Title: Rabies & Microchip Clinic Location: NHSPCA Stratham, NH Description: $25.00 per animal for a 3 year vaccine (with proof of a previous 1 or 3 year vaccine.) If you do not have proof of prior vaccine, your animal can receive a 1 year vaccine for $15.00. MicroChip: $35 per chip includes implant and registration with HomeAgain® Call 603-772-2921 Ext 118 for more information. Date: 2011-09-18
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Title: Rabies & Microchip ClinicLocation: NHSPCA Stratham, NHDescription: $25.00 per animal for a 3 year vaccine (with proof of a previous 1 or 3 year vaccine.) If you do not have proof of prior vaccine, your animal can receive a 1 year vaccine for $15.00. MicroChip: $35 per chip includes implant and registration with HomeAgain® Call 603-772-2921 Ext 118 for more information.Date: 2011-08-21
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Title: Rabies & Microchip ClinicLocation: NHSPCA Stratham, NHDescription: $25.00 per animal for a 3 year vaccine (with proof of a previous 1 or 3 year vaccine.) If you do not have proof of prior vaccine, your animal can receive a 1 year vaccine for $15.00. MicroChip: $35 per chip includes implant and registration with HomeAgain® Call 603-772-2921 Ext 118 for more information.Date: 2011-05-15
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Title: Rabies & Microchip ClinicLocation: NHSPCA Stratham, NHDescription: $25.00 per animal for a 3 year vaccine (with proof of a previous 1 or 3 year vaccine.) If you do not have proof of prior vaccine, your animal can receive a 1 year vaccine for $15.00. MicroChip: $35 per chip includes implant and registration with HomeAgain® Call 603-772-2921 Ext 118 for more information.Date: 2011-04-17
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Fairly or not, homeowners insurance can be difficult to obtain for owners of certain breeds due to the negative publicity surrounding those breeds.  Starting in 2011, thanks to the American Kennel Club, the Hartford Insurance company is offering coverage to owners of AKC registered dogs who have met certain criteria that includes passing the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test.  From their press release: “The Hartford and the AKC recognize the importance of responsible dog ownership. In support of this alliance, the Hartford will offer...
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On Friday, Dec 10th, at the Belmont Mall,  the Lakes Region Kennel Club will be hosting “Pet Photos With Santa” to raise money for their Pet Oxygen Mask Fund.  Here’s your chance to have fun and support a good cause. The Lakes Region Kennel Club  Pet Oxygen Mask Fund In 2007, the Lakes Region Kennel Club, a non profit organization, started the Pet Oxygen Mask (POM) Fund. These masks are given to local emergency and  rescue departments in  New Hampshire to aid in resuscitation...
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‘Reckon an Australian Shepherd Wins Best in Show at the Tenth Annual AKC/ Eukanuba National Championship Show National Champion Emerges From Nearly 2,500 Canine Competitors LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 6, 2010 / The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Best in Show honors and $50,000 in prize money went to CH Propwash Reckon, an Australian Shepherd known affectionately as “Reckon” owned by Leslie Frank and Judy Harrington of Kensington, New Hampshire. Before a crowd at the Long Beach Convention Center Sunday night “Reckon” was crowned “National Champion”...
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Nancy Holmes You will need enough of your favorite holiday wire edged ribbon to go around your dog’s neck. Choose a width ribbon suitable for your size dog. Matching thread to sew the ends of the ribbon band shut Dental Floss (optional) Bells (optional) choose a size right for your size dog. A regular sewing needle A larger needle with a bigger eye (optional but needed if you choose to add bells to the collar) Some safety pins if you plan to use bells...
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Pat Rollins, the outdoor writer for The Citizen, has a column up about the first rabbit hunt of the season.  It describes the joy a dog has in doing what it was bred to do – in this case, a Beagle on a rabbit hunt. “You should have been here a half-hour ago,” Pete said. “The old boy saw me put on my coat and pick up my shotgun and he went nuts. When I put him outside he must have sprinted around the...
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Tonight at 7:30, NH Chronicle will feature Randy Pierce and his guide dog, Quinn.  From the WMUR site: “Randy Pierce is blind and Quinn is his guide dog. Together the dynamic duo is working to climb all of NH’s 48 mountains that rise about 4,000 feet. The project is called 20/20 Vision Quest and it’s raising money to help blind people across the state. Jennifer Crompton got to hike along side them and has their inspiring story.” For more information on how you can help...
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The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) has an interesting article about feeding your pets raw meats.  They quote a New Hampshire veterinarian, Dr. Richard McAroy, who is against it and doesn’t allow it in boarding clients. Here’s a sample of the article, but do read the whole.  It is a balanced report of the pros and cons of feeding your do or cat uncooked meat. VIN News. November 22, 2010 By: Carrie Peyton Dahlberg For The VIN News Service “Raw food and boarding don’t mix...
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Nicholas Dodman visited with Terry Gross on NPR’s Fresh Air.  Here’s a taste: “As dogs age, taking care of them becomes more difficult. Owners of aging dogs often struggle with their pets’ dementia and incontinence — as well as navigating through the maze of end-of-life care decisions. Veterinary behaviorist Nicholas Dodman is the head of the Animal Behavior department at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and has worked with aging dogs for decades. He says that old age isn’t a disease, but a...
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