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Aug 26 2008

Robbers Harm Family Dog During Break In

Published by jsfarmer under Home, News, Safety, Vacation

It’s bad enough to go on vacation with your family and come home to find your home has been broken in to. Now imagine that the robbers also harm your pets before or after they take all of your worldly possessions.
That’s exactly what happened to a family in the Salt Lake City area earlier this month.
Salt Lake [...]

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Aug 11 2008

Mendocino, Calif., Lukewarm Toward Dogs

Three years ago, my husband and I spent Christmas in Mendocino, Calif. We stayed at the MacCallum House Inn and left well fed and rested. At the time, I noted that MacCallum offered several dog-friendly rooms, but at that time having a dog wasn’t even on my radar.
Fast forward three years, and our greyhound, Greta, has, at the [...]

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Jul 21 2008

Have Hound, Will Travel

Published by jsfarmer under Greta, Greyhounds, Humor, Vacation

My husband and I are planning a couple of short vacations in the next few weeks, both of which we’re bringing our greyhound, Greta, on, and one of which we’re also bringing my mother in law on.
For that trip, the four of us will be crammedcarefully placed in our mid-size car, which will also be packed to [...]

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Jun 23 2008

So Cal Surf Dog Competition

Published by jsfarmer under Dog sports, Vacation, Videos

If you live, work or play anywhere within driving distance of Imperial Beach, Calif., head there this Saturday, June 28, for the Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition, the nation’s original surfing competition for Fido.
Last year, 47 dogs hit the waves and more than 1,000 spectators watched the events, and more than $10,000 was raised for [...]

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Jun 05 2008

How to Make a Canine First Aid Kit

Published by jsfarmer under ASPCA, Health, Safety, Vacation, Vets

When you hit the road with your furry friend, it’s important to have a first aid kit handy for minor emergencies.
Gather the following items together and store them in a lunch box or any other durable container you’d like. Toss it in your car, and whola!
You’ll need:
A muzzle (or a 2-foot-long strip of cloth)
Latex gloves
Tweezers
Tick [...]

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May 16 2008

Consider the House Trade

Published by jsfarmer under Greta, Home, Vacation

If you’re like me, the idea of vacation is exciting, but the thought of leaving my dog behind makes me sad. Thanks to the Internet, I may not have to anymore, and I can still stay somewhere that’s like home away from home.
I have a friend who has successfully gone on numerous house-swapping vacations to Europe [...]

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May 13 2008

Pooch Travel Tips

Published by jsfarmer under Vacation, Vets

Summer’s almost here and there’s no better time to take a vacation with your pooch. Traveling with your dog can be a great way to relax and enjoy your vacation, so long as you’re prepared for the expected as well as the unexpected.
First, be sure the place you’re staying allows pets, and adhere to their rules.
Be [...]

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Mar 18 2008

Collars Part 2

Published by jsfarmer under Collars, Dog Park, Greta, Vacation

While yesterday I waxed poetic about all the cute collars I’ve been collecting for Greta, I have to address a collar of a different nature that she has also had to wear.
You know what I’m talking about…the collar that’s more of a cone, and makes your dog look like a crazy drunk party-goer who took [...]

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