From Whole Dog Journal July 20, 2010
A crate, or, in other words, short-term close confinement, can be used to help dogs teach themselves two very important skills. The first is eliminating only when and where it is appropriate. The second skill is keeping out of trouble – behaving appropriately in the house. Without these two skills, a dog doesn’t have much of a chance in this world.
A crate is not a place of punishment. Never force your dog or puppy into a crate in anger. Even if he has earned …

 June 2010 podcast (please note that free gift was only offered in live podcast)
Susan Sims speaks with Vicki Rae Thorne of Earth Heart, Inc.
What is Earth Heart all about?  For 18 years, Earth Heart has developed natural products using pure essential oils and other plant-based ingredients; products that are easy to use; affordable; safe and effective for the whole family.   Earth Heart has also offered classes that promote the use of herbs and aromatherapy as an integral part of healthy living.
Now, the focus has shifted for aromatherapy use in dogs.  About …

Paige Ormond of Doggy Style entered the pet industry upon deciding it was where she really belonged. “I am a recovering lawyer,” Ormond admits, “I moved from the legal world into the pet industry because I really wanted to work in something I felt passionate about.  I’ve always been involved with animals – volunteering for shelters, etc. It just seemed like a natural transition for me.”
Doggy Style opened in June of 2006 after Ormond discovered Wicker Park in Chicago as the perfect neighborhood for her pet shop. “Wicker Park is …

June 5, 2010
Liz Varela originally entered the pet industry as an aviculturist, one who raises birds. She did this for twenty years before realizing that her area lacked a place to buy quality pet supplies and opening her own shop.
“We saw the need for good food, so we brought it in!” Varela remembers. Now Liz’s Pet Shop offers a wide variety of excellent pet products for dogs, cats and, of course, birds. The store focuses mainly on healthy foods such as raw meat diets, and even offers a variety of …