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Dear@Lucky Diamond – I’m A Dog About To Fly, Will The TSA Pat Me Down?

    If you have a doggy dilemma or  a confused cat looking for advice, don’t hesitate to ask Dearlucky.com @ lucky@animalfair.com.   Dear Lucky, I’m about to fly cross-country and haven’t been on a plane since the new TSA guidelines were established. I’m worried about getting through security. Can I bring all of my [...]

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Beating the Bed Bug Blues!

No one enjoys a good cat -or dog- nap more than your precious pet, but these days, it’s harder than ever to dream of chasing rabbits without worries. With record numbers of people reporting serious cases of bed bugs throughout the country (If they made it into the Plaza, then they could be anywhere!) pets [...]

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Buckle Pup Up! Pet Travel Safety Tips!

Buckle Pup Up! Pet Travel Car Safety!

    With the onset of spring comes the urge to travel and spend some time in the great outdoors. For pet-parents, the opportunity to take trips with their animals is especially appealing – but do you have everything you need to keep your pet happy and safe along the way?   Many animals actually [...]

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Easter Vacation! Pets Gone Wild!

Wendy and Lucky flying high!

  WHERE TO GO: Animals love the great outdoors, and spring is the perfect time to explore with your pet! If you have a big dog who loves to be active, head for the mountains and hit the trails, or visit one of the Great Lakes resorts and go for a swim. If you have [...]

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Ask the Trainer: Kirstin McMillan on Training a Travel-Ready Dog

Training Tips

Training a Travel-Ready Dog Don’t let the blond hair and bubbly personality fool you – when it comes to training dogs Kirstin McMillan is as good as it gets – and she’s got the pedigree to prove it! A third generation animal trainer, she now heads the canine enrichment center at LA Dogworks (LAdogworks.com), where [...]

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Dear@LuckyDiamond – Is The Back Of A Hog The Place For A Dog?

  Dear Lucky, My daddy just bought a new Harley Davidson motorcycle – total mid-life crisis – and is ready to hit the road with me in tow. I’d like to think I was “born to be wild,” I love the wind in my face, but I don’t think there are enough seat belts. Am [...]

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Dear @Luckydiamond – How do I relax on a flight?

Lucky - Cancer Survivor!

Dear Lucky, With vacation season right around the corner, I can’t help but bark when traveling under the front seat of a plane (especially during turbulence!). I’m afraid my pet parent is going to put me in a kennel next trip. But when I bark my parent just shushes me. What do I do? – Martha, Grand [...]

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Pet-Friendly Resort: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess – Scottsdale, Arizona

A Dog's Eye View of the Pool!

When planning a vacation, choosing the right resort can be a perplexing process due to the wide variety of options available. Throw in your five-star, four-legged friend and there are even more pet programs to paw through. Luckily our readers are connoisseurs of the pet world and this year chose a very special resort! The [...]

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Places to Avoid Taking Your Dog… Car Wash – Tennis Match – Hawaiian Luau

No Dogs Allowed - Tennis Match! Image by John Lund

Without hesitation I can say that my best friend in the world is my Rottweiler, “Tuf-Puf”. I named her “Puf” because she looked like a puffball as a puppy, but I didn’t think that she would grow to weigh ninety-two pounds as an adult dog. I added “Tuf” to her name when she was two-years-old [...]

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Los Angeles Loves Animals

Pet Grade foods can be hurting your pet

Culturally, Los Angeles, California is one of the most diverse areas in the United States. Within the boarders of Los Angeles, people from over 130 countries speak more than 200 languages, which led to the creation of diverse and historical enclaves in the minority-majority city. Chinatown, Koreatown, Little Armenia, Little India, Thai Town, and Little [...]

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