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HOWL’OWEEN in Austin: Sunday October 25
Come see us Sunday at the HOWL’OWEEN celebration being sponsored by Dogadillo! Dogadillo and The Hill Country Galleria present a Howling good time for your family and your pet. Sunday, October 25th in the HCG Amphitheater from Noon – 6:00...
Work with your pet sitter / dog walker to keep your pet safe
Ensuring your pets’ safety before placing him in the hands of a pet sitter or dog walker is something you should give some thought to. Chances are there won’t ever be any safety issues that come up while you’re away, but a little pr...
Pet ‘Net Safety Event October 21
SECOND ANNUAL PET ‘NET EVENT TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 21, 2009 Pet-Centric Bloggers & Site Editors To Raise Voices In Unison To Shine Spotlight on Pet Safety Organizer Petside.com To Feature Event Hub At www.petside.com/pet-net-2009 New York, NY ...
An overwhelming doggie introduction
Over the weekend my boyfriend Jim and I tried to introduce our dogs to each other. He has an adorable husky mix named Mason, who’s actually a six year old puppy! He’s a very sweet dog who wants to play, play, play all the time! The meetin...
Dog survives crash due to restraint
When my dogs go in the car with me I restrain them with harnesses that attach to the seat belts. It’s important to me to know I’m doing what I can to make them safe. Whenever I teach a pet first aid class I talk about the importance of se...
Free call: Pet first aid for pet sitters
On Tuesday, July 14, I’ll be doing a free call about pet first aid for professional pet sitters. Danielle Chonody, of Working with Pets has asked me to talk about the top 5 pet first aid tips that every pet sitter should know. We’ll also ...
WOOF! It was Yappy Hour at Dogadillo
Last night I was the guest speaker at Dogadillo Yappy Hour. Dogadillo is an upscale dog boutique here in Austin. Every month they have a Yappy Hour for dogs and their people to socialize. They serve drinks and snacks for the humans and yummy dog trea...
Austin Pet First Aid at Dogadillo Yappy Hour
I’ll be at the Dogadillo Yappy Hour this Tuesday at 6:30 pm to talk to people about the importance of pet first aid. I’ll be doing some demos and talking about summertime hazards like snakebites, bee stings, and more. Bring your dog and c...
Man saves dog with mouth to snout
After hearing screeching tires in front of his house, an Oregon man ran out to see what was going on. What he saw was a standard poodle on the ground - he had been hit by a car. The guy, a fan of Animal Planet took matters into his own hands and perf...
Sniff! Sniff! A dog’s just gotta sniff!
I got some new dogs to use in my pet first aid classes, and of course Archie had to check them out. I guess he approved since I didn’t hear any growling or see any snarling teeth! Speaking of first aid classes, if you’re in Austin, I̵...
