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As part of its 15th anniversary celebration, Goodnewsforpets is thrilled to introduce the Heart-Paw charm. The appeal was created solely for GoodNewsforPets.com by Elena Kriegner, a distinguished fashion jewelry designer based in new York City. Hand-crafted in sterling silver, this flexible appeal can be used on a pendant or bracelet, or as a collar accessory.

Goodnewsforpets will likewise make a donation to the winner’s preferred regional shelter or rescue group.

The champion will likewise get copy of Decoding Your Dog,  written by the board-certified specialists of the American college of Veterinary Behaviorists. I understand a few of you share your house with dogs, as well as if you don’t, pass it on to a friend!

Click right here to go into the Contest

Contest ends March 15, 2015, at 5pm EST*

GoodNewsforPets.com has been published considering that 2000 by Germinder & Associates, Inc., an company specializing in informing the public as well as associated market markets about all great things pet related. GoodNewsforPets.com curates news of rate of interest as well as value to informed pet parents inclusive of the veterinary occupation as well as pet industry.

*Contest is not administered by The mindful Cat. You need to see Goodnewsforpets to enter.

FTC Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, which indicates that I was compensated to function this content. regardless of repayment received, you will only see topics on this site that I believe are of rate of interest to my readers.

Ingrid King

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6 comments on Win a Heart Paw appeal from Goodnewsforpets

photography assist says:

March 12, 2015 at 8:15 pm

I went into ideally I win. The appeals are beautiful.

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Nancy D says:

March 12, 2015 at 10:20 am

I understand that my women would fight over who would get these lovely charms, however mommy is going to take it

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carol Anderson says:

March 12, 2015 at 2:01 am

Unable to go into contest. web site is all screwed up!

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Ingrid says:

March 12, 2015 at 8:55 am

I’m sorry you’re having issues entering the contest, Carol. I inspected with Goodnewsforpets, as well as they stated whatever checks out on their end. They would be delighted to fit their entry by means of email with all the needed info included. They will then go into you manually into the system. email Megan.Peters@goodnewsforpets.com

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tonkstail says:

March 11, 2015 at 6:24 pm

I didn’t understand this was their 15th year! charming charm!

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Steve howard says:

March 11, 2015 at 5:13 pm

Those are beautiful.

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Do you men keep in mind our trip to BlogPaws last June?  The BlogPaws Pet blog writer seminar was incredible as well as we had the possibility to not only provide a presentation about building a company blog, however likewise got to satisfy tons of fantastic pet bloggers, brands, as well as bring house piles of swag!
One person we got to satisfy quite much on our method out the door was Dr. Jason Nicholas who blogs over at the Preventive Vet.  Jason ran some fantastic concepts by me about a pet security book he was planning on publishing in the coming months.
Just the other day Jason contacted me to update me on his Pet security book job as well as his fundraising campaign over at Indiegogo.

Pet security books For Dogs as well as Cats
Check out Jason’s video promoting his Pet security book fundraising campaign

Here’s a link to his Indiegogo page.   Here’s a bit excerpt from the Indigogo page:
…I’m wanting to broaden my pet security message beyond the Web as well as social network realms to the publishing world with two eye-opening, fun to read, as well as easy-to-digest pet security suggestion books that I’ve just completed composing – one for feline owners, as well as one for canine owners – however I requirement your assist to do so.
The books are already written as well as will BE published regardless of the result of this campaign, I’m just wishing to raise (at least) $15,000 to assist cover the costs of creating them (you can see the breakdown of where the money will be going even more down in the campaign description)….

We are certainly advocates of pet security as well as even though we haven’t seen these books we do support Jason’s message as well as his cause.  For much more info go to Jason’s Pet security book Idiegogo campaign page.  Also, if you want to discover much more about Dr. Jason Nicholas go to his blog at The Preventive Vet.
What do you men think?  might you utilize a book on Pet safety?
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BEST canine treats We Like: crazy canine Train-Me treats – We utilize these as our high-value treats for our guide canine puppies.
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Check out much more of our favorites on our new Puppy Checklist.

Feliscratch by Feliway™ is a easy answer to your cat’s improper scratching in the home.

When scratching, cats mark their territory by leaving visual and chemical messages from their paws. This scent message, undetectable to us, is a pheromone known as the feline interdigital semiochemical. Scratching can also be a sign of tension in cats. When applied on the desired scratching surface, it mimics the visual and chemical signals to encourage the cat to scratch there again. Feliscratch by FELIWAY™ has been clinically proven to help decrease or stop unwanted scratching in the home, displayed both on vertical and horizontal surfaces, and redirect cats to their scratching post.

Directs cat to scratching post by mimicking natural feline pheromone and visual signals (blue colorant)

Works on cats and kitten to reduce, stop or avoid unwanted scratching.

