to small kittens.  He was a talker and a funny guy and if you knew him you loved him, and if you were a stranger his size alone may have scared you away.

I thought about how A Pet Blog really isn't complete without the Rainbow Bridge Poem and decided to add it today, for all those who have gone and for all those they left behind, this is a beautiful poem to cherish.

The Rainbow Bridge Poem
Just this side of heaven is a place called the Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to the Rainbow Bridge.

There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.

The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head. You look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together…

Author Unknown

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Interesting Cat Litter Solution CitiKitty

Last night I was searching through shows on Hulu and I found a show called Shark Tank.  In the episode that I watched there was this crazy pet product featured called CitiKitty and to be honest I actually started cracking up when I first saw it but now there is this little thought in my head that I should buy one and try it because my three cats litter boxes stink bad if I don't clean it once a day.  

What do you think, would you want your cats using your toilet?


Check it out:

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