"It makes absolutely no sense to me that hunting will be allowed in the refuge, but dogs on leashes and bike riding will not be allowed. How in the world are dogs on leashes and people on bicycles considered dangerous to wildlife, yet people with guns are okay?"

If you like photos of dogs in action, with water, and with the sepia filter, you can more at "Sepia Dog" on Flickr.

Why can't I get my Beagle to sit this still for the camera? For more photos of this dog, visit "Faulkner the Beagle".

Purina's downloadable podcasts will give consumers computer-based access to Purina's Animal Advice radio program. New shows will be published every other week and discuss topics such as animal training, pet surgery, behavioral theories and pet insurance. Podcasting allows listeners to download digital audio files, or MP3s, to their computers or portable media players to enjoy whenever and wherever they want.

Pittsburgh's Safar Centre for Resuscitation Research has developed a technique in which subject's veins are drained of blood and filled with an ice-cold salt solution.

The animals are considered scientifically dead, as they stop breathing and have no heartbeat or brain activity.

But three hours later, their blood is replaced and the zombie dogs are brought back to life with an electric shock.

Nutrigenomics is a relatively new science that explores the interplay between genetic make-up and how the nutrients found in certain foods could assist in the prevention of specific diseases. The application of nutrigenomics allows scientists to gain a better understanding of genetic disease.

To date, approximately 450 canine genetic diseases have been identified, which vary according to breed. Nutrigenomics has great potential to improve not only the health of our pets but also our own well-being, from disease prevention to, in some cases, prolonging life expectancy.

...many breeders choose to store their dogs' sperm to make the breeding experience less expensive and easier on all parties involved. Breeders can ship the straws instead of their dogs, which is cheaper for the breeders and safer for the animals, she said.

Most dogs provide the best collections when teased by an estrous bitch.

Dr. Steve Thompson, DVM, conducted research creating a more plausible explanation for those stains. He found that dog urine has a high nitrogen concentration, from their high protein diet, which causes the staining. He discovered that the more diluted the nitrogen concentration, less burning occurred, and the more the urine would act as a liquid fertilizer. Nitrogen based substances fertilize, however, in high concentrations and doses it causes stains because the grass is unable to process too much nitrogen at once. Dr. A.W. Allard, DVM, found that the pH content of urine had no variable effect on the lawn. Thus, helping dispute the acidity levels myth.

In regards to female urine being more detrimental than male urine, Thompson explains that male dogs tend to urinate in many areas, which tends to release less urine, whereas females tend to squat causing one large urine deposit. This high burst of nitrogen causes females to be the culprits of the spots.

Oh, sure, often Sylvia behaves like an ordinary dog, jumping on forbidden furniture, rubbing her anal glands across the carpet and sniffing poop on the sidewalk ("I have to check my messages!").

A new dog food literally blocks off the genes that produce cartilage-destroying enzymes and protects the joints from further damage. It reduces the pain and slows down the disease, keeping your dog on the move. The increased mobility in itself improves the condition, as the joints themselves receive fluids as a result of movement.

The main reason why there is an increase in osteoarthritis among dogs, is because they are now getting much older than they used to, according to Dr Eugene Buffa, an authority on canine osteoarthritis.

"Our dog started showing signs first and actually treated him for lymphoma," Coleman said.

Snipes reported that Mr. Jiggs had to be put down in May 2001. In the fall of that year, Juanita found out she had carcinoid cancer, which attacked her bowel and spread to her liver. Then on New Year's Eve, doctors told her husband he had colon cancer.

Dog stew in South Korea comes in many varieties. The speciality at To Suk Chung is a stew in which the dog meat is served with leeks and aromatic herbs. The meat, which is dark and a little fatty, is then dipped in spicy Korean soyabean paste, ginger and more aromatic herbs.

Critics - including many Koreans who do not eat the meat and dislike the tradition - say some dogs are unlawfully beaten to death rather than humanely killed.

Dog stew is a popular summertime meal, mostly among Korean men, who say it provides them with vigour and energy to beat the heat.

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"One factor underpinning the rapid rise of targeted oral care products for pets is the competitive necessity of marketers to come up with ever more innovative product concepts," said Don Montuori, Acquisitions Editor of Packaged Facts. "Adding value to products represents a way to breathe life into mature categories and pump up price points and margins, as well as gain the favor of the major retailers, PETCO and PETsMART."

While PETA has claimed that most of the animals it kills are "broken beings," the dead animals discovered by North Carolina police included a female cat and -- according to a local veterinarian -- her two "very adoptable" kittens. "These were just kittens we were trying to find homes for," he told PETA's hometown Virginian-Pilot. "PETA said they would do that, but these cats never made it out of the county."

Police charged Andrew Benjamin Cook, 24, of Virginia Beach, Va., and Adria Joy Hinkle, 27, of Norfolk, Va., each with 31 felony counts of animal cruelty and eight misdemeanor counts of illegal disposal of dead animals. They were released on bond and an initial court date was set for Friday.

After six months, I am still tormented by memories of my dogs. The depths of anguish and loss make me think I got rid of them for purely selfish reasons, which is the kind of behavior I thought I reviled. I feel that I have gone from dog-lover to dog-killer in one trans-Pacific flight.

To ease your guilt, you might want to consider getting another pet. In particular, there are plenty of older, needy animals you could love. If adopting another animal isn't feasible, you could contribute to a rescue group or volunteer for one. These are ways to "make up" for your decision.

The oats, banana and chamomile help Serotonin production, Serotonin being the body's natural relaxant. This is also helped by the B vitamins in Brewer's Yeast, all helping to give a slightly sleepy-happy feel without any manufactured chemicals.