http://blog.halopets.com The gold standard in natural pet care Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:12:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The following post comes to us from guest blogger Krissy Gogel. A web designer and cat mommy, Krissy can be found online at 6bdesign.com. Continued from part one… Sorry, No Vacancy This time around, we decided to find a no-kill shelter for the kittens instead of raising them ourselves. Because we could ... http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/05/stray-cat-diary-part-two/ The following post comes to us from guest blogger Krissy Gogel. A web designer and cat mommy, Krissy can be found online at 6bdesign.com. I live in a busy suburban neighborhood located minutes outside of Baltimore City. Between people ignoring the stray cat population in the area and all of ... http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/04/stray-cat-diary-part-one/ Every owner of a mixed breed dog has wondered "What is he?" Well, now you can get an answer. There are several DNA tests available to identify what breeds make up your fabulous pooch. Most involve a painless cheek swab or blood sample and voila...two weeks later ... http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/04/dog-dna-test/ Meet Ziggy, this week’s adorable winner! This puppy had a rough start -- taken from his mother at just three weeks old, he couldn’t even chew dog food at first and didn’t really know how to socialize with other dogs. However, over the following few months, he persevered ... http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/03/ziggy-contest-winner/ Congratulations on your new puppy! I bet your new puppy is very cute, very cuddly and very messy. Training your puppy to use the "outside" bathroom is a family effort. The length of time it takes for you to house-train your puppy is directly related to how ... http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/02/housetraining-your-puppy/ Looking for something to do this Labor Day weekend? Check this list to find an event in your area that’s friendly to the four-legged members of family too! August 30 North Hollywood, CA: Animal Night at Kulak’s Woodshed St. Louis, MO: Stray Rescue Chip-a-Thon Garland, TX: Dog-A-Poolooza Dog Swim Day August 30-31 Harlem, GA: ... http://blog.halopets.com/2008/08/29/pet-events-august-30/ Bladder stones are a common ailment affecting our cats and dogs. Some breeds are predisposed to this condition, however, many pets develop it as the result of incorrect diet choices. There are several ways that we can help prevent this painful condition from occurring in our furry friends. ... http://blog.halopets.com/2008/08/28/bladder-stones-podcast/ Three cheers for Mulan, our Halo Pet of the Week! Mulan is an adorable Shar-Pei, who resides at The Ferret and Dove Sanctuary in Florida. This wonderful girl hasn’t had it easy, as she nearly lost her life when her former owner was forced to give her up. ... http://blog.halopets.com/2008/08/27/mulan-contest-winner/ You saw them on television these past two weeks: Olympic athletes. They jumped, ran and somersaulted their way to victory. Next to you, while you watched the Olympics, was your dog. He lay there next to you very bored, hoping you would soon take him out for a walk. ... http://blog.halopets.com/2008/08/26/agility-dogs/ Ear infections are very common in pets and can cause pain and contribute to hearing loss. Pets are prone to infection because of the shape of their ear canals and an inability to clean their ears themselves. The routine weekly use of a natural pet product such as Herbal ... http://blog.halopets.com/2008/08/22/ear-cleaning/