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Giveaway: Fine Art Print from Artist Lara Harris
My name is Lara Harris and I am a primarily self-taught artist from Michigan. I never actually thought I could paint, but picked up a brush in 2006 and have been hooked ever since. Read more
Paw Prints in the Heart
Some animals, like people, leave bigger prints in your heart than others. But when a scruffy wire haired fox terrier named Louie Louie left this realm, there were more than paw prints in my heart, there were holes. Everything dies, I understand that, even more now that I live on a small farm, but the idea that Louie would someday be invisible seemed more fantasy than future reality. Read more
The Saurday Pet Blogger Hop: The Canine GOP
A reader shared this cute, clever picture from a local store window, and it deserves a mention for creative genius. Read more
Stop Insulting Dogs!
I realize that most people do not intend to insult dogs when they say the following things about them, but if I were a dog, I’d find them less than complimentary. Read more
Deciding When It's Time
The most difficult time for a pet lover…the most difficult time for a veterinarian…is the last stage of life – the good-bye, and more times than not, euthanasia. Read more
Giveaway: Flash Gordon 3D Engraved Dog Tag
Started in 2011 by Jeff and Jason Gordon, Flash Gordon Designs is all about making custom, designer pet id tags and charms that are durable, unique and great-looking. Read more
When is it too late to socialize your dog?
My post last week was a check list of things that puppy owners need to go out of their way to expose their pups to. Proper socialization drastically cuts down on behavior issues developing later in life. Read more
Giveaway: Bumperpet Custom Stickers
Bumperpet.com gives you the ability to create custom removable stickers from your pet’s photos. Read more
Chacha Loses a Paw, Gets a New Hand
Redditor Extreme_Matt’s girlfriend’s dog Chacha lost its paw when it was just a young puppy. This was the adorable reaction to a proposed prosthetic solution… Read more
