I don’t usually have anything good to say about PeTA, but I have to give credit where it’s due for these two public service announcements. The first one is especially clever.
Dog World Records (Update)
What would bloggers do without infographics? Here’s a fun one created by Pet365. I’m not sure about the “Fastest car window opened by a dog” record — after all, who knows how many other dogs simply neglected to register their accomplishments? — but I’m proud to note that Giant George, the world’s tallest dog, lives…
Following Chester & Gretel: Weiner Dogs Can Hike Too!
Small dogs often get a bad rap. They’re seen as yappy and lap-oriented, not as “real” somehow as larger breeds, especially when it comes to outdoor activities. As the companion of a little pup with a big personality, I’m working on changing that stereotype. For my next pet travel book club selection I chose Following…
A Clean, Well-Lighted Shelter: Open Paw Programs
There are a lot of important pieces in the pet adoption puzzle. Getting people to see shelter pets as desirable is a primary one. It’s the impetus behind my Pet Adoption Videos that Don’t Make You Want to Kill Yourself series. Getting shelter pets to actually be desirable is even more crucial. Dogs barking, jumping,…
Spay and Neuter with a Smile: Bahamian Edition
From the Bahamas Humane Society: I’ll have to find a new category — Assorted Pet-Related Public Service Announcements with a Smile? Pet-Related PSAs That Don’t Make Me Want to Kill Myself? Nah…– for this second one, also from the Bahamas Humane Society. I like it even better than the first: In both cases, I love…
Andrea Arden Talks Dog Training – & People Training
Kelly Dunbar had a terrific conversation with Andrea Arden on Animal Cafe this week but before I get to the substance, I need to get a little gush — and one small whine — out of the way. I’ve seen Andrea on various Animal Planet shows and I’m a huge fan. I was trying to…
Pet Travel Book Blogging: Niches within Niches
Yesterday I had a conversation with an old friend, a travel writer who was worried about the state of travel publishing. Apparently some guidebook companies are having a tough time keeping up with contemporary technology and are floundering. I suggested that my friend — let’s call him Karl, since that’s his name — start blogging…
Pet Adoption Videos That Won’t Make You Want to Kill Yourself: A Pet ‘Net Special
You’ve seen the ads: Sad-eyed dogs and cats in cages, accompanied by lachrymose music, with a voice over begging you to adopt them. Maybe you got out your checkbook. Maybe you muted the sound. Maybe you left the room. Whatever you did, you probably didn’t feel very uplifted. You just wanted those sad images to…
Pet Adoption Videos That Don’t Make Me Want to Kill Myself 11/13
Thanks to my pal Vicki Cook of Bunny’s Blog for alerting me to the latest video in this series, created by The Humane Society of the United States. I would ordinarily have just linked to Bunny’s Blog but this time needed to give you fair warning: Vicki’s current post addresses a very important issue but…
Is Your Blog Design Android Tablet Friendly?
I have a wonderful new toy. As I mentioned in a recent post, I won a Samsung Galaxy Tab by entering Go Pet Friendly’s Zyrtec contest. It has all kinds of features that I’m trying to figure out, but while I’ve been dipping my toes slowly into other functions, I’ve been doing something I’m pretty…