HAWAI'I VETERINARIAN EDUCATES CHILDREN

HAWAI'I   VETERINARIAN "TEACHES" TO CARE FOR DOGS!

Dr. John Kaya is a graduate of Moanalua High School. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University Of Minnesota College Of Veterinary Medicine in 1999 and also graduated from the University of Hawaii with a Bachelors of Education in 1989. Besides working in the hospital, Dr. Kaya utilizes his education background by visiting elementary schools to teach children proper pet care. In previous years, he has lectured at the University of Hawaii in the animal science department.

During veterinary school, Dr. Kaya did an externship at the San Diego Zoo fostering his interest in exotic animal medicine. He believes that all animals should be afforded medical care and thus over the years received training in companion animals to treat dogs.

Canine Gelato in Italy!

Italians have just the thing for dog days of summer: canine gelato.

(Andrew Medichini/ Associated Press ) - Rosaria, left, serves Lara ice cream as Kiyoko looks on in a pet shop in Rome, Monday, June 18, 2012. Gelato for dogs contains no milk products harmful to canines. With temperatures in Rome topping 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), dogs are lapping up the icey treat at a pet supply store on the outskirts of the capital.

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ROME — Leave it to Italians to come up with just the thing to survive the dog days of summer: canine gelato.This Italian ice cream for dogs contains no milk, eggs or sugar, which are harmful to canines. With warm temperature in Rome, ice cream/gelato is great!

Dog owner Anna Bordoni couldn't resist a taste from her mutt
Elsa's cup and declared it "fantastic."  Rome Veterinarian
Marialivia Palmieri says water remains the best cool-down treat for dogs.  But said the special canine gelato does dogs no harm, and can be gratifying for pet and owner.  Flavors come in vanilla, rice and yogurt.  Dogs are lapping up the icy treat at a pet supply store on the outskirts of the capital!

Russian President Receive AKITA PUPPY

AKITA PUPPY GIFT TO RUSSIAN PRESIDENT          FROM JAPAN . . .

Vladimir Putin's black Lab, Connie, is about to have some company at the Russian president's residence of Novo-Ogaryovo in Moscow.

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda told Putin on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Mexico on June 18 that Japan intends to present him with an Akita Inu puppy.

A well-known dog lover, Putin readily agreed to accept the dog, a breed native to northern Japan.

Akita Prefecture first broached the idea to the Russian government around the Russian presidential election this spring through the Foreign Ministry.

According to Akita prefectural officials, the dog to be presented to Putin is a red-haired female, born April 24, and weighing 6 kilograms. An adult Akita Inu weighs 25 to 30 kilograms.

The puppy will likely arrive in Russia in August or later.

Putin's Labrador Retriever, Connie, often accompanies him at official events.

"The dog will help bring Russia closer to Japan, even though the two countries have a number of problems to solve," Akita Governor Norihisa Satake said at a news conference on June 19.

"If the president has (an Akita) dog, it will attract a lot of attention," added Takeshi Ito, president of the Akitainu Introduction Foundation, who also attended the news conference. "I'm looking forward to it."

"Russians love animals, including dogs and cats," said noted Russian political specialist Kenro Nagoshi, a professor at Akita International University. "The present given to President Putin, who understands Japanese culture, on his re-assumption of the presidency will lead to improved relations between the two countries.

This female Akita Inu puppy will be presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin later this year.

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