One of the many benefits of owning a pet is the gift of laughter. I can remember many a night where our family sat around simply watching one of our pets and laughing hysterically at what was going on. Just last week, one of our boxers learned how to hide under her blanket. She would [...]
I just recently became a grandparent for the very first time. (insert obligatory applause here) Thank you, thank you but I really didn’t have a whole lot to do with it. It is true, there is no other feeling quite like it. You are so very proud, so moved, and so much in love with [...]
When you have a pet as a family member, you gain companionship, loyalty, unconditional love, and a deep reservoir of fun experiences. Okay, there is nothing new or earth shattering about that statement (I do have a flair for the obvious!), but often times, amongst all the memories, we forget some of the little experiences [...]
When I was given the task of writing a pet related blog, my first thought was, “what, who me? Why?” The response was simple; I can write (a little), type (even less), and I own a pet. So, with that ringing endorsement, here we go! As I began to look at this assignment, I took [...]
It’s that time of year again, when we pack up the car and take the trip to friends and relatives homes for the Holidays. The inevitable question comes up; as to what do we do with the family pet? As society has changed and our pets have become family members the answer has increasingly become, [...]
It has become an accepted fact in the medical field that pet ownership plays a significant role in a person’s overall health. How in the world does this happen? I mean, they cost money, make messes, are another thing to care for and plan for, they require attention, and are generally one more thing to [...]
