Getting Ready for Your First Puppy
Times have changed since I brought home my very first puppy. I still remember how excited I was holding the squiggly bundle of fur in my arms as he looked up at me in total adoration. I wasn’t prepared...
View ArticleFinding a Boarding Facility or Pet Sitter
That first time you travel without your pet can be a traumatic experience for both you and them. That’s why it’s so important to develop a relationship with a boarding facility or pet sitter. Today,...
View ArticleTo Vaccinate or Not: That is (NOT) the Question
We live in a world of information. Some of that information is science-based, some of it is opinion-based. Never have we had so much choice in our lives and the lives of our pets. Recently, the arrival...
View ArticleNational Seeing Eye Dog Day – January 29, 2019
January 29th marks National Seeing Eye Dog Day. It is also the 90th anniversary of The Seeing Eye organization, the first guide dog school founded in the United States and the oldest existing in the...
View ArticleThe Importance of Dental Cleanings – National Dental Month 2019
Good oral hygiene is directly tied directly to a pet’s overall health and longevity. February is advertised at Pet Dental Month. It’s a great opportunity to take advantage of deep discounts offered by...
View ArticleMarch 13th is National K-9 Veterans Day
There are many heroes in the archives of history. While we never want to diminish the importance of our human heroes, it’s important to also remember the animal heroes of war. Horses, cats, dolphins...
View ArticleApril 30, 2019 – National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day – How to Prepare for Your...
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day By Audrey Pavia Have you ever wished you could help all the homeless dogs and cats in the world? Since you are just one person, it’s impossible to save them all....
View ArticleHow Smart Are Dogs?
By Nicole Etolen How smart are dogs? If you ask any canine parent, they’ll tell you “pretty darn clever!” Of course, like parents of human kids, pet parents are prone to exaggeration, so you might have...
View ArticleMay 15th National Police Dog Day – A History of Police Dogs
Police dogs have their own special day this month (National Police Dog Day is on May 15), and it’s easy to see why. Working dogs whose job it is to help law enforcement protect the public are among the...
View ArticleDog and Puppy Holiday Gift Guide 2018
What could be more fun than giving your dog a gift during the Holidays? Once your dog discovers wrapped boxes and gift bags contain goodies for him, you’ll be amazed at how quickly he becomes part of...
View ArticleGetting Ready for Your First Puppy
Times have changed since I brought home my very first puppy. I still remember how excited I was holding the squiggly bundle of fur in my arms as he looked up at me in total adoration. I wasn’t prepared...
View ArticleFinding a Boarding Facility or Pet Sitter
That first time you travel without your pet can be a traumatic experience for both you and them. That’s why it’s so important to develop a relationship with a boarding facility or pet sitter. Today,...
View ArticleTo Vaccinate or Not: That is (NOT) the Question
We live in a world of information. Some of that information is science-based, some of it is opinion-based. Never have we had so much choice in our lives and the lives of our pets. Recently, the arrival...
View ArticleNational Seeing Eye Dog Day – January 29, 2019
January 29th marks National Seeing Eye Dog Day. It is also the 90th anniversary of The Seeing Eye organization, the first guide dog school founded in the United States and the oldest existing in the...
View ArticleThe Importance of Dental Cleanings – National Dental Month 2019
Good oral hygiene is directly tied directly to a pet’s overall health and longevity. February is advertised at Pet Dental Month. It’s a great opportunity to take advantage of deep discounts offered by...
View ArticleMarch 13th is National K-9 Veterans Day
There are many heroes in the archives of history. While we never want to diminish the importance of our human heroes, it’s important to also remember the animal heroes of war. Horses, cats, dolphins...
View ArticleApril 30, 2019 – National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day – How to Prepare for Your...
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day By Audrey Pavia Have you ever wished you could help all the homeless dogs and cats in the world? Since you are just one person, it’s impossible to save them all....
View ArticleHow Smart Are Dogs?
By Nicole Etolen How smart are dogs? If you ask any canine parent, they’ll tell you “pretty darn clever!” Of course, like parents of human kids, pet parents are prone to exaggeration, so you might have...
View ArticleMay 15th National Police Dog Day – A History of Police Dogs
Police dogs have their own special day this month (National Police Dog Day is on May 15), and it’s easy to see why. Working dogs whose job it is to help law enforcement protect the public are among the...
View ArticleCelebrate National Therapy Dogs!
Probably now more than ever, people appreciate the power animals have to soothe our souls. Those of us who live with dogs and cats know how having a warm kitty in our lap or having a dog’s silky ears...
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