National Labrador Retriever Day
The Labrador Retriever has consistently been dubbed top dog in annual lists of America’s favorite breed. In fact, Labs are so popular that they even have their own pet holiday, which… [[ This is a summary only. Click the title for … Continue reading
2020 AKC Rally National Championship Winners
Competitions were held December 11-13, 2020 in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. If you’re not familiar with rally, think of it as any team sport: You … Continue reading
National Black Dog Day: October 1
Each day in animal shelters across the country, potential pet parents pass by kennels which contain adoptable black dogs. The result: black dogs are often the last to be adopted. To help our barking… [[ This is a summary only. … Continue reading
Today is National Mutt Day!
From the National Mutt Day website: National Mutt Day, also known as National Mixed Breed Dog Day, was created in 2005 by Celebrity Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert and Animal Welfare Advocate, Colleen Paige and is celebrated on both July … Continue reading
Celebrate National Pet Month with Your Dog!
National Pet Month is here, and as you dream up fun ways to display how much you care for your canine companion during the 31 days of dogged devotion to companion animals, why not transform… [[ This is a summary … Continue reading
National Parks On My Mind
When I was in my twenties, much of my summers were spent in a 1978 Southwind RV, traveling the U.S.. (Okay, so a lot of that time was also spent on the side of the road attempting to fix the … Continue reading
National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day | Facts to Know
The Origin of National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day Her name was Reveille, and like her moniker (which translates from French as “wake up”) the legacy of the dog agility competitor who… [[ This is a summary only. Click the title … Continue reading
Are You Ready for National Fetch Day? | #MakeFetchHappen #NationalFetchDay
Gretchen Wieners may not have been able to make fetch happen in the classic cult comedy Mean Girls, but just watch as determined dogs from coast to coast turn the phrase into their own pet holiday:… [[ This is a … Continue reading
Golden Retrievers win top national honors
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National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Honored at Petco Foundation Gala
As animal lovers, we all know that rescue pets actually rescue us, but that phrase is never more apt than for former “unadoptable” shelter dogs who use their new lease on life to save… [[ This is a summary only. … Continue reading
