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The Paranoid Dog Mom: Top 10 Holiday Hazards to Your Pet

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Meredeth

By Meredeth Barzen Not to make you paranoid, but now that you’ve stocked up on gifts for the dog lovers in your life, the only thing left to do to ensure the holidays go off without a hitch is to make sure your house is free of common pet poisons. Here to share her list … Continue reading →

Tagged chocolate, Dr. Justine Lee, fire-starter logs, gifts, holiday pet hazards, holidays, holly, Justine Lee, mistletoe, ornaments, pet poison, Pet Poison Helpline, poinsettias, raisins, Sidewalk Dog, snow globes, tinsel | 1 Comment

Tic-Toc: Time's running out for gifts!

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Meredeth

By Meredeth Barzen Okay, you naughty little puppies: Some of you haven’t yet picked up a gift for the dog lover in your life, and time’s running out. But don’t despair. We love our readers so much that we’re willing to do the hard work, and in addition to the lovely local ideas we suggested … Continue reading →

Tagged Bone Adventure, Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlet, collar, CorAzoN, dog beds, dog grass, dog toys, Dogs Can Sign Too, gifts, holidays, Last-minute gifts, Lazer Brite, leash, Lulu & Luigi, Molly Mutt, Planet Dog, Sean Senechal, shopping, Sidewalk Dog, urbanimal | 2 Comments

PetPAC: Connecting pet-related businesses and nonprofits in the Twin Cities

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Ali

There’s a heck of a lot going on in the pet industry, perhaps most especially right here in the Twin Cities. (Just check all the activity on our Facebook Page!) This makes us here at Sidewalk Dog very happy, since we’re all about connections: connecting you, our dear readers, with pet-related and dog-friendly businesses and … Continue reading →

Tagged Ali Jarvis, Amy Rosenthal, Animal Humane Society, Bark Busters, Barry Dunnell, Cathy Menard, Fetch Delivers, fetchdelivers.com, forever lawn, foreverlawn, gifts, holidays, Janet Roper, Jay Cowan, k9grass, locally made, Lynne Willeke, Marilyn Tokach, Minnesota Grille, networking, Pet PAC, pet professionals and companies, pet-related business, pet-related nonprofit, petpac, Pure Spirit, Scoopy Poo, ScoopyPoo, shopping, Sidewalk Dog, Sonja Tengdin, St. Louis Park Byerly's, talk2theanimals, The Urban Dog | Leave a comment

"Old Dog," New Tricks: Local author Consie Powell puts her pooches on the page

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Meredeth

By Meredeth Barzen We hate to say ‘I told you so,’ Wisconsin, but we’ve got even more proof that Minnesota is home to the most talented, creative, marvelous people on the planet. Exhibit A: Consie Powell, author of “Old Dog Cora and the Christmas Tree.” Powell hails from the Great White North of Ely, Minnesota … Continue reading →

Tagged Amazing Apples, art, children's book, Consie Powell, Ely, gifts, holidays, Landseer Newfoundland, local authors, locally made, Meredeth Barzen, Minnesota, Newfoundland, Old Dog Cora and the Christmas Tree, Old Woman Winter, shopping, Sidewalk Dog, The First Day of Winter | Leave a comment

The Art of the Dog Holiday Display at Mall of America

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Ali

Late last month, the Mall of America was taken over by pooches and their people at the first annual Doggone Early Dog Walk, benefiting Home for Life Animal Sanctuary. The walk kicked off The Art of the Dog, Home for Life’s annual holiday display of dog statues and doghouses designed and adorned by local artists. Jessie Marianiello … Continue reading →

Tagged art, Doggone Early Dog Walk, events, FOX 9 News, gifts, holidays, Home for Life, Home for Life Animal Sanctuary, Jessie Marianello, Julie Klouda, Keith Marler, locally made, MadDog Delivers, Mall of America, Marni Hughes, MOA, MoMA, shopping, Sidewalk Dog, Stray Dog Arts, The Art of the Dog, The Museum of Modern Art | Leave a comment

