BALTIMORE Ace, a youthful Labrador, bounds across his lawn, fielding tennis balls and hurrying them back to his owner. His tail wags. His coat is thick and shiny. He barks with enthusiasm. To the naked eye, Ace is a strapping example of dogdom. Who would guess that he’s had work done? An eye job, in fact.
BALTIMORE BALTIMORE — Ace, a youthful Labrador, bounds across his lawn, fielding tennis balls and hurrying them back to his owner.
Merced County Animal Shelter: Adoption fees for pet of the week are $25 for dogs and $15 for cats. If the pet of the week is adopted before the newspaper comes out today, another animal can be chosen in its place. For more information, call (209) 385-7436.
Note to readers: I promised to discuss ticks and heartworm this week, but readers responded with so much research material, I need time to review it. Look for the information in a few weeks.
Dear Old Trainer: We adopted Hulk, a Rottweiler, last fall, so this is the first year we have to worry about ticks and fleas. Hulk has already gotten several fleas, but no ticks yet. What flea products do you use on your dogs and do they work?
Merced County Animal Shelter: Adoption fees for pet of the week are $25 for dogs and $15 for cats. If an animal is adopted before the newspaper comes out today, another animal can be chosen in its place. For more information, call (209) 385-7436.
Dear Old Trainer: Tenzing, our 3-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, chews up anything he finds when we are gone. A dog psychologist told us he suffers from separation anxiety. How do we cure it, and how do we stop the chewing?
BARBERTON, Ohio -- After reading news accounts of donated oxygen masks for pets earlier this year, Fire Chief Kim Baldwin realized his department also lacked the equipment necessary to revive non-breathing animals in an emergency.
Dear Old Trainer: Roscoe is a year old Dane-pit bull mix. He is very loving, but if not given attention, will nip at my hands, clothes or feet. When we stop petting him, he starts nipping again. I've tried ignoring him or putting him in his kennel. He knows "sit," "wait" and "let's go" as well as several other commands. I would spend more time with him if I could stop all the nipping. How do I stop him?
HUGHSON Nearly every day, Dr. Gary Pickell makes his rounds at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House. So does his good friend Rosie.
Merced County Animal Shelter: Adoption fees for pet of the week are $25 for dogs and $15 for cats. If an animal is adopted before the newspaper comes out today, another animal can be chosen in its place. For more information, call (209) 385-7436.
Dear Old Trainer: Your column on dogs growling at people who try to pet them reminded me of when I was taking care of a Malamute. He was friendly, but he didn't care to have strangers pet him. He liked it even less when he was on a leash. Just wanted to pass it on.
Merced County Animal Shelter: Adoption fees for pet of the week are $25 for dogs and $15 for cats. If an animal is adopted before the newspaper comes out today, another animal can be chosen in its place. For more information, call (209) 385-7436.
Q: I have a male white zebra finch, and I want to get it a companion. Will a male owl finch be OK to put in the same cage?
Merced County Animal Shelter, 2150 Shuttle Drive, Atwater. Adoption fees for the pet of the week are $25 for dogs and $15 for cats. If it is adopted before the newspaper comes out today, another pet can be chosen in its place. Call (209) 385-7436.
