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Welcome to the Animatch Dog Blog. Here you'll find post about dogs in the news, funny dog pictures and other dog related stories found around the web. Enjoy!
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Solar Eclipse 2017
Saturday August 19, 2017
Wondering what to do about Rascal and how to protect his eyes when the eclipse happens. Dogs don’t normally look up into the sun – they are smarter than...
Bringing your new dog home
Saturday August 5, 2017
Congratulations, you’ve just adopted a dog. Now you must give him time to adopt you! Imagine that you have been transplanted from being a roaming dog in...
Toxon is Missing
Saturday July 29, 2017
Update - Sat July 29: Toxon has now been spotted several times by people very close to his home. In fact, his adoptive family have seen him too. ...
Sunburn and your Dog
Wednesday July 26, 2017
CAN DOGS GET SUNBURNED?If you’re planning beach trips and outdoor activities with your dogs this summer, make sure to protect them from the harsh UV rays of the...
Water Safety Tips for Your Pets
Wednesday July 26, 2017
Summer is always a fun season for spending lots of time outside in the sun! Even more so when you can spend it with your favourite furry friend.Keeping your...
Share the Doggy Love
Wednesday July 26, 2017
Here are some extra ways that you can help Animatch:Do you have a difficult time thinking of what you’d like for your birthday? Maybe you’d like to...
Fireworks and Your Dog
Wednesday July 26, 2017
“The roaring explosions and bright lights of fireworks can be upsetting to your pet and even lead to harm. Fireworks can cause animals to panic, putting both pets and people...
How to Make a First-Aid Kit For Your Dog
Tuesday July 4, 2017
Emergencies can occur anytime and the best thing to do is be prepared. Having a first-aid kit ready will help to reduce anxiety if an emergency does happen. Keep the...
A Word from Dr. Plasse - Epilepsy
Tuesday July 4, 2017
Epilepsy is a potentially deadly neurological condition fairly common in dogs. The first episode usually occurs between the ages of 1 and 3. Unfortunately, this is a lifelong disease and almost all...
Driving Dangers
Thursday June 22, 2017
Dogs love to go for car rides. For many dogs, their favorite words are "bye-bye". I've seen dogs jump, prance, smile and bark with delight at the thought of a...
Don’t Rock The Car
Thursday June 22, 2017
Many people are aware of the nauseating signs of motion sickness and the effect it can have on a relaxing vacation. But, did you know that motion sickness could also...
Regal Home & Gifts Fundraiser
Monday June 19, 2017
Our friend Claire Winyard, a "Regal Ambassador", and the Animatch organization have created a special fundraiser to benefit Animatch! Between May 8th and July 30th, when Animatch supporters purchase...
Don’t Hug My Cuddle Bug?
Monday May 29, 2017
By Judie AmyotThis article was first published in The Suburban. It may not be something we humans want to accept but apparently we need to stifle the urge...
Doggie hay fever - it itches a lot!
Monday May 29, 2017
When we breathe in pollen from plants such as ragweed, we sometimes develop allergy symptoms which generally involve the upper respiratory system. Our eyes itch, our nose runs, it's hell. ...
Kids and dogs .... it can work
Saturday May 27, 2017
Miranda Wimbush and Mike Bourque were both Animatch Volunteers – we like to say they are taking a “leave of absence”. Since so many dogs are given up as soon...
Is it the big ‘C’?
Wednesday May 17, 2017
By Judie AmyotThis article was originally published in The SuburbanWhile not a pleasant topic, cancer is a dreaded disease that strikes terror in our hearts when either we...
Fur babies: why treating our dogs like our kids is bad for everyone
Wednesday May 17, 2017
By Melinda Houston Blame Bruiser. The canine star of Legally Blonde wasn't the first hound to be outrageously pampered – the tradition of lap dogs, tiny...
Everything tastes better with dog hair in it
Wednesday May 17, 2017
Animatch has welcomed its share of Huskies in the past few years. Many are amazed at how much a Husky can shed – yes, a good vacuum cleaner is a...
Pasta for Pups Auction Item
Tuesday May 9, 2017
Helena Scheffer, Textile Artist, created this gorgeous screen print for auction winner Linda Hamel at the recent Pasta for Pups event. Thank you Helena for donating your time and...
Hiring a dog walker
Tuesday May 2, 2017
Animatch feels strongly that the dog you adopt needs daily exercise to stay both mentally alert and healthy. If long work days don’t allow you to hit the...From the Animatch Blog
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Animatch Fan Mail
Merry Christmas from Momo
Momo came into my life last September and has made so happy ever since; he also seems! He is now making a "mmm" sound when...
To everyone at Animatch
It did not take long for Peaches to win my families hearts and my landlords heart she is so sweet and very affectionate she just...
Tessa (previously Akira)
Tessa will be a year old in February and time has just flown by! She has gone from being a timid little puppy to a...
Upadate on Maika - it’s been 7 months
Here is Maika on the frozen stream behind our house this past winter. She didn't seem to like winter at first, but with a warm...
Timmi
We do not often get a chance to participate in all the wonderful Animatch events, but the Bark n' Brunch held in March was the...
