Pampered Pooch Dog Boarding

07/11/2024

07/09/2024

https://vimeo.com/981648890

This is "Dogs and People- Vimeo" by Harris on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

07/09/2024

https://vimeo.com/981637674

This is "About Dogs and People" by Harris on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

07/04/2024

As I do every July 4th, I just finished re-watching "1776". I recommend this to everyone. Also, take a few minutes to read the Declaration of Independence.

06/20/2024

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/396940/worlds-ugliest-dog-to-become-face-of-mug-root-b.html?edition=134646

Winner of the Sonoma-Marin Fair's contest will be featured in limited-edition cans available online via a sweepstakes.

05/31/2024

https://today.tamu.edu/2024/05/29/survey-sheds-light-on-difficult-decisions-for-dog-owners/

Illness, disease and quality of life are linked with euthanasia more so than age, Dog Aging Project research finds.

01/25/2024

https://www.rover.com/blog/may-reason-dog-curls-sleep/
This May Be the Reason Your Dog Curls Up to Sleep

Why does your dog curl up to sleep? It turns out there's more than just one reason that a dog curls up to sleep, and some of them may surprise you.

09/29/2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing this morning of Pampered Pooch's founder and guiding force, Barbara Segel. For 25 years she made it her mission to maintain a "home away from home" for dogs whose owners had to be away from them. She will be missed. But her vision will continue continue as her husband, Harris, carries on with boarding and day care for for dogs in southwest Florida

09/18/2023

After nearly 15 years of loyal service, Luna has left Pampered Pooch to go to her final resting place.

She will be greatly missed.

09/12/2023

Going to need boarding for your dog for Thanksgiving? BOOK NOW! Only 2 vacancies left

09/09/2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/07/1198301852/is-your-dog-a-super-good-boy-or-girl-heres-the-scientifically-best-way-to-tell-t

Researchers in Hungary have looked at whether the high pitched babble people use with their dogs scientifically resonates with pets.

08/08/2023

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/08/03/1190728554/dog-pet-mental-health-benefits
Dogs really did make us feel a little better
Research shows that a person's cortisol levels decline and oxytocin levels rise after spending five to 20 minutes interacting with a dog, and interacting with dogs may reduce stress and boost cognitive processes in children.

You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.

07/26/2023

"Some 500 golden retrievers and their owners met up in the Scottish Highlands last week to celebrate the birth of the first golden retriever puppy 155 years ago. The "Guisachan Golden Gathering" occurs every five years and brings together dog owners from as far away as New Zealand. The Guisachan mansion—now a ruin—was owned by Scottish business-man and politician Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, whobred a flat-coated retriever and a tweed water spaniel to produce the first golden retriever litter. Owners frolicked with their dogs, and many grew emotional. "To see them all together was just so special," said English dog owner Deborah Robbins."

-The Week, July 28, 2023

04/14/2023

https://www.fox13news.com/news/why-does-my-dog-do-that-pet-questions-answered-by-veterinarians

Why Does My Dog Do That?

Do you ever wonder what’s going on in your fury little friend’s head? Why do pets and animals do the things they do?

10/21/2022

Why it matters: An online survey of pet owners found that inflation is taking a toll, and many have cut back on food subscriptions, prescription medications, boarding and veterinary care for their pets. Some state and national organizations might be able to help pet owners....

10/12/2022

We're Open For Business!
The poinciana tree in the back yard blew down destroying the gazebo and taking out some sections of fence. The tree and debris have been cut and removed and the fence repaired.

08/27/2022

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/jack-russell-terrier-saves-owner-bear-attack-thanks-ninja-moves-rcna44784

A 61-year-old Vermont woman survived a bear attack thanks to her dog distracting the animal.

