Playing “fetch” offers many options
Those who read this column regularly know we have two dogs. Leia, our rescue French bulldog, and Rey, our yellow Lab. Leia comes from an unknown source, and we know…
Pet harnesses offer both safety and control
Harnessing the full potential of our pets is something we always strive to do, but making sure we harness our pets properly is a very important decision. Pet harnesses are…
The low down on muzzles
Ever walk through the dog park, or even down the street and see a dog with a muzzle on? Might be a big scary looking dog, or a small timid…
Preparing your backyard for your pets
A lot of our time as pet parents is spent either keeping our pets in or out of something. It’s not their fault that they’re curious and want to explore,…
Remarkable advances in medical support for pets
The quality and quantity of medical services available for our pets becomes more advanced every day. We have services for pets now that people did not have just a few…
There’s no companion like a pet
I have always known that owning a pet was good for you. Most pets are more than property — they are part of the family. Part of the home. As…
The power of probiotics
Probiotics. Sounds powerful, doesn’t it? Pro and biotic. And yes, they are a powerful part of every diet, for people or pets. We see ads all the time for yogurts,…
Preparing for Spring and Summer Dangers
Each spring we see a changing in the flora and fauna around us. As local wildlife comes back into circulation and ventures into our yards, they bring danger in several…
A primer on spring pet preparation
It didn’t seem like it wanted to for a while, but spring has finally returned, and with that, a new ‘leash’ on life. So many changes happen in spring and,…
An ‘adoption day’ tradition
If you’ve been reading my column the last few years, you will have seen numerous references to Leia, our rescue French bulldog. It is coming up on her adoption day,…