♥Amy♥ Akita Mom

These people not only need this, they deserve this makeover for all she is doing to save my precious breed the Akita. They are the most deserving people. They put in so much effort to take care of animals. They save a lot of dogs. They are more than that.... they help people too. If they see you need help with something, they are there to help. Please help them as they are the ones who need help now...Thank you. The signature goal is:: 4,000

They have only have 266 signatures! Lots more to go, so please sign this petition. :)

*Amy*

Will you sign it?

To read their story and to sign the petition go to this link:::

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/extreme-home-make...

Thank You so much they really deserve this.

*NO Rude answers!!!

By Jane Weaver

Health editor

updated 4:08 p.m. CT, Thurs., Nov. 20, 2008

After an eight-month investigation, the Humane Society of the United States accused "Petland", the national pet store chain, of selling dogs bred under appalling conditions at puppy mills around the country.

The animal protection group made the charges at a news conference in Washington Thursday. The investigation involved 21 Petland stores and dozens of breeders and brokers. The Petland stores are being supplied by large-scale puppy mills, although customers are routinely informed that the dogs come only from good breeders, the Humane Society said.

"They are buying from puppy mills where these dogs are not treated like pets," Michael Markarian, an executive vice president with the Humane Society, told a news conference. "They're treated like a cash crop, where mother dogs live in wire cages, sometimes stacked on top of each other in filthy, dirty, cramped conditions, where they receive little socialization or human interaction or exercise."

Dogs from puppy mills are sold at Petland stores for as much as $3,500 each, according to the Humane Society.

Investigators reviewed interstate import records of an additional 322 breeders, U.S. Department of Agriculture reports and more than 17,000 individual puppies linked to Petland stores, according to a release on the group's Web site.

Filthy cages, inadequate care

Among the poor conditions cited, investigators found puppies in commercial breeders "living in filthy cages reeking of urine, with inadequate care and socialization," according to the release. The Humane Society says dogs at the mills were found in cages with wire flooring so large that the puppies' paws and even the paws of the mother dogs would fall through.

The group said pet stores should not be buying puppies from "abusive puppy mills" and "should not be lying to consumers" about where they get their puppies.

A call to Petland corporate offices in Chillicothe, Ohio, was not immediately returned. In a statement, Petland said the company does not support substandard breeding facilities and provides each store with guidelines on humane care of animals.

A statement on the company's Web site noted that "Petland stores are independently operated by qualified franchisees. Each is responsible for choosing healthy pets offered to Petland customers. Petland, Inc. provides each Petland store with humane care guidelines to assist in this important task."

Individual Petland stores previously have been targeted by animal rights activists for reselling puppies supplied by commercial breeders.

Large commercial breeders are legal and regulated by the USDA, but enforcement of humane conditions is a low priority, according to a recent report on msnbc.com.

The Humane Society investigation comes as legislators recently have stepped up moves to crack down on the lucrative puppy mill industry. In October, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell signed a bill imposing stricter standards on commercial kennels, including regular veterinary exams, larger cages and exercise areas. At least three other states have issued laws this year placing restrictions on commercial breeders.

"The Word gets out about puppy mills & Pet Stores on NBC News!!"

"Push to BAN Puppy Mills"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/14465161#1...

*What are your thoughts on this?

Do any of you feed the new Formula to the Canidae All Life Stages?

How are your dogs doing on it?

I just switched from Diamond Lamb and Rice to Canidae All Life Stages my dogs have been on it for a week now and seem to be doing fine. I have a Black Lab mix and a Purebred Akita. And before the switch i was having problems with my akita not eating and now that is she on Canidae All Life Stages she loves it and just woofs it down!! :) And my Black Lab loves any food but she likes the Canidae All Life Stages too! :)

And also i have been talking to a lot of breeders and show Dog people and they tell me they feed Pro plan selects Chicken and Brown rice Dry dog food and they say their dogs do wonderful on it. And they trust Pro Plan and have for years! And i have seen theses dogs and they are Gorgeous!! They are Champion Dogs and are some of the top dogs!

I have always thought that Purina was one of the worst dog foods??

And they tell me they wish Purina was not talked about badly because look at their dogs! They are Beautiful and Healthy!!

So my Five questions are::::

Do any of you feed the new Formula to the Canidae All Life Stages?

How are your dogs doing on it?

Should i keep my dogs on Canidae All Life Stages?

And how do you feel about the Pro Plan selects Chicken and Brown rice dry dog food?

And do any of you breeders, Show people, or just Dog Owners feed the Pro Plan selects Chicken and Brown rice dry dog food and how do your dogs do on the food?

Here are the Ingredients to the Pro Plan selects Chicken and Brown rice dry dog food::::::::

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken, brown rice, corn gluten meal, pearled barley, chicken meal (natural source of glucosamine), dried egg product, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), oat meal, fish meal (natural source of glucosamine), brewers dried yeast, dried beet pulp, natural flavor, fish oil, calcium phosphate, potassium chloride, salt, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, dried sweet potatoes, blueberry pomace, dried tomatoes, calcium carbonate, Vitamin E supplement, zinc proteinate, choline chloride, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), niacin, copper proteinate, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, garlic oil, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), sodium selenite. A-4407 Manufactured by: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA Animal feeding tests using Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) procedures substantiate that Pro Plan Selects Natural Chicken & Brown Rice Formula Adult Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.

Thanks so much!!! :)

Any Answer is Very Appreciatied!! THANKS! :)

*AMY*

Is this Dog food any good??

The Chicken, Rice & Vegetables Formula?

Chicken, Rice & Vegetables Formula

Fresh Chicken is the #1 Ingredient

Omega Fatty Acid Balance for Healthy Skin and Coat

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Natural Antioxidants

Probiotics and Digestive Enzymes for Great GI Health

Natural Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Healthy Joints

Here are the Ingredients::::

Chicken, chicken meal, ocean fish meal, whole grain brown rice, cracked pearled barley, white rice, oatmeal, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), potatoes, tomato pomace, egg product, flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, choline chloride, dried chicory root, glucosamine hydrochloride, kelp, carrots, peas, apples, tomatoes, blueberries, spinach, dried skim milk, cranberry powder, rosemary extract, parsley flake, yucca schidigera extract, L-Carnitine, chondroitin sulfate, Enterococcus faecieum, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Saccharomyces cerevesiae fermentation solubles, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.

THANKS!! :)

My Dogs mean everything to me!

I think they are the best dogs ever!! :)

"Mercedes" my Black Lab mix is 3 years old

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And My Akita puppy is 8 months old her name is "Porscha"

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Oh and what kind of Dog Breed do you have?

Hi i was wondering from the pictures how much do you think i could sale my red tail boa for? He is so Beautiful and is very easy to handle and is really a great snake and he is well tamed. So i was wondering how much could i sale him for? Here are some pictures of him! He is a little bit bigger now these were taken like 6 months ago!

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Hi i was wondering from the pictures how much do you think i could sale my red tail boa for? He is so Beautiful and is very easy to handle and is really a great snake and he is well tamed. So i was wondering how much could i sale him for? Here are some pictures of him! He is a little bit bigger now these were taken like 6 months ago!

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My question is 48 pounds a good weight for a akita at this age or should she weigh more? And if she needs to gain weight how would i go about that? What kinds of stuff should i feed her? I have fed her Eukanuba, Royal Canine she would not eat it and so i started to feed her Pedigree dog food and she likes it but is not gaining any weight so i started to feed her canned pedigree food as well as the dry food and she loves it but she is not gaining any weight! She is a picky eater! Does anyone know of anything that will make her gain weight?