tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91731889080426973762012-02-03T17:39:54.443-05:00Pet Blog By Bocci @ Bocci's BeefsA blog dedicated to all things dog and cat, with a focus on pet adoption, pet rescue, and select pet products and pet services that Bocci, Bella, and their Parental Unit, Joan DeMartin, believe are extraordinary.Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.comBlogger6001100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-59412301775222320002012-02-03T00:07:00.000-05:002012-02-03T00:07:45.900-05:00Six New Dog Breeds To Be Introduced At Westminster This YearAmerican English coonhound-One of 6 new breeds at the 2012 Westminster Dog Show
But don't expect any of these newbies to pull off a victory this year. The rookie breed that was honored with Best in Show the quickest was the Bichon Frise-who took 27 years from the time it was introduced in 1974 to nab the title.
Check out the descriptions of these six new breeds along with a slide show here: Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-20291996561447652452012-02-01T12:23:00.000-05:002012-02-01T12:23:46.161-05:00Wordless WednesdayToday's BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday theme is multiple pet households...we got that covered.
Why not join the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday hop while you're here? It's a great opportunity to meet new friends!
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-85136884755732706462012-01-31T16:27:00.001-05:002012-01-31T16:29:10.763-05:00The Dog Whisperer's Live Tour: Coming To Our Town!We're excited to let you in on a secret we've been keeping for a few weeks-Parental Unit will have the pleasure of seeing Cesar Millan's live tour this coming Saturday, Febuary 4! As most of you know, Parental Unit has written for Cesar's Way website about the BlogPaws conferences she's attended, and has been a major fan since she read an article in the NewYorker about him, way back in 2006.
So Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-1150863406738467742012-01-30T19:17:00.001-05:002012-01-30T19:17:37.564-05:00Pit Bull Unscathed After Apartment Fire
Mike Simonelli, a veteran living in New Haven, Connecticut, had a bad weekend in mid-January-on Friday he was involved in a serious car accident, and while recuperating in the hospital, his apartment was destroyed by fire the next day. By an amazing stroke of luck, however, his pit bull, Spooky, survived the blaze by taking refuge in a closet. " All of a sudden, a big pit bull sat up in the Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-35358001958291671602012-01-28T21:43:00.000-05:002012-01-28T21:43:14.521-05:00The Abandoned Animals of Fukushima: Part III We first brought you a CNN video in April of last year that documented some of the rescue efforts attempted by concerned citizens of Japan and international animal rescue groups to help the abandoned animals that remained in the Fukushima nuclear power plant's exclusion zone. And then in November 2011, we posted what we thought was good news: a report prepared by the International Fund for Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-36785517986645798152012-01-28T11:34:00.000-05:002012-01-28T11:34:39.121-05:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy has been grounded for some serious misdeeds, so be it! We're chasing squirrels and blog hopping!
Photo by www.rachellaurenphotography.com
Here are just a few, easy-to-follow rules for joining this Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-84841516136631365472012-01-26T14:48:00.001-05:002012-01-26T14:48:36.878-05:00Treasure Buddies Giveaway Part II
Our you all ready for our second giveaway of three, count 'em, three Treasure Buddies DVDs? Who doesn't want to watch our favorite canine heroes tackle yet another mystery-this one shrouded in the sands of ancient Egypt...
This time we'll choose three different winners, taking our total Treasure Buddies DVD giveaways to five!
So here's how you enter to win: please, only one comment per entry!
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-7265107384264939562012-01-26T08:42:00.000-05:002012-01-26T08:42:45.464-05:00Monday Musings Round-Up: Dog Versus Glove
First, we really appreciate your comments, and we think we could write a book just debating the "who's in control" issue when it comes to pets and their owners (and their owner's possessions). Of course, Parental Unit always blames herself first when something like this happens, and she's still worried that a piece of that leather or cashmere has gotten stuck in my intestines somewhere and will Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-54244432680602473492012-01-25T13:38:00.000-05:002012-01-25T13:38:39.833-05:00(Almost) Wordless WednesdaySince this week's BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday photos have a "snow" theme, and we haven't had much snow this year, how about a bone-chilling picture from two years ago?
Although we here at Bocci's Beefs think our personal theme this week should be "gloves". (Don't ya love the way that middle finger is sticking up?)
Stay tuned for the Monday Musings' round-up coming later this evening-and look Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-18964965889223919292012-01-24T09:30:00.001-05:002012-01-24T15:06:31.387-05:00In Memoriam: Uncle Chichi The Toy PoodleUncle Chichi, the toy poodle whose longevity led to fame-along with an appearance on "Good Morning America" when he was in his twenties, passed away from cancer last week. Estimates indicate that he was somewhere between 24 and 26 years young.
Photo of Uncle Chichi and his owner, Frank Pavich, courtesy of Yana Paskova for The New York Times.
Although Uncle Chichi, or "the Cheech" as he was Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-89088316829677967082012-01-23T19:47:00.000-05:002012-01-23T19:47:27.522-05:00Monday Musings (A Bit Late)Please view the photo below and let us know which member of our household you think destroyed the leather, cashmere-lined glove on the right. The choices are:
A. Parental Unit
B. One of Parental Unit's friends
C. Bella (the cat)
D. Me (Bocci)
Here' s a closer look at the destruction...
And once you've made your choice, please include in you comment what punishment the offending party should Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-34058303578518641852012-01-22T16:08:00.000-05:002012-01-22T16:08:56.062-05:00And The Winners Of The Treasure Buddies Giveaway Are...!
