Archive for January, 2008
Seen/Scene: SpawZ keeps dogs paddling fit
Saturday, January 5th, 2008The warm-water exercise reduces pressure on joints, improves circulation and strengthens muscles. For most, it’s also fun, although some dogs aren’t thrilled about wet time. Walter, a year-old Italian greyhound, swims twice a week in the pool, paddling against the resistance provided by trainer Andrea Murphy, a licensed small animal massage therapist. Walter had surgery [...]
CPR = conked poodle revived
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008Not a story about an Italian Greyhound, but a very nice story. As Joe stuffed the bird, it swiveled on the kitchen counter, knocking a heavy pot of stuffing — bam! — to the kitchen floor. He reached to retrieve the pot, and there lay Mango. “Oh, no!” Roxanne remembered hearing him cry. “She’s dead.” [...]