Guys (clients and walkers alike), please take special care of our dogs today and tomorrow, watching out in particular for salt. Also watch out for ice, which may be invisible to the naked eye. Anybody can fall. Owners, please leave towels near your doors! And walkers, please wash feet off as necessary. If the weather [...]
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Winter weather advisory thru Wed pm
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011Arkansas blackbirds don’t like fireworks . . . and neither do NYC dogs!
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011You saw in the news about the 5,000 red-wing blackbirds that died New Years Eve in Arkansas? According to the account on NPR, the state veterinarian attributed their deaths to the fireworks that night. He said the loud explosions shocked the birds, causing some to fall from their low roosts to the ground and then [...]
Frontline! Heartgard! and Happy New Year – 2011!
Saturday, January 1st, 2011Blizzard Warning. Possible effect on service.
Sunday, December 26th, 2010The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for New York City for Sunday and Monday, with a forecast of 11 to 16 inches of snow and strong winds that could reduce visibility to near zero at times. The heavy snow is expected this afternoon into tomorrow. Boarding clients were already emailing last night about [...]
Snow, Yes! Salt, Ow!
Sunday, December 26th, 2010Our dogs love snow! But that salt on the sidewalk? Owey-Yowey! And that blue chemical application, Dangerous. I wish I knew more about the blue stuff – maybe in a future post. But it appears there are two types, one relatively benign and the other corrosive enough to burn a hole in a human’s rubber [...]
9 degrees, with wind. Weather Tip.
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010The right clothes make ALL the difference.
The “Where’s Lula’s Poop?” Game
Sunday, November 28th, 2010Can you spot Lula’s poop in the leaves? Circle the feces and send in your answer by 11:59pm on December 31st, 2010. Winners will receive a special prize from The Dog House NYC. One entry limit per household. /by Zooey
Did you know Barnard College has a Dog Cognition Lab?
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010It’s called the Horowitz Dog Cognition Lab after Dr. Alexandra Horowitz, psychology prof at Barnard and author of last year’s terrific new book Inside of a Dog. Right now, the Lab is conducting on-going clinical trials on dog perceptions of fairness and they are looking for volunteers to participate on Sunday 12/5/10. Last Saturday, May [...]
Tonight: Dr. Nicholas Dodman talks about Aging Dogs on NPR’s Fresh Air
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010The subject is “Helping Your ‘Good Old Dog’ Navigate Aging”. It’s Fresh Air at 8:00 pm, 93.9 FM. If you miss it, you can catch it on podcast. Here’s the link: http://www.npr.org/2010/11/22/131516152/helping-your-good-old-dog-navigate-aging. Dr. Dodman is a senior statesman (in professional respect, not age) in dog behavior, serving as Section Head and Program Director of Animal [...]
Now is the time…
Saturday, November 13th, 2010According to NY1, budget cuts are forcing NYC Animal Care & Control to stop taking reports of lost pets. Beginning next month, shelters will stop searching their facilities for missing animals – exceptions will be made for disabled pet owners and those animals that come in with ID tags or microchips. For the entire clip: [...]
