Categories
Articles Cool and Fun Stuff Get informed and educated Pet Care Pet Care Product Reviews

Collar vs. Harness

The Competition Runs Neck-and-Neck. So I’m talking with fellow packpeople David and Yurda about pertinent blog topics and the age-old issue of leashing dogs with collars vs. harnesses comes up. Naturally, there is no easy way to answer this – there are arguments for both and I’ll get into that in just a bit – […]

Categories
Books and Movies Lilly Recommends Product Reviews

Book Review: Soldier Dogs by Maria Goodavage

Book: Soldier Dogs Author: Maria Goodavage Publisher: DUTTON, Penguin Group (USA) Inc. PackPeople review: “The cover looks awesome” said one of our friendly, dog-loving boys at the front desk while I was unwrapping Maria’s new book a few weeks ago. I agreed, the hardcover layout is great. Let’s see how the book is: You don’t […]

Categories
Books and Movies Cool and Fun Stuff Lilly Recommends Product Reviews

The Adventures of Tintin – Movie Review

When I first heard about TINTIN, I thought the guy I was talking to mispronounced it and wanted to say “Rin Tin Tin.” I corrected him twice and he said, “NO, I mean Tintin“. I had no clue who Tintin was until I saw a giant Billboard in Studio City – Ahhhh! It’s Tim and […]

Categories
Lilly Recommends Product Reviews

Review: Earth Heart's Guard Well Aromatherapy Mist

Product: Earth Heart Guard Well Aromatherapy Mist for Dogs What it does: All-natural Aromatherapy mist helps dogs find relief from environmental irritants. Manufacturer: Earth Heart Inc., Dundee, IL PackPeople Review: Since I’m volunteering at animal rescues I have found that some of the rescued dogs are scratching behind the ears and  the abdominal area. The kennel environment is very stressful […]

Categories
Breeds Cool and Fun Stuff Lilly Recommends Product Reviews

Interview with Holli Pfau, author of "Pure Gold" – and a chance to win a signed copy!

Holli Pfau, a truly gifted writer and avid golden retriever lover, recounts the joys, challenges, and rewards of sharing her life with six rescued golden retrievers, each with a distinct personality that offers genuine love. One by one, Holli introduces readers to these remarkable dogs, from the wise Nikki to the abused but loving and […]

Categories
Adoption Breeds Contests Cool and Fun Stuff Get informed and educated Interviews on packpeople.com Pet Care Pet Care Product Reviews Shelter Animals

Interview with Dogster's Top Dog Ted Rheingold – Helping Dogs and Cats Get Adopted Every Day

Massively popular Dogster (www.dogster.com) is a platform for dog lovers, an online community with over one million subscribers, 800,000 pet profiles and two million unique visitors every month. Dogster Inc., the creator of award-winning Dogster as well as its feline counterpart Catster (www.catster.com), offers knowledgeable and trustworthy resources, expert points of view and a vast […]

Categories
Cool and Fun Stuff Lilly Recommends Pet Care Product Reviews

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story – a film worth watching and sharing

Last May 16th, which marked my 45th birthday as well as Ringo’s 3rd (Why not? I asked myself), my sister gave me a DVD titled My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story. I am so glad she did. Have you all heard about this? The film was made a couple of years ago, and I’m typically […]

Categories
Lilly Recommends Pet Care Product Reviews

Dog food product reviews – Tested by: Samson, Lilly, Red and Ringo

This is part II of “Whole Foods” for Animals – Centinela Feed & Pet Supplies. Dog nutrition is a huge topic as well as a giant industry, and even choosing the right treat for your dog is as complicated as choosing the right dog food. I’m not a canine nutrition expert and I just write […]

Categories
Lilly Recommends Pet Care Pet Care Product Reviews

"Whole Foods" for Animals – Centinela Feed & Pet Supplies

Centinela Food & Pet Supplies Website: http://www.centinelafeed.com Twitter: @CentinelaFeed Facebook: Centinela & Feed & Pet Supplies Sunday, 17th of July. After a nice Adoption event with Pacific Coast Dog Rescue dogs on Saturday which we held in front of a pet store, something I never experienced before, I decided to visit this store the next day […]

Categories
Articles Get informed and Educated Pet Care Pet Care Product Reviews

The Magic of Omega 3 fatty acids for dogs

Omega 3 fatty acids for dogs and cats. What are omega fatty acids? – Fatty acids are specific types of polyunsaturated fats. Two main classes that are of particular importance to our dogs are Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are found in fish and certain plants.  Fish oil, such as […]