Books
Books. In our ever more automated lives, books seem to be less of a factor than ever. Time was when you wanted to know something, you looked in a book,…
Fall grooming
Fall is upon us, and with fall, the semi annual “blowing of the coat” for our double coated dogs. In the winter, double coated dogs (retrievers, shepherds, huskies, etc.) build…
This is my dog
We always see selfies of people with their dogs or cats, it is a standard profile pic or social media post. Last column I discussed the proposed changes to the…
RPO bylaw revision
For most people, keeping a pet means a cat or dog. Some may identify birds as pets, or rodents, or fish. A few find companionship in reptiles, snakes or amphibians,…
Pet toy safety
I’ve had a few requests come in lately for topics, thank you everyone for helping and being a muse, it really helps. It can be tough to come up with…
The grass is always greener
The grass is always greener, until you get a puppy. I am constantly asked the question “Why does my dog destroy my grass?”. Dogs, especially females or males that squat…
Kennel Cough Outbreak
So, kennel cough. Yes, it is a thing again, and its not pretty. For many normally healthy dogs, it can be barely as bad as a cold. But for puppy…
Breeding for appearance
There has been a lot of coverage lately about trends in dog breeding, the “new standards” that are being established for the aesthetics for certain dog breeds inside and outside…
Summertime
Summertime, and the hot weather that comes with it, means we have to start hearing the “Don’t leave your dog in your car” reminders. It is odd that we have…
As Things Start To Open Up
With socialization mediated, and our pets making a much larger part of our social dynamic, we need to make sure that we are going to continue giving them the love…