Category Archives: American Pets
Holidays – Happy Howloween
Halloween. It’s not just for kids anymore! 65% of dog owners (there are 77.5 million pet dogs in America) say they will be including dogs in their Halloween plans and 45% of those say the dogs will resent the costumes. … Continue reading
American Pets – National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and in my quest to discover all things good this week, I think the best thing you can do for an animal is give him a good home. My dog Westminster is … Continue reading
American Pets – Peoplewithpets.com
Nothing warms my heart (and Wes’s) more than watching the world become more pet-friendly. A friend told me about this site, People with Pets, where you can search for apartments and homes in your state that allow dogs and cats. … Continue reading
American Pets – Stubborn as a cat
A cat stuck (ahem, just too darn stubborn to come down) in a tree in Michigan finally climbed down after a week and a half of being out on a limb. In true cat fashion, once on the ground, he … Continue reading
Pet Fun – Wes on Dogster
My dog Wes is a featured doggie on Dogster today. Check out his profile and dog diary, “A Walk in the Park with Wes” and add him as a friend (if all you dog owners out there aren’t aware, Dogster … Continue reading
Pet Fun – Dog Travel
You know people are loving their pooches more than ever when Toyota has a car specifically engineered for dogs’ safety and comfort. The Venza has all kinds of new features to make your dog happy while traveling. All I need … Continue reading
American Pets – Surf Dog Competition
Almost 100 talented Cali dogs were at Huntington Beach last weekend for the Second Annual Surf City Surf Dog competition. Many pooches were content to watch from the beach, but there was a brood of talented, athletic dog surfers. 35 … Continue reading
What I’m Doing – Dog Days at Barnard College
After attending the fantastically informative expert panel of Dog Days: A Scientific Look at Man’s Best Friend at Barnard last night, it’s safe to say I’ve got dogs on the brain (though, of course, when do I not?). Did you … Continue reading
Pet Fun – Smallest and Largest Dogs Meet
When the world’s smallest dog met the world’s biggest dog yesterday in Central Park, there was a whole lot of adorable going on. Giant George the Great Dane is so large, his owners have to keep him from walking near … Continue reading
Pet Fun – Ok Go’s “White Knuckles”
I’m definitely loving Ok Go’s new music video for “White Knuckles“, which features everybody’s fave four-legged friends. Really, it’s a dog wow! How did all those dogs hit their barks…I mean marks, so perfectly? The band is known for using … Continue reading










