Licensing for Pet Groomers?

We all have our reasons for grooming pets ourselves or leaving it to the pros. Maybe you’re nervous after cutting nails too close, or perhaps it just requires a more practiced hand.

But if a bill makes it through the California state legislature, the definition of “pro” may get a little narrower.

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A Birthday Wish Finally Come True

Today is my birthday so I’ve decided to use that as an excuse to take a mini blogging holiday. As a kid, I wished for a dog every year on my birthday. It wasn’t until I got old enough to realize my dad was totally serious about the no dog thing and I finally stopped asking. On this birthday — my first with TWO dogs — I am grateful that I’m now old enough to finally have “as many dogs as I want” in my own home just like my dad always said I could. Happy Birthday to my fellow sharers of George Washington’s birthday!

Bird Feeds Dog Noodles


Does Doggie want a cracker noodle?

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He Does Windows
Behind the Meme

The jury’s out about whether or not you can teach an old dog new tricks, but it seems you can teach Jesse the Jack Russell, well, any trick at all. The three-year old terrier has won over YouTube hearts with footage showcasing his exceptional abilities around the home, including closing the blinds, making the bed, cleaning windows and much more.

At just nine weeks, Jesse began to sit up on his hind legs and beg – and for a touch of extra cuteness, wave with his front paw. Since then, owner Heather Brook of Phoenix, Arizona, has taught Jesse more than 200 tricks — but adds that she couldn’t do it without his input. “Jesse loves offering different behaviors, complete with a huge smile across his face,” she says.

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