Thought this was pretty fun (from The Post). Apparently there’s no difference between a fire hydrant & a Queen (a Star Wars Queen that is) to this dog. The rambunctious little pup decided to relieve himself on Natalie Portman last week at a downtown dog run in NYC. Oops! Time to visit the dry cleaners huh Natalie?! The New York Post reports she took it all in good fun…I would definitely be pissed (maybe)!
Source: The New York Post
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Last week on an inspirational whim I decided to invest on some teeth cleaning tools for my dog, Kylie. Little did I know this seemingly easy task would erupt into an all out war which would end in me lying breathless across the living room floor. Here I thought I was doing a good thing for my baby, promoting good dental hygiene… she, on the other hand, acted as though I was committing bloody murder. I purchased one of those kits with a toothbrush, tooth paste, and a slip cover mini brush that goes over your finger for those “hard to reach places” in your dogs mouth. The instructions were seriously twice the length of this blog title; some thing to the effect of:
1. Remove Products from package
2. Let dog taste small sampling of toothpaste then squeeze onto brush
3. Gently brush dogs teeth and gum line (for hard to reach places use finger cover)
Simple, yes? NO!
I got the first two steps down thinking I was pro. But step 3 didn’t come so easy. The minute I so much as attempted to insert the brush into Kylie’s mouth she made noises that reminded me of the time I tried to clip her nails, (another glamorous event that lead me to forking out the $11 bucks to the vet to do it for me….) noises much like a cat in heat or a really high pitched whining sound. After a few attempts Kylie made an escape for the other side of the room huddled in her bed.
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Bekko (my teenage Miniature Pinscher) has been to every park and beach in the city and told me he’s pretty bored with it all. I decided to challenge the little guy & take him Hiking last weekend!! Since we live in San Diego there was no better place than Mt. Laguna! (We hiked the highest point in San Diego County)
I was a bit nervous Bekko would go crazy out in the wild and freak out, as Min Pins usually do. I was so happy to see he absolutely loved hiking and was such a good doggy. I had him on a retractable leash, so he wondered a few feet ahead, sniffing everything. He jumped over rocks, climbed in logs, played with a few pine cones, and fought off a mountain lion for me!
He even begrudgingly posed for a few photos. All in All our hike was a success and I could tell the little guy had a great time! He’s only a foot tall, but was such a trooper on the trail, some of which was pretty steep. I’m motivated now to maybe take him scuba diving or bun-jee jumping next!
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Fiesta Island is San Diego’s largest leash-free gathering spot and now there are ruffs all around San Diego that the city is planning to develop it. Is this a concern for your pup, absolutely? The city is currently working on a plan to “develop” the current leash-free area located on the south side of the island. The goal is to divide it up into three sections and put fencing, roads and parking lots up. This would mean that the large area that was once free grounds for dogs to run leash-free, hike and play with their two-legged and four legged friends could be in jeopardy.
If the city cannot offer a large recreation spot for our furry friends to run free then where are they suppose to go. Currently there are 700,000 dogs calling San Diego home and they need options. We are taxpayers and dog lovers and should have the opportunity to have a recreation area such as Fiesta Island. A place to hang out at and not worry about our dogs not having adequate space to play. The city should use the money on other things and leave Fiesta Island alone…
If you would like more information, go to fidosd.org.
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You know you’ve made it big when people are re-selling your products on Craigslist. A nifty individual apparently bought too much Force & needs to offload the extras. He’s put it up for sale on Craigslist in Gainesville, somewhere if your interested?! He says the food is “really awesome” & in “great shape”!! I’ve seen everything being sold on Craigslist, but never dog food…
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I was on my way to work this morning, trottin’ along with my 3lb dog in tow. Usually everyone stares and murmurs “how cute” and I feel “cool” because I have this cute little dog everyone likes. Well, this morning I was waiting at a crosswalk and another young guy comes up behind me with his dog. Only difference is his dog is 75lbs and poops the size of my dog. There he & his dog are, standing proud, all big and tough. Here I am with my skinny jeans, messenger bag, and girly dog. 
It felt like an eternity waiting for that da*n walk sign to flash. I just wanted to run away and hide under a rocker never to be seen again!!
I suddenly felt self-conscious with my little dog, in some ways less of a man than Mr. Tough guy and his “killer” standing next to me!! Of course I love my puppy but some days I wish he was bigger, leaner, and meaner!! Is that bad?!
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Charlie, our VP and big motocross superstar (sarcasm), was strolling the internet a few nights ago and came across some Honest Kitchen fans in the most unlikely place. ADVrider.com, a forum for “Adventure Moto Biker’s” has a thread dedicated entirely to do food. Who would’ve thought right?! (ADVRiders THK thread) He got to talking to a few of the forum members and ended up sending out a few samples. One of the “hardcore” bikers took our “human grade” label quite literally and stole a bite to eat from his dog!! Though it’s entirely safe for human consumption, it’s still a bit weird to have embark for dinner yea?
