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Daily updates on upcoming pet events, photos of new pack members and interesting pet-related news articles for Seattle and surrounding areas. We regularly post useful information on dog walking, pet sitting, obedience and behavior training and other pet care services. Check back often!

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Choosing a Pet

4/27/2012 9:00:00 AM

The ASPCA recently performed a study at 5 animal shelters to determine what was more important when choosing a pet, looks or personality? Turns out, it depended on what species of animal the adopters were taking home. The majority of dog adopters based their decision on looks, while the majority ...

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Another Political Cat

4/26/2012 9:00:00 AM

We told you about Hank a few months ago. He is the cat in Virginia who is running for Senate. Well it looks like there is another cat interested in politics as well. Bublik was inspired by Hank's campaign run, and decided that he should get involved in his home ...

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Guiness Record for Most Dogs in Costume

4/25/2012 9:00:00 AM

If you and your Chihuahua don't have any plans for Cinco de Mayo, you may want to be looking into flights pretty soon. A Kansas City man in charge of promoting a fundraiser for a no-kill shelter, is hoping to break the record for most dogs in costume in one ...

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More furry friends in our pack

4/22/2012 7:56:38 PM

Presenting our newest pack members, Benny, Chestnut, Dash, Kodiak, Orion, Sid, Vincent and Venus!

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Dog Saved by Seal

4/19/2012 9:00:00 AM

Chris Hinds was out walking his own dogs along the River Tees, when he saw an injured pup whimpering. He went toward the dog, to try and help, but the dog got frightened and jumped into the water. It was swept up by the current and started yelping. While Chris ...

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Giant George

4/17/2012 9:00:00 AM

We've talked about him before, but there's a new book out that's all about the world's tallest dog, Giant George, and it's getting us to talk even more about this amazing pup! His dad recently wrote a tell all book about living with George. Here are just some inputs into ...

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Dogs on Titanic Remembered

4/13/2012 10:00:00 AM

You don't hear about it often, but there were 12 dogs aboard the Titanic when it went down 100 years ago. Three of these dogs survived, which is pretty significant considering over 1500 people were not as lucky. A new exhibit tells the tales of the 12 dogs aboard the ...

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Dog Scouts of America

4/11/2012 9:00:00 AM

The Dog Scouts of America are very similar to the Boy Scouts. They do good deeds for their communities, have troops in 22 states, and even earn badges. There are 80 possible badges so far and 38 troops. The badges cover things from disaster preparedness to jumping, but only the ...

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