Pet Friendly Maine: Cape Elizabeth and Inn by the Sea
Looking to plan a dog-friendly, dog-welcoming getaway this fall? Take one part ocean, a few parts shopping, large servings of delicious food, and toss in a town that rolls out the red carpet…
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Fidose Attends Most Expensive Dog Wedding in History
Has your pet ever been in a wedding? Has your dog ever attended a wedding? We now can cross “attending the world’s most expensive dog wedding” off our bucket list, as Dexter and…
How to Prevent A Dog Bite
The Center for Disease Control estimates that about 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year. It’s summer time, more dogs are outside, and more people are interacting with dogs as it’s…
What Should I Do If My Dog Has a Lump
The Great Imposter. That’s what she called it. It’s just a lump and looks like a pimple. I shouldn’t be concerned. But the dog mom and “worrier” in me, along with thinking “but…
Dexter the Dog and Mom on KSL-TV
Take one part Cocker Spaniel, add in a live television interview from beautiful Salt Lake City, mix with a hot topic (aka: BlogPaws 2012 social media conference), and toss in some chirping birds…
Five dog friendly shopping centers
Ever wish you could go shopping with your dog? You can! Sniff out a bargain with your two best friends: your pooch and a charge card, as retail therapy has gone to the…
To spank or not to spank a dog: Never
While out walking my dog recently I witnessed a man chasing his dog down the street. Ever the “I’ll help, be right there” person that I am, my random act of kindness was…
Just FoR Today: Six winter dog care myths and facts
If you can do just one thing just FoR today (FoR as in “Fidose of Reality”) to change your dog’s life, how paw-tastic would that be? We’ve been discussing different things here on…
Five things to do during Westminster Dog Show
Indeed the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was held recently over the course of two days in New York City, but there are many aspects of the show that are not hands-on…
Toxins that harm our dogs: What dog owners need to know
According to the ASPCA, prescription medications top the ASPCA’s List of Harmful Pet Toxins for 2011. What does this mean to pet parents? Of the over 165,000 calls the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control…