Dog Living The dog-friendly lifestyle

Over 82.5 million households have welcomed four-legged friends into their homes and into their lives. With pets increasingly being considered an integral part of the family, pet parents continue to look for additional ways to spend more time with their furry friend.  This may be the reason why pets are beginning to take over the workplace. Pets in the workplace ...

I brought up this topic a few years ago and thought we were done with the issue. But my mom insists on bringing it back up. It’s about my bathroom habits. Pleasant, right? Let me just say this up front: I am a dog and I POOP! It’s not the fact that I poop that my mom likes to comment ...

Headed to the west coast? Don’t leave your pup behind! Located right off the San Diego Harbor, Little Italy San Diego is chalk full of dog-lovers who have made the area a bona fide pup paradise, with help from the Little Italy Association. Little Italy boasts numerous dog-friendly hotels, restaurants and cafes, as well as doggie-bag stations installed on nearly ...

Recently, there have been numerous animal food recalls and alerts from popular pet food brands. From potential salmonella contamination to antibiotic residues, it’s hard to know exactly what your pet is eating.  The only way to maintain control and make sure that your pet is getting fresh food without harmful additives and preservatives is to make it yourself. You and ...

We were introduced to Mark Poulin Jewelry several years ago at a little shop in Southport, North Carolina that was then called Cool Dogs & Crazy Cats. We fell in love with the store…and the jewelry! Poulin specializes in animal-themed jewelry and has been making jewelry, art, and accessories for more than 20 years. Each piece is sterling silver and ...

One of the great joys of traveling is sharing the experience with loved ones — including pets. Visiting Puerto Vallarta with Buddy, Bella or Shadow is made easy with the destination’s pet friendly hotels and the destination’s love for four-legged friends. Whether traveling with a pet for companionship, service or comfort, pet owners will find that Puerto Vallarta offers a ...

The process of recovery, from any kind of traumatic ailment, can occur in many ways. For one San Diego woman, it was the comfort and non-judgmental nature of animals that helped her overcome a crippling ailment—one that affects millions of people every year: bulimia. Through her writing, San Diegan Shannon Gusy shares her poignant story of how animals, particularly Pit Bulls, ...

As humans and their canine companions contend with a particularly severe allergy season this year, Pets Best Insurance, a leading nationwide pet insurance agency, encourages pet owners to consider the steep costs and greater health risks associated with allergies among dogs. Skin allergy issues consistently generate the highest number of insurance claims filed for dogs through Pets Best Insurance. Environmental ...

As we all know relocating with a family can be an extremely exhausting and tedious task that no one looks forward to; however, have you ever imagined how stressful a move can be on your four-legged family member? FlatRate Moving, a company who has been seamlessly relocating the U.S. for the past 20 years, knows it’s imperative that you do ...

Interaction is key. At least, that’s what Neika Smessaert believes when it comes to positive pet training. As a Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training Partner, Behavioral Specialist and Registered Veterinary Technician, she is often asked the “trick” to training. Her response: There are no short cuts. It takes time, positive reinforcement and lots of treats. So it’s no surprise that ...