Finally began creating a FaceBook page for us here at Friendly Grove! Since we have iPhone’s now we can quickly upload photo’s we take directly to our FaceBook page! The page is still in the puppy stage but as we have time between ball sessions and room service we will work on getting it up [...]
Category > Just Life Stuff
A Country without a single Veterinarian
The Republic of Liberia located on the west coast of Africa just received it’s first Veterinary visit! According to the report over at VIN “Liberia has six to 12 cases of rabies in humans per quarter, all traced to dog bites. (By comparison, one case of human rabies was reported in the United States in [...]
Leashes and more Leashes
The leash is an important communication tool with your dog, a safety device, a restraint, a training tool and yet we often overlook the importance of a good leash. Whatever leash you use it has to meet the needs of the situation, you and your dog. My personal favorite is a 1/4″ wide, soft leather, [...]
Pet Amber Alert System
ID Tag claims to be the Amber Alert System for pets. All pets should be microchipped of course but not all shelter facilities have adequate scanners. Your pet may be microchipped but the shelter or vet clinic may not be able to find the microchip and thus you will lose an opportunity to be reunited [...]
Dogs in Church!
I was delighted when I read this story over at Bark n Blog about a church in Boston that has started a weekly church service where you can bring your dog to church with you! At the Pilgrim Congregational Church in North Weymouth, worshipers come in all ages, walks of life, and breeds. Their weekly [...]
4th of July Safety
Besides the great outfits for dogs and good people food dropping on the ground at BBQ’s, there is not much about the 4th of July that most dogs like. It is very important that you take your pets safety into consideration this weekend! Be prepared to have a safe, confined space for your dog especially [...]
Amazing Clients
As we have said many times before, we have the Best Clients, both two legged and four! This weekend we get to visit with Miss Bella(pictured here) a most dainty but formidable Chihuahua! Bella’s dad brought us an amazing gift today (besides Bella!), two amazing photos of doorways in San Miguel, Mexico. The photographs are [...]
Nascar Pet Photo Contest
Pedigree and Nascar Pet Photo Contest – Winner’s photo to be displayed during Nascar events! So, get your camera’s out and take your best “Race-Themed dog photo”. The winning race-themed dog photo will be featured on the No. 18 Pedigree Toyota Camry that Kyle Busch will drive during a race in Phoenix on Sunday, Nov [...]
Just a Proud Big Sis
You’ll have to forgive me for a non-dog related post but just had to share my little brother’s adventure/journey/cause. He joined the Trek to Energize America ride from Seattle to DC on a bicycle and hopefully after he reaches DC he will jump on a plane and bicycle across Europe working on organic farms along [...]
Lifesize Stuffed Dogs
Realistic, hand crafted and lifesize stuffed animals! Recently a friend of ours (Whole Pet Vet) told us about Big Furry Friends. Big Furry Friends offers the The Piutrè Animal Collection Originally designed in Italy by master toy artisan Riccardo Chiavetta. These astonishingly realistic animals are hand-made in Italy using the original patterns and models created [...]