We're please to announce the two winners of the new (it's so new, it's not even out yet!) Treasure Buddies DVD from our friends at Disney. Since we're picking two winners this time, we entered one through 24 (the total number of comments was 24-more on commenting later), into the random sequence generator, and chose the first two numbers in the column as the winners.Random Sequence GeneratorHereBoccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-4324949803801805692012-01-21T10:35:00.000-05:002012-01-21T10:35:32.903-05:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy is caught in a major snowstorm only yards from his front door, and I'm the only living creature who can sniff him out, so be it! We're chasing squirrels and blog hopping!
Photo by Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-44077197121023164032012-01-20T19:30:00.000-05:002012-01-20T19:30:03.012-05:00New Drug Helps Dogs With Spinal Cord InjuriesPhoto courtesy of J. Levine, Texas A&M University and The New York Times
We were happy to learn about the benefits of a new drug being tested by researchers that has already helped mice with certain spinal cord injuries to walk again, and now is being tested on dogs with a common spinal cord injury caused by a ruptured disk. According to this article on the Times blog, "Well",
"The new drug Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-8553137662115783852012-01-19T08:13:00.000-05:002012-01-19T08:13:02.946-05:00Treasure Buddies Training Video #2We decided to post this second Buddies training video on our blog, rather than Facebook this week because it was just so darn cute (and helpful) that we couldn't resist. What a dream job April Mackin, the dog trainer for the "Buddies" series, has-eh? Besides, we figured it would be the perfect spot to shamelessly promote our Treasure Buddies giveaway. This first opportunity to win one of two Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-22340273561298658852012-01-18T14:45:00.000-05:002012-01-18T14:45:56.877-05:00Wordless WednesdayComfy Kitty
Kitty hogging gorgeous (and warm) faux fur throw.
Why not join the Blogpaws Wordless Wednesday Pet Blog Hop while you're here? You're sure to meet friends more generous than Ms. Bella!
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-79088970146732677612012-01-17T09:01:00.000-05:002012-01-17T09:01:42.797-05:00Politicians With Their Pets: They Bring Out the Best In HumansPerhaps even in...Hitler? We thought this slide show from The Huffington Post was fascinating because the 22 photos seem to capture some rare, unguarded moments with those folks who hold elected office (or try to take over the world-who are we to quibble)?
From President Obama happily following Bo's lead, to Hitler patting Eva Braun's Scottish Terriers (Oy!), we think these candid photos of (Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-15017429636904727272012-01-16T11:40:00.002-05:002012-01-16T11:43:14.456-05:00A Better Relationship With Your Dog: Four Tips From Cesar MillanPhoto of Cesar Millan and his pack courtesy of Cesar's Way
We loved these ideas from the Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan, that describe how to focus both your energy and your dogs' energy for a more synergistic relationship in the coming year. These are much more than "tips" or "resolutions", they're ways of thinking that we believe will take your relationship with your four-legged friend to a deeperBoccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-1219807514373520822012-01-14T15:14:00.000-05:002012-01-14T15:14:42.909-05:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy is so busy preparing for the BlogPaws Twitter Pawty tonight that he refuses to even look up from his new IPhone 4(S), so be it! We're chasing squirrels and blog hopping!
Photo by Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-51645491058876341212012-01-13T18:25:00.000-05:002012-01-13T18:25:49.951-05:00The Buddies Are Back: Treasure Buddies DVD Giveaway!
Make that two DVD's of Disney's latest talking dog adventure, Treasure Buddies! This time, the five heroic pups, Rosebud, B-Dawg, Budderball, Buddha, and Mudbud take on an adventure like no other-and find themselves in the ruins of ancient Egypt in a race against a devious cat (what cat isn't devious!) to find one of the greatest treaures known to mankind-the lost collar of Cleocatra!
I think Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-61081921574594540122012-01-12T12:17:00.000-05:002012-01-12T12:17:13.727-05:00The Latest On Dog CognitionPhoto courtesy of The New York Times
When our dog gazes at us with those loving eyes and does that endearing head-tilt when we talk, they're understanding a lot more than we might think, at least according to a study published in the journal, Current Biology.
Reported in this week's Science Section of The New York Times, the study concludes that "dogs, like infants, are able to study minor Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-37928811515731264322012-01-11T17:30:00.000-05:002012-01-11T17:30:02.466-05:00Wordless Wednesday Already longing for the (long), hot days of summer...
Why not join the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Pet Blogger Hop while you're here and make some new buddies?
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-74559559863107866962012-01-09T17:28:00.000-05:002012-01-09T17:28:43.635-05:00Disney's Talking Dogs: The Buddies' Latest Adventure!
We're thrilled to help promote the upcoming release of the new Disney movie, Treasure Buddies, featuring those five adorable Golden Retriever pups that we come to know and love through the "Buddies" series of Disney flicks. Remember the fabulous world premier of Spooky Buddies that BlogPaws attendees were treated to last fall? Check out our fun-filled review right here: www.boccibeefs.com/2011/Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-18652817274501017042012-01-08T12:43:00.000-05:002012-01-08T12:43:12.075-05:00London Pups!We're bringing you another round of dog photos from across the globe, courtesy of our roving photographer, Nanette Hayakawa (She's the fabulous spouse of Hiroshi Hayakawa, the photographer and author of "Kiragami Animals"), that cool book we recently profiled: www.boccibeefs.com/2011/12/make-your-own-kiragami-animals-this-is.html.
Here are the links to the two rounds of Nanette's dog photos fromBoccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-83072883881410915402012-01-07T08:24:00.000-05:002012-01-07T08:24:31.556-05:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy's foot is caught in one of those horrible leg hold traps meant for other precious critters, with nary a human in shouting distance, so be it! We're chasing squirrels and blog hopping!
