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Naming your pet can be a tricky thing.   You want to make sure to give him or her a name that will reflect their personality.  The names we give our pets are not always the “dog names” or “cat names” of the past – like Buster or Rover or Rex – but often cross over into what were traditionally people names, or even random words that mean something to us, our friends and our families. As a maker of personalized dog bandanas and T-shirts featuring your pet’s names, I see my fair share of names that people call their dogs,...

Everyone knows that there is nothing like a puppy for sheer cuteness, and that all important "Awww" factor.  And yes, I will say it here, there is absolutely nothing in the world quite as wonderful as puppy breath! 24/7 Wall Street released their list of the 20 dogs that stay puppies the longest.  The list was created based on lifespan, size, temperament, and of all things - cuteness. The only larger breed to make the list is the Golden Retriever, with a nod given to their overall cuteness from puppy to adult, and generally laid back temperament.  Otherwise, the Terrier...

Is your family thinking of adopting a dog this spring?  Many rescues swear there is a bias against adopting black animals - both cats and dogs.  They call it BDS or Black Dog Syndrome.  Our local rescue even has Black Dog Adoption Events in order to encourage people to adopt black dogs.  Many reasons are given for why black fur turns people away - superstitions of evil, hard to see in the dark, more aggressive than other animals, etc - but no matter what the reasons, whether true or false, the problem remains, and many black dogs remain in rescues...

Happy fall y'all!   Today is the first day of autumn, and autumn is my favorite time of the year.  Crisp air, snugly sweatshirts, and a canvas of colors all around us. And with a few conscious choices to keep out pets safe, we can all enjoy an emergency room free autumn season! Rodenticides, Rat Poisons & Insecticides With the cooler weather comes rodents and bugs trying to get inside your house to find a warm place to relax through the winter.  And that means more poisons and traps inside your home.  Make sure that pets stay far away from not...