On Sunday, August 17, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rocklin, Calif., you and your furry friend(s) can enjoy Woofstock 2008. This fun event for both two- and four-legged animals features “Petco Park”, a canine area filled with cool down stations, massage and cool treats; the Grateful Dog 3K walk and 5k run; a [...]

I admit it–I’m still a wee bit afraid of the dark. Add to that the fact that there is a dog and two cats roaming around in my house at all hours, and let’s just say that shedding a little light on the path to the bathroom can help avoid stepping on or in something I’d [...]

I know it’s short notice, and I just made the deadline myself, but here’s a photo contest you may want to enter now. Animal Wellness magazine’s Amazing Animals Photo Contest deadline is today.  To enter, email photos@animalwellnessmagazine.coma jpeg, tif or pdf of your pooch at 300 dpi resolution, along with your pet’s name, sex, age and a [...]

It’s hard for me not to get on my soapbox when I see a dog chained up in a yard. To me, it’s ridiculous to have a dog if you’re plan is to leave it chained up outside the majority of the day, with little to no interaction from or with you. In that case, I recommend a [...]

Three years ago, my husband and I spent Christmas in Mendocino, Calif. We stayed at the MacCallum House Inn and left well fed and rested. At the time, I noted that MacCallum offered several dog-friendly rooms, but at that time having a dog wasn’t even on my radar. Fast forward three years, and our greyhound, Greta, has, at [...]

On August 8, opening day of the Summer Olympics, you can help expose the cruelty of China’s dog and cat fur trade. In Defense of Animals (IDA) is holding a demonstration in Chinatown, Los Angeles, to protest against the torture and abuse of millions of animals on Chinese fur farms. China is one of the [...]

Sussex, New Brunswick, is gearing up for the Agility Association of Canada’s National Agility Championships, which run August 7 through 10. Among the events planned are Nationals Pre-Qualifier rounds (standard, jumpers, gamblers); Rally Obedience Trial; Nationals Rounds (Standard 1, Jumpers 1) and Steeplechase 1; Nationals Rounds (Standard 2, Gamblers 1) and Steeplechase 2; Nationals “Maritime Kitchen Party” Banquet; Nationals rounds (Jumpers [...]

Am I the only one still watching the CBS television show “Greatest American Dog”? I am determined to stick with it. Of course, CBS is making that near impossible since they switched the day the show airs from Thursday to Wednesday without so much as a whisper. Luckily, I caught up on the full episode I [...]

One of my favorite blogs, one where I get my daily dose of wilderness, is The Daily Coyote. Granted, it’s not about a dog per see, but the way Shreve Stockton writes about her experience living in a one-room cabin in Wyoming with her cat, Eli, and her unexpected companion, Charlie the coyote, is one of [...]

The Golden Retriever is one of those quintessential dogs. They’ve got big hearts and gentle demeanors, so it’s no wonder that the breed is so darn popular. The latest news only makes this sweet, dreamy dog seem even more appealing. A Golden at a southeast Kansas zoo recently adopted three tiger cubs abandoned by their [...]