(NC)—A recent study by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and Hill’s Pet Nutrition found that, on an average weekday, pet owners spend three times as much time watching TV and nearly twice as much time surfing the Internet as they do playing with, or exercising, their pets. The same survey suggests that exercise, along with [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

In honor of Milk-Bone’s 100th anniversary, they are holding a Milk-Bone Moment contest, the winner of which could receive a new digital camera or a $100k contract as the new Milk-Bone SpokesDog. There is no purchase necessary to win, and the contest ends September 18, 2008 at 11:59:59 PM CT. To enter and be eligible to win, [...]

If you don’t have the time and/or patience to learn how to make dog biscuits from scratch, you can always rely on Wagatha’s to help you out. Wagatha’s makes and sells gourmet organic dog treats that are 100 percent certified organic, kosher, and made in Vermont. Wagatha’s gourmet organic dog biscuits are made with human grade ingredients. They do not use wheat gluten [...]

From In Defense of Animals, here are some tips to keep your pooch happy and safe over the holiday weekend. * Leave your companion animals at home when you go to see fireworks. * Before you leave home for the fireworks, make sure your animals are indoors in a sheltered, quiet area. Some animals become [...]

Although I know beer isn’t good for dogs, tell that to my greyhound, Greta, who tries to sneak beer any chance she gets. And since my husband is the beer drinker of the family, she usually can get a few licks after he’s done with a bottle, all before I catch them in the act [...]

I’ve already mentioned why I rescued Greta, but here’s yet another reason: the Tucson Dog Protection Act, a ballot measure designed to improve the lives of dogs in South Tucson and, especially, the 540 greyhounds at Tucson Greyhound Park.   The measure establishes that dogs deserve wholesome food and regular exercise, and shouldn’t be given [...]

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 [...]

Timberwolf Organics is recalling certain products/lots of dog food. Dakota Bison/Ocean Blue Reported Issues Due to recent reports from some customers, the company has ordered that two formulas from three specific dates be pulled from the shelves. These are: Dakota Bison with ‘best by date’ of 12 Feb 2009 Ocean Blue with ‘best by date’ of 20 [...]