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The Planet Dog Foundation Helping provide Therapy and Assistance Dogs!
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Planet Dog has been with us here at the My Buddy Butch Talk Show since the beginning! We have reviewed some of the new toys they have on the market on a few of the first shows we did. I love talking to these people to find out what they are up to because they never dissapoint. Kristen Smith, director of Planet Dog Foundation talks about the aid that the foundation gives to organizations around the country to help organizations raise, train, and provide Therapy and Assistance dogs to people in need. She talks about many different types of assistance dogs and even mentions the work that small breed dogs can do to help their people in need. They also help organizations that use Rescued dogs for therapy and assistance programs. Don’t forget to check out their store Web Site also for great products. Don’t forget that Planet Dog donates a portion of each sale to the foundation!
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RESCUE SHELTER OF THE WEEK
Unique owners needed for unique dogs!
We had a great time with Deb Ray of the Australian Cattle Dog Rescue! She joined us to talk about the specific needs of this working breed and exactly where they came from! Stressing the importance of RESEARCHING the breed BEFORE adopting there are some very specific things you should know about why this breed was developed and what this means to you and your family. They make great pets and are an active breed so listen in to the interview and check out the website!
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VETERINARIAN TOPIC OF THE WEEK
HALO Pet products are "all natural" and "provide the best in Holistic Pet Care!"
Dr. Donna Spector checks in with part three of the series on Summer Troubles – “Toxic Landscaping.â€Â Did you know that some types of mulch are made from coco shells. and what is coco used for…MAKING CHOCOLATE! All of our dogs love a big CHOCOLATE milk shake or candy bar once a day RIGHT? WRONG!!!! The same chemicals that could potentially kill your dog are also in coco shell mulch that may be in your yard! Dr. Donna advises that you check the ingredients and types of plants you use in your yard. She also told us about a great section of the ASPCA Web Site where you can type the name of a plant in a search engine and find out if it is harmful to your pet. Also did you know that fluoride is harmful for your pet? Dr. Donna is going to be talking about the recent studies on fluoride and how they affect your pet’s health in an upcoming show! You really should not miss this one!
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QUICK UPDATE
I will be appearing at the American Library Association Conference  in Chicago on July 11th and 12th for 2 book signings, to chat about the show, and to talk about your pets! Join me at the Mom’s Choice Award’s Exhibit and pick up our award winning book “My Buddy Butch – Confessions of a New Dog Dad†and say hi!
NEWS LINKS
PIKES PEAK PET PANTRY IS HAVING ANOTHER FOOD DRIVE! Please do what you can to help!
Dogs being trained to sniff out Diabetes
Danger in the Yard: Toxic Plants Pose Pet Threat: Kim Campbell Thornton Kim is a fellow DWAA member and writes great articles. She is a contributor for MSNBC.
Doggon airlines! 4 Reasons Pets Shouldn’t Fly!
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