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Review: Marley and Me
Last night my wife, Lyn, and I decided to relax with some ice cream and a video. Picking out the ice cream was easy, but choosing a video to rent always seems to bring out the stereotypical “chick-flick versus blood & guts” debate. In order to avoid the usual video...
A leash can save your dog's life
We had an incident here at Woofers recently that made us re-examine some of our policies. Late one afternoon a man came through our door and asked if we knew anything about the white dog that was running around outside. We assumed he was talking about “Ben”, a Maltese that...
Got Fleas?
Everybody loves spring! No matter how many springs you’ve experienced, it still feels just as good every year when the days start getting longer and warmer.
Humans and dogs aren’t the only creatures who appreciate spring though. One of the critters we all detest, the flea, also likes spring because...
Busy Month at Woofers
February was a busy month at Woofers and March promises to be even busier. Lyn and I would like to thank all of our customers who have helped us grow the business. We owe a special thanks to our families who have helped us with so many things, whether it’s...
Easter With Our Dogs
April came and went awfully fast, didn’t it? With April, came Easter and a sunny day or two. Ellie and Fredman discovered daffodils and promptly picked some for us. We were concerned because, as most of you probably know, daffodils can poison dogs. Fortunately, they only got flowers. It is the...
Do Leashes Work?
Sounds like a silly question, doesn’t it? The reason I ask is that I see so many dog owners getting dragged around by their dogs. Actually, it’s obvious that the leash is working because the dog is having a great time pulling his so called “master” around with it.
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Do Dogs make Us Human?
I came across some very interesting reading over the last month. Some of it has to do with an article that was published by Nature Australia Vol. 27 2002. The article was written by Dr. Paul Tacon, Principal Research Scientist at the Australian Museum and Colin Pardoe, a consultant in...
Anthropomorphism
I’ve been reading a lot about anthropomorphism lately so I thought I’d share with you some of the things I’ve learned. Any time you can throw around a word with six syllables you’re bound to impress everyone within earshot. Talking about anthropomorphism is sure to make you a hit at...
It’s Dental Health Month!
February is dental month, and that means it is time to talk about teeth. Gum disease, gingivitis, and other oral diseases are so common in our pets. Over 80% of all dogs over the age of three has one of these.
Regular dental care is just as important for your dog as...