Devoted pet owner and now, devoted pet editor, Judi worked in traditional offices, keeping the books and the day-to-day operations organized. Taking her dog to work every day for over a decade never seemed odd. Neither did having an office cat. She knows what it's like to train a new puppy and she's experienced the heartache of losing beloved companions. Retired, she currently lives with her spoiled dog and four chickens (who are, interestingly enough, also spoiled).
I know, it’s July. What do costumes have to do with the heat of summer, cookouts, and the pool? Easy – I have a 10-year-old daughter who likes to plan parties for the family and the 4th of July is on her list of to-do’s this year.
She’s decided to have a luau because her Grandma recently gave her a grass skirt and flower leis to play with. Unfortunately
I happened upon a story over at CNN about Sips for Snips, an event that was held to help raise funds for necessary equipment to fill a second operating room at Greenville’s Humane Society. In CNN’s words, the “racy promotional pet campaign pushes ‘safe sex’ to help eliminate animal overpopulation.”
The ads (and commercial) are pretty entertaining and it’s definitely an interesting twist the usual “spay and
Lora’s life has, as she readily admits, gone to the dogs. She’s got a houseful and they’re not small dogs, either. She has 2 Saint Bernard’s and 4 Labrador Retrievers. I think…
by Larry Chamberlain
You have settled into your favorite armchair, perhaps reading the final chapters of a gripping novel. Suddenly you are aware of the imploring stare of your cat sitting at your feet. You invite her onto your lap. Gently you begin to stroke her and your cat signals her appreciation with an audible purr.
One hand holding your book the other hand continuing to pet your
by David Bear
Originally bred to hunt in 1800s England, the golden retriever has retained much of its natural curiosity and hunting behaviors. The breed has maintained its standing in the top ten most popular dog breeds in the US partly because of the dog’s gentle nature, fierce loyalty and friendly personality. They’re the quintessential family pet due to their patience with children.
The female golden weighs approximately
Patterns are a mixture of colors in a definite arrangement. The six fundamental types of coat patterns present in cats with some differences are Tabby, Tortoiseshell, Solid, Bicolor, Colorpoint and Tricolor.
1. Tabby: This coat pattern is the most widespread found naturally and is present in four varieties: blotched (marbled), striped (mackerel), ticked (agouti) and spotted.
2. Tortoiseshell: An unswerving blend of black and orange or thinned
Back on May 23rd I noted that I was remodeling and now, June 2, I’d like to note that I appreciate everyone ignoring the dust while I chipped away at the 9,000+ spam comments and posts that needed to be weeded out.
I’ve recently taken over the blog for three reasons:
by Birgit Hulsing
This may sound ridiculous or like a near-impossible feat, but you’ll find life is a pleasant new world when you finish potty training your cat. You’ll have a very low-maintenance cat and she will also make a great conversation starter. And, you even save money on cat litter when you are done with potty training. If you want more detailed information than you’ll find here on
Teaching your dog to walk on a leash is crucial to his and your safety, particularly if he’s a big dog. Dogs need to learn to walk on a leash without pulling…
by Dr. Mayra Alfonso
We all recognize that dogs occasionally suffer from the bad habit of taking everything they get hold to in their mouths, that includes electric cords, parts of broken toys, tennis balls, etc. Additional things that they are inclined to pick up all form of stones or rocks, small-scale toys to clothes, in essence anything they view as fun to play with.
For some reason