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 [...]

No more bad hair days for Fifi or Fido! Ruth Regina, wigmaker to the stars, also designs hairpieces for dogs. Her famous braids, curls and extensions can also be dyed, highlighted and styled to order for canines in need of a new ‘do. Regina, an eighth-generation wigmaker, was the wig master and make-up artist for [...]

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 consider myself pretty sunscreen savvy–I slather the stuff on myself daily. But when it comes to my pets, I’ve always been on the lookout for sunscreen that’s safe for animals (as they can end up licking it off inadvertently). For my white/brindle dog (and orange tabby cat), I finally found the perfect product made [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Seriously, how cute are these shirts? I plan to get the Demodog in pink for Greta, as she’s a liberal gal just like her momma. They are sold here, and it might be very hard to stop at one! Now you can make a political statement without saying a word, thanks to Kwigy-bo Inc. in New York [...]

Thanks to Bark Vineyards, you can share your passion for wine with your four-legged friends. The company’s ”varietals” are gourmet treats for canines or felines consisting of an alcohol free au-jus which is poured over furry friends meals, made from human-grade ingredients in an FDA-approved facility. Sauvignon Bark Sauvignon Bark from Bark Vineyards is a blend of chicken broth, [...]