The last time you brought a date over to your place; did your dog act abnormally? Don’t be surprised because your dog is probably jealous. The strong bond that you built between you and your canine can go deeper into creating a love triangle with your significant other.

Prior to recent studies, dogs were previously believed to not harbor emotions like jealousy, embarrassment, empathy, or guilt. This is quite the contrary as Dr. Friederike Range of the University of Vienna’s neurobiology department has found that “dogs feel intense jealousy when they are unfairly treated compared with other dogs.” “Dogs show a strong aversion to inequity.” The study also involved other animals such as cats, horses, cows, and sheep. “They can suffer simple forms of many emotions we once thought only primates could experience,” says Dr. Paul Morris, psychologist at the University of Portsmouth.

Dr. Morris also found that among dog owners, almost all reported jealous behavior. The dog often tried to pry their owner away from a new lover in the early days of a relationship. Behavioral experts think that the best thing to do is keep their dog’s routine as much as possible when a new partner or child comes along to prevent jealous activity by the dog such as barking or whining.

Thanksgiving Day is a day of getting together with friends and family, sharing delicious food and having a good time. On this day of stuffing yourself with many varieties of food, many of us will be watching either the Thanksgiving Parade or football games throughout the day. Some of us will enjoy a kickoff or creatively decorated paper mache works of art, then some of us will watching the National Dog Show (presented by Purina). The Kennel Club of Philadelphia will be hosting this event as they have presented dog shows for more than 125 years. If you’ve never seen dogs in High Definition TV, this is your chance to catch super crisp shots of numerous dog breeds.

The National Dog Show is increasingly becoming an American holiday tradition as nearly 20 million people tune in to see over 150 different breeds compete for best of Breed, First in Group, and the coveted Best in Show title. Tune into the National Dog Show on NBC at Noon on Thanksgiving Day, directly following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and enjoy two hours of doggie entertainment. Who knows? Maybe you’ll see something that your dog has the potential to become. Even if you’re not a fan of dogs, you can also tune in to watch the former actor that portrayed J Peterman on Seinfeld, host John O’Hurley.

And wins in our sales numbers too.

Bark Obama Doll 59% of sales

John McCanine Doll 28% of sales

The rest of the sales percentage goes to Capitol Hillary and George W. Bush dolls.

Hearing of our urgent need for Bark Force volunteers in the Bay Area, KPIX Channel 5, your Bay Area CBS affiliate, asked to cover the story on Eyewitness News. They set out on a quest to capture SDF’s canine program: “from rescued to rescuer.”

The brief two-part segment airs:

· Thursday, October 9th at 11:00 pm

· Friday, October 10th at 5:00 pm (a repeat of Thursday night)

· Friday, October 10th at 6:00 pm.

Dog owners in Petah Tikva, Israel can now be fined for leaving dog waste in the streets. The city is using DNA to track owners who don’t dispose of their dog’s poop around town. Dog owners are being asked to bring their dogs in to get mouths swabbed. Why would anyone risk this?

Owners and pets added to the DNA database are eligible for pet food coupons and dog toys when they dispose droppings in specially marked bins around the city. If the programs are successful the city may make it mandatory for pet owners to provide a swab.

Personally I’m tired of walking around with a stinky poop bag in tow while I see other dog owners leaving the scene of the crime empty handed! Sign me up! Especially if it means I could get free pet supplies for doing what I already do!

Furminator for dogs, cats and even horses has been one of our hottest sellers. Take a look at how Furminator terminates unwanted and excessive fur!

In the midst of an economic meltdown you might think a movie about a spoiled Chihuahua is insensitive, but the cuteness of the film is just what the doctor ordered to keep your mind off money woes. Beverly Hills Chihuahua takes us on an adventure from pampered Beverly Hills to the land of Chihuahuas in Mexico. The live-action dogs are so hysterical it will make you want to teach your dog to talk! Drew Barrymore, the voice of high society Chloe, balances her pampered pooch side with her humor to give us a great lead character.

After reading several poor reviews I was hesitant to watch the movie, let alone buy the ticket for fear of flying tomatoes. However, I really enjoyed the movie and I’m pretty sure the kids cracking up next to me (aka the TARGET AUDIENCE) loved it too!

I hope people can look past the bad reviews and realize that the intended viewers were not movie critics and we should cut Disney some slack before we deter parents from taking their kids!

Top 5 Hottest Halloween Costumes for 2008

We know it’s hard to keep up with the cutest costumes for Halloween… especially when they’re for your pet! To help guide you through this Halloween season we have put together a list of the HOTTEST costumes for 2008.

#5 - Wiener Dog Costume
It’s a MUST HAVE for all of you dachshund owners out there! Get in the Halloween spirit and dress up like a bottle of Ketchup!

#4 - Piggy Pooch
This little piggy will be the life of the party! Piggy Pooch makes for an irresistibly cute costume for dogs and cats alike!

#3 - Lil’ Stinker
Even dressed as a skunk, your pup can be cute as a button! Put some flowers on your dog’s collar to dress him up like Flower from Bambi! Share the Halloween spirit with your cats! The X-SMALL size will fit most average sized cats!

#2 - The Lobster
Rock Lobster! As adorable as the feisty crustaceans, your pooch will love all the attention they get dressed as a Lobster! For a themed Halloween, dress another pet up as the Pirate Pup and let them chase each other around!

Dress your dog like their worst enemy (or their best friend) this Halloween! The dog in disguise is likely to spook the cats around town, but not to worry it’s only a costume!

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EntirelyPets.com has teamed up with the Search Dog Foundation in support efforts around disaster struck areas in the United States. Since the tragedy of 9/11, Search Dog Foundation (SDF) search teams have been called upon by state agencies across the country to serve as the first responders to numerous disasters including: hurricanes, earthquakes, mud slides, train derailments and building collapses. Whether responding to a major national disaster, or one closer to home, SDF teams stand ready to serve.

Most recently SDF canine search teams were deployed out to Chatsworth, near Los Angeles on September 12th in the rescue attempts that followed a tragic train wreck. The train wreck occurred approximately at 4:30 PST when a Metrolink commuter train collided with a freight train. Three Search Dog Foundation teams were on the scene to assist in the recovery of surviving passengers. The team searched all four cars connected to the Metrolink engine. The loss of life was tragic and devastating. The dogs did exactly what they have been taught to do and searched the area quickly and thoroughly. The dogs brought comfort to all the families involved, knowing that everything possible was being done.

September has a been a busy month for the Search Dog Foundation. Fourteen of SDF’s canines were also recently deployed in the rescue efforts following Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike. All of these rescue teams have safely returned home after canvassing neighborhoods to make sure everybody was accounted for.