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March 23rd is National Puppy Day! Created in 2006 by author and animal behaviorist Colleen Paige, National Puppy Day is dedicated to celebrating puppies everywhere, educating the public about puppy adoption, and raising awareness about the atrocities of abusive

The temple of Apollo at Delphi famously had a simple inscription over the door: “Know Thyself.” Easy to dismiss as a superficial cliche, this is actually a very insightful maxim heeded by few. It’s especially relevant when choosing

Bright eyes, adorable paws, soft fur, and endlessly twitching whiskers are only some of the reasons we love our pocket pet companions. Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, gerbils, hamsters, mice, ferrets, and more have been joining families and stealing

If you hear the word “sales” and immediately think of this guy, you’re setting yourself up for failure. I confess that I used to have the same mental association until I came across the following anonymous quote: “Sales

In many parts of the U.S., it’s easy for pet owners to forego their pet’s monthly parasite preventatives. After all, who worries about mosquitos or ticks during the frigid, snowy months? It turns out that pet parasite prevention

Ford’s current slogan is “Built Ford Tough”, but before that it was “Quality is Job 1.” This was their attempt to speak particularly to those often referred to as the “Greatest Generation” (i.e. people who are old enough

For this week's post, I’ll borrow liberally from one of my favorite movies and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of online reviews. While the most popular places for reviews may change over the years, the underlying concept of consumers

Each year roughly 7.6 million dogs and cats enter animal shelters across the country. Of these animals, only 10% are spayed or neutered upon entering a shelter. Considering the average intact female dog can produce 1 litter per

In honor of National Responsible Pet Owner Month, we’d like to take a few moments to ruminate on what it truly means to be a responsible pet owner and to consider the ways in which we meet our