Domestic Violence and The Pet and Women Safety Act (PAWS) At Global Pet Expo last week, I attended Bayer's annual media luncheon and was deeply touched by the work they are doing to help victims of domestic violence and their pets. Every 9 seconds a woman in the US is assaulted. That's over 4 million women a year. The abuse often extends to their pets. 13% of reported … [Read more...] about PAWS – A Dog’s Safety or Her Own is A Choice No Victim Should Have to Make
Pet Poison Prevention Week – Be Safe
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." -Benjamin Franklin Franklin may have been referring to fire safety in this quote but it works for pet safety too. The third full week of March is Pet Poison Prevention Week . It is important to know what can be toxic to our furry friends and keep these products or plants out of reach. We have had several incidents with Kilo … [Read more...] about Pet Poison Prevention Week – Be Safe
“Love Like a Dog” Nominated for BlogPaws 2017 Best Pet Video Award
We are so excited and proud to announce that our heartwarming anti-discrimination video, Love Like a Dog, has been given a huge honor. BlogPaws just revealed the finalists for the 2017 Nose-to-Nose Pet Blogging and Social Media Awards. We are Nominated for BlogPaws 2017 Best Pet Video Award against some stiff competition! "BlogPaws is an inclusive, global community of pet … [Read more...] about “Love Like a Dog” Nominated for BlogPaws 2017 Best Pet Video Award
Is a Total Ban on Certain Choke Collars the Right Answer?
Toronto Bans Prong & Choke Collars The City of Toronto has banned all chain, choke, and prong collars as of March 1st, 2017. What do you think? My Personal Opinion I personally never use any type of collar on Kilo the Pug, just in case. I am a firm believer in positive reinforcement and reward-based training. This method clearly works extremely well, especially … [Read more...] about Is a Total Ban on Certain Choke Collars the Right Answer?
3 Important Winter Threats to Pets That May Surprise You
Keep Your Dog Safe I thought winter was over but then we woke up to snow today with more forecast for the weekend. When the temperature drops, it is important to keep our family members warm and cozy. We all need to be aware of common winter threats to pets. Our pet's safety is our responsibility. Special thanks to Amber Kingsley for submitting this guest post that … [Read more...] about 3 Important Winter Threats to Pets That May Surprise You