http://littlepamperedpets.com/blog Pet News,Celebrity Dogs and Dog Fashion Tips Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:25:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On Wednesday, October 4, 2007, a representative of Michael Vick legal team appeared in the Surry County Courtroom in order to prove that the suspended Atlanta Falcon quarterback has proper legal representation.  Vick is expected to show up in court on November 27, at which a trial date for his State dog ... http://littlepamperedpets.com/blog/2007/10/05/michael-vick-trial-to-be-set-for-state-dog-fighting-charges/ October 4 marks the annual celebration of World Animal Day, which is dedicated to honoring, blessing and protecting animals all over the world.  The day was founded in 1931 at an ecologist convention in Florence, Italy in order to bring awareness to the plight of endangered species.    It encompasses all animals and birds, and is ... http://littlepamperedpets.com/blog/2007/10/04/world-animal-day/ Michael Vick's attorney Billy Martin announced that Vick will be pleading guilty to federal charges of dog fighting. This comes after two co-defendents of Vick's pleaded guilty and said that Vick was involved with them. Vick has been pleading his innocence up to this point. The charges include the killing of ... http://littlepamperedpets.com/blog/2007/08/17/vick-to-plead-guilty-to-dog-fighting-charges/ Halloween is a great time to have fun with some funny costumes for your dog. Pictured at right is a Dachshund wearing our Hot Diggity Dog Costume in the ketchup style. This particular costume is easy to put on and is a riot at any party or Halloween gathering. There's also a mustard ... http://littlepamperedpets.com/blog/2007/08/16/look-forward-to-having-fun-with-your-halloween-hound/ Wendy, pictured at left, is a dog from the whippet breed, normally known for its slender appearance and lean muscles. Obviously, Wendy is not a normal whippet. Due to a genetic condition, Wendy's body has become extremely muscled instead of the expected sleek design. There's no dog clothes for this amazing girl, ... http://littlepamperedpets.com/blog/2007/08/08/wendy-the-muscled-whippet-dog/ Our beloved Chihuahua, Sox, pictured at left in our dog football sweatshirt, used to struggle with being just a bit overweight. These days, the problem of obesity seems to have run over from our cup into the lives of our pets. More and more I see owners walking around with ... http://littlepamperedpets.com/blog/2007/08/07/how-our-dog-finally-lost-weight/ Coco, our youngest Chihuahua baby (pictured at left in a pink collared shirt), is just now getting to a point where we can call him house broken. Unfortunately, it took a year and a half, whereas it didn't seem to take that long with our other Chihuahuas. He got to ... http://littlepamperedpets.com/blog/2007/07/30/how-we-finally-house-trained-our-chihuahua/ Oscar the cat, pictured at left, may be a special pet that can predict death. In fact, in 25 separate cases, Oscar correctly predicted that terminally ill nursing home patients were a few hours from death. There's no pampered ride in a pet carrier for this feline. Oscar is a ... http://littlepamperedpets.com/blog/2007/07/27/a-cat-that-predicts-death/ Some dog owners may have second thoughts about getting their pooch any holiday attire for Halloween since so many of the costumes for dogs are complex outfits that a canine may tear apart. Many costumes come with hats or headpieces, which I know for a fact all four of my dogs hate wearing. ... http://littlepamperedpets.com/blog/2007/07/26/a-dog-halloween-costume-doesnt-have-to-be-fancy/ House breaking your puppy can be challenging; you spend all this money on cute small dog clothes for them to wear while out on a walk, and all they do is pee on it...and everything else in the house. Many first time dog owners become so frustrated that they give up and ... http://littlepamperedpets.com/blog/2007/07/25/house-breaking-your-puppy/