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Samantha Randall

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Samantha’s biggest passion in life is spending time with her Boxer dogs. After she rescued her first Boxer in 2004, Samantha fell in love with the breed and has continued to rescue three other Boxers since then. She enjoys hiking and swimming with her Boxers, Maddie and Chloe.

What’s Up With All The Orange Dog Poop?

For the last few weeks it has been difficult for hikers not to notice the numerous piles of dog waste on the trails in...

Want to Reduce Your Dog’s Shedding By Up to 90 Percent?

We all love our pets, but no dog owner enjoys having loose hair all over their house. Unfortunately for us, shedding is natural and...

Pooch on Hooch Gets Busted For DUI

Just when you think you’ve heard every excuse in the book…on Wednesday, October 7th at about 7:45 p.m. a DUI suspect gave Manatee County,...

Sunday’s Recap: Best Dog Supplies According to the Experts

Another Sunday is in the books! It was a chilly day here in Maine, and we spent most of the afternoon working on behavioral...

K-9 Kraving Dog Food is Being Recalled

On October 5th, K-9 Kraving Dog Food announced a voluntary recall of their Chicken Patties Dog Food. The pet food was recalled due to...

Get Organized With The K9 Cube

I am one of those annoying people who enjoys being organized. It is so frustrating when I need something and I don’t know where...

BorrowMyDoggy Can Find You a Part-Time Pet

Dog walkers and pet sitters can be expensive, especially if you require their services daily or multiple times each week. What if you could...

Carna4 Makes Hand Crafted Pet Food in Canada

Five years ago David Stauble and Maria Ringo saw that there was a great need to provide pet owners with a wholly natural, convenient,...

Danish Pet Food Brand Hoping to Expand Internationally

Bent Ransborg, founder and CEO of Kingsmoor, put the call out last month for distributors to help him expand his brand beyond Denmark into...

Have Peace of Mind By the Water with the PupSaver from...

Many dogs love the water and canines are typically great swimmers, but you can never be too careful. Dogs can get tired just like...

The Hidden Costs of Dog Ownership

Having a new puppy in the house is certainly forcing me to do a lot of research about training and behavior modification. It also...

Canadian Dog Food Company Focuses on Local Ingredients

Lots of small businesses start out in the homes of entrepreneurs. Cheryl Foley started her company by rolling and cutting the dough for her...

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