8 steps to keeping your senior dog young

We love the folks at Animal Wellness Magazine. We recently saw a wonderful article on keeping dogs healthy as they age. As usual, we start out by giving full attribution to the author of the article, Melody Tavitian-Parra and our thanks to Animal Wellness Magazine. Here's a start to the article.  Then, grab the link…

Life Jackets for Dogs

We love the folks at Animal Wellness Magazine. We recently saw a wonderful "for-summer" article on Life Jackets for Dogs. As usual, we start out by giving full attribution to the reporter of the article, Emily Watson. Here's a start to the article.  Then, grab the link at the end and click over to Animal…

Why Dogs and Cats Are Acting Differently In Quarantine

Attribution: Article from: The Independent - Author/Reporter: Chelsea Ritschel, New York, Friday 24 April 2020 "YOUR DOG MAY BE TIRED OF ALL THE WALKS" The gist of this article is...  with so many people currently staying-at-home -- with no set date to return to work, pets are experiencing changes to their lives just as we…

Should Pets Be Tested for Coronavirus?

Attribution: There is an updated article on the AAAS website (American Association for the Advancement of Science) The article is current -- March 31, 2020 and written by David Grimm. The gist is -- there have been a few pets that have tested positive for COVID-19 -- likely getting it from their human. But the…

Announcing: Sister Website

Smart Hemp CBD's parent company (Iron Star Ventures, LLC) has just launched a new pet products website.  Check it out at https://www.akcpetproducts.com/  The products sourced for pet owners are unique -- and in many cases, handcrafted. They include genuine baltic amber collars (naturally helping prevent flea and tick issues); handmade, heavy cotton chew toys; a…