Archive for May, 2010

Basset Hound Clubs in the United States

Basset Hounds are a very adorable breed of dogs, and many owners are proud of their floppy-eared pets. There are lots of Basset Hound groups around the United States, and they are involved in all sorts of different activities. The rescue groups take care and house Bassets until they find them a new home. The [...]

Dog-Friendly Vacationing in Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee is the third largest city in the state, behind Nashville and Memphis, with about 180,00 residents. Its nickname is the Marble City. It went under a suburbanization era, but the downtown area has been redeveloped in recent years. It has an arts community with a fair amount of activities going on throughout the [...]

Pet Stores in Durham, North Carolina

Durham, North Carolina, has a bunch of wonderful local pet stores and boutiques. Some of them specialize in birds or fish, while others offer extensive dog grooming, and others are devoted to letting dogs play outdoors while boarding.
Barnes Supply Co
Barnes Supply Co has been around the Durham area since 1953. They sell lots of premium [...]

Pupicure: 7 Tips for Paw Care

Dogs use their paws to walk, dig, and do a ton of other things. They’d type if they could and write their own articles about what they need to keep their paws clean, hurt-free, and healthy.
With the summer months creeping up there’s things we need to do to make sure our dogs stay [...]

Upcoming Bird Events in the US and Canada

There are a a few informational events going on for the rest of this month, along with some giant bird expositions, where people can buy new exotic birds or discounted supplies!
Midwest Bird Expo
Kane County Exhibition Hall
Saint Charles, Illinois
May 22
This giant educational bird expo will go on from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM, and will feature several important [...]

Dog-Friendly Vacationing in Springfield, Illinois

Springfield, Illinois is famous for being the home of President Abraham Lincoln. If you and your dog are American history fanatics, this is a good place to go! Today, Springfield is a small city of over 100,000 residents. There are a couple Lincoln-related activities that are dog-friendly, along with some nice outdoor activities and doggy [...]

Canine Good Citizen: Making You and Your Dog Good Citizens

Does your dog have a great personality? Does she play with other dogs without ever getting angry? Does she come when called? Does she allow small kids to tug her ears and pull her tail? Does she approach strangers and your friends with a wagging tail and happy disposition? Your dog could qualify to [...]

Chihuahua Clubs of America

Lots of different clubs are based around the United States to show and love these strange little dogs! Most of them are involved in specialty shows and trials, while others have rescue networks and breeder referrals.
Chihuahua Club of America
The Chihuahua Club of America was established in 1923, and is around today to promote the standard [...]

Pet Stores in Salem, Oregon

Salem, Oregon has an array of interesting small pet businesses. Most of them are centered around dogs, but there are also some resources for cats and other domestic animals.
Sebastian’s Healthy Pet Food & Supply
This store has been open since 1993, and they sell all sorts of premium cat and dog foods, along with nail trimmers, [...]

Upcoming Pet Events in Oregon

Lots of great pet-related events are happening in Oregon the rest of May, especially around Portland and Eugene. There are some great classes to attend, as well as the opening of a new dog hotel, a pug crawl, benefits and more!
Bark in the Park
Alton Barker Park
Eugene, Oregon
May 16
This will be the 17th annual event put [...]