Domestic Violence and The Pet and Women Safety Act (PAWS) At Global Pet Expo last week, I attended Bayer's annual media luncheon and was deeply touched by the work they are doing to help victims of domestic violence and their pets. Every 9 seconds a woman in the US is assaulted. That's over 4 million women a year. The abuse often extends to their pets. 13% of reported … [Read more...] about PAWS – A Dog’s Safety or Her Own is A Choice No Victim Should Have to Make
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Pet Poison Prevention Week – Be Safe
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." -Benjamin Franklin Franklin may have been referring to fire safety in this quote but it works for pet safety too. The third full week of March is Pet Poison Prevention Week . It is important to know what can be toxic to our furry friends and keep these products or plants out of reach. We have had several incidents with Kilo … [Read more...] about Pet Poison Prevention Week – Be Safe
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from Kilo the Pug
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Who wants Cupcakes? It's that time of year again when whether you're Irish or not, it's time to celebrate "The Feast of Saint Patrick" by sharing a few drinks, and maybe forgetting not only where you come from but also where you're going! March 17th is the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Kilo the Pug, … [Read more...] about Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from Kilo the Pug
“Love Like a Dog” Nominated for BlogPaws 2017 Best Pet Video Award
We are so excited and proud to announce that our heartwarming anti-discrimination video, Love Like a Dog, has been given a huge honor. BlogPaws just revealed the finalists for the 2017 Nose-to-Nose Pet Blogging and Social Media Awards. We are Nominated for BlogPaws 2017 Best Pet Video Award against some stiff competition! "BlogPaws is an inclusive, global community of pet … [Read more...] about “Love Like a Dog” Nominated for BlogPaws 2017 Best Pet Video Award
Is a Total Ban on Certain Choke Collars the Right Answer?
Toronto Bans Prong & Choke Collars The City of Toronto has banned all chain, choke, and prong collars as of March 1st, 2017. What do you think? My Personal Opinion I personally never use any type of collar on Kilo the Pug, just in case. I am a firm believer in positive reinforcement and reward-based training. This method clearly works extremely well, especially … [Read more...] about Is a Total Ban on Certain Choke Collars the Right Answer?