Photo by Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-43862710256841356002012-01-05T23:17:00.001-05:002012-01-06T10:49:06.207-05:00Missing Cat Reunited With Owner Four Years LaterWillow the cat at home in Princetown, England
We couldn't help but pass on this charming story about yet another beloved pet reunited with its owners by way of a microchip. A black kitty named Willow was let outside to play from its home in Princetown, England one day in 2007, and didn't return home until just after Christmas this year. The family, who had long since given up hope of finding Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-31213895900192013952012-01-04T13:46:00.000-05:002012-01-04T13:46:24.830-05:00Wordless Wednesday It's kinda cold in here, don't ya think?!
Just warming my paws by the heating vent, don't mind me...
Could ya raise the heat just a little, Parental Unit?!
Why not join the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Hop while you're here? It's sure to warm you up!
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-36953442808054659322012-01-03T13:03:00.001-05:002012-01-03T13:32:24.679-05:00Animal Studies: All The Rage On College Campuses Photo courtesy of The New York Times
It's good to know that the study of other animals is starting to move out of the science labs and into the lecture halls of the humanities. According to this article in the Science Section of today's New York Times, the idea that other animals were tested on, dissected and/or studied exclusively in science classes is becoming old school. Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-81311447700493198082012-01-02T18:15:00.001-05:002012-01-02T21:32:47.944-05:00New Year's Resolutions For DogsO.K., maybe they're just my New Year's resolutions, but I bet most of my four-legged friends will agree that these are the top "must-do's" for 2012.
1. More play time: This is a serious matter, folks. I plan to start with an extra five minutes a day (a proven tactic to reach your ultimate goal faster is to take "baby steps"), and work up to a full one additional hour of play time each day by no Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-61437983970763476642012-01-01T12:34:00.002-05:002012-01-01T16:05:30.447-05:00Pet Parents And Their New Year's Resolutions
Speaking of New Year's Resolutions (and who isn't), "Halo Purely for Pets" surveyed more than 1000 pet parents to find out their New Years Resolutions, and we have the fascinating results right here.
The overall largest response was that pet parents would just love to spend more time with their pets and love them even more than they did in 2011-who doesn't have that topping their list! But the Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-6942536906606388232011-12-31T10:36:00.001-05:002011-12-31T10:41:52.159-05:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy is preoccupied with making (and already breaking) his New Year' resolutions, so be it! We're chasing squirrels and blog hopping!
Photo by www.rachellaurenphotography.com
Here are just a few, Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-25877928988278023672011-12-30T21:19:00.000-05:002011-12-30T21:19:42.111-05:00Photographer Documents Elderly Animals To Stunning Effect.11 year-old Irish Wolfhound, Kelly. Photo courtesy of The New York Times
A fine art photographer, Isa Leshko, was visiting a relative in New Jersey when she happened upon a blind 35-year-old horse named Petey-and spent the afternoon photographing him. And in that afternoon a project was born: at the time, Leshko was caring for her mother who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, and was searching forBoccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-46171852380364202052011-12-29T11:47:00.000-05:002011-12-29T11:47:17.254-05:00Cat Walking-The New Enrichment Activity For Our Feline FriendsWell, it's not a completely new idea to take your leashed cat on a walk outdoors, but the momentum seems to be building, at least according to this article in today's New York Times. In fact, training your cat to walk on a leash is the latest rage-yes, we said "training" and "cat' in the same sentence.
Mac, the author's kitty, explores Prospect Park in Brooklyn: Photo courtesy of NY Times.com
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-77168644745887739402011-12-28T23:53:00.001-05:002011-12-29T10:39:35.087-05:00The Winner Of The FURminator Deluxe De-Shedding Tool Is...!
FURminator Deluxe De-shedding Tools
Well, it's that time again...time to announce the winner of the latest giveaway here on Bocci's Beefs! Tonight we're choosing the lucky winner of a FURminator Deluxe De-Shedding tool customized to the size and fur length of your pet. We once again used the Random Sequence Generator and plugged in numbers one and 16 because there were 16 comments (although notBoccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-46470979095034741682011-12-28T11:39:00.000-05:002011-12-28T11:39:20.137-05:00Wordless Wednesday
Hard at work on my new "enrichment" toy...in my man cave.
He's supposed to be playing with me - now that would be enrichment!
P.S. Don't forget that our FURminator deshedding tool giveaway ends tonight at 7:00 pm EST-check out our review and giveaway right here: www.boccibeefs.com/2011/12/furminator-deshedding-tools-review-and.html
Why not join the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Hop Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-78886363873533279982011-12-26T18:59:00.000-05:002011-12-26T18:59:55.104-05:00Dogs In The City: Is There A Right And A Wrong?Graphic courtesy of NYTimes.com
We ran across this article in a recent New York Times that discusses the "ins and outs", so to speak, of living in a city apartment with a dog, mostly from the dogs' perspective. Will the dog(s) have enough indoor and outdoor space to romp? Is the breed just too big or too active for small apartment and/or city living?And for the humans to think about - does the Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-78587549181217169612011-12-25T14:25:00.000-05:002011-12-25T14:25:09.315-05:00Holiday E-Cards You'll Love-Yes, They Include Dogs And Cats!In the spirit of the season, we thought we'd bring you some holiday e-cards and a YouTube funny that we just love.
