Tune in to hear about canine cancer basics, expenses, new research and Q&As from call in guests.

The Dog Doctor is hosted by canine behaviorist Dr. Robert Forto and is presented by Denver Dog Works in Colorado. Dr. Forto has 19 years experience in helping dogs with behavior problems and their human families and his work with service dogs and as a professional dog musher.

“Can a Chinese herb cure cancer? Could an herb that kills cancer cells also be safe? The answer to these two questions is “maybe.”

This free downloadable article about artemisinin, which first appeared in Veterinary Practice News, gives a good overview of artemisinin for the layperson even though it was written for veterinary professionals. If you’ve ever thought about pursuing treatment with this two thousand year old herb originally intended for malaria treatment, we recommend downloading Dr. Robinson’s paper. You can also talk to others about artemisinin and treating their dog’s cancer with it, in the Yahoo Artemisinin Group.

For more information about this powerful herb, visit our Tripawds Nutrition Supplements section about artemisinin.

As always, this information is not to be substituted for professional veterinary advice or to be construed at treatment guidelines. Always consult your vet about any canine cancer treatments you wish to pursue.

What it TTouch?

TTouch – the Tellington TTouch – is a method based on circular movements of the fingers and hands all over the body. The intent of the TTouch is to activate the function of the cells and awaken cellular intelligence – a little like “turning on the electric lights of the body.” Using a combination of specific touches, lifts, and movement exercises, TTouch helps to release tension and increase body awareness.

Linda’s website gives more details about this easy relaxation therapy, and she also demonstrates it here:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Like most holistic therapies, the traditional scientific community finds that there is a lack of “hard” evidence about TTouch’s effectiveness. But thousands of people around the world know that it worked on their animals, and it can work on yours too. It’s not hard to learn this drug-free method of pain management.  For $14.99, The Tellington TTouch Video on Demand can get you started on the basics, bring lasting pain relief to your Tripawd and bring the two of you closer together.

We checked the Muvee website and discovered that users can download a free 15-day trial version before purchasing the software.

Muvee Reveal takes your photos, video and music and automatically creates your own highly polished personal muvee.

Download your free trial software today and post your slideshows in the forums or on your Tripawds blog. If you have other recommendations for making slideshows and tribute videos, please post them here.

Already got Muvee? Upgrade to the latest version here.

Please remember, that purchases made through our affiliate advertisers – like Muvee – help us maintain this user-supported community. Thank you for your continued support!

“Pet Phone makes tracking your pets health needs easy and fun. If you’re like us you have piles of old pet bills with your pets history laid out in a complete mess.

Now you can enter everything into Pet Phone and have all the information at your fingertips.

With Pet Phone you track everything from vet visits to weight history to allergies.”

Pet Phone even has a weight tracker that creates a graph out of all of your pet’s weights, and can alert you when she is under or over her ideal weight (my Mom says she needs one of these!)

Learn more about Pet Phone here, or download it for $4.99 on iTunes.

They’ve met thousands of people and been in the media spotlight, raising awareness about canine cancer and ways to find its cause, and ultimately a cure. They’re now in the home stretch, and on Friday February 5th, they will be on the Today Show at approximately 8AM!

We’ll post a YouTube clip when it becomes available but meanwhile, be sure to catch up on the pack’s latest adventures:

Luke and the Boys were recently on the January 9th broadcast of the What Would Jeff Do? radio show.

You can also catch him on Arden Moore’s “Oh Behave!” show, on PetLifeRadio.com

Good luck to Luke and the Boys this Friday on the Today Show.  Many many thanks to them for all of their incredible hard work in making this media event happen, and getting the word out about canine cancer! We know more great things are in store for this special trio.

Jeff is a cool guy, and not just because he has a Tripawd! We hope to write about this pup real soon.

Jeff is the founder of Solid K9 Training in Rhode Island. He’s a highly regarded holistic dog trainer with a real-world, pack leader philosophy that works with all dogs.

Training is constant: every walk, every situation in and out of your house, every time you go in the car, the dog park, the woods.

I train with a firm but gentle manner. Your dog will be excited to work with me because I am the pack leader and they get to follow my lead. It is a HUGE load off of their shoulders when they do not have to be the pack leader any more, as most dogs don’t want to have that responsibility. When their owners show more leadership, they can better enjoy life.

Dog needs to feel that their owner can lead them. They need to have faith that you will be able to protect them and keep them safe, not the other way around. Your dogs will actually be more confident if you, as the human, show more leadership with your dog, and you will earn your dog’s trust and respect. Your dog needs to feel that you are up to that responsibility though; if they feel that you will not be a good pack leader then they will take over.

Jeff was nice enough to invite us onto his radio show. You can download the December Podcast here.

The whole hourlong episode is worth listening to, but if you want to skip to our spot, we are about halfway through the podcast, right after the first block of email questions.

