Vicky’s Pet connection is having their annual polo fundraiser, Polo for Paws. This event helps raise funds for this non-kill shelter. If you are looking for a pet who needs a home check out Vicky’s Pet Connection in downtown Ada or maybe check out some polo action July 14 and help donate to the cause.

Eukanuba has crowned its 28-Day weight loss challenge and its Lucy a yellow lab from Sand Lake, Michigan. Whats so amazing is that labs tend to chow it down and they are so active in general that it would be easy to think they could burn it off so easy. Hats off to her owner Madeline Sagorski, for noticing Lucy’s sluggish behavior and taking the time to research and trying something to correct the problem. I am looking forward to seeing Lucy in Eukanuba’s ad campaign and on the September cover of Dog Fancy magazine. Hey the Eukanuba 28 day challenge is the one diet I haven’t tried hmmmmmm……..

Had a magical time at Disney World for Spring Break, which I swore I would never ever do a Spring Break at Disney….the lines, the price, the chaos. After finding a good deal and relenting to the reality that traveling on Spring Break with your kids is the best for their school life (no absences, make-up homework and gives them the pre-and post spring break stories to tell) the next big question was, what do we do with our dog? We would be gone for close to 2 weeks; not only do kennel fees add up but it seemed too lonely. I looked online and saw that Disney has a kennel…$$$$$$$ and a “program”$$$$$$$$. Has anyone used Disney’s kennels? I am lucky that Grandpa volunteered to take him. On our way to Disney (Michigan to Florida) I did see more people with small dogs in different hotels. I saw more hotels have clear policies on pets and pet fees. Has anyone taken their dog on a long trip with them? I did sometimes feel a little guilty that I didn’t take him, but as I said, I also felt lucky that he could spend some time with Grandpa and Chris up North. I did remind Grandpa not to let Cocoa get eaten by a coyote or run with scissors ☺.

Big thanks to reader Chris who sent me a clip of this amazing 2 legged dog. Love how they used their own innovations, so smart and loving.

It’s that time….time for the big kahuna of dog shows–Westminster. This 2 day event takes place today and tomorrow at Madison Square Garden. It’s only open 2500 champion dogs…talk about a bunch of…divas! I will be watching tonight and checking the stats. Be sure to check out Dodger, a smooth fox terrier, and a Westminster Best in Show favorite. Dodger won the West Michigan Harvest Cluster show in November.