Here's one that a friend sent us just this year-it's totally charming, and you get to participate.
http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/preview/flash/bws8Shell_fps24.swf?ihost=http://ak.imgag.com/imgag&brandldrPath=/product/full/el/&cardNum=/product/full/ap/3166187/graphic1
And this Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-83910567750082948422011-12-24T23:59:00.004-05:002011-12-25T12:04:08.685-05:00Iams Home 4 The Holidays 13th Annual Adoption Drive: Update!
We're closing in on the home stretch of Iams Home 4 the Holidays 13th Annual Adoption Drive, and we've got great news to report! As of last Friday 924,932 pets have been adopted since the start of this year's campaign on October 1. Their goal is 1.5 million adoptions by January 3, 2012-let's help them make that number by spreading the good word!
And...Iams has so far donated 4,164,135 meals Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-13936519533680748272011-12-24T12:35:00.000-05:002011-12-24T12:35:15.715-05:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy is so frazzled from all of his holiday shopping and wrapping, that he insists on watching all of the great pro-football games on today from the comfort of the couch, so be it! We're chasing Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-74019344980548592682011-12-23T23:31:00.000-05:002011-12-23T23:31:56.588-05:00Make Your Own Kiragami Animals-This Is Cool!Remember a couple of years ago when we introduced you to our friend, Hiroshi Hayakawa, a photography professor at the Columbus College of Art and Design where Parental Unit teaches writing? Here's the link to that post titled: "A Model Dog". He designed this amazing book, Kirigami Menagerie, that teaches you how to make cool looking animals from paper patterns-do recall that I was the model for Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-67292499685540597242011-12-21T12:08:00.000-05:002011-12-21T12:08:23.406-05:00Wordless Wednesday Comfort and joy and...warmth!
Why not join the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Pet Blog Hop while you're here...and spread some holiday cheer!
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-697741706851409822011-12-20T21:40:00.003-05:002011-12-24T16:19:45.412-05:00FURminator Deshedding Tools: Review and Giveaway!We've had a love affair with FURminator products for quite awhile now-ever since Parental Unit's sister gave her a FURminator for her 50th birthday, way back in the summer of 2008-to go along with her real present: me, her first shedding dog!
Since that time, we've been fortunate enough to do reviews and giveaways of two FURminator products: the updated version of their deshedding tool for dogs,Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-39047276295588716762011-12-19T13:29:00.003-05:002011-12-19T22:57:07.767-05:00Man Rescues Dog, Dog Rescue Man: A Beautiful Friendhip Is BornWe couldn't pass up sharing this amazing rescue story with its serendipitous turn of events, after reading it on Cesar's Way. Don Callahan, a retired police officer who just happens to have diabetes and heart problems, adopts an adorable mixed breed named Wyatt (who looks remarkably like me!).
Photo of Wyatt Courtesy of Cesar's Way
Photo of Me courtesy of Parental Unit
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-8626103957975111182011-12-17T18:35:00.130-05:002011-12-20T11:56:32.868-05:00Mr. Chewy: New Online Pet Retailer Really Delivers!We were recently contacted by a representative of Mr. Chewy.com, a new online pet retailer, to write a review of their ordering process in exchange for a gift card to their site. Now, I would have agreed immediately because there was food involved, but in keeping with Parental Unit's strict policy of providing "air time" on Bocci's Beefs for only those companies that both give back in some way toBoccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-38290137837573330212011-12-17T10:25:00.000-05:002011-12-17T10:25:17.109-05:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy is still sleeping off his shopping spree hangover (he's planning one more "hair of the dog" buying binge-yikes!), so be it! We're chasing squirrels and blog hopping!
Photo by Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-45849047274657421752011-12-16T21:12:00.001-05:002011-12-16T21:18:17.675-05:00Twenty Gifts For Your Pet Under $50
Even though we kinda know that our pets don't know that it's the holidays...we still enjoy including them in our celebrations. (O.K., I'm telling ya straight out that I know it's the season for giving gifts!) But why spend your hard-earned dollars on the same old bone or catnip toy? Here are some unique gift ideas for your four-legged friends that you won't have to rob a bank to pay for-and theyBoccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-53420196756383950352011-12-15T22:42:00.000-05:002011-12-15T22:42:26.178-05:00And The Winner Of The Roam Giveaway Is...!
We're pleased to announce that the winner of our giveaway, the blogging friend and dog lover who has won a copy of this great book is... Bassettmomma! Let's put our paws together in a warm round of applause for our winner!
Note to Bassetmamma: Please send us your snail-mail address at your earliest convenience: jdemarti@columbus.rr.com
Here's a copy of the Random Sequence Generator page Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-12222398250201590972011-12-15T15:59:00.000-05:002011-12-15T15:59:41.292-05:00Holiday Gaffes With Pets And Humans: Older And No Wiser?Drawing by PJ Loughran, courtesy of The New York Times
We enjoyed this round-up of holiday mistakes that took center stage in today's New York Times "Home" section, but we were a bit taken aback at the insensitivity of some of those interviewed for their tales of holiday woe. We've all made mistakes with our pets (and otherwise), but does common sense ever prevail?
A holiday tree decorated with Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-36421467944063290632011-12-14T12:30:00.000-05:002011-12-14T12:30:30.173-05:00Wordless Wednesday
Resting for the holiday festivities to come...
After you've rested, why not join the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop right here? It's the perfect place to make new human and furfriends!
