Keeping Fido safe on the Fourth
byGetting pets ready for the Fourth
PETS
Keeping pooches stylishly safe
byPuppy Bumpers help keep pooches safe
A resort dogs can howl about
byLaura Laaman combines her business skills and love of pets in the new Wiggles Pet Resort in Mahopac, which she owns with son Craig.
‘Wiggle’ room for pampered pooches
byWiggles Pet Resort is giving dogs something to howl about.
Off to see Wizard
byMeet Wizard, an adorable, scruffy Southern gentleman. It’s hard to believe he was never claimed by his former owner, as he is such a…
Million-dollar baby
byFun-loving Nelson is searching for an active forever home.
A love for all creatures great and small
byA Waccabuc lawyer and animal rights advocate, Helen LeBrecht is determined to speak for her furry, feathered, four-legged friends, who cannot.
Teaching your dog to ‘trade’ and ‘share’ items
byI teach this idea of a healthy relationship between items and dogs simply. To have success in removing any sort of primal guarding, you have to do the daily work. I always begin with what I call “trading,” which leads to “sharing.”
Johnny B good
byJohnny B could seriously be a movie star or model pup with that adorable smile and perfect puppy dog face.
Garden perils for pets
byWhether in the park or just your own backyard, a savvy pet parent should be aware of the hidden plant perils that can cause disruption to an animal’s health, from mild gastrointestinal flareups and allergy symptoms to life-threatening issues.
Understanding puppyhood
byA one-day-old Rhodesian Ridgeback lies on a paw of his mother. “Dogs are born with their noses open,” WAG Follow My Lead columnist Cristina Losapio writes. “Around 14 days later their eyes open and around 21 days after that, their ears open.”
Wildlife worries solved
byRecently, we spoke with Jim Dreisacker of Westchester Wildlife LLC, knows a thing or two about humane trapping, removal and exclusion solutions.
A second chance at love
by“Love is lovelier the second time around,” Sammy Cahn wrote in the lyrics to Jimmy Van Heusen’s melody for their song “The Second Time Around.” That’s exactly what Piper, a 1-year-old Border Collie, needs.
Saving pets – and veterinarians
byRecently retired veterinarian Gwen Sherman, a lover of horse power of both the four-legged and four-wheeled kind, reflects on a 40-year career devoted not only to compassionate care for pets but now to the alarming trend to suicide among veterinarians.
Helping pets and their parents at the end
bySienna Sky in Ghent, New York, delivers ethical, compassionate pet cremation services in a unique way. A portion of its profits support its sister organization, The Lily Pond, an animal sanctuary.
Taking your dog to work, part two
byFollow My Lead columnist Cristina Losapio continues her discussion of the right way to bring your dog to the office.
We and our Shadow
byWith Champ and Major’s arrival at the White House, German Shepherds are hot once again. So it is with Shadow, the SPCA of Westchester’s stunning 5-month-old German Shepherd mix.
THE SATO PROJECT UNITES DOGS RESCUED FROM PUERTO RICO AT MILLION AIR WESTCHESTER
by75 Dogs Transported to FBO Million Air Westchester as part of Valentine’s Day mission.
Westchester and Fairfield counties veterinary hospitals
byA list of veterinary hospitals in Westchester and Fairfield counties.
Socializing Your Puppy During COVID-19
byFind out how pets are being impacted by COVID-19 and what we can do to help them transition through our new normal more efficiently.