Dog Separation Anxiety

One of the most difficult behavior problems to address in dogs is separation anxiety. Symptoms include: digging and scratching at doors and windows destructive chewing Barking, howling, whining Urination and defecation from an otherwise house trained pet. Of course, many of these activities could just be the result of bad manners. But if the misbehaving [...]

Importance of Spaying & Neutering Your Dog

Why is it important to spay and neuter your dog?  According to the Humane Society 6-8 million homeless animals enter animal shelters every year. About half of these animals are adopted, and tragically, the other half are euthanized. Yes you read that right: 3-4 million dogs are killed each year. Many of these animals are [...]

Top 10 Advantages of Getting an Adult Dog

10 Advantages of Getting an Adult Dog Are you thinking of joining the ranks of the canine enhanced? Ready to take the puppy plunge? Good for you! But before you take a ride down to the puppy farm consider this: puppies aren’t the only options. There are some fantastic advantages for anyone willing to open [...]

Hartz Shelter Donation Program

How would you like to be the guardian angel to your favorite shelter this year? Wouldn’t you feel good knowing you helped the many animals in the shelter get a donation of pet products? The Hartz Shelter Donation Program is donating thousands of dollars of pet supply products to shelters and food banks across the [...]

Fido Factor

Stores are looking at every possible way to attract customers and now many are deciding that the quickest way to your wallet is through your pet. More and more places are becoming dog friendly in order to earn more business. Want to go out for a day of shopping or a night on the town [...]

Christmas Safety Tips for Your Dog

With Christmas right around the corner, I thought it might be helpful to give a few tips on how to keep our pets happy and healthy throughout the holiday season. Several of the plants commonly purchased for decorations during the Christmas season are poisonous to pets and children, for example poinsettias and mistletoe. Choose a [...]

Fostering a Puppy/Dog

Have you ever considered fostering a puppy/dog from a rescue or the local shelter? Puppy’s can be a lot of fun and they’re very loving and playful. Puppies will need playtime on the floor. You’ll want to spend time down in their world to make yourself more accessible and help socialize them. Plus they’ll want [...]

Think About Fostering an Animal

Foster programs provide homes for thousands of adoptable animals every year throughout the county that could not be housed in a shelter or rescue due to space and resource limitations. Fostering is a great way to make a difference in the lives of each animal you take into you home and care for. My husband [...]

10 Gifts for Dogs!

It’s the start of the holiday shopping season. The best time to start hunting for the perfect gift for your pup or yourself, or any dog lovers in your life. But let’s face it; it’s not easy shopping for the pooch that has everything. Rest easy my friends, I’ve put together this list of gifts [...]

Save a Dog!

Did you know you can “save a dog” using Facebook? I know if you are reading my blog you really care about animals. I bet most of you would probably jump at a opportunity to save a dog. There is now a way to support animal rescue efforts by helping to keep real dogs out [...]

Summer Travel With Your Pet

It’s the end of summer and many people are making last minute travel plans.  If you want to take your pet with you there are a few things you should consider in your plans to help ensure everything goes well for you and your pet. If you are not going very far with your pet [...]