The last Tuesday of February is World Spay day, a tradition celebrating its 25th year. It’s an important day for pet lovers across the world, as awareness is spread and hopefully more and more pets are spayed and neutered. The day was created by the Doris Day Animal League in 1994 as a day to […]
You might not be shocked to read this, but a lot of chocolate is sold and eaten in February each year. In fact according to Nielsen more than 58 million pounds of the sweet stuff will be purchased in February. That’s still less than Halloween, which boasts numbers around 90 million pounds, but it’s the […]
Shanna Stichler Happy new year, and welcome to January’s new blog series! This month, we’ll profile the most commonly known breeds used in service dog work. We’ll begin with the Labrador Retriever and move on to the Golden Retriever, the German Shepherd, and end with a profile of the Standard Poodle. Labrador Retrievers: […]
The holidays are fast approaching, and for many of us, they include traveling to visit friends and/or family. Most of us also love having a chance to bring our dogs along for wintery adventures. Here are the key things to bring with you if you’re planning a trip with your dog this holiday season! […]
Shanna Stichler October 15th is National White Cane Safety Day in the United States. Blind and visually impaired people across the country take time to reflect on the white cane as a symbol of pride and independence. History The first of the state laws regarding the right of blind people to travel independently with the […]
Shanna Stichler October is National Shelter Dog Month, so in honor of adoptable dogs everywhere, here are a few tips for locating reputable places to find your next best friend. COMMON ONLINE SCAMS Most of us start the search for our next pet online, especially when looking to adopt. We visit Petfinder or our local […]
By Dr. Olaf Hansen On September 20, 2018, the FDA sent out an alert to pet owners and veterinarians about potential neurological adverse events associated with certain oral flea and tick drugs that are in the isoxazoline class. Tevra Brands currently does not market an oral flea and tick product. According to the FDA article, […]
Vaccines help prevent many illnesses that affect pets. Vaccinating your pet has long been considered one of the easiest ways to help him live a long, healthy life. Not only are there different vaccines for different diseases, there are different types and combinations of vaccines. Vaccination is a procedure that has risks and benefits that […]
July 30th is International Day of Friendship. Even though Diamond is my working partner, we care for one another in lots of ways outside of guide work. In honor of International Day of Friendship, here are a few endearing things Diamond does that make my heart melt. Diamond loves wearing her harness! Often, when I […]
by Shanna Stichler Almost every summer, Diamond and I get to have a sunny seaside adventure. We spend a week or so in Oceanside, California, which is a beach town in the San Diego area. Service dogs tend to add excitement to any vacation, so we thought our readers would enjoy living vicariously through us. […]