Remembering Abbey: A truly remarkable shop dog

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Meredeth

By Meredeth Barzen When Abbey—a truly remarkable St. Bernard—passed away last August, owner Dan Campo wasn’t the only one grieving the loss. Abbey was the shop dog at South Lyndale Liquors, and the South Minneapolis community she called home had gotten used to her—even come to depend on her—as a fixture of the dog-friendly store. … Continue reading →

Tagged avalanche rescue dogs, Dan Campo, dog-friendly liquor stores, holidays, Meredeth Barzen, Shop Dog, shop dogs, shopping, Sidewalk Dog, South Lyndale Liquors, South Minneapolis, St. Bernard | 1 Comment

Almost Famous Dogs: Part Deux

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Meredeth

By Meredeth Barzen You asked for it; you got it. Our inaugural roundup of Twin Cities celebs and their furry friends was so much fun, Sidewalk Dog couldn’t resist sniffing out another pack of famous Minnesotans and the four-leggeds that make them say “Who’s my fruffy wittle fuzzy bear?” This time, we’ve found writers, radio … Continue reading →

Tagged A Prairie Home Companion, A Prairie Home Companion 2010 Western Caribbean Cruise, Almost Famous Dogs, Alternative Bike & Board Shop, Andra Suchy, Animal Rights Coalition, Anodyne, Birchbark Books, Brian Lambert, Canine Coach, Cele Danner, Chuck and Don's Pet Food Outlet, coffee shops, Dairy Queen, Dan Murphy, Doomtree, Ernie Banks, Famouse Dave's, First Avenue, Golden Smog, Grapefruit Moon Gallery, Guse Hardware, Joy Teiken, joynoelle, Kathie Jenkins, Kenwood Cafe, Lake of the Woods, Lizz Winstead, Loring Park, Louise Erdrich, Manny's, Mary Ludington, Meredeth Barzen, Muddy Waters, New Year's Eve, Nick and Eddie, Parkway Theater, PetSmart, Pupperoni, restaurants/cafes, Sarah Murphy, shopping, Sidewalk Dog, Sims, Soul Asylum, Southside Farm, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Starbuck's, Temple Grandin, The Alt, The Daily Show, The Dog Whisperer, The Hamptons, travel, urbanimal, What the F#ck Just Happened? | 3 Comments

Fun Ways to Help The Pet Project Feed Hungry Hounds This Holiday Season

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Ali

Most of us would do anything to keep our pets’ bellies full and their medical needs met. For some Minnesotans affected by the economy, the only “anything” available in their situations is to give up their best friends because they can’t afford food and vet care. This grim reality is what drove Kim Carrier to start … Continue reading →

Tagged Ali Jarvis, events, Fetch Delivers, fetchdelivers.com, holidays, Kim Carrier, Muddy Paws Cheesecake, Pampered Pooch Playground, pet food drive, Sidewalk Dog, The Pet Project | 1 Comment

Better Than Bacon and Made in Minnesota: What to get the dog lover who has everything

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Ali

By Meredeth Barzen If you asked a dog what its ultimate gift idea was, it would probably say “bacon.” But when it comes to dog owners, those flummoxed by the idea of picking the perfect present for the dog lover in their life need look no further than home. Minnesota is a breeding ground for … Continue reading →

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C’mon, Get HAPPY: New bill aims to ease the financial burden of pet care

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Meredeth

By Meredeth Barzen As the great Dr. Kate Knutson once said, “It takes a lot of money to keep a living creature alive.” With that in mind, U.S. Representative Thaddeus McCotter has introduced a new piece of legislation called the HAPPY Act (a.k.a. “Humanity and Pets Partnered through the Years,” a.k.a. H.R. 3501—you can see … Continue reading →

Tagged Dr. Kate Knutson, H.R. 3501, HAPPY Act, legislation, media, Meredeth Barzen, Minnesota state representatives, pet care, Sidewalk Dog, state representatives, tax deduction, taxes, Thaddeus McCotter | 4 Comments

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