Pet Health
03/12/2020
The Coronavirus and Your Pets
One of my neighbors told me the other day that many people in China are getting rid of their dogs…
Pet Lovers
03/09/2020
Do Dogs Love Their Owners? How to Know If Your Dog Loves You
We were talking about making our guests feel loved at a recent meeting, something we talk about often at Holiday…
Pet Lovers
03/02/2020
The Poodle
It was so exciting watching Siba, the standard poodle, being crowned “Best in Show” at the Westminster Dog Show this…
Pet Health
02/24/2020
Dog Snoring: What Does It Mean?
I was laying in bed this morning listening to the soft, rhythmic snoring of my sweet old man… Oh, no…
Dog Fun
02/17/2020
Technology Trends in the Pet Industry
Dog accessories have become so high tech! It used to be that all you needed to have for your dog…
Pet Health
02/10/2020
Emotional Eating in Dogs
An article in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior concludes that “emotional eating” has been demonstrated in humans and rodents, but not in…
Pet Health
01/27/2020
Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
Most people think that dogs are immune to ice and cold because of their fur, but even dogs bred for…
Pet Lovers
01/20/2020
Running With Your Dog
Having trouble staying motivated with your New Year’s resolution to exercise? Or perhaps to train for the upcoming Richmond SPCA Dog…
Dog Fun
01/06/2020
Pawsitively Pawesome: Unleash the Fun of Naming Your Dog!
Since I began adopting, I haven’t had the pleasure of naming a dog. I’ve always used their original names. I…
Pet Lovers
12/20/2019
Cats Work Hard Too!
We talk a lot about working dogs – military dogs, police dogs, assistance dogs, herding dogs, guard dogs, weight pullers,…
Pet Health
12/09/2019
Superfoods for your Dog
We often hear of people who have suffered cancer, heart disease or other serious health issues who make changes in…
Pet Health
12/02/2019
Parvovirus
Years ago, I lived next door to a young couple whose adorable, black, mixed-breed dog had the most precious puppies!…
Pet Lovers
11/04/2019
Cats Work Hard Too!
We talk a lot about working dogs – military dogs, police dogs, assistance dogs, herding dogs, guard dogs, weight pullers,…
Dog Fun
10/07/2019
FETCH! The good and the bad
Like baseball for humans, fetching a ball has to be the great American pastime for dogs! I mean, one of…
Pet Health
09/30/2019
What Is Rabies: Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention
Other than faithfully having my pets vaccinated, I have never given much thought to Rabies. Now and then there is…
Pet Lovers
09/23/2019
Licking in Dogs: What It Means and When to Be Concerned
Does your dog lick you? Is it something you have encouraged or taught him to do, or did he just…