Before you decide to bring a pet into your home, there are responsibilities you must understand to be sure your pet stays healthy, happy and lives a long life. The cost can be a bit high at times, but there are many ways to save money. There are many organizations that offer low cost options for routine [...]

Dogs of Piedmont Park Calendar Piedmont Park is proud to announce it’s inaugural Dogs of Piedmont Park Calendar- and they want your Piedmont Pup to be Mr. January or Miss March! The 12 month biweekly calendar/planner will feature pictures of Piedmont Pups, like the ones shown in the picture taken at the Piedmont Dog Park! Please help [...]

These beautifully crafted fire safety plaques will alert rescue workers in the event of a fire or other emergency within your home. Each plaque is 8.5″ X 8.5″ with 3 finishes to choose from. These attractive fire safety plaques are available in Burnished Copper, Burnished Brass or Burnished Nickel. These products are crafted of highly durable [...]

The 4th of July is just around the corner. I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday and please remember to keep your pets safety in mind too.  While the festivities may be great fun for us, our dogs and cats may not feel the same way. Dogs and cats have acute hearing, and those noisy [...]

Many dogs understand commands like sit, stay or speak. I think dogs are even smarter and understand more than some people give them credit for. Often times I’m shocked when my dogs seem to understand what I am saying and even respond to my movements. My dog Madison knows if I come downstairs fully dressed, [...]

Hey Dog Lovers and fans of Cesar Milan!  Dog lovers check out this awesome experience for the trip of a lifetime with you and your dog, and get some one-on-one training… Discover America is offering a “VIP Experience” trip for you and your dog to meet Cesar Milan, and even have lunch with him on the [...]

Summer is just around the corner, and time to venture outdoors with our pets.  We’re happy when we are outside in the fresh air and sunshine, but are you and your pet prepared?  Keeping them cool while outdoors if very important. They should not be kept outdoors for long lengths of time, and when they are they [...]

Southern Hope Humane Society is near and dear to my heart and they need your vote! The “America’s Favorite Shelter” Contest, sponsored by Care2, ASPCA, and Adopt-a-Pet.com, is a chance for animal lovers to rally behind their favorite shelters. These shelters are often the last chance and refuge for thousands of animals. Now’s the chance to [...]

Moose was named the poster dog of a new JetBlue  Twitter promotion that aims to help an animal welfare foundation. According to JetBlue, Moose was the airline’s most traveled pet in 2010, logging many flights between Buffalo and Boston. Moose’s owner Jamie Griebner is originally from Buffalo and is now a law student at Suffolk [...]

We LOVE our pets… but do our dogs and cats love us back? Of course they do! However, they have different ways of showing affection. I love it when a dog wags his tail with his whole body, or a cat that purrs so loud it sounds like a motor. I can do without the licking [...]