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-513617110789954612011-12-13T21:39:00.002-05:002011-12-14T11:43:55.504-05:00Roam Giveaway: Deadline Extended!We thought we'd give you harried shoppers a few extra days to enter our giveaway to win a copy of Roam, that fabulous debut novel by composer Alan Lazar.We'll close the giveaway 48 hours from now at 9:00 pm, Thursday evening, December 15th. Why not enter right now and right here: www.boccibeefs.com/2011/12/roam-were-giving-away-one-copy-of-this.html
After contemplating the matter of giveaways atBoccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-55780798554066027752011-12-12T11:21:00.000-05:002011-12-12T11:21:09.974-05:00"Fat Cat" Given New MeaningAnd we're not talking hefty in size. We just read this piece in the Huffington Post, about Tommaso, a stray kitty from the streets of Rome adopted by an Italian heiress. Well, you guessed it: the 94 year old woman, Maria Assunta, recently passed away and left her entire fortune, estimated at 10 million euro ($13 million), to Tommaso via the care of a trusted nurse. Apparently, Italian law does Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-50141311864602559772011-12-11T11:19:00.001-05:002011-12-13T21:03:18.355-05:00Rising Dog Population in San Francisco Causes Spats
Photo of San Francisco dog walker courtesy of The New York Times
According to this New York Times article, tensions are rising in the Golden Gate city over... believe it or not, our canine friends. How could dogs cause a problem, we Fido lovers ask? It seems that the number of canines is greater than the number of children in San Francisco-but that's not what's causing the tiff. Rather, it seemsBoccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-10986422508648356542011-12-10T10:18:00.002-05:002011-12-10T10:19:33.896-05:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy is on his 72nd consectutive hour of holiday shopping and is too "buzzed" to even give me a pat on the head, so be it! We're chasing squirrels and blog hopping!
Photo by Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-67286382471833847702011-12-08T21:55:00.001-05:002011-12-09T12:09:45.525-05:00The Holidays And Your Pets: More Common Sense Safety TipsWe think you can never be careful enough when it comes to your pet's safety-that' why we're bringing you another round of precautions to take during this festive time. Remember that many of us are likely to be away from home more during the time leading up to the holidays (can you say: a full day of work, then grocery shopping, then tracking down the right presents), which can mean less exercise Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-79907367291364587282011-12-07T11:30:00.000-05:002011-12-07T11:30:45.179-05:00Wordless WednesdayGreat photography by Renee DeMartin Photography and Design
But wait! why not join the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop while you're here? You're guaranteed to make new friends!
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-33629571746499584672011-12-06T13:51:00.001-05:002011-12-06T16:02:03.797-05:00Military Dogs Show Symptoms Of PTSD
Photo of soldier Dereck Stevens and his military working dog, courtesy of The New York Times
We're all familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the medical term used to describe various and sometime devastating symptoms that occur after experiencing a traumatic event-like soldiers returning from war, and 9/11's first responders. So we thought it was important to pass along this Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-18069408306266520062011-12-04T18:32:00.005-05:002011-12-07T21:44:08.164-05:00Roam: We're Giving Away One Copy Of This Amazing Novel!
Yes, we think, Roam, the debut novel by Alan Lazar, is amazing and destined to become a classic alongside Black Beauty and Call of the Wild. For those of you who haven't heard of Roam, a book that chronicles the sometimes harrowing adventures of an intrepid mixed breed dog named Nelson, you're in for a real treat. And we have even more treats for you: excerpts from a conversation we were Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-6157367567118286902011-12-03T10:29:00.000-05:002011-12-03T10:29:14.448-05:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy has his leg caught in a hunter's trap and there's no one around for hundreds of miles to hear his cries for help, so be it! We're chasing squirrels and blog hopping!
Photo by Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-63250090886088185012011-12-02T14:15:00.001-05:002011-12-02T20:33:01.538-05:00Announce Your Pet Adoption Or Send A Holiday Greeting To Friends And Family With Iams' New E-Cards!When we adopt our new furry family member this holiday season, or if we've been lucky enough to have already adopted our new best friend, we want to announce it to the whole world, right? Well, now there's a way to send that adoption announcement in the classiest of ways, and have the good news delivered directly to the in boxes of friends and family, thanks to Iams new Pet Mail Program.
Just Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-36110119556485032762011-11-30T22:39:00.004-05:002011-12-02T19:10:10.417-05:00Are Bulldogs The New "Poster Dog" For Irresponsible Breeding?
We'll leave the answer up to you-after you read this week's New York Times Magazine cover story titled, "Can the Bulldog Be Saved?" The above picture, courtesy of The New York Times, depicts what the bulldog looks like today (L) and what a healthier breed of bulldog might look like, based on information submitted by concerned veterinarians (R).
We don't think this article overtly take sides, Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-43939213858365412932011-11-30T10:26:00.001-05:002011-12-01T21:53:17.442-05:00Wordless Wednesday Visiting with my toys...
And organizing my toys...these are my jobs.
While you're here, why not join the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Pet Hop? It's guaranteed fun!
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-51309044733370336742011-11-29T22:02:00.000-05:002011-11-29T22:02:11.864-05:00The Winner Of The EO Organic Pet Grooming Products Gift Set Is...
