Drs. Foster and Smith, who offer amazing pet products, also have a television show, “Faithful Friends”, on Animal Planet that airs on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. So far, they have 13 episodes in the can, and the next two are about animal behavior (June 29) and pet nutrition (July 6). The show is hosted by Wanda Goldberg [...]

This past week, the Longmont Times-Call in Colorado published a story about a local postal carrier, trained by the U.S. Postal Service in defensive techniques that include wielding a can of pepper spray or mail satchel at a dangerous dog. According to Longmont’s postmaster, customers who fail to restrain their dogs can lose their service [...]

This week (May 18 through 24) is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and although the majority of attention-getting dog bites pertain to dog v. human, I can attest to the fact that dog v. dog bites are just as traumatic and harrowing. I know of what I speak, because when I was a child, I was [...]

I am lucky enough to live near a wonderful Wag Hotel, a pet hotel that I take Greta to when we’re headed out of town without her. We’ve left her there anywhere from a few hours to a few days, and we’ve always been more than pleased with how she’s treated. Because the facility is [...]

Not to harp on the subject, but I feel pretty strongly about it. So strongly, I recently wrote an article on the topic (of lost and found pets). I’m hoping there comes a day when every dog owner ensures their canine sports a properly-fitted collar, identification tags and a current license. Until then, I will continue to be a [...]

Every day (usually when my husband gets home from work), our greyhound, Greta, spends a few minutes “telling” us all about her day. It usually sounds something like, “Rooooo, roo, rooooor. Rooo ro rorororo.” While we don’t know what she’s saying, we tend to join in anyway just for fun. Check out these dogs that [...]

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 [...]