Tag Archives: America’s Family Pet Expo

Skateboards on my mind: GoPetBoards

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

I’ve got skateboards on my mind… For the little dog in your life, the GoPetBoard is an ingenious solution to taking your dog with you on bike rides around town.  On busy streets and the crowded Venice boardwalk, I would … Continue reading →

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Paracord Leash Review and Daily Toki Giveaway!

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

A few weeks ago, at the Shikoku Ken booth at the Pet Expo, I met Tony Carino.  It turns out that as a hobby, he makes beautiful leashes out of a material called paracord.  Originally used by the military in parachute … Continue reading →

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The Schipperke: Barge dogs of Belgium

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Meet “Raisin,” a Belgian Schipperke.  Originally a small herding dog, in later years the Shipperke was known as a shopkeeper’s friend, and canal barge ratter.  Described as a “black, thickset square little dog,” these delightfully smart, busybody pups are “a … Continue reading →

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SPLASH dogs

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

I’m already looking forward to summer, when I want to reintroduce Toki to the beach.  The first time she caught sight of the ocean, she ran straight into the waves and got bowled over.  But she seemed happy and was … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday. Time for some puppies, pigs, and ponies.

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

You heard me, I said Puppies, Pigs, and Ponies! Courtesy of the Pet Expo.  This is the last week of photos from this event.  Enjoy! This lovely pooch was looking for a new home. While this little girl communed with … Continue reading →

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What’s a Duck Tolling Retriever, and why are they so cute?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

It turns out that the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is meant to be cute.  So cute, in fact, that they’re used to lure ducks closer to their duck hunting owners. In the early 19th century (and probably earlier), hunters … Continue reading →

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The Big Black Shelter Dog Awareness Campaign

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

At the pet expo, while my friends and I wandered through a building full of adoptable dogs, cats, and even bunnies, we met a sweet and lovable dog named Eddy.  Originally, we stopped at the booth to say hi to … Continue reading →

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Huskies, Klee Kais, and more pups at America’s Family Pet Expo

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Pet expos are a great place to visit if you’re thinking of adopting a dog of a specific breed.  We found a lot of breed-specific rescue groups with tons of information to provide prospective adopters, and plenty of contacts to … Continue reading →

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Discovering the Shikoku Ken

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

One of the best aspects of the America’s Family Pet Expo was the opportunity to get acquainted with a wide variety of interesting breeds.  You may not know this about me, but I’m a huge fan of spitz dogs – … Continue reading →

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Dura Doggie: The toy that lets you “chews your cause”

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

We promised that we’d tell you about some of the more interesting products we came across at the recent Pet Expo in Orange County. One of the coolest lines of toys that we were introduced to at the expo were Dura … Continue reading →

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