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		<title>No Such Thing as a &#8220;Stupid&#8221; Dog</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Oh, he never comes when I call him. He&#8217;s just stupid.&#8221; &#8220;Why does he insist on chasing his tail? What a dumb dog.&#8221; Have you ever thought those things about a pooch before? Many people have, but one pet behavior specialist tells us that there&#8217;s no such thing as a truly stupid dog.
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		<title>Beware of Bad Dog Walkers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever seen a bad dog walker before? Some dog walkers walk dogs in groups rather than individually, which can be tough to stay on top of if you&#8217;ve got several dogs pulling you in several directions. But what&#8217;s worse is when the dog walker doesn&#8217;t even care to stay on top of all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Fur Shui&#8221; for Pets</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[We can honestly say that we&#8217;d never heard or even thought of this before! We all know about Feng Shui for humans, but &#8220;Fur Shui&#8221; for pets? Is their Chi really that out of wack? Yes, says one animal communicator who has written a book to help pet owners find balance through this nontraditional practice.
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		<title>More Problems for Pet Rental Companies?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:53:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This spring, we highlighted the inevitable controversy that was swirling around the rent-a-pet business, with FlexPetz at the center of the storm. It appears that bloggers aren&#8217;t the only folks appalled by the idea of doggy timesharing &#8212; lawmakers and activists have taken action against pet rental companies as well.
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		<title>Pet Loss Has One Woman Turn to Cloning</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve written about some, uh, interesting grief management tactic from pet owners who have just lost a pet. First there was the couple who turned their dog into a sweater, then there was the cat owner who turned her black cat into a black ring. And now? Rather than go with inanimate memorabilia, one woman [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Your Petsitting Business Have a Name?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of the petsitters here on Sittercity are individuals who don&#8217;t necessarily have a petsitting &#8220;business,&#8221; in the traditional sense of the word. Yes, they are skilled sitters and professional care providers, but they don&#8217;t have a business name. Do you? If you&#8217;re thinking about turning your passion into a full-fledged petsitting business/company, here&#8217;s a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beware of Rising Pet Theft</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[We almost wrote &#8220;pet napping&#8221; up there, but who would really be worried about their furry friends catching a few Zzzz&#8217;s? No, this issue goes far beyond &#8220;napping&#8221; in the traditional sense. We mean pet stealing. Pet theft is on the rise right now, as slimy individuals try to cope with the economy by making [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Pet Ownership Influence Voting?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[John McCain has two dogs, two turtles, a cat, a ferret, three parakeets and a tank full of fish. Barack Obama has no pets. According to a AP-Yahoo News poll, 42% of people who own pets think McCain is their man, compared to 37% who favor Obama.  Among the petless, Obama is favored by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Pet Left-Pawed or Right-Pawed?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who knew that pets had a preferred, uh, paw just as we have a dominant hand? It certainly never crossed OUR minds. But according to tests at the Institute for the Study of Animal Problems in Washington, DC, dogs and cats were actually shown to favor one paw over the other.
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		<title>Aggressive Breeds: Dachshunds and Chihuahuas?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yep, you read that right. According to a recent study from the Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society at the University of Pennsylvania, the Dachshund is the breed MOST prone to aggression, closely followed by Chihuahuas.
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		<title>Infinite Cat Project - 1,584 Cats To Date</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This insane cat project has been going on for quite a few years now, and the concept isn&#8217;t anything too crazy (though the results are!): Go to www.infinitecat.com and take a picture of your cat looking at the screen. Sure, seems simple enough. But the trick is that you have to take a picture of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep Petsitters Informed!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[There was an article in the American Chronicle recently about a former kennel owner and her experience caring for two dogs while the owners were away &#8212; it was NOT a pleasant one. When pet owners forget to tell pet care providers about certain details, it can be trouble. Here&#8217;s one cautionary tale.
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		<title>What Panting REALLY Means</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve probably heard that when dogs pant, it means they&#8217;re thirsty and you should shove the nearest bowl of water under their heads to quench that thirst. We&#8217;ve for sure done that, but what you may not know is that this isn&#8217;t always the real reason dogs pant.
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		<title>Dog on Waterslide</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The weather is HOT, so this is an especially appropriate video of how one pup handles the heat. Apparently, the Chocolate Lab thought his family was gone for the day so he decided to have a little fun with the waterslide &#8212; and it was captured on tape. Check it out.
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		<title>Quick Tip for Keeping Cats Indoors</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the Fourth of July just around the corner, it&#8217;s even more important to keep cats inside for the day. Not only can fireworks be terrifying, but, as much as we HATE to even type this, sadistic individuals have been known to use cats as a part of the light show. (Shudder.)
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		<title>Petsitters Unaffected by Economy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to an article in the Ft. Worth&#8217;s Start-Telegram, the petsitting industry has been relatively unaffected by the economical slump and rising gas prices we&#8217;re all battling. Interesting that most businesses are feeling the effect, but petsitting continues to grow&#8230;
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		<title>Photos from Take Your Dog to Work Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We always have our little pups in the office, Milo and Bruiser, but since last Friday was Take Your Dog to Work Day, we had our dog walkers take the day off so a few more of our furry friends could make an appearance! All in all, there were six dogs roaming around our loft [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Friday is Take Your Dog to Work Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Sittercity, every day is Take Your Dog to Work Day, but we&#8217;re happy to say that this Friday, June 20, is the day for all other companies to participate and bring their pooches to the office! We commend Pet Sitters International for leading this effort and sincerely appreciate all of the companies that will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cooling Pet Products</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hot weather = hot pets, but petsitters and pet owners still need to make sure pets get enough exercise in these warm months. Since it&#8217;s so important to keep Fido cool, here are a few cooling pet products we found.
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		<title>Trend Alert: Pupnups</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We often use the term &#8220;pet parents&#8221; around here, so this really shouldn&#8217;t come as a huge surprise&#8230; &#8220;Pupnups&#8221; are like prenups, as in prenuptial agreements, that focus on the custody of the pet in case of a divorce or break-up. Apparently, it&#8217;s becoming quite the trend.
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