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The Fabulous Pet Rock Festival at Quinsigamond Community College

The Fabulous Pet Rock Festival at Quinsigamond Community College

ImageSusan will sign your copy of Four Seasons Dog Care at this year’s Pet Rock Festival on SUNDAY SEPT 9TH, NOON TO 4 PM:

PET ROCK FESTIVAL, Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston Street, Worcester, MA.  01606

Come by the Information Tent, location just as you enter the festival, and say hello!

BOOK DESCRIPTION: As each season gives way to the next, your dog’s needs change, and if you don’t pay attention to the right things, life can get complicated. For example, fall is a time when people change the antifreeze in their vehicles, so you need to look out for polluted puddles from which your dog might drink. Similarly, spring brings allergies and itchy skin, but you can avoid expensive vet visits by putting your dog on an antihistamine.

“Four Seasons Dog Care” is a compact compilation of what you should think about, do, and watch out for as the seasons change. Enjoy it as an informative cover-to-cover read, or use it as a handy reference manual. It will help you and your dog make smooth transitions from each season to the next, so you can enjoy the opportunities that the changing weather brings.

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Enjoy Your Summertime Dog

It’s summer and time for lots of outdoor family fun with your dog. Beach cookouts, little league games, leisurely yard work, or just lying in the hammock… there are lots of activities where your dog can joyfully join you. Dogs can tolerate reasonable amounts of heat, but when it gets above 80 degrees there are … Continue reading →

In Memory of A Funny Little Monkey

R.I.P. Sweet Livia In Memory of A Funny Little Monkey Last night my friend Lilly lost her beloved Lhasa Apso, Livia. Two years ago, Livie was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and in the end it took her, but not without a fight, and not before some good times. Livie lived out her days with … Continue reading →

Here Come The Ticks

It’s April and the weather is slowly warming.  In fact, it never stayed very cold for an extended period of time this winter, so you dog owners know what that means.  Here come this ticks, and this year there’ll be an army of them. Tick season: that time of year when  bloated little arthropod vampires … Continue reading →

How to Chose a Doggy Daycare

You may be really busy some days.  You could be planning an event in your home that you don’t want your dog to attend. You might have to work late.  It just doesn’t seem right that your dog should suffer for your situation.  What’s the solution?  It could be a private dog walker or sitter.  … Continue reading →

Writing: From thoughts to sentences.

Let’s suppose you’re about to write a piece about dogs as family members.   You’ve figured out that your audience is singles, childless couples, and retired people, all of whom dote on their pets (in growing families, children outrank pets… well, let’s hope so, anyway.)  You want to lay out the pro’s and con’s of treating your dog like … Continue reading →

Chosing a Breed of Dog: Do The Research

At The Doggie Den (my dog daycare business) we often talk to people with questions about their pet.  They want advice and answers, but the right solution is likely to be complex because 80% of the time it comes down to knowing their dog’s breed or mix of breeds and training the dog accordingly. For … Continue reading →

New Employee

C’mon out, guys! Outside now, everybody! NEW DOG HELPER COMING UP! Amanda started working as a daycare attendant and cleaner today and she already has the takin’-em-out routine down pat.  She’s used to kids, dogs and horses, and The Doggie Den pups seem to know she means what she says.   There’s an art to living with … Continue reading →