We're thrilled to announce the winner of the EO Pet Grooming Products gift set. As you can see below, we once again used our favorite new toy, the Random Sequence Generator, and the number in the first position is #6, the comment left by Cynthia Downer of the very cool blog, My Household Zoo. Please note that although there were a total of 17 comments, we deleted 4 comments as repeats (rememberBoccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-31872199430590995652011-11-28T19:30:00.000-05:002011-11-28T19:30:37.496-05:00Divorce Battles Now Include Pet Custody IssuesAlthough state laws consider pets no differently than any other kind of property-like say, a couch or an end table, pet parents are increasingly including pet custody and visitation rights in their divorce decrees. And for some, like the couple profiled for this Sunday Morning News segment, a joint custody arrangement seems to work for all parties involved. No word on whether their beloved dog Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-9632365193062699812011-11-27T19:15:00.001-05:002011-11-27T19:17:18.479-05:00Morton's National Keep Pets Safe in Winter DayRemember the brand we all grew up with, Morton Salt? With its deep blue box and iconic gal with the umbrella, Morton has been a part of our lives since its beginnings in 1848. Yeah, but what's the tie in with pets, you ask? Well, Morton has developed a chloride-free, non-toxic and non-irritating ice melt they've dubbed, Safe-T-Pet ice melt. This year, Safe-T-Pet is sponsoring a public service Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-74834972533579002352011-11-26T11:44:00.000-05:002011-11-26T11:44:43.009-05:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy is so stuffed with turkey and pumpkin pie that he can't make it off the couch, let alone waddle outside, so be it! We're chasing squirrels and blog hopping!
Photo by www.rachellaurenphotography.com
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-21560642400700050022011-11-25T13:17:00.002-05:002011-11-25T17:42:27.643-05:0010 Top Differences Between Dog And CatsWe bet you thought this post was going to be humorous, and I'm sure there's tons of funny material about the differences between dogs and cat. But we're serious here, folks. We were enthralled by this slideshow with commentary put together by one of our favorite veterinarians, Dr. Karen Becker, whom we've introduced to you in two previous posts: www.boccibeefs.com/2011/11/Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-85278393593924181182011-11-23T22:22:00.001-05:002011-11-23T22:34:34.888-05:00Tips to keep Your Pets Safe On ThanksgivingThanksgiving Dog courtesy of the ASPCA's website.We have to be honest: As careful as Parental Unit is with both her food and mine, she didn't realize that some of the typical Thanksgiving fare listed in both Dog Fancy's holiday safety tips compiled by veterinarians, and the ASPCA's pet safety recommendations could be hazardous to your dog, cat or both. For example, we knew about chocolate, Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-7250218647197957292011-11-23T16:17:00.000-05:002011-11-23T16:17:18.679-05:00Wordless WednesdayStudying Thanksgiving recipes...
And doing nothing (she's a cat, after all!)
Why not join the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Hop while you're here? It's guaranteed fun!
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-49421407545967357782011-11-21T20:50:00.000-05:002011-11-21T20:50:04.090-05:00The Shelter Pet ProjectWe think this new pet adoption campaign is the coolest thing going! It's called The Shelter Pet Project, and it's the result of the collaborative efforts of The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization, the incredible Maddie's Fund, whose goal is a "no-kill nation", and the Ad Council, the leading producer of public service advertising (PSA) Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-32064724089474202532011-11-20T19:11:00.001-05:002011-11-20T23:04:41.067-05:00Dogs Versus Two-Year-Old: Can Or Should We Compare?Well, I guess we can compare, or at least Alexandra Horowitz, an assistant professor of psychology at Barnard College and acclaimed author of "Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell and Know" can compare the relative intelligence of your average dog and average two year old human. There's been a decent amount of discussion on the intelligence of canines recently, and the comparison of their Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-12324922325848825052011-11-19T12:06:00.000-05:002011-11-19T12:06:17.251-05:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy is all alone on the roof and swinging from his family's Direct TV device, so be it! We're chasing squirrels and blog hopping!
Photo by www.rachellaurenphotography.com
Here are just a few, Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-9430141506031883922011-11-18T19:48:00.005-05:002011-11-19T10:18:46.093-05:00EO Doggie Grooming Products: Review and Giveway!
We were thrilled to receive a trio of EO's pet grooming products in one nifty gift box, and to have the opportunity to give one of these gifts to a lucky reader!
*See instructions to enter at the end of this post*
* But if you're not feeling lucky...remember that EO pet grooming products are 50% through Sunday November 20th!*
Note: We received this gift box with three pet grooming products Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-91221449486719772022011-11-17T15:34:00.000-05:002011-11-17T15:34:43.079-05:00A Man, His Dog, And A Motercycle...This video had been on YouTube for over a year, but in case you haven't seen it, we think it's worth the few minutes to watch. Although the pooch seems to enjoy it, we think this "game" is a bit dangerous, especially for the dog (who doesn't have his own helmet). And if there were an accident, "Dog" (that's his name) could go flying and possibly injure others-so we think there's potential danger Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-8343875498756836662011-11-16T11:48:00.000-05:002011-11-16T11:48:15.931-05:00Wordless WednesdayCall me when the rain stops...
And in keeping with the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday theme of unusual pets...here's a photo from StumbleUpon - no words for this one...
Why not enter the Wordless Wednesday Pet hop while you're here-it's always fun!
P.S. Get yourselves "all in a lather" for our new review and giveaway coming very soon: A wonderful trio of pet grooming products from EO Products!
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-61483655002793919392011-11-15T23:11:00.000-05:002011-11-15T23:11:25.106-05:00And The Winner of "The Puppy Diaries" Is...
We're happy to announce that the winner of "The Puppy Diaries: Raising A Dog Named Scout" is Sagira, of Sagira's Agility Adventures, who posted the #3 comment. Let's all put our paws together for Sagira!
Note to Sagira and Parental Units: Please send me your snail mail address...or since we live so close, we could deliver it to you in person!
As you know, we've switched to the Random.org randomBoccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-60308210545873457522011-11-15T16:05:00.000-05:002011-11-15T16:05:16.775-05:00The Elephant And Her Best FriendWe're sad to report that Tarra, an elephant living in a sanctuary just south of Tennessee, recently lost her best friend: a mutt named Bella who'd been her constant companion for over a decade. Although we didn't post the original segment from CBS Sunday Morning about this unusual duo, this follow-up segment below, aired just this past Sunday.
