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Welcome to SacPaws.com - SacPaws's Blog - SacPaws.com http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws The site and our ongoing effort to build community The site and our ongoing effort to build community en-us Are big dogs better? http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/344 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/344 <p><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#3366ff">Do you prefer your dogs super-sized? </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#3366ff">Tell us why in the comment space below. The first six users who respond will win a minty fresh <a href="http://www.sacpaws.com/bb/viewtopic.php?id=296">Orbee-Tuff Cosmos Ball</a> for the power chewer in your home.</font></p> Missing posts, photos and blogs http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/321 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/321 Bad news ...<br /> <br /> While our database was being updated today, we hit a snag. As a result, any posts, photos, blogs or other changes on the site that were made after 2:30 a.m. this morning have been lost. <br /> <br /> We deeply regret this and want to apologize to our users. Small dogs rule? http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/302 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/302 <span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 9pt; text-transform: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do the best dogs come in small packages? Are your favorite pooches fun-sized?<br /> <br /> Tell us why small dogs rule by commenting to this blog and you will be entered to win a Solvit brand pet booster seat! One user will be picked at random. The deadline is 6/23. </span>

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Join our restaurant review team! http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/301 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/301 <font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">Ever dream of being a critic? Now you can make that dream come true! <br /> <br /> Review a dog-friendly restaurant in our <a href="http://www.sacpaws.com/bb/viewforum.php?id=27"><u>Pet-Friendly Places forum</u></a> -  Click "Post a new topic" and then add the restaurant name in the Subject box. Then we want all the details! Do they provide dog biscuits? Water? Caviar?? Let us know if it's a place you'd be proud to bring your best pooch pal!<br /> <br /> Our favorite reviewers will be selected to be part of our new Patio Paws team, a group of Sacramento-based dog folks, sent to sniff out the best pet-friendly places in town and write about it!<span style=""> <br /> <br /> So what are you waiting for??<br /> </span></span></font> Kung Fu Panda Winner Selected http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/280 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/280 <p>Congratulations to <a href="http://www.sacpaws.com/home/User/roxanne33">roxanne33</a>, who will receive four movie tickets to "Kung Fu Panda," a Po plushie doll, 2 large pizzas from Papa Murphy's, a CD of the "Kung Fu Panda" soundtrack, a "Kung Fu Panda" Wii game, and a children's book – "Kung Fu Panda: The Warriors Guide." </p> <p>She entered our Kung Fu Panda contest, where we asked users to tell us their all-time favorite animal action hero from TV or movies.</p> <p>Here's her winning entry:</p> <p><em>"Well, she may not be an "action" hero per se, but she sure did rescue Nemo.. so I would have to say that my favorite action hero animal is Dory, from Finding Nemo!"</em></p> <p>See below for all contest entries.</p>

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"Your Pet" in the Bee's Saturday Home and Garden section http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/273 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/273 Exciting News!  SacPaws' users can now find themselves in the Bee's Saturday Home and Garden section every week!  Just post a photo of your pet in the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sacpaws.com/ZenPhoto/"><u>SacPaws photo section</u></a> and if your picture is picked, we'll contact you for your permission before posting your photo.  Fido could be famous sooner than you think!<br /> <br /> Happy Posting! Tips for camping/hiking with your dog http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/265 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/265 <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">It's camping and hiking season (well, arguably every season is camping and hiking season...!) -- perfect time to pack up the car, round up your dogs and hit the great outdoors.  Here are some top tips for camping and hiking with your four-legged friend: <br /> </span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond;"><strong>Camping<o:p></o:p></strong></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">Call ahead to find out if the campground you are visiting allows dogs and learn their rules. Try to get a site with some shade for your dog. <br /> <span style=""> </span><br /> Have </span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;">your dog’s vaccinations current (look into a Lyme disease vaccine) and get a health check from your veterinarian. Also, bring along his rabies vaccination certificate and </span><span style="font-family: Garamond;">vet's phone number in case of emergency. Don’t forget any medications and a copy of prescriptions. <br style="" /> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">Keep id tags on your dog. Add a temporary tag with campground and lot number.<o:p></o:p><br /> <br /> Supervise your dog closely around children, other visitors and other dogs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;">Leave a persistent barker home with a sitter.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond;"><br /> <span style=""> </span><br /> Let your dog have time to adjust to his new surroundings.<span style="">  </span><br /> <br /> Keep an eye on how weather conditions affect your dog: heat, cold, rain etc. <br /> <br /> Consider use of a crate for travel and short term restraint, while you are near. Your pet could be stolen if not watched carefully. <br /> <br /> Protect your pet from fleas, ticks and mosquitoes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">Bring an extra tent and dog bed or sleeping bag in case it gets cold at night.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">If staying near water, swimming or boating, pack a life jacket for your dog and a towel to dry off.<o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">Don’t give you dog water you wouldn’t drink yourself.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"><u><a href="http://www.redcross.org/SERVICES/disaster/beprepared/firstaid.html">Bring a pet first aid kit.</a></u> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span><strong>Hiking</strong></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">If you plan a long hike, condition your dog gradually ahead of time to endure the long distance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond;"><o:p></o:p>Bring plenty of water for drinking and to help cool your dog down in case of heat stress.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">Stay on the trail – pets should not run off.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond;"><o:p></o:p>Pick up pet waste.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Garamond;"><o:p></o:p>Check the terrain – if rough, bring dog boots or take a different trail</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;">.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> Pet Expo this weekend! http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/261 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/261 Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Head out to the first annual Pet Expo at the Sacramento County Fair!<br /> <br /> Located at Cal Expo, this exhibition features specialty retailers, information booths, non-profit organizations and a stage, where pets get the star treatment.<br /> <br /> Headlining is the Extreme Canines Stunt Dog Team, a nationally renowned group who have performed on TV, at sporting events, festivals and theme parks. <br /> <br /> It's bound to be a paw-tastic event! And best of all, it's FREE! <a href="http://www.sacpaws.com/home/ViewPost/832">Click here</a> for details. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> SacPaws.com needs YOU! http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/258 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/258 Here at SacPaws.com headquarters, we still get emails every week from people asking if we'll post their information to our site. Sometimes it's an event. Sometimes it's a story. Other times it's a problem they're having with their pet and they're looking for answers. <br /> <br /> The good news? SacPaws.com is YOUR site! You can do these things YOURSELF!<br /> <br /> By simply being a registered user on our site (that means you've got a username and password), you can...<br /> <br /> * Add an event to our events calendar<br /> * Post a pet-related question to our Pet Talk forum (or share advice you have with other pet owners)<br /> * Share a website that you like in our Resources area<br /> * Start your own blog<br /> * Post a photo of your pet<br /> * Post a pet-related article<br /> * Tell people about who you are and what you like in your profile<br /> * Comment on other people's blogs or articles<br /> <br /> The opportunities here are endless! To get started, just click on the Post Something button just under the My Stuff box on the right hand side of the page. If you have questions, check out our <a href="http://www.sacpaws.com/home/staticpage/40"><u>FAQ Section</u></a>.<br /> <br /> SacPaws.com depends on all of its users and we're only as good as you guys! So, you know what to do! Get busy, folks! :) Win a puppy flier! http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/246 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/SacPaws/246 Attention, puppy parents! We want to hear from you!<br /> <br /> Tell us the silliest thing that your puppy ever did by commenting to this blog and the first 10 people who respond will receive a Puppy Kong Flier, perfect for summertime!<br /> <br /> The contest closes Tuesday, May 27 so get posting! Your puppy will thank you for it :)