When someone brings up the idea of “beer for dogs,” the first place my brain goes is the bad old days of the 1980s and the marketing phenomenon of “Spuds Mackenzie,” a Bull Terrier who seemed to subsist entirely on Bud Lite. Of course, that’s only because I lived through the trauma of Reagan-era marketing …
Don’t Drink Alone: An Indianapolis Brewery Has a New Beer for Dogs Read More »
My dog, Finley, is used to drinking out of a small-stainless steel bowl, which needs to be refilled about three times a day. Sure, this is inconvenient, but I’ve hesitated to get her a bigger bowl because the idea of filling a giant vessel with fresh water and then letting it sit and stew for …
Finley the Vizsla Tries Out the High-Tech TORUS Water Bowl Read More »
If your dog, like mine, enjoys fetching and retrieving, I have a recommendation: Buy a Chuckit. What a genius invention — there is no need to get your hand slimy with dog drool, and the device allows for superhuman throwing distances. Heck, with a Chuckit you don’t even need to bend over to pick up …
Ask a Vet: What Causes a Dog’s Tooth to Suddenly Turn Purple? Read More »
Winter is coming. You don’t have to be a hardcore Game of Thrones fan to know that despite a long, hot summer, there’s always the promise of an equally enduring cold winter. So although it’s hard to imagine being knee-deep in snow toward the end of August, the Wasatch Backcountry Rescue team in Utah is hard at …
Meet Stash, a Border Collie Pup Training to Be an Avalanche Dog Read More »
In warmer weather, we find ourselves making the trek to the dog park on an almost daily basis. These walks are among my favorite things to do, as I have my kids and my dogs with me, enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Not only do we feel the benefits of exercise and companionship, but we also get …
How to Keep Your Kids and Dogs Safe at the Dog Park Read More »
