The contest categories for our “One-in-a-Million Dog” photo contest are…
1. Best million dollar dog smile
2. Most outrageous dog outfit
3. Best million dollar dog pose
We’ve got great prizes for the
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has just signed a bill into law that provides for enforcement of “pet trusts” that are set up by animal owners. These trusts (recently made famous by the late Leona Helmsley) are put into place to protect and provide ongoing care for the pets when their owner dies.
Ongoing studies bring us more news about the positive affect pets can have on us at every age and for all walks of life. From the calming influence of a Guide Dog for autistic children and their family to the happiness-factor blood-pressure-reducing effect of visiting pet programs for the shut-ins in hospitals, retirement villas and nursing homes, the perceived and real value of our pets continues to increase.
One of our goals in this pet blog and on our main website at www.MillionDollarPetPix.com is to celebrate pets with pet lovers and pet owners around the world. To share stories, photos and information that celebrates the wonder of pets and that promotes responsible pet ownership in a fun and positive way.
Not so Zeeke!… a puppy-in-training that belongs to JJ Coat, a Pre-Vet major and honors student of Ohio Northern University. Zeeke has become part of the alumni. JJ has chosen to prepare Zeeke to become a service dog, as her Honors Project. Zeeke’s training period is 16 months and JJ has been given special permission by the university administration to bring Zeeke onto the campus where he has become an instant celebrity. This has also given the university much-needed celebrity as well. We’re thinking there may be more Zeekes in future classes… 
No matter where you wander these days pets are there. There is hardly a talk show on television that does not feature pets from Martha Stewart and Ellen DeGeneres to Oprah, Dr. Phil and Jay Leno. The social networking sites like YouTube and MySpace get insane traffic from videos people post of pet antics… mewling kittens and newborn parrots to piano-playing cats.
