Timmy's In The Well Jon Provost, Lassie A
dog barks. "What's that, girl? Timmy's in the well?"
Whenever people hear this catchphrase, they know it's about Timmy
and Lassie, the world's favorite boy-and-his-dog team.
Jon Provost, who played Timmy, must have some canine in his DNA.
He understands the relationship between dogs and people implicitly.
Watching Jon interact with dogs has been a dearly loved pastime
for generations of viewers, ever since his career-making role
as Timmy in the Lassie TV series.
Since his early acting days - gracing screens from not-quite-three
- Jon has seen it all: the trials of child celebrity; the social
strain; the sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll of the '60s on the Sunset
Strip; and battles with near-crippling depression and dyslexia.
For a while there, Timmy really was stuck down a well. But he
got out - and these days Jon has a different story to tell.
2008 marks Jon's 50th anniversary in the role of Timmy. He is
celebrating with the release of his autobiography, Timmy's
in the Well and a multi-city tour. The legacy continues.
Known as a humanitarian and expert on the benefits of using animals
for companionship and psychological health, Jon's new column,
Your Canine Connection, can be read in the dog-lovers magazine
Fido Friendly.
http://www.jonprovost.com
Design Star 3 Clive Pearse, HGTV When Clive Pearse is away shooting
Design Star for HGTV, he doesn't just leave his dog Delia with
just anyone. In fact, he gives some great tips. When looking for
a pet sitter, ask around. Word-of-mouth seems the best way to
start. Interview all possible sitters and look to see how your
pet reacts to them and also go with your gut feeling.
Design Star Season 3 is being filmed in
Nashville. This season promises to be the best one yet, as the
contestants have had a chance to view Seasons 1 & 2 and believe
that they can do better. Out of the 39 hopefuls, the contestants
will be narrowed down to the final eight, with a surprise 9th
contestant picked by HGTV viewers.
During the first season, a room was designed
by David Bromstead with products you would find at a pet store.
This season, however, Clive tells us that while there are no "pet
specific designs" there is a "whiff of pet" on
one of the challenges. Clive also mentions that during the shooting,
he did stand next to a horse so there you go!
12-Year-Old Girl Has Idea to Feed Hungry
Dogs Mimi Ausland, Freekibble.com Mimi Ausland, a 12 year old girl
from Bend, Oregon, wanted to help feed the hungry dogs at her
local animal shelter. "There are 10's of thousands of dogs
in animal shelters across the country, all needing to be fed a
good meal."
As a result, Mimi recently created freekibble.com
to try and do just that. The way freekibble works is very simple:
Every day you answer the dog trivia question (Bow Wow Trivia),
right or wrong, freekibble will donate 10 pieces of kibble to
the Humane Society - the more people that play, the more dogs
freekibble can feed.
The primary mission of freekibble.com
is to provide good, healthy dog food to these shelters that are
working so hard to see that no dog goes hungry. Mimi's goal is
to start with providing free kibble to the Humane Society of Central
Oregon and then many more shelters after that. In the first 5
weeks, freekibble.com has generated over 210,000 pieces of kibble
(enough to feed 560 dogs for one day!)
Mimi's has always had a passion for the
animals. She's volunteered at HSCO for years and wanted to do
more to help. Mimi thought that using the power of the Internet
to involve pet lovers from all over, in a simple and fun way,
could make a difference. And so far, not only is the site feeding
the dogs, but it has also increased awareness and inspired other
people (along with lots of kids) to get involved. It's easy and
fun to contribute, and you may even learn a few interesting things
about dogs along the way.
But Mimi hasn't forgotten about the cats. She has also launched
a website called feekibblekat.com to feed the kitties.
Please check out the sites and play Bow Wow Trivia
and Meow
Trivia every day and help spread the word. The more you play,
the more kibble for the animals. You might even learn something.
Right or wrong, all you have to do is click on an answer - you
win and so do the animals! http://www.freekibble.com http://www.freekibblekat.com
Cows and Waterbeds? Britt Savage Waterbeds were a big hit in the
70's, but lately they're a big hit with the cows. Dairy Farmer,
Kirk Christie, says his cows give milk while resting on waterbeds
and watching a flat screen TV. He says the specially made cow
waterbeds were a big hit with his cows from the beginning. They
provide heat in the winter and cool them in the summer, depending
upon the water he pipes in. Happy cows produce more milk and since
the waterbeds, milk production has jumped up 20%.
