The Artful Dogger: The Fat Factor. Bigger is definitely not better.

Here’s the skinny:  An estimated 40% of all dogs are overweight!  Say it ain’t so!   Pet obesity is indeed a very serious issue, so much so that Pfizer Inc., a leading human and veterinary pharmaceutical company,  developed a weight loss drug for dogs.   If you’re an owner of a rectangular dog or cat, then please read carefully.    Read more

The Artful Dogger: A Sheer Thing? Why not to clip your dog this summer

My nickname in high school was Mufasa. A la Disney’s “The Lion King.” My hair was comparable to the offspring of a brillo pad and a wool sweater. The first thing I did every summer was bolt to the salon for the ever-so-stylish bob and voila! I was instantly cooler–both socially and thermostatically.

It seems intuitive then, that man’s best friend surely must be suffering during these hot summer months with a long, thick hair coat, right? Think again! Consider the following information before you take your long haired dog or cat in for the Britney Spears look. Read more