Photographer Chieko Shiraishi has spent the last few years visiting and documenting 17 cat islands in Japan. Not just the famous ones such as Aoshima and Tashirojima, but also the quiet, out-of-the-wa...
I partnered with Hotels.com to bring you this dog-friendly guide the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is the second-most visited national park in the US, and for good reason. The mile-deep gorge located...
I admit, I was on the edge of my chair. The Kontinental Kat, certainly, knew how to spin a tale. I asked for some Catnip tea in order to calm down. The plump, black cat took a break from the story whi...
A family protection dog must balance a stable temperament with a genuine protective instinct. Not every large or intimidating breed qualifies; working drive, trainability, and loyalty matter most. The...
If you have heard me speak about my history with dog training, you may very well have heard me say that it was acquiring my African Grey parrot, Barnaby, close to 26 years ago that initially got me in...
Day 1 A most rare occasion is when I fly directly to the city where I’m going to be working all week. It happened on the last trip to Jacksonville, and Smyrna wasn’t a very long trip at all. I’m worki...
Exotic pets capture imagination with their rarity and novelty, but ownership often comes with legal complications that few people anticipate. Animals like capybaras, caracals, and other nontraditional...
Let’s talk about a seriously rare and treasured breed– the Khao Manee. These cats are a highly valued and treasured feline breed from Thailand, the former Kingdom of Siam. Khao Manee is legendary not ...
 If your dog loses their mind every time the doorbell rings, the problem isn’t stubbornness. It’s a rehearsal.It’s unspent energy.And it’s the fact that no one ever taught the dog how to turn it off....
Thoroughly Poetic Thursday Each Thursday, Angel Sammy and Teddy from Two Spoiled Cats host a poetry challenge. They provide an inspiration photo, and participants write an accompanying poem. I missed ...