Since there doesn’t seem to be all that much voting of consequence going on in the “other Washington”, why not exercise your right to vote now? It’s time for the annual Best of Western Washington awards, and just as an amusing diversion you can click the picture on the right to be taken there to […]

  Gentle Paws dog and cat training has opened in Edmond’s Firdale Village . Gentle Paws offers personalized, private training sessions for both dogs and cats. Owner- operator Patty Homer is a certified professional dog trainer with more than 20 years of experience. She has also worked as a vet tech and veterinary hospital manager. […]

When was the last time you had the opportunity to take a break from the daily routine and escape with an adventure into the  unknown? I was fortunate enough to be able to do that by attending the TotalPet Expo trade show last week in Chicago. A Trade Show gathers hundreds of manufacturers, retailers and […]

In addition to playing with new toys and treats, Trade Shows offer educational opportunities. One of the most interesting seminars on this trip was conducted by Krista Wickens, founder and owner of DogTread. Krista spoke about the canine obesity epidemic and pet health from the perspective of canine fitness. One tidbit she offered came from […]

Summer is about to give way to Fall and questions about Woofstock have begun to pop up. So, by popular demand, here’s an update which may raise more questions than it answers. Yes, ideas are indeed percolating for this year’s Open House. No, a date has not yet been set. Yes, there will be new […]