Friday, June 27, 2008

Dissecting The Hate Parade

Great post on the Chako Blog applying critical thinking to a hatemongering website.

Read it here.

Monday, June 23, 2008

911 Toronto, ON Possible pet poisonings - High Park

Several pets were diagnosed with anti-freeze poisoning after spending time in the offleash area at High Park. City-TV News has more, as does the Toronto Star.

Symptoms of anti-freeze poisoning - See the BC SPCA page. Note that symptoms can appear as quickly as half an hour to to an hour after ingestion. If you suspect anti-freeze poisoning, get your pet to a veterinarian immediately.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

FRISBEE FUN(DRAISER)!!!


Improve your disc throwing skills or learn a fun new sport with your dog! We are offering a seminar in the morning followed by a Fun Disc Trial for cool prizes. During the BBQ lunch clinician Katherine Ferger will wow us with a freestyle demonstration!

Katherine and her 3 year old mixed breed dog Tallulah are Canada's first ever team to achieve the title of Disc Dog World Champion. They won the 2007 Skyhoundz Disc Dog World Championships in Atlanta, Georgia in the Microdog Division. Her dogs Zelda and Fable are also Disc Dog World Finalists, and Tallulah went on join the first group of five Canadian discdog teams who qualified for, and competed at, the 2007 USDDN Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky.

Date: Sunday, July 27, 2008
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Holland Landing Snowmobile Club/training hall
Street: 61 Cedar St
City/Town: Holland Landing, ON
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Costs: $50 for working spot (only 10 available), $20 for audit spot, $5 for each trial entry

BONUS! TTL Action Photography will be there to take photos!

Proceeds to go to The Dog Legislation Council of Canada and the York Region SPCA.

ALL DOGS WELCOME!!!!

Contact: Karin at DogSmart Training , 905-775-9189 apfel@sympatico.ca

or Tena (days) 705-458-4182 tkristjanson@zing-net.ca