Does size really matter?

I am becoming more and more aware of the fact that some large dogs are receiving bad treatment from their owners. Every now and then in my shop, I spot the ugly undercurrent of ‘sizism’ that is making dogs bigger because of the fun most…

Hair loss in squirrels

Squirrels lose hair for a variety of reasons. Many people assume that when they see a squirrel missing tufts of hair, it is because it has contracted scabies. Mange in squirrels is caused by a tiny mite called Notoedres douglasi. They are similar to the…

Your dog the genius

Since it was about ten o’clock when we arrived at Avila Beach this morning, John and Shadow kindly waited while I went to get my Latte; Then we walk a half to three-quarters of a mile or so to the San Luis Pier, where the…