Dog food, what is it made of? well that would depend on what brand you use and in current times we have all seen more pet recalls than one would care for. Having said that I will leave it to the experts, May is nturition month at Hope Vet and here is what they had to say.
May is Nutrition Mo
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Spring has certainly sprung, everyone is out and about enjoying the weather. Some may even say "best time to get a puppy is in the spring" Why you might ask, because the weather is better (especially in NY) for training your pup for out door, walking, socializing, house breaking etc. However,
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Thought I would share this link on "Can Dogs Detect Cancer" because some years ago my Schipperkes had passed away, two of cancer and one had some form of MS. My younger male Spartacus use to take his nose and press it hard into his mom Moet and move it rapidly. After she passed away I saw h
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Recently I have been volunteering at some shelters and while I find it to be a great experience, some things are a bit concerning for me. Of course, some shelters are well structured in care and assessment to animals, some shelters are pretty scary but most of all they serve a needed pu
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First, I am a strong believer of dogs having their own space in our homes that they feel is their very own. Fill it up with toys, beds and water, whether this space is a hallway, bathroom or gated off space you want it to be a place they can always retreat to of their own choosing. Of course, t
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Holiday travel is upon us and many of us are not sure what to do with our pets. Many pet parents cringe at the idea of placing their fur baby in a kennel that might place their beloved dog in a crate all night. More and more in these modern times pet parents look for a home away from home, cag
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Why Dogs Bark!
It is important to understand that dogs bark for various reasons. They do not bark just to annoy you and your neighbors, nor do they bark for spite or revenge. Dogs don't bark just because they can (though it might seem that way at times). Certain dog breeds bark more tha
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It was a great and Joyful day at Old Westbury Gardens Fall Dog Festival, everyone was out enjoying the fall weather as well as the dog festival.
Pictured here is Little Paws Of Hope with a couple of the in house pack, Giovani & Vencenzo enjoying the crowd and plenty of pets and treats!
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Hello All You Beautiful Dogs & Parents!
This Sunday October 23rd, 2011 starting 12PM Little Paws Of Hope will have a table setup at Old Westbury Gardens In Long Island, For the Dog Day Festival at the Gardens
Feel free to stop by and say hello to Hope and her little pups, it will be Pawsi
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Thank you Hope and Jack for hosting our little sunshine while we took our vacation to Europe in August Maddie B, my small long hair chihuahua was able to be comfortable at home with you and your sweeties, it made me sleep better at night knowing that she was in good hands, playing with the boy
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