Founder's Desk: Keeping Life Simple at the Lake April 19, 2022Lori Davidson This time of year tests my patience. Days go from rainy and chilly to snowy and cold, interspersed with sunny 70 degree days that make you dream of summer. Summer means...
How To Throw The Purrfect Cat Birthday Party April 12, 2022Lori Davidson Write a guest list Here is where you draw the line between cats and dogs. Most dogs are social. They love it when friends come over, and well-socialized dogs are...
A Dad and His Dog: April Power! April 05, 2022Lori Davidson Budding Into Spring Spring is traditionally a time for new beginnings. Just as new shoots of grass pop up and flowers begin to open, people begin to take on new...
Taking the Time to Say Goodbye - (Pre-Pet Loss) by Ann Hoff March 29, 2022Lori Davidson There is a time when you know your pet’s life is coming to an end, but the timing isn’t there quite yet. This period is referred to as a “pre-loss...
Are Grapes Toxic to Pets? March 22, 2022Lori Davidson What Can My Veterinarian Do? Your veterinarian will most likely try to decontaminate your pet especially if you caught the grape ingestion early on. The grapes and raisins need to...
Doodle Care! by Jamel Hamka March 15, 2022Lori Davidson Doodles are a cross between a Poodle and other dog breeds. Goldendoodles and Labradoodles are two of the most well-known examples of Doodle dogs. Doodles are growing increasingly popular amongst...
My Saving Grace - My Gwen by Chris Olinger March 08, 2022Lori Davidson Being responsible for another living being changes everything. The knowledge that we have someone relying on us to provide for them or that we have made some commitment to changes...
A Dad and His Dog: The Ides (and Other Days) of March March 01, 2022Lori Davidson The month of March offers many days to celebrate. Maybe it’s because March typically marks the end of winter, or at least the season’s last icy gasps. Maybe it’s because...
The Importance of Grieving Pet Loss by Ann Hoff February 25, 2022Lori Davidson People in general are not good helping others with grief and grieving, and that can be doubly hard when they don’t understand how important our pets are to us. Some...
Pets Help Children Reduce Stress Levels February 16, 2022Lori Davidson Dogs are helping students all over the world to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. As they get buried under the ever-increasing volume of homework, dogs are providing the much-needed support they...
A Dad and His Dog: Winter Dog Activities February 01, 2022Lori Davidson Sometimes, the hardest part about getting outside and exercising isn't an activity or even equipment problem. It's a motivation problem. However, all it takes to beat that is a can-do...
Do You Want to Put up a Memorial for Your Pet’s Life? by Ann Hoff January 26, 2022Lori Davidson When pets come through from the other side, it is usually with pure love. They also say the crazy things they loved to do. That they are healthy and out...