Christie installed the TV because he said
the cows were so used to just hearing his voice, that when visitors
came by, they got scared. Now they get a chance to meet new people
on TV. And according to Christie, they like Oprah and Dr. Phil.
He may be the only farmer offering his
cows TV entertainment, but the waterbeds are here to stay. According
to the manufacturer, there are over 150,000 cow waterbeds being
used and more orders are coming in every day, causing a lot of
cows to ask, "Hey Elsie, what's your sign?"
Vladae, The "World Famous" Russian Dog Wizard Is your dog out of control
barking non-stop, pulling on the leash, chewing your belongings,
digging in the backyard, growling or possibly biting? If you have
a problem Vladae has the solution. Vladae, the World Famous
Russian dog Wizard, teaches people how to control their dogs.
My Dachshund pees everywhere
You
need to keep your dog in three positions: 1. Always keep your
dog under your supervision. 2. If you can't supervise your dog,
keep them in the crate. 3. Have them with you when they go outside.
4. Praise them when they go potty outside. They will then get
in the habit of peeing outside.
My dog has separation anxiety
When you leave, your dog doesn't understand that you WILL come
back. What to do: 1. Before you leave, tire your dog out. Take
him in the backyard and play catch with him. 2. Do obedience training
(sit, down, stay) for one minute, which uses the same energy as
them running for one mile. Also put some weights on your dog with
a doggy backpack with a little bit of weight (water bottles -
about 16oz -work great). After all of this work, your dog will
be glad to let you leave so he can rest. 3. Leave him with something
to chew on, like a "Bully Stick," but remove it when
you return. 4. You might also want to play the CD Canine Lullabies
while you are gone. 5. When you return, don't pay attention to
your dog for the first 15 minutes. 6. If you are gone all day
to work, you might want to think about hiring someone to come
in your home daily for a couple of weeks to break the day up and
let your dog get attached to them as well. 7. And, don't let your
dog sleep in the bed with you.
My dog bites people
What to do: 1. You need to stop your dog from barking and from
pulling on the leash. This will stop aggression in your dog that
makes him bite. 2. You then need to teach her to love what she
hates. 3. Put her in the crate and get people to come into your
home. 4. If she barks or growls make loud growling noise to make
her quiet. 5. If she quits barking, give her a treat and praise
her. http://www.911dogwizard.com
Radical Reptiles and Friends Brian Hian Growing
up, Ben Hian's was always fascinated by snakes. Every day, Ben
used to ask his mother for a snake, and every single day she would
tell him "on the day you move out you can get a snake."
So the day before he moved out, he acquired his very firsts snake.
Currently, Ben owns about 100 reptiles.
In fact he owns so many he has to set up feeding schedules for
different days of the week to feed them all.
Now, reptiles are his life, passion and
his business. Ben does educational presentations for schools,
after-school programs and birthday parties. He brings in the reptiles
and educates people. Ben found that growing up, everybody had
a thought or belief about snakes and reptiles, and a lot of people
are taught to be scared of how terrible and horrible these animals
are. And if you notice, in all of the TV shows and movies it's
always the snake, the spider, and the lizard, that's always the
bad guy. So we grow up to be frightened of these creatures.
Reptiles
actually make great pets for children with the appropriate adult
supervision. But before you buy any reptile, for you or your child,
do some kind of research. Go to the library or go to the pet store
to buy a book on that particular reptile before you actually acquire
it.
Believe it or not, even with this many
reptiles, Ben has a girlfriend. And in fact, his girlfriend loves
his reptiles, except for the "Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches"
who really do hiss. And his mother, well she visits occasionally. http://www.radicalreptilesandfriends.com
Talk With Your Animals Joy Turner Joy talks to Larry who wants to
communicate with his 3 boxers who have passed away.
If you would like to schedule
a private session with Joy, call 360-894-5000 or go through www.TalkWithYourAnimals.com. If you are interested
in being a caller on Talk with your Animals, please email Martha@AnimalRadio.com
to make arrangements. Joy Turner is a regular Animal Radio®
correspondent. She can be heard daily on Animal Radio Network.
Bobbie Hill, Special Correspondent Pet Food Settlement A settlement was announced last week in the lawsuits associated
with the deaths of perhaps thousands of cats and dogs who ate
food with contaminated ingredients. Canadian based Menu Foods,
which makes pet food sold under 90 different brand names, was
one of the companies sued. In April they announced they were settling
lawsuits brought by pet owners in the U.S. and Canada. The deal
reached last Thursday will provide 24-million dollars to people
who incurred expenses after their pets consumed the contaminated
food, which was linked to wheat gluten imported from China. A
judge has to approve this settlement during a hearing in U.S.
