March 13th is National K9 Veteran’s Day. On March 13, 1942 The United States Army began The War Dog Program. The Military started using dogs for message delivery and scouting patrol. As the years passed the military began to train the dogs for search and rescue, detect explosives, and even protect and attack as needed. […]

This is National Pet Sitters week. We all know how important it is to find the “right” pet sitter for all our family members whether furry, slimly, scaley, or feathery. Our company has had the pleasure of taking care of many different species from eels to dogs and everything in between. Make sure when choosing […]

February is Heart Health Awareness Month. This is an ideal time to discuss dogs and how they can help with your heart health. There have been so many studies done on the benefits of having a dog in your life. I even wrote a research paper on senior citizens and the health benefits of dog […]

February is the month to take a look at your furry family member’s teeth an dental health. They may need a dental cleaning from a veterinarian. It is important to check their mouths and teeth at the very least once a week. It is important to take care of your furry family member’s teeth. There […]

This February 3rd is National Doggie Date Night. What a phenomenal way to spend time making memories with your furry family members. This blog post will give you some fun and unique ideas on how to celebrate this day or night. Doggie Date Night can be beneficial for you and your furry family members. It […]

January is national walk your dog month. Walking your dog provides many health benefits to you and your furry family member. There are physical and mental benefits. This activity helps build trust and confidence with your canine companion. I love to take Zelda Sayre on a Scent or Sniff Safaris. This is where she gets […]

I am so thrilled to be back writing my blog again. I hope everyone had a joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year! This month is National Train Your Dog. It is imperative for your furry family member to have the knowledge of some basic commands. In my opinion the most important one is […]

Christmas is only 12 days away. I was blown away when I found out the percentages of pet parents who spend significant amounts of money on their furry family members. Chewy.com states 94% of pet parents buy gifts for their furry family members. 58% wrap their pets gifts and 87% have stockings for their pets […]

In mid-August this year we heard about a respiratory illness affecting dogs in Oregon, particularly a rescue called The Asher House. This mystery illness has spread to 14 states. These states include: California Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire Oregon Rhode Island Vermont Washington In Oregon alone over 200 cases have […]

It has been a cold, wet and exciting week. We have visited so many places in Oregon. Our rental home was walking distance to OSU campus which has breath taking fall foliage. We enjoyed several walks on campus grounds. We spent quite a bit of time on the coast. I will surely miss Oregon and […]