I started blogging several years ago as a way of promoting my online publishing business. (Which I still have but am now focusing much moreso on my blogging career). I named my blog The Pet Book Lady, featuring projects people could create using the system along with articles of interest... Read more →

Just a photo today. In honor of International Womens Day. To all the amazing dog moms out there - Past, Present and Future. Thank you for the love you have shown to millions and millions of dogs around the world. Read more →

Every summer Oscar and I make our way several times to Pebble Beach, here in the North Okanagan. It's a dog beach and very people-friendly too. (Just helps to wear swimming shoes to keep your feet from getting sore). He meets so many pals and by the end of the... Read more →

The first dog we had as a family was a yellow lab named Hank. Here is a photo of him as a pup, taken in 1970, in what looks like our family kitchen. I had lots of pets growing up; hamsters, Guinea pigs, mice and garter snakes. But one can... Read more →

(Photo of Arnold: Bill Foundation) For someone who likes facts, I'm surprised I was never good at playing Trivial Pursuit. Perhaps it's because I'm not all that keen on playing board games in general. Could be due to the Snakes and Ladders Meltdown of '71 with my three brothers. It... Read more →

Cruising YouTube for pet related videos is not a waste of time in my books. They inspire me, make me laugh and definitely help to keep my mojo. I'd have to say this video is one of my ALL TIME favorites and it's not even an dog one. I play... Read more →

I consider myself to be a very visual person. Certainly when it comes to understanding a concept or learning a new skill. I absorb information a lot quicker too if it's presented visually and not just with words and numbers. Which is probably why I like Infographics so much. The... Read more →