pet care
Leave Them At Home
I read another article a few minutes ago of a policeman breaking a car window to rescue a dog left unattended in a too hot car. In these extremely hot summer days, the temperature inside a car get reach well over 100 degrees within five minutes. Leaving the window down a few inches doesn’t really […]
Continue ReadingHow to Identify a Dog Person
Jessie, the lovable and oh-so-adorable dog who appreciates her human: I love it when you humans get so engrossed in your pets, especially your dogs. Cats might THINK they are gods, but we dogs really have it going on! If you know of someone whose dogs rule their lives in a good way, then some […]
Continue ReadingBlogger’s Unite For Dog Adoption
Today, bloggers worldwide are writing to educate readers about pet adoption. According to statistics from the Humane Society of the United States, only about 20% of dogs come from adoption, the remaining 80% come from other sources. Many people that purchase a dog from a pet store are unaware the dog may very well have […]
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The Case of the Perilous Purse
Ladies, have you ever set down your purse without closing it completely and caught your dog checking it to see what’s inside? Believe it or not, there are items we often carry in our purses that can be deadly to dogs. Here are some of the items to keep out of your dog’s reach: Hand […]
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A Healthy Snack You Can Share With Your Dog
Kale is a great green leafy vegetable chock full of nutrients for us and our dogs. Even if you aren’t a big fan of kale in salad, here is a crunchy salty chip recipe that may just change your mind about it. Kale Chips Ingredients: Kale, Olive Oil, Salt Directions: Wash and thoroughly dry the […]
Continue ReadingWhen Your Dog’s Breath Can Clear a Room…
Party Marty on the scene, with oh-so-kissable breath! Hey! Word on the street is a few dogs in the ‘hood have been killing folks…with their stinky breath. We won’t put out any names, but we’ve mentioned a couple of them in our blog posts before. One of them can clear a room as soon as […]
Continue ReadingLennox: The Sadness That Is BSL
Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) has claimed the life of another, Lennox, a pit bull type dog in Belfast Ireland. Lennox was seized two years ago from a home that loved and cared for him because he looked like a pit bull dog. The laws in the area prohibited pit bulls, and because Lennox had that […]
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Obesity in Pets: A Weighty Topic of Discussion!
Jessie, the dog who always looks her best no matter what the hour of day or occasion: It’s no surprise that Americans are getting bigger. Obesity is running high these days, which is kind of funny, because if something is running, shouldn’t it be skinny? At any rate, obesity is not just reserved for humans. […]
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Should Pet Groomers Be Required To Be Licensed?
There is a bill in the California State Legislature, SB 969, that would establish a council to administer a voluntary certification program for pet groomers, bathers and brushers. If passed, this would be the first legislation to specifically govern pet groomers, bathers and brushers. Requirements vary by state regarding the certificates and licenses needed to […]
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Know Your Limitations
Sometimes we don’t know how bad a situation is until someone from the outside points it out to us. Such was the case with Christine, one of the pet owners on last night’s Dogs in the City episode. Christine was in her mid-30’s (give or take a few years), going through a divorce and had […]
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