Dog Fun
02/17/2020
Technology Trends in the Pet Industry
Dog accessories have become so high tech! It used to be that all you needed to have for your dog…
Pet Health
02/10/2020
Emotional Eating in Dogs
An article in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior concludes that “emotional eating” has been demonstrated in humans and rodents, but not in…
Pet Health
01/27/2020
Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
Most people think that dogs are immune to ice and cold because of their fur, but even dogs bred for…
Pet Lovers
01/20/2020
Running With Your Dog
Having trouble staying motivated with your New Year’s resolution to exercise? Or perhaps to train for the upcoming Richmond SPCA Dog…
Dog Fun
01/06/2020
Naming your Dog
Since I began adopting dogs, I haven’t had the pleasure of naming them. I’ve always used their original names. I…
Pet Lovers
12/20/2019
Cats Work Hard Too!
We talk a lot about working dogs – military dogs, police dogs, assistance dogs, herding dogs, guard dogs, weight pullers,…
Pet Health
12/09/2019
Superfoods for your Dog
We often hear of people who have suffered cancer, heart disease or other serious health issues who make changes in…
Pet Health
12/02/2019
Parvovirus
Years ago, I lived next door to a young couple whose adorable, black, mixed-breed dog had the most precious puppies!…
Pet Lovers
11/04/2019
Cats Work Hard Too!
We talk a lot about working dogs – military dogs, police dogs, assistance dogs, herding dogs, guard dogs, weight pullers,…
Dog Fun
10/07/2019
FETCH! The good and the bad
Like baseball for humans, fetching a ball has to be the great American pastime for dogs! I mean, one of…
Pet Health
09/30/2019
What Is Rabies: Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention
Other than faithfully having my pets vaccinated, I have never given much thought to Rabies. Now and then there is…
Pet Lovers
09/23/2019
Licking in Dogs: What It Means and When to Be Concerned
Does your dog lick you? Is it something you have encouraged or taught him to do, or did he just…
Dog Fun
09/12/2019
Dog Friendly Events in Richmond, VA for Fall 2019!
It’s that time again… Pumpkin lattes, flannel shirts, bonfires, and fall festivals! What better way to enjoy this beautiful season…
Dog Fun
09/09/2019
Dog Idioms History and Meanings
Last month we observed “National Work like a Dog Day” on August 5th. I doubt any of us took the…
Pet Health
08/26/2019
Blue Green Algae: What You Need to Know
Did you read the article on CNN last week about the three dogs that died from ingesting water that had…
Pet Health
08/12/2019
What you need to know about Leptospirosis
I had no idea that we were smack-dab in the middle of an area that has one of the highest…