My travels with Pets Gone Green University  (PGGU) recently took me to Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM); yep you got it, just when wild fires were blazin'. The day Los Alamos residents were leaving their city (6/27/2011) we were on the road to northern New Mexico and Taos. In fact, our Taos hotel put out a call to evacuees, their rooms would be free. Dogs and their people (along with a few felines) took up residence not knowing how long their stay might be. Of course, my transcriber Mom met a few people (and some of their misbehaved dogs) taking note of their stressful... [Read more]

If you missed the Pets Gone Green University (PGGU) class on pet nutrition Saturday June 18, 2011, "It was "paws-itively amazing, hands-on goodness; a treat for any human with cats and dogs," explained one Colorado attendee.  "Our cats and dogs are in serious trouble," warned PGGU Distinguished Professor Kate Solisti. "A major reason for the increase in disease and early deaths is the toxic ingredients used in most commercial pet foods," the fiesty instructor explained.  Even "natural" or "premium" brands, she said, "do not provide the most important ingredient... [Read more]

Appealing images of furry-ones at play, colorful photos of fresh veggies, words like “natural” and high protein formula, allergy-free food, or natural holistic food are just a few ads and pet food labels that conjure up images of feeding the best. As a dog, I think our humans have been fooled into thinking they feed us “good stuff.” One of my favorite Cedarisms from my book, “We (pets) cannot read ingredient labels, we know you can.” Truth is we rely on our humans to provide most everything for us; they have a huge impact on our health. When Mom and I read... [Read more]

I believe “our humans are clueless when it comes to knowing what to feed us.” Human companions, including pet food manufacturers expect us to love the dreadful stuff in our bowls.  Bottom line nourishing, high quality pet food will save hundreds of dollars on vet bills. That’s why I asked Professor Solisti to come on board and “tell it like it is; our people need the truth.” In March, I named Kate Solisti, the first distinguished professor at Pets Gone Green University (PGGU). Solisti is an internationally known speaker, author, educator, and expert in dog... [Read more]

On tour in the MidWest I have been quiet for a reason lately. I have taken on some new projects along with my regular "mouthing off" about eco-solutions for a pet's daily life. And, I am running behind. Mom and I are also working on a third and maybe fourth book. You see I have things to say, we have to get the word out. Today's post is a great example of our need to "wake up our human companions." They are falling behind. NEWS Flash Diabetes: Preventable! Dental Disease: Preventable! Flea Infestations: Preventable!  According to Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, DVM and chief medical... [Read more]