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The Seattle Barkery
A Treat Truck (and more!) for Dogs!
By Penny Eims
Five years ago, the Fords had a simple idea which started with a quest to provide high-quality treats for dogs. Today their business has grown and is thriving!
Food trucks are all the rage in many areas across the nation, and Seattle, Washington, is no exception. It’s no surprise that these mobile restaurants are such a hit—no matter what your...
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Toys with a Purpose
Three companies sent our toy testers, Junior, Jake and Honey product for review.
Snuggle Puppy from smartpetlove.com $39.95
Disclosure, all three dogs had a Snuggle Puppy when they were younger which helped them travel calmly and the trick now was to see how much they enjoyed their new Snuggle Puppy. Known as an anxiety solution with simulated heartbeat and heat source, the Snuggle Puppy is a... -
Welcome to the Pet-Loving World of the Becker Family
By Arden Moore
Meet the Becker bunch: Marty, Teresa, Mikkel and Lexington. Right away, you quickly discover that this is not your typical pet-loving family. In fact, the Beckers go above and beyond in their roles as passionate advocates not only for dogs, but cats, horses, rabbits, turtles and every type of companion pet.
They stand united in their family’s two-purpose mission: bring out the...
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Rescue Dogs Become Unlikely Runway Stars
Two globe-trotting, social media pups are the rather unlikely stars of the runway.
By Penny Eims
The past was dark for Sergio Galdamez’s dogs, Yeyush and Renzo. Yeyush suffered through years of misery at a puppy mill, and Renzo survived an abusive owner who beat him and left him outside in the snow.
But the misery of yesteryear is over—today the bonded survivors are social media darlings...
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GREY2K USA Worldwide
Saving Greyhounds: One Track at a Time.
By Tamra Bolton
It was a beautiful September day in 1992 and Christine Dorchak was on top of the world. Recently graduated from Boston University with a degree in Journalism, Christine could speak several languages and was all set to pursue her dream of becoming a foreign correspondent. Enjoying the cool fall air with her on their morning walk was Kelsey,...
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Fake Service and Emotional Support Dogs on the Rise
While you may think it’s fun and a harmless lark to parade your smart pooch around in a fake vest or harness, this is not an innocent trick without consequences.
By Tamra Bolton
Service dogs and the people they help have always garnered the upmost respect and admiration, but in this new age of entitlement and self-serving attitudes, this is sadly no longer the case.
In many places now, service...
