(PET CARE) Grooming is important for the health of your pet, and frequent ear cleaning can help to avoid painful ear infections. Ciara Black is a Global Animal contributor from the Dog Help Network, a resource for dog health related websites. Read on for ear infection symptoms, causes and remedies. — Global Animal
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Will Your Dog Watch DOGTV?
(PET TV) Animal-loving entrepreneurs in San Diego have launched a new 24-hour channel for dogs, DOGTV. Daily programs include dog’s-eye-perspectives from within a moving car, dogs playing with balls, and nap time. All programming is run with the hope of helping dogs, often lonely at home, from boredom, or developing stress and separation issues problems. Read on for this new channel catered to canines. — Global Animal
In Dogs We Trust: Presidents And Their Pets
(FAMOUS PETS) As we celebrate George Washington’s birthday and America’s leaders today, it just doesn’t seem right to leave out those who gave their unconditional love and support to our presidents, their pets. Read on for the beloved, and sometimes strange, animals of the 44 United States Presidents. — Global Animal
Friends With (Health) Benefits
(PET NEWS) Being a pet guardian might have a positive effect on an important vital organ: the heart. Researchers at Kitasato University in Japan, conducted an experiment involving the variation in heartbeats in people with pets and those without pets. Heartbeat variations are important to maintain a healthy heart, and evidence suggests that pets could play a big role in protecting their guardians from deadly heart diseases. Read on for what researchers are discovering. — Global Animal
Raw Food Diet Hits The Dog Bowl
(PET FOOD) Thanks to their health-conscious guardians, dogs are following in the wake of the current raw and organic food trend. Many of the dogs seem to enjoy the switch, feasting on more gourmet foods rather than heavily processed, factory-made concoctions. Dogs also see improvements in overall health, coats, reduced allergies, and weight loss. Read more for raw dog food ingredients, and what raw-food skeptics are saying. — Global Animal
Dogs: When To Stay Away
(PET SAFETY) Many were shocked when morning news anchor Kyle Dyer was bit on the face by a rescued dog on a live broadcast on NBC News Denver. Max, an Argentine mastiff, was on the show to be reunited with the firefighter that saved him from drowning in icy water. Instead of witnessing this happy reunion, viewers at home got more than they expected. — Global Animal
5 Doggy Problems And Solutions
(PET CARE) Having problems with your pet’s behavior? Feel like your dog needs a bit of training? Read on to learn about 5 frustrating pet behaviors and how you can help your pet overcome them. — Global Animal
Westminster Dog Show Changes Brand
(ANIMAL ADVERTISING) The big news at this week’s 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was Best in Show winner, Malachy, a Pekingese. But the post-show press seemed to revolve around the kennel club and broadcasting partner, USA, for severing the show’s 24-year-long relationship with advertiser, Pedigree. The dog show and cable network’s reasoning behind the parting of ways was placed upon Pedigree’s shelter dog advertisements. Citing that the commercials leave viewers upset and often cause them to change the channel, the dog show opted to drop Pedigree for new sponsor, Purina. Read more on the advertising controversy and the dog show below. — Global Animal
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