We wish we could say that dear Bella died of old ageBoccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-51552859541378355002011-11-14T19:55:00.000-05:002011-11-14T19:55:50.234-05:00Update On Japan's PetsThe International Fund for Animal Welfare recently wrote a report for the Japanese government that had some good news about the abandoned dogs and cats within the Fukushima plant's zone of contamination: "...As long as the animals are appropriately cleaned and quarantined, they should be ultimately safe to handle and adopt. The animals will eventually eliminate the radioactive material from theirBoccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-40446250404627622722011-11-13T12:55:00.000-05:002011-11-13T12:55:13.157-05:00What Does Your Dog's Bed Say About You?
We love this slide show from Modern Dog Magazine that shows a variety of dog bed styles and hypothesizes what each style says about the style preferences of the humans who (usually) choose them. Enjoy it here: www.moderndogmagazine.com/gallery/our-dogs-beds-ourselves?gp=0
The above photo is probably our favorite style bed, but it's so hard to choose! We'd love to hear what your choice is and Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-25956913819235927402011-11-12T10:30:00.015-05:002011-11-12T10:47:29.620-05:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy is reclining on the couch, stuffing his face with potato chips while watching football on his family's new 3-D flat-screen TV, so be it! We're chasing squirrels and blog hopping!
Photo by Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-58761190765031081422011-11-11T22:24:00.000-05:002011-11-11T22:24:13.341-05:00Celebrate Our Military: Two And Four-Legged! Photo Courtesy of AP Wire Service
On this Veterans Day, we thought we'd bring you a salute to war dogs and other hero dogs courtesy of the American Humane Association's first annual "Hero Dog Awards" which saluted military as well as law enforcement/arson, service, therapy, search and rescue and Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-11794346945488036372011-11-11T11:51:00.002-05:002011-11-11T12:01:43.605-05:00A Sweet, Middle-Aged Dog In Need Of A New Home!We received a message yesterday from a professor at the college where Parental Unit teaches, asking his friends to help him find a home for a family members' dog. The family member is now too elderly and ill to remain in his home or to care for his beloved dog, Gidget. We bet you'll agree that her sweetness comes through in these photos-she looks like a cuddly teddy bear!
Here's some Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-71428795363183628542011-11-10T22:52:00.001-05:002011-11-11T12:39:45.711-05:00Preserving Memories Of Your Pet: How Much Is Enough?We can't pass up sharing this New York Times blog post from a few weeks ago about what some pet owners do to keep memories of Fido with them, long after Fido is gone. When most of us think of preserving memories of a beloved, departed pet, we think framed photographs or the pet's cremated remains in a wooden box or urn for the bookshelf. But Amy Finkel thinks taxidermy.
Photo of Ms. Finkel with Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-37494665753003023692011-11-09T09:50:00.000-05:002011-11-09T09:50:26.564-05:00Wordless Wednesday: Pets Outdoors!We've taken our cue from the folks at Blogpaws (it's their Pet Hop after all), and borrowed today's Wordless Wednesday theme of "Pets Outdoors" And away we go...!
Mmmmm...
Wishing we were outdoors...
I smell squirrel!
Dog park run!
While you're here, why not Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-80890599013474625092011-11-08T21:51:00.001-05:002011-11-09T09:21:03.085-05:00Seven Steps To A Healthy Pet
Caring for a pet requires a great deal of time, dedication, and love. But being loved back by a healthy, happy pet is a wonderful reward for your investment. Fortunately, you can help ensure your pet's continued good health by following just a few simple steps. If you're an inveterate pet owner you've probably heard about most of these tips individually and from different sources, but we think Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-77941581759477606122011-11-07T12:04:00.001-05:002011-11-07T12:09:16.515-05:00Iams Home 4 The Holidays Annual Adoption Drive!
We're thrilled to be part of Iams Home 4 the Holidays 13th annual adoption drive, that runs from October 1, 2011 through January 3, 2012, and to have the opportunity to encourage our readers to take part in helping orphaned pets find loving homes-just in time for the holidays!
But first, let's get caught up on the amazing achievements of this annual pet adoption campaign: In 1999, Mike Arms, Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-74024676420611121662011-11-05T19:52:00.010-04:002011-11-07T18:39:54.609-05:00The Puppy Diaries: Review And Giveaway!** See instructions at the bottom of this post to enter to win a copy of "The Puppy Diaries" **
Doesn't everyone wish they had made the time to chronicle their puppy's first year in photos and in writing? Well, Jill Abramson, an award-winning investigative reporter, author of several best-selling books, and now executive editor of The New York Times did just that-and more.
Ms. Abramson, and Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-4318651128048750982011-11-05T10:40:00.000-04:002011-11-05T10:40:10.532-04:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy horribly twisted his ankle in a gopher hole and can't get up, so be it! We're chasing squirrels and blog hopping!
Photo by www.rachellaurenphotography.com
Here are just a few, easy-to-follow rules Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-33175396363927196112011-11-03T20:06:00.001-04:002011-11-03T23:09:41.228-04:00How Pets Help With Psychotherapy... And How We Can Help Pets In WinterThese topics may at first seem unrelated, but what connects them is Dr. Karen Becker, a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian whom we've profiled before, and who tackles both subjects in her usual logical and detailed manner that helps us lay dogs and humans understand otherwise complicated medical subjects.
Dr. Karen Becker, ready for work.
