One of The Ruby Scoop's favourite blogs is about the life of a sweet 9 year old Boston Terrier named Buddy. Buddy was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma and is being cared for naturally under the guidance of an alternative veterinarian here in Ontario. We check in regularly to see how this sweet pooch is doing. If you have a dog recently diagnosed or living with cancer, you'll get a lot of good tips on natural treatment and proper diet. If you love dogs, you'll fall in love with this brave Boston and his compassionate and devoted mama Joanne. Ruby and I hope to meet him in real life one day!

Be sure to check Modern Dog Magazine's Ultimutt Gift Guide for 2008!

On Ruby's wishlist:
#5 - A 14k white gold and diamond bone id tag from Cuddly Ruff

On my wishlist:
#12 - The dapper dog wallpaper, part of the hand-printed wallpaper collection from Osborne and Little

What's on yours?

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I can't tell you how happy I am that Obama is the next President of the United States. I really like this man. And what made me like him even more, the real icing on the cake, is not just that he wants to get his girls a dog but that he wants to get a rescue dog. This choice is not a surprise based on what we've come to know about his character. Now, let's think... what would be the best breed for Mr. President Elect Obama? (more...)

Just like their human counterparts, pets show various signs of aging when they enter the senior years. The only problem is their owners are not always aware of what to look for and may miss those signs—which is very crucial—since detection and prevention are the keys to both longevity and a quality life for your pet. The following are five common health conditions in aging pets as outlined in The Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health.
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