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The painful and final goodbye you have to say as your dog travels to the Rainbow Bridge is one of the most difficult, and heart-wrenching experiences. You go from having this furry ball of love in your home all day every day to a quiet, empty house. No more paws pattering on the floor, and no more hello kisses. You don’t have your partner-in-crime to finish off your leftover dinner, or the instant vacuum cleaner they become when you drop a crumb. You even start to realize the annoying things they used to do don’t seem so annoying to you...

Preparing Your Pup For Spring There may still be a chill in the air, but spring is just around the corner and I'm already starting to see loving pet owners bringing their dogs into the open air. With the changing of the seasons it's time to consider taking preventive actions and remaining at the forefront of pet care so your little friends are ready for a spring and summer full of fun.   Brush, Brush, Brush This is the season when most canines will shed as they dispose of their winter coat for a slenderer coat intended for the hotter...

  We interviewed Khaleesi, A.K.A. LAZYDOGAWARDGOESTO on Instagram! So What's Your Story? "Khaleesi was an abused dog that was rescued and spent a year at Rescue in Illinois. The owner of the shelter was weary on us adopting her because she was very moody. She would switch to defensive quickly and had nipped at the shelter manager a couple of times. It was fate that she came to us. We previously had an adult dog we adopted from the Houston SPCA and we named him Boo. Boo was the light of our life. He went everywhere with us. He wasn't...

Canines and Coronavirus: Six Care Tips The term “coronavirus” is on everyone’s mind these days. As the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) explains, there are many coronavirus strains. Some (like certain types of common cold) have been circulating for years. This newest or “novel” coronavirus, officially called “SARS-CoV-2,” produces an ailment known at “COVID-19.” It’s mainly thought to spread through close person-to-person contact — even, potentially, when an infected individual shows no symptoms. The CDC notes that the virus can also live for a time on surfaces. Touching those surfaces, then touching your face, could transfer disease-producing germs. This leaves...

Postal Pups If you’ve ever had a dog or been at friend who has a dog’s house, there’s a 99.98% chance you’ve noticed that dogs go CR-AYYYYY-Z when the mailman drops by. It’s a long-fabled legend, tail as old as time (if you will) that man’s best friend’s worst enemy is your friendly local mail delivery person. Training and behavior correction can’t seem to stand up to this particular battle. While we’ve come to accept this epic rivalry as fact, only a handful of us may have any clue as to why this is…or IF Sparky (and all his canine...