Being Better for my Dog

Our dogs love us completely, even on days we fall far short on our end of the relationship. That unconditional love is part of the reason why we care so much. Yet, it is also why I want to try even harder to be the best I can for my dog…..why I research healthy...

A Visit from the Compassionate Groomer

What more could any gal want than a pedicure, a new hairdo and some good friends? (maybe a cookie?) Last week Kelly received pampering from her favorite groomer, Melissa Francisco from TransFURmations Mobile Pet Spa, and we also met a new friend- Kim Clune from This...

Hero Dogs and Soldiers

In an ultimate act of devotion, Rufus bit the Taliban terrorist on the leg.CBS News reports that Rufus and two other stray dogs thwarted a surprise attack by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan last February. Sgt. Chris Duke vows that the dogs saved his life, and those of...

DVD review–Wendy and Lucy

I was drawn to this movie because of the dog. Is Wendy and Lucy a touching, thought-provoking movie about a struggling woman and her faithful dog? I guess so. But in many ways, I also felt that Wendy and Lucy let me down.Wendy and Lucy (2008) is a slow-paced road...

Monday Pet Roundup

Hi and welcome to Monday Pet Roundup!* Pet rescues in the news: In Washington DC, a distressed dog received assistance from a U.S. Park Police detective. When the dog, apparently overcome by heat, was seen struggling in the Washington Channel, the detective jumped in...