Random posts from our blog
  • Tips for interacting with shy or fearful dogs
    If you’re like many people, dogs are like magnets. Before you know it you’re at the dog’s side, petting and cooing over that adorable fur-covered face. But what if you reach out to give a dog a friendly pat and the dog cringes or …
  • Pet obesity, when fat and happy isnt
    It started with a little treat between meals. Then a couple more treats between meals. And pretty soon those little treats began to add up, and that little spare tire around the middle became more like a fifth wheel. You can stop pinching yourself. …
  • Choosing dog breed, how to find the right dog for your family
    For the past ten years I’ve spent a great deal of my free time volunteering at a local no-kill animal shelter in Colorado. Many of the dogs that come through the doors are mixed breed, but there has been a steady increase of purebreds …
  • Great dog names
    When I brought Daisy home, she had already been named by the shelter that had rescued her. But as I got to know her, I realized that there really are great dog names that really mean something about the dog. Some of the best …
  • The adorable little pug
    If your after a cute and easy-to-carry lap dog, you’ll probably dig a Pug. It’s a breed of boxy and small dogs; one of the smallest there is. It’s playful, affectionate, cheerful, sometimes a little difficult to handle, but that’s what makes this pooch …