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-26727832779622733152011-11-03T11:40:00.000-04:002011-11-03T11:40:45.918-04:00FDA Increases Pet Food TestingWe thought it was important to pass on this information early in the holiday season, because most of us do so much extra food handling this time of year, pet food included, and often have lots of extra human and four-legged guests in our homes.
According to this article published a few days ago in the Chicago Tribune, the Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) has seen fit to increase their testing Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-80769443313979020922011-11-02T11:30:00.001-04:002011-11-02T11:32:14.719-04:00(Almost) Wordless Wednesday Reading
Contemplating
Resting
Stay tuned...
While you're here, why not join the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Pet Hop? It's a great place to make new two and four-legged Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-34367326447511720512011-11-01T22:11:00.000-04:002011-11-01T22:11:36.181-04:00The Winner Of The FURminator FURDRY Wearable Dog Towel Is...We're pleased to announce the winner of the FURDRY wearable dog towel! As we did for our last giveaway, we used Random.org's random sequencer and put in numbers one through twenty-one (we had 21 comments). The first number in the column is #2, so our lucky winners are Maggie and Mitch the Airedales! Let's all put our paws together for our friends Maggie and Mitch!
Note to Maggie and Mitch: Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-25280704355123690372011-11-01T12:58:00.000-04:002011-11-01T12:58:56.538-04:00Exotic Animals As Pets: An Unregulated RiskWe chose to copy this headline from an opinion piece in the New York Times verbatim-how could we improve upon it? The author, Peter Laufer, a journalism professor at the University of Oregon, is no stranger to the often lethal mixture of "exotic" animals and humans: he's spent the last several years interviewing people around the country who choose to own these animals, and unfortunately, Terry Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-83288995501804611172011-10-31T11:38:00.000-04:002011-10-31T11:38:50.654-04:00Funny Thoughts on Dogs and Halloween...And A Contest ReminderWe enjoyed this humorous segment on yesterday's CBS Sunday Morning about the "trials and tribulations" of Halloween on our four-legged companions. It's sure to bring a smile whether you dress-up your furfriends, or scuttle the costume as we did. See me looking miserable during my costume try-on here: www.boccibeefs.com/2011/10/halloween-pet-parade.html
And a gentle reminder that the Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-1329272940972129652011-10-30T19:40:00.002-04:002011-10-30T19:48:06.204-04:00Halloween Pet ParadeWe had a beautiful fall day here in central Ohio, and Parental Unit and I strolled down to our local park to enjoy the annual "Dog O 'Ween Pet Parade (we're not sure why they call it a parade, it's more of a doggie costume contest with goofy categories, like "most brave" and lots of prizes). Nonetheless, it's a few hours outdoors where neighbors get together with their dogs and rave about the Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-70187466835389033522011-10-29T21:36:00.000-04:002011-10-29T21:36:34.336-04:00Roam, A Novel
We're pleased to bring you a heads up about a beautiful debut novel, Roam, by musician/composer Alan Lazar, available on November 1, 2011, from Simon and Schuster publishers. We've already starting reading an advance copy and are totally smitten. To accompany the novel, Lazar has written seven original piano pieces that can be accessed through Microsoft tags throughout the book and through his Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-7023298890578866852011-10-29T10:37:00.000-04:002011-10-29T10:37:18.358-04:00Saturday Pet Blogger Hop And "Timmy's Weekly Disaster" Contest!
Happy Saturday to everyone-and whadayasay we go hoppin' right away?!
We'll meet at the Old Elm Tree, chase some squirrels, and then visit everyones' blogs together-how does that sound? And if Timmy has joined the Wall Street Protesters, so be it! We're chasing squirrels and blog hopping!
Photo by www.rachellaurenphotography.com
Here are just a few, easy-to-follow rules for joining this hop:
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-28042605077822920872011-10-28T22:34:00.002-04:002011-10-28T23:06:01.126-04:00Introducing Holistic Veterinarian Partrick Mahaney!We're excited to introduce you to a really cool veterinarian (that's the best way to describe him, really) that Parental Unit met at the most recent BlogPaws conference in August, Patrick Mahaney, who maintains a holistic veterinary practice in Los Angeles. He's also a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA), and his practice combines traditional, western medical practices with both acupuncture Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-33504415625439867402011-10-27T12:23:00.001-04:002011-10-27T21:46:09.862-04:00Boo, Schmoo: Halloween Safety Tips For Your PetWe all want to have a little bit of extra fun with our pets on Halloween-that's what the holiday is all about, right? Well, yes, but...we should be extra careful during the days before, during and after Halloween, because our four legged friends aren't aware of some of the special hazards to them like we are, or like we should be if we're responsible pet owners.
So before you start your Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-30358551979467945842011-10-26T11:15:00.001-04:002011-10-26T11:19:29.801-04:00One Word Wednesday HALLOWEEN!
My Halloween "costume"
Our friends, Nanette and Hiroshi's "scary" pups.
Check back later tonight for a round-up of Halloween safety tips for your pets!
But meanwhile...why not join the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Hop?
Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173188908042697376.post-26387935373691064372011-10-25T11:49:00.002-04:002011-10-25T11:51:36.399-04:00Stray Dogs Killed In Russia To "Clean-Up" for Soccer Championship?This is a heartbreaking story we read on the Huffington Post just yesterday. But we're not passing it on to break your heart - rather, we'd love it if you'd take the time to read it and share your thoughts and ideas about how we pet lovers and pet bloggers can help.
The story centers on what is thought to be an effort by Ukrainian authorities in and around Kiev, to rid the area of its massive Boccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528799483113787664noreply@blogger.com3