Traveling with a pet can be a challenge. If you’re staying in a hotel or traveling by airplane, the challenge is even greater – especially if your pet is large. For example, many hotels that accept pets have weight restrictions, so it’s imperative that you call ahead of time to inquire. Likewise, airplane travel is […]
Places to Avoid Taking Your Dog… Car Wash – Tennis Match – Hawaiian Luau
Without hesitation I can say that my best friend in the world is my Rottweiler, “Tuf-Puf”. I named her “Puf” because she looked like a puffball as a puppy, but I didn’t think that she would grow to weigh ninety-two pounds as an adult dog. I added “Tuf” to her name when she was two-years-old […]
Should You Take A Vacation From Your Pet?
There are many benefits to having animal companions, not the least of which is stress reduction. So given the magical healing powers of pets, is it ever possible that a person needs to kiss Fluffy good-bye and get off on her own for a few days? In most cases, “a well-trained, well-socialized [animal] is […]
Sunny Santa Barbara Beckons You And Your Pet!
Oceanside Santa Barbara is a California city with a unique climate compared to all other cities in the United States. Santa Barbara has been donned the exotic title, “American Riviera,” because its climate resembles that of the tropical regions surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, which makes the region ideal for wine making. But Santa Barbara’s wine […]
Pets are Family, Too! Happy National Child Passenger Safety Week!
It’s National Child Passenger Safety week, and we think pets are family, too! So let’s take this opportunity to start the conversation about animal passenger safety. Lots of people like to drive their pets around town or to appointments, but not everyone knows how to do it safely. We love our animals just as we […]
Buckle Pup Up For That Last Summer Roadtrip! Pet Travel Safety!
Buckle Pup Up! Because of the the shining sun and limited left, many pet parents will be hitting the open road with their pets (especially with Labor Day right around the corner)! For pet-parents, the opportunity to take trips with their animals is especially appealing – but do you have everything you need to keep […]