Posted in Health & Wellness

Sometimes I feel that we ignore the fact that our pets may be ill long before we see visible signs. I always encourage puppy people to check their pets to condition this behavior. But, this needs to be done with all pets, not just pups. Here are some of the things that I do with my dogs: 1. I feel their coat. Is it greasy? Dry? Do you see… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness

I just got my annual physical and everything looked good. My cholesterol was a bit high (I guess it's the cheese), but nothing to worry about. My good cholesterol had to be re-checked since the doctor never saw it so low. Basically, it's the old nature/nurture - - your genes and your environment. When you look at commercial dog foods, 50%-90%… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness

After Ashley was diagnosed with cancer many years back, I went crazy researching diets since, as we know, we are what we eat. But, our genetic make-up also comes into play. For example, I just got my annual physical and everything looked good. My cholesterol was a bit high (I guess it's the cheese), but nothing to worry about. My good cholester… read more

Posted in In Memoriam

There's nothing silly about the pain that follows the loss of a much-loved animal... Be prepared for the insensitive comments of others, such as "It's only a cat" or "Why don't you just get another bird?" Not everyone has had a friendship with an animal and can understand the sadness of losing it. This is a quote by Susan Landsman which I ab… read more

Posted in Adoptions

The most popular New Years resolution is diet and exercise. If that's your choice, or even if it is not, consider taking advantage of getting encouragement from a shelter dog. They need to get out and sniff, walk, enjoy the world around them and simply have a nice companion to be with. If you walk 5 dogs a day, you will be guaranted to feel bett… read more