I am getting a head start on my Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Turns out it’s a special day for other pets, too. In Chicago, for example, they’ll be celebrating Cinco de Bow Wow on Saturday at Wright-Way Rescue. Billed as a four-legged fiesta, they’ve planned an afternoon of drinks, festive food, raffle prizes, music and…
Sex and the Single Dog – Hooray, I’m Spayed
Spaying is not only the responsible choice for pet owners as it prevents unwanted litters and the cost if caring for homeless pets. As it turns out, neutering may extend your dog’s life, too, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia, reported by Smithsonian Magazine http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2013/04/ dogs-may-live-longer-if-they-are-fixed/#ixzz2R7dfeJr2. Researchers in Georgia looked at more than…
Air Dog: Tips for Dog-Disc Interactions
I love my discs — to chase and chew and, at least half the time, catch in mid air. I’ve destroyed a couple discs already. The fabric versions have a longer life for me as they are less satisfying to chew. There’s a lot to know if your dog — like me — is serious…
Dog Myths Decrypted: The Nose Knows
How many times have you heard that you can tell if a dog is sick if its nose is warm or dry? We did some nosing around and discovered, no matter how many times people say it, it’s just not true. It’s an “old wives tale” that cold wet noses indicate health and warm or dry noses…
The Ears Have It: My Efforts to Hasten Spring
How do you like my dog/bunny imitation? Pupbit? Rabdog? Dogny? Bunpy? My owners thought my donning these ears made spring feel a bit closer. And, the day I modeled them was a perfect one — sunny and in the upper 50s. I need a few more of these in the weeks to come since my…
Farewell to Winter, Finally?
I may be one of the few creatures sorry to see the winter of 2013 go, but I will be. I loved to snack on snow, roll in snow and try to burrow my way back to Kansas. And I loved to chase those snowballs. My owners, not so much. They are fervently hoping that…
National Puppy Day this Week!!
This week we celebrate National Puppy Day. Being a national puppy myself I thought I show you a few of my more fetching poses in honor of the big day. I also thought I’d take this opportunity to make a pitch for puppy adoption. Did you know that approximately 4 million adoptable dogs &…
Happy St. Pup’s Day!
I’ve got an Irish name, Cassidy, from the Gaelic given name Caiside, meaning “clever” or “curly-haired,” so St. Patrick’s Day is one I’ll be celebrating this Sunday. If this view of me as a Leprechaun lass is not enough to get you in the spirit, check out this selection of St. Patricks Day Dogs from…
The Spring Collection from Jimmy Chew’s: A Gnawing Issue
Bees gotta buzz, birds gotta fly, dogs gotta chew. According to the American Humane Society, puppies, like infants and toddlers, explore their world by putting objects in their mouths. And, like babies, they teethe for about 6 months, which usually creates some discomfort. Chewing not only facilitates teething, but also makes sore gums feel better. What…
Puppy Social: I Get Out and About
I was recently invited to a Puppy Social at my vet’s office, the Animal Wellness Veterinary Center, and as you can see — I had a super time! Socialization — introducing and familiarizing a dog to new experiences,including people, places, objects, other animals, so I can learn to respond to and interact without fear — is…
