According to Facebook and various other outlets, I am playing a dangerous game of Russian Roulette every time I give my dogs ice water. I have no idea how these stories start or even where they come from but unfortunately they spread like wild fire, scaring everyone that comes in their path. ICE DOES NOT CAUSE BLOAT! Lets dissect this further by understand what bloat…

As the owner of 2 dogs from Animal Care and Control, I feel that the organization is often portrayed in a bad light. I want to rectify that by highlighting the incredible and thankless job that so many do within the organization to enable people (like me) to be able to adopt our precious pups. . An Open Letter to Animal Care and Control .…

There was a time when a dogs only home was its kennel outside. Thankfully things have changed and our pets are not just welcome inside, they are given their own bedroom! In the city, space is a premium but these pampered pooches are given more square footage than most New Yorkers! Please introduce yourself  My name is Betty Boop Mitchell aka BB. I am a…

As part of our healthy living/healthy pups adventures, we have taken to going on hikes and long walks to keep both the humans and dogs fit! We made a little video with our top tips on what to take with you on a day trip. Hope you enjoy it                                …

Is your dog the best dog ever? I am pretty sure my 3 share the title of naughtiest dogs ever, but I know they are the exception to the rule! Most people think that their dog is the best dog ever and most people are right. Because your dog is the best dog ever, should it not be fed the best dog food? When the…

We love our dogs for their many uses, quirks and eccentricities. However, a wine expert who is a dog is new (even for us!). Please welcome The Shiba Sommelier  , New York City’s (and possibly the world’s) first dog wine expert!! Please introduce yourself.. My name is Suki and I’m a red shiba inu born 5/5/2012! I’m the Shiba Sommelier and as far as I can tell,…

We loved this article by Domestic Beast so much, that we decided to reprint it here Good question! God wouldn’t return our emails, so the answer is: Nobody really knows. But we did find out that different religions have very different attitudes toward dogs… Christianity: According to the Bible, God cares quite a bit about animals. (Hello, Noah’s Ark?) It also mentions that there is a…