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Pet Brands We love giving our dogs yummy treats, though we're sure our dogs would argue that they love it just a little more! Pet Brands knows this. So as sponsors of Meet the Breeds, and in honor of the upcoming event, Pet Brands is giving away $100 worth of American Kennel Club dog treats and rawhide (products may vary). Just imagine the look on your dog's face when he sees all those goodies! Or at least think about how hard his tail will wag! To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us what kind of tricks your pet will do for a treat. The comment must be left before 5 p.m. ET on Friday, October 15, 2010. You may enter only once. One winner will be selected in a random ...
PetSafe We all want our pets to feel safe and cozy at all times. As sponsors of Meet the Breeds, and in honor of the upcoming event, Invisible Fence wants to make that a little easier by giving away a medium Heated Wellness Sleeper along with a $100 coupon to be used toward an Invisible Fence Brand professionally installed outdoor containment package. The ultra-plush, terry-lined Petsafe Heated Wellness Sleeper radiates warmth from the inside out to make your pet feel oh-so-cozy. Filled with orthopedic foam for maximum support, it's the perfect place for your pal to be on cold nights, or for whenever he's ready to take a trip to dreamland. You'll sleep soundly as well, knowing you've ...
Meet the Breeds Meet the Breeds is less than two weeks away! Taking place Oct. 16–17 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, Meet the Breeds is the world's largest showcase of dogs and cats, featuring demonstrations from the Cat Fanciers' Association and American Kennel Club, not to mention the opportunity to interact with experts on all 160 dog breeds and 41 cat breeds. There will be loads of exciting activities going on, such as the demos by The Seeing Eye and Disc Dogs on Saturday morning and Kitty Cat-ture Feline Fashion Show with 20 custom outfits from Meow-Wear on Saturday afternoon. We can't wait to see the Infurno Flyball Dogs in action after lunch on Saturday, and you ...
Getty When our pets aren't well, it's hard on the whole family. And it only gets harder when it's time to pay the vet bill! Nobody likes spending $400 on x-rays to discover their dog has "a nervous tummy." Pet insurance is becoming more and more popular. As sponsors of Meet the Breeds, and in honor of the upcoming event on October 16th-17th in New York City, PetPartners, Inc., is giving away one full year of insurance coverage under the AKC Pet Healthcare Essential Plus Plan! The Essential Plus Plan benefits are coverage for accidents, injuries and illness, with a policy maximum of $11,000, a per-incident maximum of $3,000, a deductible of $125 per year and a 20-percent co-insurance. Dogs ...
sfllaw, Flickr Meet Mary Burch, American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Director and Paw Nation's columnist addressing questions on animal behavior. Dr. Burch has over 25 years of experience working with dogs, and is one of fewer than 50 Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists based in the United States. She's the author of 10 books, including the official book on the AKC Canine Good Citizen Program, "Citizen Canine: 10 Essential Skills Every Well-Mannered Dog Should Know." I recently adopted a 3-year old mixed-breed dog named Sally. When other dogs approach, she will drop to her belly and won't budge. Sometimes she just stays there, and sometimes she springs up right as they're walking ...
Golden Retrievers are some of the most popular dogs in the country, according to the American Kennel Club, but even longtime fans of the dogs don't necessarily know all about golden's breeding and history. We asked dog breeder and trainer Chris Miele of Cross Creek Goldens, to tell us what he loves most about the dog and to put our knowledge to the test. "For me, they are the ideal dog. They have a wonderful sense of play, a fun sense of humor and they set a perfect example for us on how to behave," Miele tells Paw Nation. Think you've got the goods on goldens? Take our quiz to find out! How Well Do You Know Golden Retrievers? Who originated the breed in Scotland in the 1860s? ...