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You may be spending a lot of time on social media these days; I am too. I scroll through pictures of dogs, cats, and parents with their babies crawling, taki...

How hiring a dog walker can help you concentrate at work and give you peace of mind.

Emotions are running high right now. Some people are concerned they could become sick if they go to work. Others are worried about how to pay the mortgage an...

Keep your dog's brain healthy with interactive toys.

You’re working from home and have an important conference call in a few minutes. What can you do to keep your dog from barking when the mailman comes in the ...

Learn three different games to play with your dog to keep his mind sharp.

Working from home sounds like a luxury for most people. Here are some tips to navigate working at home with your pet.

In some ways yesterday was a typical Saturday. . .people mowing grass and neighbors having a birthday party for a child.

You’re working from home and the kids are out of school. Perhaps your office has closed and you find yourself with a lot of free time right

Every now and then I get this question from a potential client-"Can you keep my pet in your home while I'm gone?"

Virginia Tech and Arizona State University are partnering with Maddie’s Fund and a Roanoke Animal Shelter to see if short-term fostering and field trips lowe...

It's Black Dog Day so I thought I'd tell you about a very special black Lab by the name of Hokie. In August of 2011, I was asked by staff of St. Francis Serv...

When Christina and Chris Lee adopted a deaf dog called Nitro, training was tough to begin with because of the lack of resources surrounding non-hearing dogs....

I walked into the house to find a scene right out of any horror film.. .blood was all over the floor and upstairs carpet. I grabbed my dog and rushed her to...

Employees of The Well-Trained Dog & Pet Care are among those professional pet sitters who do a free meet-and-greet before the first visit.  We do this with e...

A professional pet sitter takes care of your pets when you’re away-right? Right! But they also do so much more. 1. To give you peace of mind, professional pe...

It’s Professional Pet Sitters Week.  When you go on vacation or are away at work, a pet sitter can step in and give you peace of mind.  But why hire a profes...

February is a month full of observances. . .Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday, and Presidents’ Day, to name a few.  The animal world also marks World Spay Day, ...

Going to a holiday party? It’s not only the humans who like to look their best anymore.  Many owners dress up their dogs in festive kerchiefs or bows to help...

The Roanoke-based dock diving group, Anubis Air Dogs, will host another competition this weekend at White Rock Winery in Goodview, Virginia.  This time, howe...