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Balboa Park Animal Rescue Day

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Balboa Park Animal Rescue Day, originally uploaded by Jim Lockwood.
This picture was taken in Balboa Park on St. Patrick’s Day in 2008. This booth was the Westie [...]

Balboa Park Animal Rescue Day

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Balboa Park Animal Rescue Day, originally uploaded by Jim Lockwood.
This was St. Patrick’s Day in Balboa Park, San Diego where many rescue clubs and groups were there to [...]

Eukanuba Dog Show in December

Don’t miss the 7th Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship next month. The show will be held in Long Beach, California on December 1 and 2 and nearly 2,500 dogs will compete.
While the Westminster Kennel Club is better known, the Eukanuba National Championship is becoming THE show to attend. This probably has a bit to do [...]

Ben and his new puppy

Ben Hunkins, a friend, an up-and-coming golfer, and real estate person has
just met his new puppy. Ben selected him after making sure the breeder had taken all the
necessary precautions and tests before breeding her bitch. He will pickup the puppy at 8 weeks of age when it
is safe for a knowledgeable dog person [...]

How to deal with “Hot Spots” on your dog’s skin

The first time I crossed paths with “hot spots” was horrible. Here on my show puppy were these huge, wet sores. I immediately called the vet to correct the situation. However, this turned out to be a poor experience. First they shaved the sore and the messy salve they applied [...]