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Not sure how many of you attended the first annual Lyme Walk fundraiser at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport on Sunday, but we were there with our kids along with several thousand other runners and walkers. As our son has battled with Lyme Disease for a few years now it was great to see so [...]

It seems all too common these days to hear stories about dog-on-dog (sometimes dogs-on-dog) attacks leaving someone’s beloved pet perminantly injured, handicapped, oftentimes dead. The Town of Trumbull unanimously passed “Gracie’s Law” in October 2005 in response to a deadly pitbull attack on the Jositas family collie while she was walking her dog down the street. The law strengthens the town’s codes on [...]

Petspress.net has some new info for traveling with your pet: A new “Dog Travel Guide Book” is available in bookstores and online. There’s also a list of pet-friendly hotels and pet travel kit to help with planning.

Heard this on CNN recently and thought it interesting that you could establish a trust fund sepcifically for your pet allowing it to live in the manner it’s accustomed to, right down to where it lives, who takes care of it, even an allowance for specific food and toys to play with. You can even request a visit to the groomer each month, all [...]

Here’s a few gifts our pups have enjoyed over the years:
Material Dog Toys that have removable AND replacable squeakers
Jolly Ball (handle-less variety) for practically indestructable kickball fun
Cold Bed for Next Summer’s heat wave
Poochie Bells for your pup to jingle when she needs to go out
Talking Bone! lets you record your own changeable message to your pup [...]

AKC.com has a list of 101 things to help you be the best dog owner you can be. It’s not intended to be followed item by item, but it’s a good resource whether you are just planning or are already living with your ‘best friend.’

CNN was promoting petfriendlytravel.com website which is one of many online resources for those who like to travel with their pups. There’s some interesting info on places you can stay and beaches that are friendly, even a listing for a restaurant (Chow) in New Haven which promotes “Yappy Hour” where you can dine with your dog.
Just because you [...]