Archive for the ‘News’ Category
World Rabies Day: What Pets And Owners Should Know
Today is World Rabies Day, a day that was created to raise awareness about rabies and what can be done to eradicate it. In the United States, many pets are vaccinated against rabies and because of that, only one death since 2007 has been attributed to rabies.
What is rabies?
Rabies is a disease that [...]
Harley Wins the Hambone Award
VPI (Veterinary Pet Insurance) has, for the 3rd year in a row now, awarded the Hambone Award to the pet who has the most unusual insurance claim. This year the winner is Harley, a pug, who ate more than 100 rocks. The winner is chosen by voting and it was a close race. The runner [...]
National Dog Week
This week is National Dog Week! Now as much as we can agree that everyday is a special day with our pets, this week officially celebrates having a dog. Founded in 1928, National Dog Week is now in its 74th year and honors the canines that have stood by us and worked with us in [...]
On Wisconsin!
It all started at a terrific little restaurant on East 34th Street in New York City called The Barking Dog. Although pets aren’t allowed inside the restaurant, there’s a large outdoor dining patio where pets are permitted. And just inside the door I spotted a large bowl filled with dog biscuits. The walls are adorned [...]
Events Happening in September
Looking for something to do? There are a lot of pet friendly events happening in Sept around the country that you and the family can spend a day at and have fun. Here’s a few that promist to be awesome.
4th Annual Paws in the Park 2011 – If you’re near Erie, Pa head to [...]
Techy Dog Tags
Many of us have smartphones and now there’s a product that has merged the smartphone with your dog or cat’s ID. It’s not like the other apps where you can keep a file of your pet’s health issues and vet info. It’s a product that can help get your pet home if he gets lost. [...]
Fun and Silly Products For You and Your Pets
As tech gets smarter marketing gets whackier, the products available for our pets and us are useful most times, beautiful sometimes, and down right silly at times. There are some essential items on the market that can be great for our pets and are being sold in fun packages, labeled with snazzy names, and given [...]
Dealing with Muddy Paws
Watering the lawn, garden, and backyard or just having a good old rain storm means your pets may come into the house with muddy paws. As cute as it is to play with your dog and the hose or have him jump into a kiddie pool during these last hot summer days cleaning up dirty, [...]
Who’s Your Daddy?
Don’t get me wrong—I love my dogs. Lola is 12 years old and has decided that I need a continual shadow. Charlie, on the other hand, since he was adopted from the shelter, has chosen to sleep in the guest room. We’ve assured him he’s part of the family, and he does join us under [...]
Oldest Dog in the World: 26 years old and counting!
Many dogs live into their teens and some make it to their early 20s, but Pusuke, a shiba mix breed living in Japan is now holding the record for the oldest living dog in the world according to the Guiness World Records. Pusuke will be 27 this year in December and has vet records that [...]
