Author Archive: Joy of Living
Biggie: A Small Dog With A Big Weight Problem
Last night, I tuned in to the newest episode of the CBS show, Dogs in the City. Justin Silver, star of the show, works with dog owners and their dogs on a variety of health and behavior issues. One segment, the story of Biggie, was especially interesting. Biggie was a 4 year old Puggle (Pug/Beagle […]
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Funny Pet Video of the Week: Walk On The Wild Side (BBC)
Here’s a little something I found from our friends across the pond at the BBC. Enjoy!
Watch VideoWho’s Top Dog In Your City?
As you may know, the American Kennel Club (AKC) publishes an annual list of the nation’s most popular dog breeds. Did you know that they also identify the most popular breeds in many major cities around the country? Since I’m based in the Kansas City area, I looked us up on the AKC site and […]
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10 Questions To Ask Your Vet About Your Pet’s Medication
When your vet prescribes medication for your pet, it’s important to be well informed so your pet gets the maximum benefit. Here are ten questions you should have the answers to before giving the first dose to your pet: How should it be stored? Does it need to be refrigerated? Kept away from light? What […]
Continue ReadingTime to Tickle Your Friday Funny Bone!
Party Marty here, the totally hip and cool cat! It’s Friday, and I am in a good mood. To share in the fun and frivolity of the day, here are a few fun quotes from dogquotations.com to tickle your Friday funny bone! 1.) Cat’s motto: No matter what you’ve done wrong, always try to make […]
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Urinating upon greeting people? A simple “hello” with a tail wag would suffice!
Party Marty here with quite the canine dilemma. It seems our Yorkie-Poo friend Bolt, the alpha dog at home to his Wheaten Terrier counterpart, has this habit of urinating whenever guests stop by the home. He gets so excited to greet them and in doing so, tends to pee on their feet or somewhere closeby. […]
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This weekend, I had pet sitting visits with Bailey, an 11 year old Labrador Retriever. He’s 11, considered a senior citizen in dog years but as I’ve come to find out, he’s got lots of energy and CAN definitely learn new tricks! We went for walks on each of our three visits. He’s a quick […]
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Quiz: What Star Wars Character Is Your Pet?
Here’s some fun for the weekend. Take this quiz to find out what Star Wars pet best describes your pet:
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Can You Judge A Man By His Dog?
When you meet a man or woman, does the breed of dog they’re walking affect your first impression? According to a recent survey by mobile app company Kloof of 1000 pet lovers ages 18-33, the breed of dog does enter into what we tend to think about the other person as a potential date. The […]
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