Tag Archives: dogs
4 Cheeky Lessons Learned at the Canadian Pet Expo in Mississauga, Ontario
The dog-friendly Canadian Pet Expo and 2015 Reptile Breeders Expo (International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario) might consider renaming its fall expo – or at least flipping it. Arguably, it was less about furry pets and more about reptiles. The same company runs a spring version (see previous post), and the September 19-20, 2015 attempt was remarkably […]
Travel: Door County, Wisconsin (Part 1). Getting Doggie Sea Legs on a Fireboat
Boats aren’t usually my thing (despite spending four days on a houseboat earlier this year). But when I saw Maggie May and Maddy on the Chicago Fireboat Legend Cruise in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, I knew this one was going to be ok. The Chicago Fireboat tour is dog friendly
9 things you need to know about Wiener dogs. First, they’re actually Dachshunds….
Here’ some stuff you need to know about dog disc disease, thanks to Dodgerslist.com, an online forum about this issue who had a booth presence at Wiener Plawlooza:
Travel, St. Jacobs, Ontario: Spoiling Me and the Dog
Owner Rachelle Latour opened this storefront at 4 Hachborne Street three months ago, but started out in 2005 making dog treats and dog birthday cakes and wedding cakes from her home. Yes, wedding cakes. A sample is proudly displayed at Spoil the Dog if you’re curious.
Port Burwell, Ontario: Leash Free Dog Friendly Beach. Hurray!
We have a winner! So far, Port Burwell Provincial Park is my favorite conservation area dog beach. A free-run dog beach – awesome! Some people who live in other provinces (or likely states) might not understand my excitement.
Amsterdam, Holland: Surprise! Meet the Guard Dogs at the Amsterdam Zoo
Inside the Amsterdam zoo is something unexpected: two giant-sized bronze-cast sculpture of woeful looking retrievers greeting people at the entrance of a zoo that is remarkably dog-free.
Saskatoon: Pooches, Hooches, and a soon-to-be framed Shih Tzu dog
This week, I will get this image framed. I found it in a pile of stuff in my office and remembered I purchased this irresistible photo card – of a wind-blown Shih Tzu looking like a movie star – at the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan farmers market a couple of years ago when I was visiting the […]
San Antonio, Texas: Ancient Chinese Dog Sculpture
Check out this ancient dog sculpture at the San Antonio, Texas Museum of Art and learn how ancient our bond with dogs is and why.
Toronto, Ontario: How to Survive the Annual Canadian Pet Expo and more
Reptiles must be the new rabbits this Easter. An unprecedented number of vendors, mostly snake breeders, were at the Canadian Pet Expo this holiday weekend (April 3-5, 2015) at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Visitors could take home almost any variety of baby snakes for $75 and up. Fortunately, a reptile rescue organizations was nearby […]
The 1000 Island Houseboat Adventure Dream with the dog
Kurgo, a supplier of outdoor and active gear for dogs, is sponsoring a contest: Live Your Kurgo Adventure! I’ve entered and would love it if you click on the following link and ‘like’ my idea: Cross-Canada Houseboat Adventure. (Update: the contest is over but the adventure continued!). See our dog-friendly houseboating adventure here. Dog-friendly houseboating […]