If you’re lucky enough to live in the Northeast, Jeff does training seminars all the time. And if you can only learn his tips from afar, visit his website for more tips and a regular newsletter you can receive via email.

Doug Koktavy’s new hardbound book, “The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer: Lessons on Living and Dying from My Canine Brothers” can gently teach you how to cope with terminal illness and dying.

Doug recently gave an interview with Blog Talk Radio, which you can listen to here.

In this podcast, Doug talks about his book, which started out as a simple website essay called “On Fear” (which you can read here). Now, Beezer and Boomer’s story has evolved into a chronicle of  the life Doug shared with his two canine brothers as they battled terminal illness while teaching Doug important lessons about:

• Listening to our pets
• Gaining a new perspective on our pets’ end of life care
• Dealing with anticipatory grief
• Conquering guilt and fear: living in the present
• Developing a Presence Plan
• Finding humor in the worst situations
• Understanding our place in the circle of life

The Beezer and Boomer story was a huge help to us when we learned Jerry had lung mets, and taught us how to break free of “anticipatory grief” (grieving for events we knew were going to happen, someday). While we had some setbacks, each time we did, Doug’s wise words helped bring us back into the “now,” and we were able to make the most of our time with Jerry.

Download Doug’s podcast interview, then find out how The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer can help you too.

And remember, for every copy of The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer sold through tripawds.com, Doug will generously gift a portion of the sale to Tripawds!

Here’s a download we found that may come off a bit as a “get rich quick” scheme at first, but read on and you may find the special offers included with this e-book are well worth the purchase price . So let’s start with those.

The Bake A Dog A Bone e-book is a thorough guide for starting your own dog bakery business. It also comes with:

Bake Your Dog A Bone Recipe Guide

Over 150 specially designed recipes by experts in pet nutrition that will enhance the health and well-being of the animals. Sample recipes include Beefy Broth Bagels, Chicken Birthday Pupcakes, and Carob Cream Cheese Delights.

33 All-Natural Remedies For Common Pet Health Issues

This essential guide will give you several alternative treatments for many common common pet health problems.

Addressing everything from bad breath to natural treatments for fleas, ticks and eczema, the homemade remedies within this guide have been passed down from generation to generation of pet lovers.

Bake A Dog A Bone also comes with a free profit estimator calculator spreadsheet for determining profitability of your new dog bakery startup, which is what this download is really all about. But at first glance, for anyone who has ever thought about doing so, it does seem like a pretty comprehensive guide.

How to start your own dog bakery business

The materials within the Bake A Dog A Bone e-book explain exactly how to bake the treats that will make you the most money. This downloadable guide:

• Shows you not only how to bake the treats that deliver the most profits, but also shows you how to approach other pet professionals to create additional income streams.
• Provides online and offline marketing strategies that will allow you to capture significant data that will help you to dominate your marketplace.
• Gives you the big, unbiased picture about marketing and selling your treats… then gives you the tools to go do it!
• Demonstrates how to create several income streams within your bakery business by adding seasonal items, gift baskets and services to boost your sales.

I just sold over 100 four pound bags of my new peanut butter biscuits last week! This is really FUN and EASY. Dogs love them and my customers are happy. I recommend your resource guide 1000%

Your extra e-mail support was AWESOME – you guys are the best!

~ Ryan Mundy, The Barkery (Redmond, WA)

The Bake-A-Dog-A-Bone Start-Up Resource Guide provides detailed step-by-step instructions:

• To Identify A Profitable Niche Target Market With Laser-Beam Focus
• To Create A Treat Menu That Will Sell
• To Take Control Of Your Financial Life
• And Much More!

The Bake A Dog A Bone program was developed by Chris Trombley & Doug Bertram. Chris has launched hundreds of products into the pet industry while a senior manager in PETsMART’s food and treat group. He is a pet industry pro with a history of launching and managing very profitable brands. Doug Bertram is former CEO of Farnam Pet Products, where he spotted several successful niche products and grew sales and profitability to unprecedented levels.

Chris and Doug say they have, “Turned over every rock and reveal the easy-to-follow secret tactics that will guarantee you fetch your own share of the $65 Billion dollar pet industry… starting from scratch on a shoe-string budget.”

So, if you’ve ever thought about starting a dog treat business, why not give this e-book a try? It has a 100% money-back guarantee and is available for immediate download. If not, consider getting it for the free dog treat recipe book!

Download “Yes, Pets Get Cancer, and Yes, They Can Live With It!” and get a general but informative overview about pet cancer and what you can do about it, with Dr. Mona Rosenberg, founder of the largest vet cancer group in the world, the Veterinary Cancer Group located in Southern California.

The podcast is commercial-heavy, but be patient and stay tuned, because the information Dr. Rosenberg presents is really interesting, especially about halfway through regarding quality of life and treatment issues.

In a few weeks we will be interviewing Dr. Rosenberg ourselves, so stay tuned for more great tips and information from this remarkable doc.