Pets

Original, amusing, & brilliantly documented, Carli Davidson's "Shake", the hardcover released just this month (October) from Harper Design, is a heartwarming collection of 61 beguiling dogs caught in the most candid of moments; mid-shake. Th...

There's going to be a dog obedience class getting underway this weekend over in Cut Bank. The dog obedience classes will be taking place at A.J. Park by the tennis courts in Cut bank & will be running through next weekend, Saturday & Sunday, the 14th & 15th. The times ...

The infamous Chili Cook Off kicks off this afternoon (Friday) at the 35th Annual Lewis & Clark Festival "Best in the West" over in Cut Bank. What a weekend THIS weekend under the Big Sky at the 35th(!) Festival! The Pet & Doll Parade was a ton of FUN this morning & that was only the beginning. All the ve...

The critter to the left there doesn't look like something you'd want to snuggle up with, but millions of Americans sleep with bed bugs every night. During this, Bed Bug Awareness Week, the MSU Extension service offers a free MontGuide explaining how to recognize bed bugs and deal with them...

It's time once again for those springtime dog obedience classes over in Glacier County. The dog obedience classes are scheduled to begin THIS Sunday afternoon out at the park behind the high school bus barn at 1 o'clock. The obedience classes will continue every Sunday afternoon from 1 to 3 through the 5th of next month (May)...

Here's some important information for ALL pet owners in Glacier County. There is going to be a rabies clinic tomorrow night (Thursday) over in Cut Bank at the Cut Bank Vet Clinic. The purpose of tomorrow evening's rabies clinic is to assist folks in complying with Cut Bank's pet licensing requirements...

Rabies is a viral infection that infects the brain & spine. Rabies is almost always FATAL unless treated BEFORE symptoms appear. Rabies is caused by a virus & is found in infected, warm-blooded animals. Animals that commonly carry rabies include bats, raccoons, skunks, foxes, & coyotes. These crit...

I'm blogging about the "Pitch Tournament" coming up this Saturday at the Alibi Lounge here in Shelby. The pitch tournament kicks off at noon & runs until the fun is done! Pitch, of course, is a card game that can be played by 2 to 7 players, both individually or in teams. Th...

I always feel badly when I announce all the poor lost & found animals on our daily "Pet Patrol" during my afternoon show in the 4 o'clock hour. So many lost & found cats & dogs & I'm sure, many broken hearts in families here in the Golden Triangle...

A dog IS truly man's best friend. K9 Care Montana Inc, a great organization, is currently seeking "dog sponsors" in order to cover costs of service dogs. These wonderful service dogs will be used to help our returning wounded soldiers & also children with autism. I'...

No attempt at humor here...it's the title of a great new book that showcases how dogs have become intimate parts of our lives & homes. "Sleeping With The Beast" is about a New England family that just happens to be comprised of a couple with 2 sons & 5 dogs-all cohabitating in one large farmhouse...

That's the name of the book by the award-winning author & photographer David FitzSimmons & David will be joining me Monday afternoon at 4:30 on the Puffman Show. I'll be asking David about his unique approach to animal portraiture & how he loves sharing it with kids. Instead of...