08/09/2022

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/02/wearable-fans-help-japans-hot-dogs-beat-the-heat

A maternity clothes maker in Tokyo is marketing portable fans to help dogs and cats cope with oppressive summer weather

07/30/2022

Philosophy of dogs
Today, our pets may be our best means of connection to nature. Jean Grenier is perhaps most famous for having been the philosophy professor of French Existentialist Albert Camus, yet he was also the author of one of the most unusual books about (hu)man’s best friend: “Considerations on the Death of a Dog, ” a series of essays on the loss of his beloved pet Taiaut. Toward the end of the book, Grenier notes that he sees no reason to separate dogs from people, arguing that qualities we think of as quintessentially human — such as tenderness or a desire for familiarity — are as much a part of a dog’s disposition as our own.
from The Daily Dose, July 39, 2022
https://www.ozy.com/pg/newsletter/the-daily-dose/?

Union leaders are often portrayed as disruptors willing to inconvenience the rest of society if their group’s demands aren’t met. And those who actually get the public relations right are often seen to have compromised on the core interests of workers. But a new breed of union leaders and activi...

04/04/2022

Ukraine, The photo of the day

La guerra non è (mai) una fiction. di Paolo Di Paolo

03/24/2022

https://www.insider.com/walking-dog-things-to-never-do-according-to-veterinarians-2022-3

Experts said habits like approaching unfamiliar pets, using an extendable leash, and forgetting to pick up waste can be unsafe or even dangerous.

02/28/2022

http://ow.ly/snsN50I5FE8

Older adults who own a dog have a much lower risk of cognitive and physical disabilities, but those who own a cat don’t have the same benefit

02/25/2022

https://gizmodo.com/dogs-grieve-the-loss-of-a-canine-companion-new-study-s-1848588019

An overwhelming majority of dog owners noticed negative changes in their surviving pet following the death of a family dog.

02/05/2022

https://today.tamu.edu/2022/02/02/texas-am-uw-researchers-explore-canine-aging-project-in-nature-article/

The Dog Aging Project team outlines how the open-source data it is gathering could be useful for myriad studies.

01/13/2022

https://www.bringfido.com/blog/does-my-dog-need-pet-insurance/

Health insurance is a basic need for millions of people, but what about insurance for furry family members? Pet insurance is a way of spreading costs and protecting both your pet and your bank account. Here's the 101 on how it works, what you need to know, and where to sign up.

01/08/2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/01/06/1070710852/is-your-dog-bilingual-a-new-study-suggests-their-brains-can-tell-languages-apart

When brain researcher Laura Cuaya moved from Mexico to Hungary, she wanted to know if her two dogs would recognize the change in language. So she devised an experiment.

12/21/2021

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/local/2021/12/04/sandyston-walpack-elementary-school-therapy-dog-now-integral-part/8860994002/

A therapy dog brought in by a K-6 school principal in a rural NJ town shepherded staff and students through the pandemic.

11/29/2021

Something to think about...
https://www.facebook.com/michellesbraden/posts/10225864697074184

“Pets, it turns out, also have last wishes before they die, but only known by veterinarians who put old and sick animals to sleep. Twitter user Jesse Dietrich asked a vet what was the most difficult part of his job.

The specialist answered without hesitation that it was the hardest for him to see how old or sick animals look for their owners with the eyes of their owners before going to sleep. The fact is that 90 % of owners don't want to be in a room with a dying animal. People leave so that they don't see their pet leave. But they don't realize that it's in these last moments of life that their pet needs them most.

Veterinarians ask the owners to be close to the animals until the very end. ′′It's inevitable that they die before you. Don't forget that you were the center of their life. Maybe they were just a part of you. But they are also your family. No matter how hard it is, don't leave them.

Dont let them die in a room with a stranger in a place they dont like. It is very painful for veterinarians to see how pets cannot find their owner during the last minutes of their life. They dont understand why the owner left them. After all, they needed their owner’s consolation.

Veterinarians do everything possible to ensure that animals are not so scared, but they are completely strangers to them. Don't be a coward because it's too painful for you. Think about the pet. Endure this pain for the sake of their sake. Be with them until the end.”

- Tricia Mo’orea

Photo credit: Travis Patenaude.

10/30/2021

Why it matters: A 1-year-old golden retriever has posed for his owner's social media posts wearing a different Halloween costume each day in October, including one of his namesake, the affable Friends character Chandler Bing.