Winter reminders for pet-owners
As we head into the deeper parts of the winter, I want to offer just a few reminders about safety with pets. Fences that are fine in summer get a…
As we head into the deeper parts of the winter, I want to offer just a few reminders about safety with pets. Fences that are fine in summer get a…
I have to give another shout out to the wonderful people involved in animal rescues and those fostering and adopting at need animals. Too many animals outlive their human companions,…
People ask me every day: “Can I add more to my pet’s diet to make them healthier?” The simple answer is : Yes. Now, how far we go from there…
I overheard someone the other day saying that he almost brought home two Rottweiler-cross pups. “The guy only wanted $50 each for them, I thought that was a great deal,”…
It was a glorious fall day on the last Saturday of October, perfect weather for a dog park membership drive, barbecue and fundraiser. Every off-leash dog park has an association…
One of our worst fears in life is cancer — for us, our loved ones, or even our pets. It is an insidious enemy that steals lives away. Modern society…
There’s more than one way to cook an egg. (I’m not going to use the skinning cats euphemism here: always hated that one). Literally, though, there are many ways of…
Every industry will have trade shows, where manufacturers, distributors and customers are able to share information about what’s new in the business. The pet industry is no different, and I…
For over a decade, I’ve been a strong advocate of feeding balanced raw diets. From a nutrition standpoint, for anyone or any animal, cleaner, fresher foods just make sense. How…
There have been a few advisories issued in the pet industry recently, regarding reptile-keeping and salmonella. Apparently there have been issues with some contaminated, frozen feeder rodents; people have handled…