Shopping for a vet near Ashland, Wis.

Last Friday I took Scoops to Ashland Area Veterinary Clinic for some slightly overdue rabies and distemper vaccinations. I have been to this clinic once before and really enjoyed the experience, but I was a little less happy overall with how this visit went down.
Scoops didn’t seem that into it, either, but I suppose that’s [...]

Dog bike baskets: I want one so bad it hurts

This is a photo I snagged from the website for the Asheville, North Carolina-based business Cynthia’s Twigs (www.cynthiastwigs.com). Evidently Ms. Cynthia makes these unbearably cute bike baskets so that you can take your Wienzel on the road. The one I want is suitable for dogs in the 10-to-20-pound range and would cost about $50 [...]

Blue Ribbon Kennel: Ashland’s Pooch Paradise

As a modern northwoods woman, Ashland’s Blue Ribbon Kennel has proven an indispensable dog-rearing resource. Señor Scoops regularly attends their affordable $5-per-day doggie daycare program, in which he gets to romp, run and sniff doggie booty all day while I’m off earning our kibble!
Here are scenes from a recent morning when I dropped Scoops off [...]

Hemp collars: Not just for hippie hounds

The term “hemp collar” has always conjured unpleasant images in my head of hand-woven dog necklaces adorned with seashells and wooden beads. These homely accessories are set out for sale at jam band shows, alongside racks of Baja hoodies and hand-blown glass paraphernalia splayed out on blankets.
So I was pleasantly surprised to stumble upon [...]