Famous Black Cats

There’s been this really fun quiz floating around the Internet and since Halloween is so dangerously close, let’s celebrate with a post on 7 famous black cats, as taken from the quiz: Snowball II from The Simpsons Felix the Cat Socks, President and Hillary Clinton’s pet Salem from Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Sylvester J. Pussycat, … Read more

Ear Care for Dogs

There are plenty of different types of dog ears. Blunt tipped ears, and front facing, drooped down, folded ears, filbert ears, cocked ears, button ears, and as dogs breed with different breeds, the distinction between the types of ears that come on different dogs is becoming slightly blurry. The thing that is still very clear, … Read more

Jumping Dogs

Why does your dog like to jump up to greet you and your guests? Because dogs like to greet each other nose to nose, and they want to do the same to you! However, this behavior can be destructive and a little intimidating, so you may want to train to your dog to inhibit their … Read more

10 Healthiest Dog Breeds

Woman’s Day recently posted about an article about the 10 healthiest dog breeds and it was too great not to share. According to Woman’s Day, here are the 10 healthiest canines: Basenji Shiba Inu Chihuahua Bichon Frise Australian Cattle Dog Poodle Beagle Border Collie Greyhound Doberman Pinscher

Dogs Without Teeth

Dogs’ teeth can fall out due to disease, bad hygiene, injury or just old age. Many owners are afraid to have their dogs’ teeth extracted, but the truth is that a mouth without teeth is better than a mouth filled with diseased teeth. If he is at a point where he needs his teeth removed, … Read more

Fostering a Dog

Fostering a dog can be defined as taking a dog into your home to give him love and care, either for a predetermined period of time or until the dog is adopted. Many dogs need foster care for at least one of the following reasons: a rescue group might not have enough physical space for … Read more

Einstein's Story

Einstein, the world’s smallest stallion, attracted a large crowd of visitors upon news of his birth and was even a guest on Oprah. Einstein now has released a children’s book entitled A Friend For Einstein that was number two on the New York Times bestsellers list. A Friend For Einstein includes full-color photographs of his … Read more

So You Want a, "Lap Dog?"

So you’re at the shelter and your child falls in love with the big eyed gray dog with the sweet temperament that crawls right into her lap and falls asleep. “Mommy, I want this one!” and you want no more than to say yes… and then you realize that 3lb puppy dog is a great … Read more

October is National Adopt A Shelter Dog Month, Part 2

As you may know, October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog month. Adopting a shelter or rescue dog into your home can be a very beneficial experience, but also requires a great deal of preparation and work (read more here). If you want to adopt, but now is just not the time– for example, if … Read more

Air Chihuahua

Chihuahuas are the number one breed in Los Angeles and their numbers are constantly increasing. Air Chihuahua™ transports a number of members from this breed to states/areas that have a great demand for them such as Washington, Colorado, Texas, New York, Florida and Canada. Chihuahuas may overcrowd California shelters because of their abundance, but in … Read more