Previously available only on the Internet, the Potty Patch — basically a porous slab of artificial grass situated atop a drainage tray — will now be available at PetCo, one of the nation’s largest pet retailers, and will be sold under the American Kennel Club name. Eagle Eye Marketing, makers of the indoor doggie restroom, announced … Read more
As fearless, outspoken, and in-your-face as they portray themselves, you’d think the gang at Rescue Ink would be a little more forthcoming about whatever it is that is going on within the organization, where, by some accounts, nearly half of the members — representing God only knows how many tattoos — have pulled out. Instead, … Read more
All humane societies and SPCAs see education as a large part of their mission, but few if any have taken that to the heights of PetSpace, a newly opened center in Los Angeles that is finding new homes for dogs and increasing our understanding of them at the same time. Over a dozen dogs and … Read more
Surveys have shown that as many as half of us sleep with our dogs, so isn’t it time the makers of bedroom furniture started to catch up with the dog-loving times? And, if they did, would this be the bed of the future? This sort of bed makes pretty good sense to me, and I … Read more
Last month, while comparing the records of the two major presidential candidates when it comes to dog friendliness, we questioned whether Donald Trump, as some reports suggested, even had a dog. We noted that he had reportedly tweeted about his dog undergoing surgery back in February. While various media outlets would go on to make references to … Read more
Christmas was kind to me this year. I got some gift cards, some underwear, some cookies, a hummingbird feeder and a drill. And from my dog, I got peed on. This was actually the day after Christmas. Out for the afternoon walk, we saw some neighbors and their dogs, all of whom we’d met before, … Read more