The face of a madman folks, at least he knows whats good for him though!
but does she care?! How’s that Force taste Lucy?! 
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Ear infections can be common in certain breeds of dogs and though often easily treated, if ignored, an ear infection can lead to serious damage. Dr. Pitcairn’s’ Complete Guide to Natural Health offers a natural home remedy-
If the discharge is watery, smelly, and thin, flush and massage the ear canal once or twice a day with a solution of 1 cup of pure water (distilled or filtered), 1 teaspoon of a tincture or glycerin extract or Marigold flower buds (calendula) and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt.
For ears that are very painful or sensitive but have little discharge, treat in the same way as above but use fresh juice. Use a liquid preparation of gel made from the leaves of the Aloe Vera plant.
to soften and dissolve dark, waxy, oily ear discharge, flush and massage the ear canal with sweet almond oil, which is also soothing and healing to the skin. If the ear is painful as well, alternate with aloe treatment.
Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats.
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A few online wannabe gossip sites are reporting that Paris Hilton is getting her very own Pet Show in the UK. If this birdie is to be believed, Britain’s Living TV Network will shadow the um, star, Paris as she manages a pet grooming salon. When asked to comment on this, the Living TV Network balked at the idea, simply stating “This one’s not us!”.
E News Online reminds us why Paris is known as a Saint to the animals:
How I long to be one of Paris’ 17 chihuahuas!! Thats Hott! (I’m only kidding). Imagine for one second dropping your pup off at this grooming salon.
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Your Typical late Tuesday afternoon at The Honest Kitchen…cricket…cricket..cricket…Most of the family has left, Dogs are sleeping (except for CoCo: The Schnauzer, she never sleeps), phones go silent. It’s quite peaceful and soothing in a quiet office.
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Funny & Cute. A YouTube’r commented “the dog obviously has an infection. bring it to the vet immediately” & another says ” That dog is really thirsty and your making him hurt himself for a little water” or “thats mean you don’t even give him water animal abuser”.
Gone are the days when dogs just want to have fun I guess?!
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Apparently someone with a poodle in their lap cut off California Assemblyman Bill Maze on the 5 freeway as he made his way to work, so he had to get all up in it! Maze has proposed a law banning dogs in the front seats of a car, with a fine for the driver if caught. Bolstered by a survey by the AAA that finds pets are the biggest distraction in cars, Maze says he has nothing against dogs but rather looking out for the safety of the state’s drivers. What’s one more regulation on us Californians anyway right?!
I’ll admit though, I’m guilty as charged, are you?
Source: KSBY News
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This is the first in our series of ‘Celebrity Bloggers’ and comes from our dear friend and supporter, Tracie Hotchner, esteemed author of “The Dog Bible: Evey thing your dog wants you to know’.
Each month The Honest Kitchen donates a portion of it’s profits to a different non-profit organization. One donation in particular, to the HSUS, drew a spirited response from some of our customers, against the donation. Tracie Hotchner was “sickened by this reaction-to say the least” and felt an attack on our donation to The HSUS was an attack on the one & only organization “working tirelessly to promote a dignified life (and death) for animals”. Tracie says “I’m glad the blog is here so I can say “Shame on you” to those self-righteous and angry nay-sayers - you are attacking people on our side, the side of animals”.
Listen to Lucy (THK President) discuss the customer uproar with Tracie Hotchner
I am the author of the best-seller “THE DOG BIBLE; Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know” (and also THE CAT BIBLE: Everything Your Cat Expects You to Know). I am also the producer/writer and host of two live weekly call-in radio shows - DOG TALK on NPR station WLIU out of Southampton College, New York and CAT CHAT, on the Martha Stewart Channel for Sirius Satellite radio.
I have been an active promoter of the Honest Kitchen food for years. By my own choice, for free, I have been working to get Honest Kitchen samples into peoples’ hands because my research made clear the quality and integrity of this product, well before the era of pet food recall. Therefore I was privy to the fact that when HK recently gave a generous donation to HSUS they were viciously attacked by some of their customers for this charitable decision. I was sickened by this reaction, to say the least - because any attack on HSUS is an attack on the one and only organization working tirelessly to promote a dignified life (and death) for animals by improving laws that affect the way we share the planet with animals. I’m glad this blog is here so I can say “Shame on you” to those self-righteous and angry nay-Sayers - you are attacking people on our side, the side of animals. I want to believe that you have been stirred up into anger by misinformation, and disinformation, I’d love to hear a rational, fact-based rationale for this venomous attack (more…)
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