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Congratulations, Carolyn Schellhardt, Debra Becker and Linda Meyers-Gabbard, you each won a cat Crib cat hammock! I hope your cats will delight in their new hangout. We’d love to see photos of your kitties in their hammocks on The conscious cat Facebook page.

Look for an e-mail from Ingrid.

Ingrid King

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Debra Becker says:

December 25, 2012 at 10:50 pm

Thank you! My 5 fur babies were so thrilled to hear they won this amazing hammock!

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linda mother of 5 cats says:

December 22, 2012 at 1:15 pm

Thank you Ingrid
Linda Meyers Gabbard

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What should I play with today?

There are hundreds of cat toys on the market, and as anyone owned by a cat knows, there is no way of telling for sure which toy will delight your cat, or which will generate a quick sniff, followed by a look of disdain and a turned tail.  So if you’re like most cat parents, you will continue to bring home toys in your quest to amuse and spoil your feline charges.

When shopping for cat toys, the most important thing  is the safety factor.  cat toy safety really comes down to one thing:  if it can be swallowed, it’s dangerous.  

This means stay away from toys that have small parts that can come loose during an energetic play session.  Anything with glued on parts, metal pieces, tassles or strings should be a no-no.  sometimes you can remove these parts (which is how Amber ended up with a lot of what we call “blind and deaf mice” – once the glued on eyes and ears are removed, these mice turn into perfectly safe toys).  but it’s always best to find a toy that doesn’t require removal of loose parts.

Toys with strings and rubber bands can be fun for your cat as long as you supervise play.  never leave these toys with your cat unattended – rubber bands can loop themselves around your cat’s neck and choke her, strings can be chewed and ingested, and can present a life-threatening emergency if the piece of strings wraps itself around the cat’s intestines.  

So which toys are safe for your cat?

Amber loves anything that’s stuffed with catnip.  The fewer adornments, the better.  A great source for simple, and safe catnip toys is The mouse Factory – they have a wide selection of fun toys, and their catnip is seriously potent.

The Kong line of cat toys offers a lot of fun and safe choices as well, you can find a sampling in the conscious cat Store and you’ll also find them in many pet stores.

Interactive cat toys are great fun for you and your cat – after all, what’s more fun than a rigorous play session with your kitties?  some of these interactive toys, such as the feather teaser (a feather toy on the end of a string) require supervision because of the string part, but they can provide hours of fun for cat and human.

Of course, there are plenty of choices for toys that don’t require a trip to the pet store – paper bags, boxes, empty toilet paper rolls, or even just a wadded up piece of paper can be as much fun for your cat as expensive, store-bought toys.

Whatever safe toy you choose for your cat, have fun!

Amber’s current favorite is a fuzzy crab-like toy on the end of a long fuzzy string.  She allowed me to film her for a few seconds while she was playing with it:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuIeNptmc-w

What are some of your cats’ favorite toys?

Ingrid King

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Anita McCormick says:

January 27, 2010 at 11:33 am

Hello Ingrid,

Thank you for bringing this to everyone’s attention!

When my cat Henry was a small kitten, he got himself completely tangled up in a very stretchy elastic band that was attached to the top of the door frame and had a stuffed cat toy on the end. He probably would have strangled himself if someone had not been there to rescue him.

I think some cat toys (especially that type of product) should come with a warning label cautioning cat and kitten parents to only give them to their kitty children when we are there to supervise their play!

Anita McCormick and Henry, the Feline fiber Artist

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Ingrid says:

January 26, 2010 at 12:16 pm

How sweet that Merlin still loves his squirrel toy from when he was a kitten, Layla. Coco sounds like she would have no trouble figuring out what to do with a “live” feather toy.

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Layla Morgan Wilde says:

January 26, 2010 at 11:52 am

Merlin’s favorite toy is ratty old squirrel from when he was a kitten fifteen years ago! He also has collection of teddy bears. His sister Coco likes anything with feathers, ideally still attached to a live bird…just kidding ?

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Ingrid says:

January 25, 2010 at 2:01 pm

Debbi, I forgot about bottle caps. floor hockey!!!

Tamara, Amber says thank you!

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Tamara says:

January 25, 2010 at 12:52 pm

Ah, Amber is a beautiful girl ? thanks for the reminders on safety in kitty toys!

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Debbi Docherty says:

January 25, 2010 at 10:09 am

I’m fairly selective about the toys I give my cats, especially small kittens. Anything that has the potential to be ingested is out of the question. Their most favorites are any type of mouse that can be carried in their mouth and anything with a feather on it. Yes, something as simple as a paper bag (don’t ever use plastic) wadded up paper or a bottle cap will work just fine, too. thanks Ingrid, excellent points.

