If you are considering getting a dog, please consider adopting. I recently learned about the Military Working Dog Foundation, which assists the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Center in finding suitable homes for military working dogs that become available for adoption because they are no longer capable of performing their military duties. Because on occasion, dogs are [...]

 
Every year pets are bought spontaneously as gifts, without taking into account important considerations such as the impact it will have on one’s lifestyle with the additional responsibility, costs, the time that goes into properly training an animal. As in choosing a mate, you shouldn’t choose an animal based on looks, you should consider temperament, [...]

Scarlett in the FENDI VIP Room at 2009 Fashion for Paws (Photo by Stacey Vaeth Photography)
Those who really know me know that my pets are a big part of my life and who I am. People have asked whether I’m a dog or a cat person. the truth is I’m both. I grew up having [...]

The dog rolling over and trusting the elephant to pet her gently with its foot.
I wanted to share this YouTube link to an inspiring piece by CBS about the love between animals of different species. Living in Washington and having graduated from Wake Forest with a degree in Politics, I found it ironic that the love was [...]

TODAY – December 7 – Pet Photos with Santa at Barkley Square Dog Bakery & Boutique Benefiting The Washington Humane Society- 1-4pm -With a $15 donation to Washington Humane Society, you will receive a 4×6 printed photo and an electronic version of photo use as you please. The event takes place at Barkley Square Gourmet [...]

The holidays are a special time for pet owners, because there are so many great ways to spend quality time with your pet.  Here are a couple of events you should mark on your calendar:
Pet Photos with Santa –
Sunday, December 7th – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
With a $15 donation to WHS, you will [...]

Andrea Rodgers with Brandy, Cheryl Romero, Brenda Keller and Megan Riddle
My social life has gone to the dogs…quite literally! But I couldn’t be happier! Friday night, one of my best friends, Cheryl Romero invited me to watch the movie “Iron Man” in a home theatre at the beautiful home of Mark Rothman, founder of MYTA who sits on the board [...]

Jane’s beautiful Golden Retrievers with other dogs she cares for at her home.
You’ve met Kristina Robertson before. She is the philanthropic entrepeneur behind Barkley Square Dog Bakery & Boutique and Karing by Kristina. I’ve told you a great deal about Barkley Square Doggie Bakery & Boutique, but I’d like to tell you more about Karing by [...]

Miss A and Gatsby at a doggy shopping fundraiser for Washington Humane Society in 2006.
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE
invites you and your puppy
to
BARK YOUR VOTE FOR BEAUTY
for the second annual BRUSHES WITH GREATNESS EVENT.
Bring along your best friends for a day of makeovers, mini facials,
pet spa by Barkley Square Dog Boutique & Bakery
a pet psychic and [...]

I have been blessed by the outpouring of support from friends and acquaintances through every modern means available to us – text messaging, phone calls, emails, IM’s, Facebook messages and even Late Night Shots messages. I actually received this from an acquaintance who shared this beautiful poem with me via a message on LNS.  It made [...]