If you want to drive me crazy, just walk your dog the wrong way. Yes, there is a correct way to walk a dog, and it doesn’t involve your dog walking on the traffic side of you. In other words, your dog should be on your inside when you’re walking him or her–that is, with you [...]

  We all know dogs are good at sniffing things out, and some are definitely better than others. Although my girl is technically a sighthound, sometimes when I’m out walking her I feel like I’m with a bloodhound, because she spends the majority of her time with her nose to the ground. While experts say [...]

If you’ve never heard of Doctors Foster & Smith, allow me to introduce you to a valuable resource for medical information and products. Who They Are Drs. Foster & Smith is the largest pet supply cataloger in the nation. They started in 1983 and have steadily grown from a small group of three dedicated veterinarians [...]

Yesterday on the Today show, there was a segment about the recent rise in dognapping, particularly of purebred and crossbred dogs, especially toy breeds such as Chihuahuas, Yorkshire terriers and Maltese. According to American Kennel Club’s 21st Century Dog Owners Study, 88 percent of people think dogs are a member of the family–thus more people [...]

A while ago I briefly mentioned an issue I had at a local dog park, and I am finally ready to share the particulars. Before we ever got Greta, I debated the virtues of the dog park. But once she came into our home, we went a few times and had so much fun it [...]

I recently wrote a story about “green” pet products, and in the course of research, I found some new, environmentally-friendly products to try out. The Poop There are a lot of poop bags out there, but both Doggie Walk Bags and Pooch Pick-up Biodegradable Cornstarch Pet Waste Pickup Bags are made from biodegradable products. If you’re [...]

Greta and I met with Nikki Cuthbertson (One With Nature) this past weekend, and I was treated to some insight into Greta that I didn’t have before. The way Nikki works is by tuning in to the animal she’s reading, and she asks for direct questions but doesn’t necessarily get direct answers. For example, when [...]

  I’m a major animal nut. I try to help every animal I encounter, I’m a rescue/adoption advocate, and, a long time ago, I even thought I wanted to be a veterinarian (I worked for a vet hospital for a total of two days, then I quit because I was constantly crying). I’m also the type of [...]

If you’re like me, you’ve probably been watching dogs since you were a little kid. I remember seeing the film Benji for the first time and wanting so badly to have a dog of my very own. My dog crushes continued with Lady & The Tramp, 101 Dalmations, and Scooby Doo (he may be animated, [...]

When it comes to choosing a vet for your pet, I’ve learned two things the hard way. First, cheaper isn’t better, it’s just cheaper. Second, in the long run, it pays to use a vet that offers emergency services (which kind of echoes the first, because most emergency vets charge more, even for non-emergency visits). I [...]