The other day I was at a business networking event and I ran into a woman who volunteers in dog rescue in addition to owning her own business. She told me that she had read my book, Love, Laugh, Woof: A Guide to Being Your Dog's Forever Owner and also bought a copy for the rescue… Continue reading Owner Surrenders: When Dog Owners Give Up for All the Wrong Reasons
What to Do if You Lose Your Dog by Lynn Stacy-Smith A few weeks ago a friend of mine relayed a story about a terrifying event in which two of her three young Doberman Pinschers slipped under their fence and took off. I've known this particular friend since high school and know that she is an… Continue reading What to Do if You Lose Your Dog
Many people are afraid that taking a found dog to the local animal shelter means one thing: certain death. This is not necessarily true, though. In fact the local animal shelter will be one of the first places that a dog owner whose dog has been lost should check and the sooner the dog is taken to the shelter the sooner the owner can find it, potentially saving hours of angst and worry.
Pet ID Week: Understanding Microchips and Pet Trackers by Lynn Stacy-Smith Here in our neighborhood we have so many dogs found by residents that I have joked several times that we should purchase our own microchip reader, particularly since some people are reluctant to take found dogs to the local shelter. Unfortunately that belief stems… Continue reading Pet ID Week: Understanding Microchips and Pet Trackers
Pet ID Week: The Importance of Dog Collars and Identification Tags by Lynn Stacy-Smith As a diehard Disney lover and a lifelong dog person, one of my favorite animated movies is Lady and the Tramp. When I sat down to write about Pet ID Week I remembered a scene from that movie, in which Lady… Continue reading Pet ID Week: The Importance of Dog Collars and Identification Tags