In my next life, I’ve decided that I want to run a doggie day care franchise.
And since I imagine that my next life won’t play out in Northern California, I figure I won’t have to compete with the end-all, be-all of pet day care/boarding facilities, Wag, which is where I leave Greta when we’re [...]

The Animal Planet Expo hits Salt Lake City, Utah, July 19 and 20, and is sure to be lots of fun for both two- and four-legged animals.
The FREE Expo features:

Animal House / R.O.A.R. for Wildlife, where you can get up close and personal with live animals.

Bug House, where you can experience the world of butterflies, [...]

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 destructive when [...]

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 [...]

While it may be convenient to use your garden hose to fill your dog’s outside water dish, or even your doggie/kiddie swimming pool, take note - there is potential for water from a garden hose to be tainted with lead.
Lead leaching into hose water can come from the vinyl (PVC) material used to make hoses or [...]

In my house, there’s only one room with carpet (well, besides these amazing carpet tiles, which we had to purchase and scatter about the house when Greta developed a sudden fear of hardwood floors).
The carpet in our living room was purchased after we bought our home but before we ever thought about having a dog join [...]

Gardening may be one of your favorite activities, but it can also be a place full of dangers for your pooch.
 
If you decide to bring new plants or flowers into your garden beds, first check to be sure they aren’t poisonous or deadly to pets if ingested (see below for toxic plants, such as lilies, daffodils and hyacinths). Ask [...]

Most of us know the signs of a happy dog–the telltale tail wag, the goofy “smile”, etc.
But what about the signs of health issues?
After all, animals are pretty good at hiding their ailments from us, so it’s our job to be on the lookout for issues.
DogAge® offers tips for a monthly home health exam, and [...]

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 or [...]

Proper fencing goes a long way toward providing a safe environment or your pooch to romp in. But more often than not, it’s not just you and your dog in your yard–it’s also meter readers, pool cleaners and yard maintenance people who enter.
A simple sign can go a long way toward giving people - utility workers, [...]