Pets that bring home the bacon Pets that bring home the bacon, or more like the whole pig, made their pet parents some big bucks in 2017. This comes from an article in MoneyTalk News called “10 High-Earning Pets of 2017.” Here are some highlights. Read the entire article here. Grumpy Cat was first on […]
New Year’s Resolutions from your dog and for pet parents. Here’s what your dog wants you to resolve for the New Year. Spend more time together. I’m your FFF (Furry Friend Forever). I love spending time together. Let’s do it more. Make it fun. When we exercise, let’s have fun. No sedate walks along the […]
Here’s a study that may have you fighting like cats and dogs. Dogs are brainier than cats, according to a Vanderbilt University research project. Vanderbilt neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel (who says up front that she’s a dog person) said canines have about 530 million cortical neurons, which is more than twice as many as felines. Neurons, […]
Primal Dog Food Recalls 5 Products On December 21st, Primal Dog Food recalled five of its freeze-dried poultry products because of their grind size. That’s the size or coarseness of the food, which in the recalled products was larger than the ideal size. See the list of affected products here. Here’s what Primal Products said […]
Give a ScooperDude Gift Certificate, and we’ll pick up so you don’t have to. Here’s the scoop on the perfect present for dog owners. Give a gift certificate for ScooperDude’s poop scooping services and see the smile it brings. “When the weather outside is frightful…” We scoop so you don’t have to. “Here comes ScooperDude, […]
Top and trending dog names of 2017 What have pet parents named their pups in 2017? Rover.com, a national network of pet sitters and dog walkers, is here to tell us with its fifth annual report of the year’s most popular dog names. At the top of the list are names inspired by human baby names, […]
Avoid these holiday hazards for pups. Holiday decorations Additives in the water for Christmas trees could be harmful if your dog thinks the tree stand is an extra water bowl. Don’t add anything that could be toxic. Broken ornaments, tinsel and homemade ornaments made of salt-dough can cause intestinal blockages or be toxic in other […]
You can help pups by purchasing a 2018 calendar from one of the organizations below. The calendars help rescue or service dogs, have cute puppy and other pictures, and make a nice gift. The Grey Muzzle wall calendar features photos of senior dogs. All proceeds from the calendar support the Grey Muzzle Organization. This non-profit, […]
Here are some dog-friendly Howl-a-day events in the Charlotte area. You can have fun and help homeless animals. A Night to Remember: A North Meck Luminary Walk Saturday, December 9 in Freedom Park, 1900 East Blvd, Charlotte Have you lost a loved one or cherished pet? Do you have a family member or animal friend […]
November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Let us tell you about Dorothy…aka Dorfee. What a sweet pup! Dorothy was donated to an organization to be a service dog. During the time Dorothy was with us as puppy raisers, she helped with numerous booths, presentations and dog-related events. She also raised funds for her service […]