District Court.
Pets instead of pills
If you're feeling stressed take a pet instead of a pill - that's
what many studies have shown. In Britain, "Pets Instead of
Pills" was launched at national hospitals where patients
were given money to spend on pets. The pilot program showed pets
saved the national health care system millions of dollars a year.
U.S. physicians have used dogs as therapy for years with positive
results. Researchers at Texas Veterinary College found elderly
patients who have dogs visit the doctor less frequently and have
lower blood pressure. While the practice of including animals,
as therapy is popular in Europe and the U.S. it is just now gaining
recognition with physicians in Russia.
Little Joe, The Turtle is Returned
A Santa Fe Springs tortoise is back home after being AWOL for
two weeks. The 60-year-old pet went missing from his family's
backyard and was picked up by a woman who thought "Little
Joe" was her missing turtle. Then she read about the wayward
pet who'd been with the Stenson family since the mid 1950-s. The
woman quickly contacted the family and Little Joe is said to be
home eating grapes and hibiscus flowers.
Allergic Pets and People Dr. Jim Humphries, Veterinary
News Network From springtime through the late
fall, many people are subject to seasonal allergies. But people
are not the only ones suffering. For our dogs and cats, these
same seasons can bring intense itching and discomfort. Yes, it
seems our pets can get their own "hay fever."
It's a very frustrating and somewhat common
situation. Pet owners by the millions flock to their veterinarians
in the hope of relieving their pet's itchiness. For many people,
the constant chewing, licking, and scratching can test their love
for their pets.
Current estimates show that about 20 million
pets suffer from some sort of skin condition and many of these
are allergies. Allergies are an over-reaction of the body's immune
system to a foreign substance, such as pollen or flea saliva.
For people with allergies, we sneeze and sniffle as our bodies
respond to histamine released by immune cells. These symptoms
are due to the reaction of histamine with receptors in our nose
and upper airways.
Our pets,
however, react somewhat differently. Dogs and cats have many more
histamine receptors in the skin and fewer in the nose. As histamine
is released, the receptors cause an itchy feeling and the pet
reacts by scratching at that site. Scratching can generate more
histamine release, thereby causing more scratching. The constant
assault on the skin by the pet's claws can actually damage the
skin, leading to bacterial infections. Areas of hair loss and
oozing sores known as "hot spots" are very common with
allergies.
Fleas are often found to be the reason
for a pet's itchiness. However, the pet who is truly allergic
to fleas will often appear to have no fleas at all! Why? Because
these pets are the ultimate flea catchers, doing everything in
their power to bite or scratch the discomfort of the flea away.
The flea's saliva sets off an allergic reaction leading to a flurry
of chewing and digging at the skin.
Allergies to airborne substances, such
as pollen and mold spores, are another reason for itchiness in
pets. This is known as atopy and affects many pets from springtime
straight through until fall. This condition can be inherited in
certain breeds.
If your pet has signs of allergies year
round and you see little or no improvement with certain medications,
you may have a pet that has food allergies. Contrary to popular
belief, food allergies take time to develop and are not due to
recent diet changes. Most pets that develop food allergies have
been eating the offending food with little problem for years.
Common food allergens can include any major protein or carbohydrate
source in the pet's food.
In some mild cases, the itchiness can
be treated with anti-histamines or even steroids for a short period
of time. However, pet owners need to be aware that allergies are
not a condition that can be cured. The good news though, is that
they can be well managed with a team effort from the pet owner
and the veterinary team.
Utilizing diagnostic tests such as blood
testing and even skin allergy tests, veterinarians can often find
ways to reduce the pet's discomfort level. In some cases, your
family veterinarian may refer you and your pet to a veterinary
dermatologist. This specialist has many more diagnostic and treatment
resources available to bring relief to your pet. In all cases,
you, the pet owner, are a vital part of the team. It will be up
to you to make sure that all pets in the household are treated
for fleas or that your pet stays on the recommended hypoallergenic
diet and doesn't sneak other treats!
Allergies are not only one of the most
frequent reasons for a trip to the veterinarian, but are also
a big reason for pet owners becoming frustrated with their pet.
