Family photos--a time when we try to look like we all get along wonderfully while posing in front of some scenic backdrop. Unfortunately, the scenic backdrop can sometimes cause problems, especially when pets are involved.    

"I don't know why you felt like you had to drag Jack along for this." My husband has uttered those words many, many times. Family photos, Saturday morning trips to the farmers' market, short jaunts to the grocery store, weekend getaways to the mountains...I always want "my first born baby" to c... [More]

Growing up, my family had a lot of pets. At any given time, we had at least three or four dogs, a couple of cats, and sometimes even some rabbits or hamsters. I also had three siblings. Imagine two adults, four children, and at least eight or ten animals under one roof. Needless to say, ... [More]

  Only a week ago, my poor dog looked like he had just been rescued from a puppy mill. OK, maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but not that far from the truth. He couldn't see through his overgrown eyebrows. Some of the longer hair on his belly and legs was matted. His odor resembled that of a... [More]