Dog Living A lifestyle magazine for dog lovers

Lord Monticello, known as “Monti” to his friends and admirers at The Jefferson, Washington, DC, is the newest furry addition to the hotel’s family. Presiding as the first official Canine Executive Officer [CEO], Monti embodies many of the admirable traits so useful in the hospitality industry; being intelligent, companionable, good humored and willing to do whatever it takes for a ...

I’ve seen the work of so many pet portrait artists and each time I say to myself, “That’s so cool. I should get portraits done of our dogs.” I’ve been saying that for at least as long as I’ve had my dogs and my oldest, Ollie, is going on 14. Why is getting a portrait done something we talk about ...

Massages are wonderful. We crave them, we beg for them, and sometimes, we even get them. Your four-legged friend might be craving a massage too. Massage therapy has been integrated into and widely accepted as a supplement to traditional medical care for humans. Now the trend is entering the pet world. Massage increases circulation and flushes out toxins in the ...

The folks at DogVacay offer up a few tips to make the process of finding reliable pet care a little bit easier: 1. Interview your potential pet-sitter, and have your pet interview them too. Not only should the pet-sitter meet your expectations upon your meet and greet but they should also get the stamp of approval from Fido. The sitter’s ...

ASPCA features inside look at dog fighting in America with Google+ Hangout, virtual museum, interactive quiz, and new digital short “Life on a Chain” As part of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month in April, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) designates April 8 National Dog Fighting Awareness Day (www.aspca.org/dogfighting) to raise awareness of ...

Does your dog enjoy playing tug? Can he or she wear you out after several minutes of play? You might want to try the Tether Tug. According to the website Tether Tug is “a durable, interactive toy designed to provide your dog with hours of fun and play.” It’s basically a metal base inserted into the ground with a durable ...

A portrait? Of moi? Yup. I guess mom has decided I am important enough to commission a portrait! There are many talented portrait artists out there, but Todd Belcher of Jimmy Dog Design Group is one of mom’s favorites. Mom is pretty new to this whole portrait business and figures a lot of you would be too. That’s why she’s going to ...

by Dr. Brad Kerr Acupuncture for animals is an increasingly popular method of caring for pets, exotic animals, and horses. The use of acupuncture in the West has been on the rise since the early 1970’s, when increased communication between China and the United States began. However, acupuncture has been around for a very long time – historical records suggest ...

Just west of downtown Chicago on a lush 150 acres lies the Oak Brook Hills Resort. If you’re looking for something close to all the amenities of Chicago, but with a more suburban feel, this is your spot. The resort is just a few miles away from the Brookfield Zoo, Morton arboretum, Chicagoland Speedway and plenty of shopping and dining ...

A 40 mile per hour couch potato is just waiting to be adopted into a loving and permanent home. What better time than National Adopt-a-Greyhound month to welcome a beautiful, graceful and gentle greyhound into your family. April is National Adopt-a-Greyhound month and the need to place surplus racing greyhounds has never been greater. The Greyhound Project is spreading the ...