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Pet People: KETV Newswatch 7′s Thor Tripp

March 16, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

There’s a point in the movie Caddyshack when Ty Webb, played by Chevy Chase, provides some zen-like advice to an aspiring young caddy attempting to improve his golf game. Ty tells him to “See the ball, be the ball,” and follows it with some strange “na na na na” sounds. This is meant to be funny. […]

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Canine Assistant brings Pet Therapy to Children’s Patients

March 14, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

If your child ever needs to be hospitalized at Children’s Hospital, you can rest assured that myriad resources are available to improve their experience. Among the offerings are the Carolyn Scott Rainbow House for families that live more than 60 miles from Omaha, social workers, child life specialists, pastoral/spiritual care, and pet therapy. Yes! Therapy […]

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Top 5 Pet Trends in 2017

March 13, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

We consider our pets family, so it’s no surprise that the top pet trends for 2017 revolve around keeping your pet healthy, happy and comfortable. Here are the top five trends for the year, according to Packaged Facts marketing research firm and Rover.com. Organic and made-in-the-USA products If you wouldn’t give it to your child, […]

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How long do they live? Dog breeds and their life expectancy

March 12, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Is this dog going to require a lot of exercise? How much will he eat? When will he die? When you are adopting a dog, you might not be asking yourself, “How long with this dog live?” It’s not the first question that comes to mind probably, but it’s one you may consider. Madison.com has […]

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Natural, Organic Pet Products now Mainstream, Driving the Market

March 11, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Citing what we see from pet owners and retailers here in Omaha, plus what we’re constantly seeing online, it’s clear that natural and organic pet food and other products are not a phase we humans are experimenting with. For a number of years, one had to find an independent, small, niche retailer who carried these […]

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New, Free, Educational Video Series from Good Dog in a Box

March 10, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Good Dog in a Box, a dog products company with its roots in positive reinforcement dog training, has a new and free video series for dog owners. The company’s website says Good Dog in a Box is “a bit high tech,” offering e-learning, of which this series aims to provide. “Happy families with happy dogs […]

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Google vs. Your Vet – Trust the Experts, stay sane

March 9, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

When my wife was pregnant with our daughter, she was nervous quite often about things. It’s understandable; the first time you experience that, you’re likely going to get a little freaked out by what your body is doing. And you’re now caring for another sentient being who will rely on you for everything for the […]

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Preventative Care is essential for your cats and dogs

March 9, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Dr. Christopher Byers, DVM at Critical Care in Omaha, has written the following preventative care article and it appears on his blog. Dr. Byers has been a wonderful resource for our Veterinarians page and provides necessary information and service to pet parents all over the area. Thanks to the doc for this essential knowledge- don’t […]