Have a Safe and Barky Holiday Season!

November 6, 2021

Have a Safe and Barky Holiday Season! By LG Nixon Safety tips for your pet Have you ever wondered what a pet is thinking when we dress them up like humans? It’s easy to see what our dog thinks when she wears her harness for travel and walks. She reluctantly steps into it, and as […]

Water Safety and The Dog Days of Summer

July 21, 2021

Water Safety and The Dog Days of Summer By LG Nixon   We wait all winter for those sultry days we fondly refer to as the Dog Days of Summer.   This odd term from the Greek meaning “scorching” and may have originated from Alpha Canis Majoris, (Sirius, the Dog Star), and its position in […]

CORONAVIRUS AND YOUR PETS

May 26, 2020

By LG Nixon CORONAVIRUS AND YOUR PETS There is a lot of misinformation about the Coronavirus or Covid-19. It is important to check your sources for correct and current information. Here’s what we do know: According to the CDC, there is no evidence at this time our pets can get or spread the disease. Human […]

Health Risks For An Overweight Pet

March 23, 2019

By LG Nixon Health Risks For An Overweight Pet (yes, a few extra pounds IS a BIG deal) There’s nothing quite as cute as a chubby puppy with that cute little pudgy belly that screams for rubs and tickles. But when our adult pets start taking on a rounded, pudgy shape, it can lead to […]

OH FOR THE LOVE OF A DOG: Do Our Pets Like To Be Hugged?

February 16, 2019

By LG Nixon As pet owners, most of you probably have stories to share of you and your dog enjoying a hug, or their crazy antics as they actively seek hugs. Recently, I read several articles on how dogs, being canids, don’t show affection to another dog through hugs. The experts say they have legs, […]

All I Want for Christmas is — A Toothbrush!

December 14, 2018

by LG Nixon This Christmas season, before Fido starts giving kisses beneath the mistletoe, make sure his breath is fresh. Your family and guests will thank you. Most dog owners dismiss that unpleasant fragrance as just doggy breath, but there may be an underlying cause to that repulsive odor emitted from Fido’s happy face. Oral […]

Well-Behaved Dinner Guests for Thanksgiving

November 12, 2018

by LG Nixon What could be better than Thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings and time spent with loved ones and friends? Usually we say “family” and friends, but we all have those certain relatives who like to push our buttons, you know? Well, invite Fido and Meow-man to dinner instead! If you start training […]

Happy Howl-ween!!

October 10, 2018

by LG Nixon HAPPY HOWL-WEEN!! It’s October and my inner goth is threatening to come out! Although at my age, I’m probably closer to becoming a zombie. Halloween means happy little goblins will soon be going from house to house, dressed in their costumed finery. It’s great fun for the kids, but Trick-or-Treating with Fido […]

Achoo! I Need a Tissue Please!

September 13, 2018

by LG Nixon Labor Day has come and gone. Up next are the holidays with gatherings of friends and family, fresh snow, and relaxing by a roaring fire with a cup of mulled cider with a warm, yummy donut. Along with the cooler temperatures come opportunities for a rise in colds and influenza. Those nasty […]