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Owners spend big bucks spoiling pets
Monday, April 2nd, 2007 During a typical trip to the store, Kari Bigger buys food, treats, toys and clothes — for her dogs.
The Pontiac woman doesn’t spare much expense when it comes to her greyhound, Nide, and Italian greyhound, Vinny. Monthly bills for basics and perks can reach $200 to $300.
You can read the article here.
Purina Recalling Food
Saturday, March 31st, 2007It was posted in the news today that now Purina is now recalling ALPO® Prime Cuts in Gravy wet dog food. This is scary stuff. You can visit the Purina web site here http://www.purina.com/
Poison-pet-food scare turns owners into dog chefs.
Monday, March 26th, 2007Even if you always seem to eat out, does your dog deserve a home-cooked meal? After the recall of dozens of brands of pet food responsible for widespread kidney problems and more than a dozen deaths of dogs and cats, Garrett Rosso wrote on the Tompkins Square dog-run online newsgroup, “Now might be a […]
Pooches vie for title of ‘Ugliest Dog’ in Del Mar
Sunday, March 18th, 2007
DEL MAR —- Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That was the message El Cajon resident Bruna Palmatier wanted to send by entering her 4-year-old rescued Italian greyhound, Victoria, in Sunday’s 12th annual Ugly Dog Contest at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
The fundraising event was hosted by the Del Mar Kiwanis Club and drew […]
Avenue pet parade goes to the dogs
Friday, March 16th, 2007Most of the entries were dogs. Many breeds were spotted, with numerous Italian Greyhounds. Rudy, a “tacky tourist” with a camera around his neck, sunglasses and a loud shirt, has a Web site devoted to his activities, iloverudy.com. Owner Shelly Weitz of Wellington admits to be “a little obsessed” about her iggy (shorthand for […]
Puppy love may be the best kind
Friday, March 16th, 2007 Perhaps “I love you†is said more times and in more ways on Valentine’s Day than at any other time of year.
But when “Killer†Glayre says, “I love you,†even E.F. Hutton will stop and listen.
Killer is a 5-year-old mixed-breed dog. He’s part Jack Russell, part Italian Greyhound and part Chihuahua.
When the little pup […]
A perfect pair: Diane and her dog
Wednesday, November 29th, 2006Diane Dike’s dog had already changed her life in 2004. But one day on a Florida beach that summer, Gracie, a seven-pound Italian greyhound, may have saved her master’s life. You can read the article here.
Doctor by day, pirates by halloween
Monday, October 16th, 2006 Doctor by day, pirates by halloween
Dr. Michael Freimark, a Plantation pediatrician, far right, has spent $2,600 to transform himself and his family into the ultimate pirates this year. Even Phantom, the Freimarks’ Italian greyhound, gets a costume fitting before Halloween with son Ryan, left, and wife, Rita.
You can view the picture of this here.  I […]
Five Working Dogs Honored By Diamond Pet Foods
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006Bryon (an Italian Greyhound), was named one of five working dogs. You can read about Bryon in this article.
Obedience classes teach some new dogs old tricks
Monday, October 2nd, 2006I really have enjoyed taking my Italian Greyhounds to obedience classes. Here is an article talking about an Italian Greyhound and how it needs to learn to get along with other dogs. Italian Greyhounds think they are big dogs and have no problem taking on a bigger dog. My Oreo didn’t think she was […]