Years ago, when my Boxer was still a pup, I met a vet on the street. “I love Boxers,” she said, scratching my best buddy’s ears. “Too bad they’re such tumor factories.” Inelegant language aside, she was right. When I adopted my guy, I knew his breed was cancer prone. And breed-specific problems aren’t exclusive […]
Designer Dogs: Mutts Make Their Way Into The Lap Of Luxury
You can dress your pup up with diamonds and pearls, but the only way to own a true designer dog is for him to be born one. While a purebred Poodle or Bichon was once the way to go, mixed dogs have become the hot new trend. Chic canine crossbreeds, which many breeders sell […]
Tattoo Or Not To Tattoo Your Pets? Ink for Identification
Julie Moskove is a New York native with an interesting career; she is the founder and president of Tatoo-A-Pet, a service that provides identification tattoos for cats and dogs as an alternative to tags or microchips. Moskove wholeheartedly believes in the philosophy behind animal ink. Despite our misgivings, there is no doubt that the sentiment […]
One Dog Wins Best In Show While Millions of Pups Suffer
I was truly blessed when a friend asked me to foster an older chubby dog. My fostering happened three weeks prior to my beloved Maltese Lucky passing away from canine cancer (the inspiration for Animal Fair Media). Baby Hope, my little senior Coton de Tulear, was a bit ruff around the edges […]
Westminster Dog Show Tips – A Competition Gone To The Dogs
Many people enjoy watching or participating in dog shows because of the thrill of competition and the joy of seeing so many beautiful dogs together. But shows can be intimidating for beginners who aren’t familiar with procedures or terminology. If you’re a dog show “newbie” read on! The most common type of dog show is […]
Great Scott! There’s a New Breed in Town Compliments of Westminster
Introducing Hickory, the 135th Best in Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and arguably the most famous Scottish Deerhound in the world. Hickory has won over the hearts of Americans after beating out 2,500 other eager canine contestants. Foxcliffe Hickory Wind (better known as Hickory) is five years old – which, in […]