by Andrew Pollack Judging by some of the heavy action in the world of biotechnology, one could easily conclude that the industry is going to the dogs. Or cats, maybe. There are start-ups named Nexvet and VetDC, CanFel Therapeutics (as in canine and feline), and even Fetch Pharma. It’s a new example of pack behavior: [...]
by Kimberly Yam One innovative company has created a vending machine that’s dispensing help for both the environment and our furry friends. The Turkish company Pugedon recently introduced a vending machine in Istanbul that releases food and water for the city’s stray dogs in exchange for recycled plastic bottles, Big Think reported. Once someone deposits their bottle at [...]
by Stephen Wells Just a few minutes in a hot vehicle can harm or kill your pet. On hot days, the temperature inside a vehicle heats up to over 160 degrees in minutes. Parked cars quickly trap the sun’s heat, and “cracking the windows” doesn’t do much. Pets can’t cool themselves the way humans can, [...]
The 2014 Dog Writers Association of America is now accepting entries for their annual writing competition. The contest is open to all writers, editors, publishers, photographers, artists and others whose work falls into particular categories. All work must be original. Submissions may be made starting July 1st through August 31. Check out the Dog Writers [...]
Brian and Elizabeth Hall’s daughter, Amy, is a carrier of a contagious form of salmonella that appears every few weeks. She became a carrier of salmonella from the family’s dogs, which were infected from eating contaminated dog food from Diamond Pet Foods plant in Gaston, SC. The family dogs became ill immediately after eating the [...]
by Gayle Cook Owning a dog makes older people fitter and healthier, according to new research from the University of St Andrews. The research, published in the journal Preventative Medicine, found that dog owners over the age of 65 act 10 years younger than their biological age. The study, led by Dr Zhiqiang Feng also found that [...]
OptiGen will be offering our Summer Discount Days for online entries starting August 2nd through the 17th. Entries need to be made during that time using the code SPLASH14 for the maximum discount of 25%. Clients will have up to 30 days from the date of their online request to get samples to OptiGen for [...]
As host hotel for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania is getting ready for another successful year of hosting the all canine hopefuls taking part in the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The World’s Most ‘Pup-ular’ Hotel will once again be offering over-the-top treatment and is expecting this year to be better [...]
Check out the following Take The Lead events at the Houston World Series of Dog Shows: July 18th – 20th: Take The Lead booth, giant raffle and silent auction July 20th: Wine and cheese reception at 3 PM
