Learn From Your Dog

Keep your furry friend cool, relaxed, entertained and in sight this summer with these  doggy must haves!! Just like their owners every dog needs the latest on what is fun and exciting in the dog world. This summer set your dog up with some of the coolest dog friendly gadgets around. This will go as far and night time fun, cooling off, fun in the sun and a little doggy down time hiding spot. Photo Curtesy: of Amazon One of the coolest things around is a metal clip LED Glow in the Dog Collar from Pet Industries. This collar comes in sizes from XS-L and is ranging from 10 to 23.4 inches in width. Owners have said they love how bright the lights on the collar shine at night making it the perfect night time walking accessory. Other have also raved about how easy it makes finding your furry friend from a distance no matter how dark. This collar is also super beneficial for checking out the kids at night if they go out to play with their dog for some summer time fun! This collar

It was just a typical June day for me. I was babysitting for my usual family, and taking their dog to be groomed. Last summer, I walked in the door of Doggie Style and laid eyes on the cutest dog I had ever seen, so naturally I had to go pet him. I began playing and interacting with this 40-pound, 10 month old boxer/hound mix and immediately fell in love. He was under-weight and needed someone to save him. The way this whole thing played out seemed like fate. I was not even looking to get a dog, this just fell into my lap. I quickly texted my landlord and parents, hoping they would give me immediate approval on taking on the task of being a dog mom. Once I received their approval, I filled out an application, and went back later that day to take him home. The first week of owning Rocco, I experienced a plethora of emotions. At first I was nervous,  am I ready to take on the responsibility of owning a dog?  At the time, I was just a 20 year-old, full-time col

            Though my pup Marty can’t actually ask the questions later, he is always in to take advantage of the opportunities set in front of him. Whether it be springing outside for a game of catch, or jumping in the car for a quick ride to the grocery store – Marty is in. He is quick to get up and rise to the occasion, no matter if it is for a breath of fresh air, a snack, or just for company – he’s a rally-er.             I think that this is one of many lessons that we learn from our dogs. Though this is not the classic loyalty story, companionship dog tale, or unconditional love lesson, our dogs teach us to live in the moment too. Their undeniable excitement and willingness to jump at every opportunity shows motivation that everyone should have in life, whether it’s applying for that job that you think you may not get, taking the spontaneous trip across the world, or going on that blind-date your roommate is setting up for you – go for it! These impulsive actions can lots o

Although I have always been a self-described “dog person,” most of my childhood was spent canine-less. My family had a golden retriever, Gracie, who died of cancer when I was just three. Gracie had been my parents’ first baby, and it took them a long, long time to get over her. They always talked about how she was a “once in a lifetime” type of dog—that one amazing dog that sticks out among the others. My dad claimed that most dog owners are usually lucky enough to have just one of these dogs in their lifetime. Therefore, he argued, they are extremely difficult to replace. But twelve years after Gracie's death, and after years of my brothers and I badgering my parents, they finally said yes to us getting another dog.  My mom contacted a golden retriever breeder who had just two puppies left from her latest litter—a boy and a girl. Having had such a good experience with Gracie, my mom was pretty sure she wanted the female. However, she wanted to go to th

Hey fellow pup lovers! Long time no post, but we are back! My name is Casey Saladino, and I have recently accepted an internship with Vizion Group PR working as the social media coordinator for the National Dog Show! (Check us out on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter) I want to dedicate my first post to my two dogs (naturally). Talli, named after Talladega Speedway, is a 10-year-old soon to be 11-year-old cheerful black Labrador. We got Talli when I was just 10-years-old. He was the lankiest pup you had ever seen, and only wanted to play. At the time, we had another dog, Indy, named after the Indianapolis 500 (do you see the theme yet?). Indy was 6-years-old when we got Talli, and Indy was the most mellow lab you’d ever meet. He was the dog that even if you were not a dog person (I couldn’t even imagine) you liked. He was practically a pillow for my little sister and me, who loved his bed and to sleep the day away. You can imagine what Indy thought when we brought an energetic, sprig