This article appears on the “Dog Endorsed” website:   Did you catch the Westminster Dog Show in June? I’m an addict and saw the whole thing. I enjoyed watching all the beautiful dogs, but one in particular caught my attention. Lark, a tiny Papillon, stole the show in the agility competition because of how fast she…

This article appears on the “Dog Endorsed” website:   You may be wondering what is a male dog called? Although we generally refer to all creatures great and small as male and female, many of the most common species do have different gender names, including dogs. Most of us know that a female dog is…

This article appears on the “Dog Endorsed” website:   I took my three chihuahuas to the groomer to get their nails clipped last week, and I always ask them not to forget the dewclaws. Some groomers in the past have missed them, and it’s a pet peeve of mine. A dewclaw is indeed a toe…

This article was published in “Orlando Style” magazine:   Glitz, glamour, excitement, photographers, runways, the latest fashion trends, buyers, and designers from all over the world – yes, the New York Fashion Week has it all. But we’re not talking Giorgio Armani and Louis Vuitton here – we’re talking Oscar Newman and Chien Coature! Why?…

This article was published in “Nature’s Corner” magazine:   I’m the proud mom of three wonderful rescue dogs. Each is special and unique; each communicates with me differently. It’s eternally fascinating. Of course, they can’t speak English, my language, so to live together as a happy pack I made it my job to learn as…