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Adoptable Pets: A Tour of States Goes to Arkansas

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 09:01 PM PDT

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

Welcome to Arkansas! This is the home state of our our Dr. Pat, holistic veterinarian and your Ask the Vet Columnist. That makes it extra special to be bringing you some highlights of adoptable pets in her home state. Let's not waste any time; these furry ones need new homes, and fast!

Morrie

Morrie is a hound/Boxer mix that is still a puppy. He is being fostered in the Conway area, and his foster family says he is a bundle of joy. He'll be a medium-sized dog that will enjoy an active family.

My goal is to highlight both a medium to large dog each week, along with a smaller breed or mix. Today's smaller dog is a Silky Terrier named Lightening; he is also in the Conway area. Lightening is a well-trained and fun little dog who was lost in a storm. His owner was not located, so he is available to a lucky family. Want a smaller fetch-trained pup? Lightening is just your guy! He loves to play ball.

Lightening

Our adoptable kitty for this week is Squinty Quincy, a short-haired adult male that still looks much like a kitten. Quincy is in the Maumelle area, but there is an online application and a phone number on his information page, so be sure to check it out if you're interested.

It's that time of year again, when rabbits are in high demand for Easter. Louie Louie is hoping to find a new home. He's a mini lop-eared rabbit who is extremely friendly and lovable, following his foster family all around the house. Doesn't he belong with you?

Louie Louie

A note about Easter and rabbit adoptions: Please keep the animal's long-term welfare in consideration when thinking about adopting a bunny for your kids at this time of year. While a bunny can be a low-maintenance pet, they are not all as sociable as Louie. Be sure to ask lots of questions and clearly understand what you're getting into before you adopt. Just as with children, adoption should be a permanent situation. Best wishes!

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Posted: 02 Apr 2011 06:01 PM PDT

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

Hello! And welcome to All Things Dog Blog. Today I'm here to join in the Ultimate Blog Party at 5 Minutes for Mom. Janice and Susan have invited us to tell you a little about ourselves, so here goes.

All Things Dog Blog is on a mission to bring you the resources you need to help your family live harmoniously with your dogs. We provide help in many ways; I'd like to tell you about a few of our services.

As a mom of three full grown kids who will soon be creating families of their own, I understand the challenges of holding it all together--kids, husbands, carpools, meals, extra-curricular activities, PTA, homework....and, oh, did I mention the pets? That's where we specialize--helping you bring your family and your dogs into alignment with your life, without tons of trouble or expense.

How can we help? Here's a few examples:

Our most popular posts are the problem-solving articles. For example, I have offered up ways to manage a houseful of company with pups as guests, exercising your Fido when you can't join in, natural ways to manage fleas, and much more in my archives of nearly 1000 articles. Need help finding something? Drop me an email and I'll be glad to help.
Our holistic veterinarian, Dr. Pat Bradley, answers your questions on natural ways to help with Fido's health, and she even gives you straight advice on when it's time to get traditional veterinary help.
With a team of experienced dog trainers, we're here to assist you with your dog behavior problems. We all have them from time to time, and this is the place to get your first bit of expert advice when your pup presents a new behavior that needs a bit of pack leader mentality and an attitude adjustment.
Here at All Things Dog Blog, our family and our dogs live a largely green and organic lifestyle, while offering you tips for trying it out yourselves. Some will work for you; some will not. We invite you to ask questions and give our natural methods a try.
Like recipes for healthy noshing? Ours will be more of the canine kind, loads of fun for you and the kids to try. Watch for an Easter cookie recipe coming soon--chock full of chicken and the Easter Bunny's favorite--carrots, of course!
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In addition to all these helpful articles, we also enjoy a good laugh sometimes, or occasionally may announce a surprise of some sort or another. Our first annual Super Dog Sunday event brought dozens of blogs together for a blog hop that included photos of all our dogs in their favorite teams' theme. That event was a blast and I hope you'll take a minute to click the link and watch the slideshow of some favorite photos.

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