Working with your veterinary team to identify what is causing
your pet's symptoms will help keep your four-legged family member
right where he needs to be - with you! Click here to see a video of how pet owners deal with their pet's
allergies. http://www.myvnn.com
International
Animal News with Kaye Browne, Pet Talk Radio
Computer tells how guard dogs feel by
sound of barks ruins escape plans by prisoners in Israel
Hard economic times mean some give up
pets but homeless outreach group in Santa Barbara secures
overnight car parks to keep pets with homeless families
It wasn't a china shop a bull rampaged
through but a house in Germany was left with thousands dollars
worth of damage
Unique Graduate in Ohio Golden Retriever
Zeke earned his Bachelors of Science Degree in Canine Companionship
Feline Heartworm Dr.
Marty Becker, ABC's Good Morning America Cats can and do become infested
with heartworms. The cat is not a natural host for the heartworm,
which means the migrating larval heartworm is not likely to find
its way to the heart, should it make its way into a cat's skin
from a mosquito bite. Mosquitoes that carry heartworm definitely
prefer to feed on dogs.
The cat's immune system is extremely reactive
against heartworms. For this reason, it is virtually impossible
to detect immature heartworms-called microfilariae-in an infected
cat. (The cat's immune system removes them too quickly.) Also,
symptoms of infection tend to be more immune-related than heart-failure
related. Cats develop more of a lung disease, complete with respiratory
stress, and chronic coughing or vomiting. Feline heartworm disease
is often misdiagnosed as feline asthma. Sudden death may occur
just as it may occur in infected dogs, however.
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A
dog barks. "What's that, girl? Timmy's in the well?"
Whenever people hear this catchphrase, they know it's about Timmy
and Lassie, the world's favorite boy-and-his-dog team.
When Clive Pearse is away shooting
Design Star for HGTV, he doesn't just leave his dog Delia with
just anyone. In fact, he gives some great tips. When looking for
a pet sitter, ask around. Word-of-mouth seems the best way to
start. Interview all possible sitters and look to see how your
pet reacts to them and also go with your gut feeling.
Mimi Ausland, a 12 year old girl
from Bend, Oregon, wanted to help feed the hungry dogs at her
local animal shelter. "There are 10's of thousands of dogs
in animal shelters across the country, all needing to be fed a
good meal."
Waterbeds were a big hit in the
70's, but lately they're a big hit with the cows. Dairy Farmer,
Kirk Christie, says his cows give milk while resting on waterbeds
and watching a flat screen TV. He says the specially made cow
waterbeds were a big hit with his cows from the beginning. They
provide heat in the winter and cool them in the summer, depending
upon the water he pipes in. Happy cows produce more milk and since
the waterbeds, milk production has jumped up 20%.
Is your dog out of control
barking non-stop, pulling on the leash, chewing your belongings,
digging in the backyard, growling or possibly biting? If you have
a problem Vladae has the solution. Vladae, the World Famous
Russian dog Wizard, teaches people how to control their dogs.
You
need to keep your dog in three positions: 1. Always keep your
dog under your supervision. 2. If you can't supervise your dog,
keep them in the crate. 3. Have them with you when they go outside.
4. Praise them when they go potty outside. They will then get
in the habit of peeing outside.
My dog bites people 
Growing
up, Ben Hian's was always fascinated by snakes. Every day, Ben
used to ask his mother for a snake, and every single day she would
tell him "on the day you move out you can get a snake."
So the day before he moved out, he acquired his very firsts snake.
Reptiles
actually make great pets for children with the appropriate adult
supervision. But before you buy any reptile, for you or your child,
do some kind of research. Go to the library or go to the pet store
to buy a book on that particular reptile before you actually acquire
it.
Joy talks to Larry who wants to
communicate with his 3 boxers who have passed away.
Little Joe, The Turtle is Returned
NEWS
UPDATE Brought To You By 
From springtime through the late
fall, many people are subject to seasonal allergies. But people
are not the only ones suffering. For our dogs and cats, these
same seasons can bring intense itching and discomfort. Yes, it
seems our pets can get their own "hay fever."
Our pets,
however, react somewhat differently. Dogs and cats have many more
histamine receptors in the skin and fewer in the nose. As histamine
is released, the receptors cause an itchy feeling and the pet
reacts by scratching at that site. Scratching can generate more
histamine release, thereby causing more scratching. The constant
assault on the skin by the pet's claws can actually damage the
skin, leading to bacterial infections. Areas of hair loss and
oozing sores known as "hot spots" are very common with
allergies.
International
Animal News with 
Dr.
Marty Becker, ABC's Good Morning America
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Solution® Stain and Odor Remover - the original - for everyday
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