| Dog Fired for Insubordination; Replacement Sought Posted: 26 Jun 2011 04:00 PM PDT by Carrie Boyko, CEB  | © Carrie Boyko
What? Fired with No Severance Biscuits? | Caught once again Tweeting with the ladies, Oliver has lost his job as our purveyor of the Weekly Preview. We'll see if Tanner decides to step up. For now, you get me. No complaining please; I've heard enough from you-know-who.
Let's get down to business. Here's what's on deck this week: - Our Ask the Trainer columnist, Terry Lynn Cuyler, will be offering tips for barking in the car to one particularly frustrated reader.
- My own thoughts have moved to the heat here in Florida. I'll be sharing my favorite techniques for making sure the boys don't get overheated on our walks.
- Oliver is busy getting ready for Blogpaws. Watch for Wordless Wednesday and his unique transportation situation.
- Now that we're all busy with outdoor activities, Summer means more bites, stings and abrasions. I'll be reviewing a very nice first aid kit to take along on your adventures, and of course, we'll be offering a giveaway as well.
- Hopefully our Treat Review Team will get it's act together and provide some input for a first post. Stay tuned to see what treats we start with.
- Our Saturday Pet Blogger Hop post will share a few timely tips on making the decision about vacation accommodations for Fido, when he cannot come along :(
- Our Adoptable Pets Tour of States will stick to the midwest next weekend, when we'll move on to Kansas. Iowa was quite compelling for me this Sunday. I almost wanted to jump in the car and go visit some of the spectacular pets I found on Petfinder. Alas, my 33rd wedding anniversary kept me pinned here to celebrate an event that may not have occurred had I taken off for Iowa!
This and more is what's in store for this last week of June. Hope to see you all. Happy tails!          
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| Bionic Dog Nakio Gets Four Prosthetic Feet--Runs Away with Our Hearts! Posted: 25 Jun 2011 09:01 PM PDT |
| Adoptable Pets: A Tour of States Visits the Midwest Posted: 25 Jun 2011 09:01 PM PDT by Carrie Boyko, CEB  | | © Carrie Boyko | Each week we visit a new state around the country, as we work our way through the alphabet checking out adoptable pets on the Petfinder website. Our adventure has been grand, while also imposing. Each week as I compose this post, I am reminded of the many thousands of pets that remain homeless. My task of highlighting available pets in each state seems only a small dollop of honey on a very sour situation.
 | | Axel | I mention this only to make a point. If each of us pet lovers would do just one small thing a week to help, our many small acts would combine to create great action in the effort to make the lives of these pets better each day. Whether you choose to help rescue pets find homes or join the fight against puppy mills, take action against BSL (Breed Specific Legislation) or simply go out and help clean up a dog park, you're doing something for the good of animals.
In Iowa, I am joined by Axel, a Boxer mix with striking markings and colors. Picked up as a stray, Axel has been well cared for and will go to his new home with all vaccinations and neutering complete, as always with Petfinder. Axel is an energetic pup, eager to join an active family to keep him busy and happy. Axel is available in Marshalltown, Iowa.
 | | Carlos | My Oliver would be begging to have Carlos as a house companion and playmate, so please don't tell him! Carlos was also picked up as a stray, yet is about 7 years old (that's an estimate) and in such beautiful condition that is seems likely he may have gotten away from a nice home. Unfortunately he cannot tell us. His beautiful long coat is shiny and thick from his apparent Pomeranian heritage. Carlos is great on leash and a sweet lap dog--a perfect companion for someone looking for a mature, yet not elderly, housemate. Pomeranians live long lives, so Carlos's new owner should be able to spend many long years loving him.
 | | Stitch | Stitch got her name because of her terrific personality with people. She is in a rescue where there are many cats, and yet still gravitates toward humans for enjoyable interaction. This is a wonderful sign of a good pet. And how can you deny that gorgeous face?!! I hope you'll give Stitch a look in Nevada, Iowa.
 | | Bugsy | Bugsy the bunny reminded me of a Siamese cat I had years ago, so he was a shoe-in for my highlight today. What a beautiful and interesting face he has. Bugsy is available for adoption in Clive, Iowa where he has a companion that he may wish to invite along. Why not take two buddies to your home to keep one another company?
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