These are the time I wish dogs could talk, because I really want to ask my dog, “Toby, did something happen at doggie day care?” Let me take a step back. Toby used to love to play with other dogs. He would whine and whimper until he could go play with them – especially big… Continue reading Toby, Did Something Happen at Doggie Day Care?
Don’t get in the way of Toby and his Kong –
Waking up yesterday to the devastating pictures of the tsunami on my BlackBerry’s Twitter feed, served as a reminder that we are all global citizens. Say what you want about Twitter and Facebook, but the technology makes this large world a lot smaller, and allows us to connect, and help, people from all over the… Continue reading Tsunami Aid, Petfinder Anniversary and Saturday Blog Hop
There certainly is a lot going on this week in the dog news world. But first, we want to extend our prayers for all the animals and human impacted by the earthquake in Japan. I saw a comment early this morning on Twitter about today’s events that struck me and wanted to share with everyone,… Continue reading Tail Wagging News: Canine Hero of the Year, Cesar Partners With AHA & FIDO Friendly Contest
In honor of Petfinder’s 15th birthday they are staging an Internet take over in an effort to spread awareness about adoptable pets. Here are some of the ways you can take part in their Adopt the Internet Day on March 15: Join us in donating your Facebook status and photo to an adoptable Petfinder pet.… Continue reading Help Homeless Pets: Petfinder’s Adopt the Internet Day March 15
Linkables, treat-dispensing dog toys by Premier Pet Products, are pretty fun, and not just for Toby. We had a blast watching him throw it in the air in a failed attempt to get the treats out from the inside. It was even funnier when he did finally get a treat out, because he would look… Continue reading Linkables Dog Toy by Premier Pet Products
Happy Saturday! It was such a Spring like day today, so we decided to spend it at the dog park. There is a dog park only 10 minutes from us when we are in New Jersey, but it’s not my favorite. So, we drove about an hour to the Mercer County Dog Park, which has… Continue reading Dog Park Saturday
Some noteworthy news across the pet industry. Quaker Pet Group Acquires Sherpa Quaker Pet Group, formed by David Blatte and Neil Werde, has acquired the Sherpa Pet Group, including Sherpa’s Pet Trading®, Fox & Hounds™, Cloak & Dawggie™, GoDog™, Luna Brite™, Dog Mountain™, Pez® for Pets and Woof Wear Organics®. “This acquisition will provide the… Continue reading Tail Wagging News: Quaker Pet Group Acquires Sherpa; Bobbi Panter’s New Dog Shampoo
This not Stoney or Squirt, but a third hamster I had after college. A recent PetSide article said more colleges are creating pet-friendly dorms because they are seeing how having your furry friend with you can help alleviate anxiety. I couldn’t help but laugh, and feel confident enough that I’m far-enough out of college that… Continue reading If Only I Was Allowed to Have a Pet in My Dorm Room….
