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Samantha Randall

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Samantha’s biggest passion in life is spending time with her Boxer dogs. After she rescued her first Boxer in 2004, Samantha fell in love with the breed and has continued to rescue three other Boxers since then. She enjoys hiking and swimming with her Boxers, Maddie and Chloe.

Saving the World One Stray Dog At a Time

It all started with Hope. Not just the feeling of hope – a scrawny German shepherd who was picked up as a stray in...

Review: Petzi Treat Cam for Dogs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Su_Ter7dOo Our pets are our children. We treat them like family members, and we miss them while we are away. Many pet parents work long...

Loyal Dog Accompanies Toddler That Wandered Off

The unique bond between children and dogs is unexplainable – well, for the most part that is. Dogs who love children don’t have the...

Interview: What’s All the Hype About Cricket Protein For Dogs?

Last week a news article came across my desk about a dog treat company that was using cricket powder as the protein source in...

This Good Samaritan Has Driven More Than 1 Million Miles to...

Truck drivers are the backbone of America. Without truck drivers we wouldn’t have the products that we use every day. From the building materials...

Russia Releases Dog Armor After French Police Dog Killed in ISIS...

The entire world suffered when the city of Paris was shut down by recent terrorist attacks. Countries around the world rallied to support France....

Let’s Talk: Why You Should Never Give Pets As Gifts

Thanksgiving is over and December is officially here. Last week I was giving advice on sharing Thanksgiving dinner with your dog, and now it's...

Drink Coffee, Save Dogs… Now There’s A Win-Win!

According to Tori Heil, board chair of a dog rescue organization called Proverbs 12:10, the Southeast portion of the United States has the worst...

Dog Lovers Are Going to Start Watching A Lot More Television

Tad Walden didn’t run down the road to his friend’s house to play ball on the weekends. He didn’t ride his bike around with...

Sunday’s Recap: Preparing Your Dog For An Emergency

As winter approaches many of us are beginning to think about making preparations for the coming months. Here in Maine we're filling our basements...

Interview: Do You Want to Be A Doggy Chauffeur?

As I'm sure you've started to realize, I've been using my contacts to obtain interviews with professionals in the pet industry. My goal with...

Crickets Instead of Meat… What’s In These Dog Treats?

We’ve all heard the rumors that insects are full of protein. If you accidentally swallow a bug while out for a hike with your...

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Owning a pet is expensive. It’s more than just planning for food and toys. If you’ve been asking yourself, can I afford a dog, here is everything you need to know. A big part of being a responsible pet owner is preparing for the endeavor financially. Creating a consistent budget can help you plan for routine expenses like food, treats and toys, as well as unexpected expenses like vet visits in the event of an emergency. Asking the question can I afford a dog is a very responsible thing to do. Many pet owners don’t plan a budget before adopting a dog, and that can get you into a lot of trouble.
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Nothing beats the feeling of seeing a happy dog or friendly cat come running over to you looking for a pat on the head or a scratch behind the ears. Why do pets make us happy? Pets do a lot more than just keep us company. The unconditional love that they provide us with is priceless and incomparable to any love that we get other humans.

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