Experts say that every dog needs a job. I am happy to announce that I am giving one to Madeleine. I am about to embark on a Kickstarter campaign for a book that has (almost) nothing to do with dogs, a memoir of my days as a travel editor and writer. I am nevertheless going to…
Pet Travel Overseas — & an International Contest
I’m still a little crazed over the notion that a respected travel expert would dismiss an entire segment of travel, and a very popular one at that. Luckily, this month’s pet travel interview on Animal Cafe with Diane Silver, blogger at To Dog With Love and caretaker of the charming Cosmo Havanese, provides an antidote…
Hooray for HollyWOOF! A Contest
BlogPaws, the big deal annual pet blogger’s conference, starts this afternoon. I’m not going this year, though I wish I could for many reasons: The camaraderie The professional development The networking The cute pets The swag That’s right. I’ll admit it. I love the swag. Toys, T-shirts, pet food samples, cleaning products… if it’s fun…
Presenting: The Great Yorkie Bark-Off!
I know, I know, you want to go straight to the video. I can’t blame you. It’s awesome. But I need to explain a few things first, so hold your horses. I mean dogs. You’ll want to hear about the fun and the prizes. First the fun. After viewing the video, you need to chose…
Contest: Is Your Dog Boring You?
You love your dog and your dog loves you. That’s a given. But let’s face it. Dogs sleep a lot. And that repetitive ball tossing that endlessly fascinates most pups (Frankie, as always, excepted) ? Big yawn for humans. We all need a bit of mental stimulation. Thus this latest contest. The Background The idea…
Contest: Win the world’s cutest pet carrier!
I don’t usually do product reviews. They tend to involve food that Frankie can’t eat, because he’s diabetic, and toys that Frankie won’t play with because… well, he’s part terrier. Ask him why he’s a refusenik. But when I was approached to try the Mommy Bus, I was at first confused — was I being…
Yo, San Diegans! Win a copy of Am I Boring My Dog?
I’m hoping a lot of people will come to the book signing for Am I Boring My Dog at San Diego’s Hotel Indigo on Tuesday, June 15, from 5 to 9p.m. It’s going to be a great event, kicking off the hotel’s dog-friendly Canine Cocktail Hour series, and it’ll be at the 9th floor Phi…