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My book fit As Fido devotes an entire chapter to the value of socializing like your dog−meaning meeting and greeting your neighbors needs to be a top health priority. In today’s world of backyard decks instead of front porches, electric garage door openers, and social media replacing sidewalk chats, it’s easy to feel disconnected from your neighborhood. need a cup of sugar? You’ll probably buy some online to be delivered to your front door instead of checking out a neighbor for sugar, a cup of coffee, and a bit of neighborhood news. A 2010 us report found that only 42 percent of people talk with their neighbors several times a week and only 15 percent share favors with their neighbors.

Feeling connected with one’s community is actually an crucial part of your health. Social connectedness has been linked to minimized anxiety and anxiety and improved well-being. strong social connections are also associated with minimized risk for depression and decreased risk of dying.

One of the easiest ways to improve your social connectedness quotient is to get hold of a leash, whistle for Fido, and start taking regular pet dog walks. A new study investigated the impact of pet dog walking on community connectedness for adults 50 years old or older. The results have been published in journal health & Place. Here’s what they found:

People walking their dogs frequently (at least 4 times per week) were twice as likely to feel connected to their community.

Those walking their dogs frequently were over 10 times a lot more likely to get in the world health organization recommended 150 minutes of exercise weekly.

Dog owners who infrequently walked their dogs had no better sense of community or fitness level than people without dogs.

This study supports that making pet dog walking a regular part of your routine has both physical and social benefits. It’s crucial to remember that waving to your neighbor, sharing a bit of news, and talking about what’s happening with each other are crucial for helping you feel a part of your neighborhood and they help improve your health.

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By Dawn Omboy
October 29, 2018

This is Toby, a cute small Poodle I introduced you to in a previous article. I thought you might like to see how this style will transition into the next trim style.

On the first visit after Toby’s sweater style, the dye pattern was still visible on his coat so I chose to concentrate on modifying the head style with a few changes to give Toby a new look. On the second visit, a month later, I was able to cut down his body close and get rid of any evidence of his former jacket design.

I re–dyed the dark brown on his feet and the bottom part of his ears to give a good pop of contrasting colors. I will go into much more detail about the ears, as this is an essential part of the total new look.

Fig 1 & 2) To give Toby the appearance of fuller ears without too much bulk on his face, I clipped out part of the cheeks and throat with a #5 blade, leaving about a finger width of long hair in front of the ear opening to give the ear much more fullness, as shown. I also left hair on his chin to be able to shape his cute little face and to have a natural deal with to hold onto while working on his head.
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Fig 3) starting with my small curved shear, I shaped the mustache, working from the bottom up. keep in mind that you want the expression to appear “happy” so try to always work with your shears pointed up in this area and make the shape into a nice, rounded muzzle that appears to be smiling.

Fig 4) next I used a longer curved shear to create the outer circle of the head shape, from the outer edges of the mustache to behind the corner of the eyes. I then repeated this on the other side of the face.

Fig 5) I then trimmed over the top of the head and in front of the eyes, but angled the blades of my shears slightly out to give a nice, rounded and soft expression.

Fig 6) next I scissored out the space between the ears on the top of his head, giving Toby nice, fluffy ears.

Fig 7) then to make this head style a bit much more dramatic, I double bobbed his ears by making the first cut from the jawline at an angle toward the top of the backside of the ear with a straight shear.

Fig 8) I made the second cut at the bottom of the ear to match the angle of the top part. Be careful not to cut into the ear leather.

This a cute and modern new look for Toby and he was still wearing the dyed jacket from his previous groom a month earlier. On his next visit, four weeks later, the dyed pattern was grown out enough to clip it all away, leaving Toby with a close cut body and Asian teddy style legs, enhanced with brown bells at the bottom of the legs.

I brought this all together by adding brown dye to the bottom layer of the ear bob. To make this a bit much more fun, I also dyed the top layer of the ear bob purple. and once again, Toby’s mother was pleasantly surprised. 

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With the recent pet food recall of lots of brands of foods produced by diamond Pet Foods, lots of animal guardians requirement to swiftly make modifications to new diets for their pets. There are a number of practical guidelines when making a shift in your pet’s diet plan rapidly.  It is normally less stressful on the digestive tract to discover a similar formula as to what your pet has been eating. For example, if your pet was eating a lamb as well as rice diet, it would be practical to modification to a similar one. often it can likewise be practical to utilize a home-made diet plan of poultry as well as rice when altering a pet’s food also to a new diet, by utilizing 20% poultry as well as 80% rice. Finally, it may be practical to utilize a great probiotic from the health and wellness food store or one such as quick balance G.I., in buy to make sure that the bacterial population stay healthy during the time of a anxiety or dietary change.

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