Now that school has started again it’s a good time to consider taking the dog to obedience school for a brush up session or a whole series of lessons if necessary. There’s no... Continue Reading →
Things That Warm Our Hearts
Things That Warm Our Hearts It’s back to school for many kids tomorrow. Although many have already started back to school, it’s the unofficial end of summer. Yesterday... Continue Reading →
Why “Found” Pets Don’t Recognize Us
August 18 - Why “Found” Pets Don’t Recognize Us After almost 20 years in the pet business I learned something this week that I found astonishing but at the same time it... Continue Reading →
Try Not to Yawn When You Read This!
One of the nice bonuses of my job is that I get lots of pet news from quite a variety of sources. I just read about a study done in Japan, recapped by U.S. News & World... Continue Reading →
Showing Kids How to Contribute to a Cause
At work we’re getting ready to start a program next month called 1,000 Points of Love. Our friend Joe thought this up and we love it. We’re going to ask friends of the Crazy... Continue Reading →
Summertime is Vacation Time – Can We Take Pets Along?
When pets truly become “part of the family” it’s an organizational challenge to take a vacation - summer or anytime. One of my daughters asked me today if I could sit with... Continue Reading →
Summer Flea Prevention
Groomers at a local dog park event were telling me last week that on the west coast, this is the worst year for fleas in a decade. Ask your vet for his or her recommendation for... Continue Reading →
Dogs MAY Need Swimming Lessons Too
Last year I took a feisty little Pomeranian I was pet sitting and a 5 year old to the local recreational area which features a large park and a lake with a nice beach. The... Continue Reading →
Dogs Can’t Wait for Summer Reading Programs
Every summer almost every school system or city recreational program has a summer reading program. They attempt to inspire kids to read books and usually motivate them by... Continue Reading →
Pets Help Children Through Health Problems
Steve Inskeep hosts National Public Radio’s Monday Health Tip. It only lasts a couple minutes but always has something interesting for pet lovers. Recently Julie Rovner reported... Continue Reading →