http://www.bigcitypet.com Pet care and pet products for today's modern pet Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:56:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I found this 3:39 minute video on youtube and it's amazing. This little dog named Maggie knows how to add, subtract and multiply numbers. Definitely worth showing your toddlers to encourage them to learn math. Afterall, they don't want a dog to be smarter then they are. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJlV7CT86aU[/youtube]ShareThis http://www.bigcitypet.com/this-dog-knows-math/ Gus captured the hearts and votes of judges tonight at the 20th Annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma. Gus was rescued from a bad home in FL and is now suffering from skin cancer, Gus’ story was compelling, but he won based on his ... http://www.bigcitypet.com/worlds-ugliest-dog-contest/ You've all heard about the recent rash of tornadoes that have ripped through many areas of the country. Did you stop to think about the pets that were in the tornado paths? Me neither, but check these pets and their stories out! After the tornado - Greensburg, KS The  ... http://www.bigcitypet.com/pet-survival-story/ Marine Major Brian Dennis, an F-18 pilot, bonded with Nubs, an Iraqi dog with stumpie ears while he was in Iraq and they were recently reunited in San Diego. This pet love story made me think of my dad because the one thing he always seemed to love the most was ... http://www.bigcitypet.com/nubs-and-marine-major-brian-dennis-are-reunited/ On Tuesday Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed one of the nation's tougher laws on pet sterilization, requiring most dogs and cats to be spayed or neutered by the time they are just 4 months old. The law is aimed at eliminating the thousands of euthanizations conducted in Los Angeles' animal ... http://www.bigcitypet.com/neuter-your-pet-or-do-time/ My brother has had epilepsy for over at least 30 years now and recently had a serious accident after having a seizure while waiting for his wife to pick him up at work. He fell flat on his face and unfortunately the local government he works for has a taj ... http://www.bigcitypet.com/seizure-alert-dogs/ "I ain't nothing but a hound dog and I keep crying all the time." I came across an article in an Australian newspaper about pets being prescribed anti-depressants. PETS at risk of self-harm are increasingly being prescribed anti-depressants because they cannot discuss problems in their lives with others, a leading veterinarian says. Go ... http://www.bigcitypet.com/anti-depressants-for-pets/ A great short film narrated by a dog. If you've ever wondered what your dog would say if he could talk then this movie is a must watch. Enjoy! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZR17rlXNWw&NR=1[/youtube]ShareThis http://www.bigcitypet.com/dog-years-the-movie/ Maybe the fact that I was an Army brat and my first dog, "Hobo", was a German Shepard caused me to notice this story in the first place. Either way, it's another powerful example of how important these pets can be to us and our families. This family lost a son ... http://www.bigcitypet.com/a-slain-soldiers-dog-comforts-his-family/ This video that should be watched by every person thinking about getting a new pet. It's the "ugly side" of our love of pets. If you take a look at the highlights below you'll have a pretty good idea of what you'll see in the video. Don't watch it if ... http://www.bigcitypet.com/for-prospective-new-pet-owners/