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Thursday, August 20 2009 03:21
Canine Kingdom Encourages Caution for Dog Parents
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(502) 647-5483 Canine Kingdom Encourages Caution for Dog Parents Founder Urges ‘Common Sense’ Response to Dog Flu (Albany, NY) Dog parents can do much to minimize the risk of exposing their pets to the H3N8 virus, commonly referred to as “dog flu.” That is the message of Canine Kingdom, a web site devoted to promoting the health and safety of dogs. “We encourage dog parents to think carefully before they do the things they think of as routine,” says Mary Beth Close, founder of Canine Kingdom. “When walking your dog, forego that favorite fire hydrant or telephone pole. Take your pet some place other than the dog park and other places where many dogs come and go. Don’t let your animal share a water bowl, particularly with a dog whose health history you know nothing about.” Close encourages dog…
Thursday, August 06 2009 03:45
Canine Kingdom Weighs in on EPA Flea-Tick Controversy
For more information, contact: Marty Lanus at 502 647-5483 Canine Kingdom Weighs in on EPA Flea-Tick Controversy (Albany, NY) CanineKingdom.com, a web site devoted to evaluating dog products and the well-being of dogs, was among the first to question the equivocating posture of the Environmental Protection Agency about topical treatments for fleas and ticks. In Canine Kingdom’s blog “A Nose for News” award-winning journalist Marilyn Wilson first asked why the EPA removed from its web site a list of topical flea and tick medications believed to be linked to 44,000 adverse reactions among pets in this country. “Could manufacturers have strong-armed the EPA to remove the list? Is the EPA allowing the companies time to ‘get their ducks in a row?’ Could this be another Menu Foods scandal? Will the EPA fumble the ball as the FDA did with pet food just two years ago?” blog author Wilson asked. The…
Thursday, August 06 2009 03:44
Award-winning Journalist to Blog on Dog Products, Issues
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Award-winning Journalist to Blog on Dog Products, Issues Exclusively at www.caninekingdom.com (Albany, NY) Journalist, researcher and dog aficionado Marilyn Wilson begins her blog “A Nose for News” exclusively at www.caninekingdom.com. The blog features dog product research, reviews and investigations as well as late breaking dog product news and health alerts. Wilson is an award- winning journalist who has written for HamptonPet Magazine, The Carolina Bark, Mushing Magazine and has been featured in the Whole Dog Journal. She wrote a syndicated column “The Pet Paws” that appeared nationwide. “We are excited that Marilyn is bringing the highlights of her investigations to dog parents everywhere,” says Mary Beth Close, founder of the Canine Kingdom. “As our editor in chief, her insights have provided important guidance in our selection of products, professionals and article topics since we began the Canine Kingdom. “A Nose…
As both founder and a loving dog parent, I know how confusing and expensive it can be to buy products for our dogs. Many dog products are ineffective, low quality, and even unsafe. Our product research and professional coaching divisions are designed to make dog product shopping as well as solving common problems much easier for every dog parent. 
