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Tiger Cub, Week 7 Update & Video

Tiger Cub, Week 7 Update & Video

Now into his seventh week, CJ the Sumatran Tiger cub is almost 14 lbs! He is becoming more mobile and learning to follow mom in and out of the nest box. He is also playing more and starting to pester mom by biting her feet and other general tiger cub mischief... Read More

Wag Work Wine: How to Keep Your Work Wardrobe Free of Dog Hair

Wag Work Wine: How to Keep Your Work Wardrobe Free of Dog Hair

By Torey Van Oot

EXCERPT: One of the many joys of owning a golden retriever: their lustrous coats shed… all. the. time.

Kirby’s golden locks cover the carpets, the couches, and, unfortunately, my clothes. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve looked down at my desk to realize I look like I spent my morning rolling around on the floor of a salon in freshly dry cleaned black dress pants.

I think we can agree that a dusting of dog hair doesn’t do much for a professional wardrobe so here are some tips for keeping your slacks, skirts and dresses fur free.

1.) Don’t wear black when you have a light-furred dog… and vice versa OK, this first one is a joke. It is not advisable to dress like your dog.... Read More

Dog lovers defend pit bulls as breed

SACRAMENTO, CA - A pit bull attack that left a woman in Stockton dead Thursday has re-ignited a debate about the breed: Is their reputation for violence deserved?

STORY: Woman killed in apparent pit bull attack in Stockton ID'd

Owners of American Staffordshire Terriers competing at Cal Expo's Sacramento Kennel Club Dog Show will tell you their dogs are often mistaken by the public for pit bulls, so they're intimately aware of the public scorn for pit bulls.

That's especially true for Richard Chatigny. After years of raising Amstaffs and other dogs, he and his wife adopted a pit bull named Sadie.

"She's the calmest. She's the most obedient. She's the most accepting of anybody and everybody. She's a great ambassador," Chatigny said of Sadie.

Tiger Cub, Week 5 Video & Update

Tiger Cub, Week 5 Video & Update

CJ the Sumatran Tiger cub is now in his fifth week and vocalizing a lot! He has grown to 10.5 pounds and some of his bottom teeth are starting to come in... Read More

It really DID look like Spring ~ last week!

It really DID look like Spring ~ last week!

The weekly rains brought Spring on with a vengeance - flowers, bees, blossoms & allergies!  

Riding (or walking/jogging) the countryside in Southport during April & May is a glorious thing with rich visual rewards for those who cherish the open spaces still available.

Tiger Cub at 25 Days Old

Tiger Cub at 25 Days Old

CJ the Sumatran Tiger cub is now in his fourth week and growing fast. You can see how big he is in the video below. He is starting to get his rear feet underneath him and will be walking soon.






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