Archive for September 2014
Dog Feats
A great article from the N.Y. Times about canine brain power… by DAVID HOCHMAN Not to brag, but we may have a little genius on our hands. Our 6-month-old is up before dawn playing brain games. She knows her way around an iPad and practically devours puzzles, and I’m teaching her to read. Just recently, she mastered an…
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The Seen
Garden cat sculptures, Yamaguchi Nursery, West L.A…
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Apps for Cats
Tech Hive tells us seven ways to turn your IPad into a cat toy… by JASMINE FRANCE Cats basically rule the world. Or at least they’re next in line, as they already run the Internet. Given the high status that our furry feline friends hold in this digital era, it stands to reason that a whole segment of mobile apps is dedicated to…
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Cats in Literature:
Written in the 1930s as letters to his godchildren, “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by T. S. Eliot is the collection of poems about feline life on which Andrew Lloyd Webber based his legendary musical “Cats”… Poem include: The Naming of Cats The Old Gumbie Cat (Jennyanydots) Growltiger’s Last Stand The Rum Tum Tugge The…
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Pet Spotlight: September
SNOWBALL & FROSTY! Three month-olds, Snowball and Frosty are 20 pound Labs from El Segundo.
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K-9 History
An in-depth post by Jim Engel at Angel Place about the origins of Police dogs… by CHEIF KIMBALL P. VICKERY I have been an active police service dog handler and trainer for the past 16 years and have, during this time, given numerous presentations on police service dogs to school children, civic groups, and other interested organizations. One…
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Dogs and Cats in Film
“The Incredible Journey” (1963) A classic Disney film based on a novel of the same name about a missing bull terrier, yellow lab and siamese cat who adventure through the rugged Canadian wilderness trying to find their home. In technicolor! Directed by Fletcher Markle.
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Dental Health
by ANDREW M. STREIBER, DVM Q: Is there a safe product I can give my dog to help maintain healthy teeth in between cleanings? A: A healthy oral cavity is an extremely important aspect of your pet’s overall well being. There are several excellent retail products available to help maintain the optimal health of your…
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Back to School…
The ESAH back to school special… In the month of September, with every dental prophylaxis (scaling & polishing) pets will receive a bath, brush out and one month of oral flea control — FREE!
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