By David F. Kramer As parents and caregivers, one of the earliest lessons we learn is the concept of “baby-proofing”—keeping toxic substances and dangerous situations well out of the way of our children. As pet parents, we need to do…
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This entry will be short and sweet. we left Georgia this morning and we are now in Virginia. We stopped for the night. Bella slept the whole way! This will be a restful night. The ride back has brought us…
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Well this is the last of our stay down south and we are getting ready to gather our belongings to head home. This morning I fed Bella and she didn’t quite finish her morning meal. But I left it…
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BY ELISABETH GEIER It’s hard to resist sharing food with your dog, especially when she looks up at you with those, well, puppy dog eyes. But, while some human snacks are safe in small doses, others are downright dangerous foods…
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Shirley Zindler |June 28, 2012 Bark readers are by their very nature, responsible dog owners. We treat our dogs as family and many of us love to take them with us whenever possible. The fact that we include them in…
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Now we are heading to Georgia to see Russ’s sister and brother-in-law. It was great seeing them and catching up. Family is so important. And families are spread all over the country so it is so hard to to stay…
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It’s now legal to break into cars to rescue pets and people Karen B. London, PhD March 31, 2016 The governor of Florida just signed a law making it legal to break into a car to rescue a person or…
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Its our last night on this beautiful island. It has been such an experience. There is real Southern hospitality all around.. I don’t know if I could live here. but I am sure I could spend winters…
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Hilton head Island and the Marriott Barony Beach Club Resort are both amazing. The staff bends over backwards to make you feel welcome and comfortable. Everyone is so friendly to Bella and since she is feeling well again, she is…
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Have you ever wondered why particular dogs respond better to commands given by particular people? Part of the explanation might be related to how those commands are being given. A new study performed at the Duke University Canine Cognition Center…
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The cutely-named, but menacing foxtail is neither fox nor tail. What they are is a multi-barbed grass seed that’s a major pain in your pet’s you-know-what – and then some. Foxtails are found throughout North America. And for the same…
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Everyone here in the Marriott are fantastic. The villas are beautiful yet so homey that we don’t feel like we are away. There is a huge difference going from an Econo Lodge Motel efficiency to a Marriott Villa. We have…
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Last night was no fun! Bella’s stomach issues got worse, so we had to find a vet in Myrtle Beach to have her seen.. The problem was not finding a vet; there were a million of them! But no would…
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Two years ago our neighbors gave up the snow and ice in Pennsylvania and moved to Myrtle Beach. We were so excited when we arranged to meet them for a visit for today. What I wasn’t expecting was Bella’s reaction…
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First stop in paradise is Myrtle Beach! What a difference a day makes! Yesterday traveling was awful. pouring rains, terrible humidity, and awful traffic. The only good thing was Bella, who was a perfect angel through it all! Today we…
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