http://dogblog.8pawsup.com/2009/06/4th-of-july-dog-safety.html fourth of july is Saturday, SUMMER IS HERE…. be sure to keep your pets safe … Happy 4th !!! for inspiration, am reading Jon Katz book about his beautiful hospice dogs… Izzy and Lenore… http://www.bedlamfarm.com/bedlam_dogs.asp fun dog days of summer events for pooches http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31489891/ns/travel-pet_travel/ July 11: SurfinPaws Dog Jam Huntington Beach, Calif. — America’s origina... Read Full Story

Pet Airways is officially taking reservations! pet airline cleared for take off ! They’ve scheduled New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles as the first cities, and have a “treat” for your pet when it comes to prices. Anywhere, Anytime Introductory Offer of $149 Put the leash down and read this, for a limited time, they are offering an Anywhere, Anytime Introductory Offer of $149! at Pet Airways, it costs $149 to fly your pet in the main cabin with a trained and ... Read Full Story

ugly in the eye of the beholder thanks to Alyssa_Milano, RT @TIME: See photos of the world’s ugliest dog show http://su.pr/ADZIdD http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2009/06/boxer-mix-wins-2009-ugliest-dog-contest/ Read Full Story

stayed at the blackberry inn, near raven lane, off highway one, on the way to the town of mendocino, the whole inn looks like a Hollywood western movie set, with a Land office, General Store, Saloon, Bank, Sheriff, Blacksmith and Milliner store, really quaint and adorable, not at all like a motel… much more like a b and b, very peaceful and quiet, with a landscape filled with flowers and grassy areas large enough for Cici to play on. Our room was the General Store with a fireplace, oce... Read Full Story

According to Cesar Millan, the Dog whisperer: I love the idea of dog-friendly workplaces and thrilled that some companies are beginning to experiment with it. According to Pet Sitters of America, creators and sponsors of National Take Your Dog to Work Day, studies show that pet-friendly workplaces boost employee morale, raise productivity, and even keep employees from rushing home from work to take care of their pets. Here are my thoughts about making a happy workplace for both you – and you... Read Full Story

do dogs have manners or strange manners? us humans have different manners… for instance, recently cici insisted that I walk her far from our campsite so that she could fart 3-4 times one evening when it was pitch black outside, (appreciated that in a way) yet she enjoys sleeping with her face in my face, breathing on me and does not mind licking my face directly after licking her tush… and then there are the polka dot kisses in my soup… lick lick… ugh, don’t l... Read Full Story

I was going to write dig a little deeper but hey the computer made it funnier… i was also going to say high hoe high hoe for this post… anyway, cici woke me up this morning by chasing a cat up a tree, she was 1/4 of the way up the tree but the kitty was way up there, yay, kitty, boo cici… at least I caught her in the act this time, and was able to reprimand her, any thoughts on how to socialize her with cats? but onto the main topic of this blog post, through a series of ha... Read Full Story

Girlfriends just want to spa, shop, kick back and relax, swim, and catch up with one another. Do you have an inn/resort/ranch in northern California I can visit and write about? (and bring my dog)… do you also have a tree house, yurt, boat house or other unusual inn? please let me know asap… thanks ! [...] Read Full Story

howard creek ranch’s pet friendliest room is a romantic boat house for two plus canine… It is small and cosy with a full bed, fireplace, coffeemaker, microwave, couch, and table with lamps… the bathroom is up a couple of steps, with a water closet like they have in europe/england, and a shower a few steps [...] Read Full Story

cici played with a little mini schnauzer in the fun pet run behind the surf motel and gardens… the area is entirely fenced and there are dog waste bags and a trash can outside. the two year old mini had not played with other dogs before and was not sure what to expect, [...] Read Full Story