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Today is the first day of Autumn. Seems that we have an endless supply of fun holidays to look forward to this time of year, beginning with Halloween. While kids are the focus for this fun day, the pupsters in your life don't want to be left out either! Anyone who has been to a pet Halloween costume contest has probably heard the sighs of those with dogs who refuse to wear clothes. There are lots of ways to bring some lighthearted fun into letting your dog enter those contests, though, as the tr… Continue

This little boy's name is Tyler...smart, very cute, loving. Tyler is also a rescue. He wandered into a yard on a Thanksgiving Day and found himself a loving home. We'll never know the story behind Tyler, or any of the ot… Continue

When it comes to dogs, what is a girlie girl dog? Nope...it is not a derogatory term as many would think. A girlie girl dog can be one or all of the following: beautiful, smart, loyal, loving and ALL DOG! Above, Harbor proves… Continue

It's almost that time of year when spirits run high, noise is good and we especially want to strut the red, white and blue showing our pride in the USA. As a companion animal advocate, I take pride in the fact that we value our pets so very much and the special contributions they make to our lives. Our newspapers are carrying articles about how the vast majority of us don't consider our furry friends just as 'pets', but as members of our families. Below we have… Continue

The dog days of summer are almost here. During this parching period, Sirius, the "Dog Star," rises and sets with the sun from mid-July until September. This period is typified by the hot, sultry weather of July and August. You have probably observed how animals instinctively deal wi… Continue