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Dogs At The Grocery Store

by Jacqueline on January 11, 2010

ShareAs I went out to run errands during my lunch break today I ran into Walgreens and saw a lady with her Yorkie strolling up and down the aisles. I’m used to seeing things like this in South Florida but this dog and it’s owner looked like street walkers and the dog was not in [...]

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My Mom Stole My Dogs!

by Jacqueline on January 7, 2010

ShareMy dogs have been taken from me.
Well at least their affections have been…sort of.
Here’s the scoop…or poop I should say.  I went away for two weeks on vacation to celebrate the holidays and my mom agreed to watch the dogs. That means they depended on her for 336 hours!
I was nowhere in sight.
She took them [...]

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ShareDear Fellow House Dog,
Hi.
It’s Ava here.
My favorite toy Elmo has just suffered a traffic death…via the paper shredder.
Just thought I’d let you know to stay clear from the rectangle shaped bin full of paper that sounds like a killing machine…because it is!
Love,
Ava
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Always Create a Dog Sitting Checklist

by Jacqueline on December 8, 2009

ShareOne day I came home to see my mom being dragged by Ava, with the retractable leash in her left hand and a cigarette in the other. I shook my head in disappointment at the fact that she was allowing Ava to behave like a wild dog and for smoking in front of her.Did she [...]

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These Dogs Got Talent!

by Jacqueline on November 24, 2009

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Dog Plays Pool

Dog Does Skateboard Tricks

Two Poodles Play the Piano

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Don’t Let Your Dogs Roam the Streets

by Jacqueline on November 17, 2009

ShareDuh!
That’s what you’re probably saying out loud right now.
Who allows their dog to roam the streets? Well let me tell you a little story…
I just moved into a new pet-friendly apartment community because as many of you know I had a dog-hating neighbor. The pet-deposit was bearable and there were a lot of well-behaved and [...]

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Horny Chihuahua

by Jacqueline on November 6, 2009

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5 Things I Hate About “Pet-Friendly” Apartments

by Jacqueline on October 1, 2009

Share1. Ridiculous Pet Fees
Pet-friendly apartments charge pet deposits and fees to prevent too many people from having dogs, make more money, protect their property from potential damages and quite frankly because they can.
Refundable deposits (if they’re even refundable) can run anywhere from an estimated $250 – $300, and the pet fee itself which is non-refundable [...]

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My Top 10 “Top 10″ Articles by The ASPCA

by Jacqueline on August 31, 2009

ShareAs you know, here at The House Dog we’re all about dogs, duh!
And with that comes being all about dog care, health, food and well you get the point.
We’re also about great organizations like The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Their sole purpose lies in this simple but oh so TRUE belief: [...]

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Pit Bull Illegally Euthanized

by Jacqueline on August 7, 2009

SharePlease help Blue seek justice!
“Miami Dade Animal Services forcefully pressured Mr. Fernandez to release custody of his pet and threatened to forcefully take the dog and imprison Mr. Fernandez if he did not cooperate. An hour later, without consent and without notifying Mr. Fernandez, they killed Blue. Mr. Fernandez did not even have a chance to say goodbye [...]

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