Archive for the ‘dogs’ Category
Dog Friendly: Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach is a beach city in southern San Luis Obispo County and has adopted the name of “Clam Capital of the World.” Every October the city holds a clam festival with food competitions and a clam-themed parade. It’s a great place to getaway from the day to day and even better, you can bring [...]
Games To Play With Your Puppy
Playing with your dog is a great way for pets and you to stay physically active and mentally active. It also strengthens the bond between you and your pup. If you have a young dog or a puppy and they have been itching to burn off some energy, you might be noticing some new little [...]
Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl
This Sunday is the Superbowl and if you’re not a football person, it’s also the Puppy Bowl. We’ve probably all have seen clips of the Puppy Bowl and watched a few minutes here and there. It’s not as exciting or dramatic as other sports but it’s hysterical.
For the past 8 years, Animal Planet has [...]
Dog Parks in Boston
Boston, Ma has some great dog parks for you and your canine buddy play and make new friends. It’s still cold out but if your pup is experiencing cabin fever, a trip to the park to run around might be in order. Just make sure your dog doesn’t get too cold and bring some water [...]
How To Help Your Dog Adjust To A Divorce
Sometimes relationships don’t work and it’s best for everyone to split. The family pet, is just that, the family pet and is also affected by tension, sadness, and chaos that may exist in the house. She’s used to everyone and may still be extremely bonded to both adults. Both adults may also be tightly bonded [...]
Top 6 Most Reported Poison Dangers for Dogs
The Pet Poison Hotline recently reported their list of the top emergency phone calls they received in 2011. On that list were potential poisons that homeowners have in their house that their pets somehow got into, ingested, or were exposed to. We never realize just how curious, nosy, and dangerous some of the things we [...]
Beer for Dogs
Sometimes your human friends are too busy to hang out or they get too nutty after a few drinks and watching some sports. Well, you have another friend that you can go out with who is a good wingman, won’t get too loud, and will happily let you buy him some food, your dog! The [...]
Canine Influenza: What Is It?
A few months ago I got a phone call from a telemarketing agency that focused on pet care. The woman was talking to me about canine influenza. I asked, “Isn’t this kennel cough?” She replied that is often mistaken for kennel cough and continued to talk to me about how it has become a widespread [...]
Doggie Daycares in NYC
Brrrrr! It was 50 degrees last week in New York City but today it’s dropped to 20 degrees. What’s a dog to do? There’s energy to burn and things to pee on but, oh my dog, is it cold out there! The sidewalks feel like ice and the dog parks are empty. Why not enroll [...]
Dog Parks in Las Vegas
If you’ve just moved to Las Vegas, Nevada or passing through with your best friend don’t forget to check out some of the casinos and places to eat. But, more importantly, don’t forget to let your dog burn off some energy. Spending a few hours in a crate or in the hotel room can mean [...]
