Cat & Dog Behavior & Care Advice
Amy Shojai, CABC, Pet Expert & Award-Winning Author
DWAA Hall of Fame & AVMA Veterinary Media Award Winner
Expert Witness in Dog Bite Case
I’ve always described myself as a pet owner advocate, one who figuratively speaks for dogs and cats and translates for their owners. But I never realized that I’d serve as a spokesperson in the more literal sense.
In August 2010, a local defense attorney contacted me about a dog bite case that happened many months earlier. At first, he simply wanted my opinion about dog behavior. Ultimately, the court appointed me as an expert witness…
SEREN TURNS 20! and Celebrating Valentine’s Day
Exactly a year ago I wrote a post about how Karma-Kat arrived just in time to celebrate Seren's birthday. So now the pair of them share a birthday and gotcha-day, and yesterday (well, it's the date we chose anyway for her birthday...) SEREN'S 20 YEARS OLD! Can I hear...
THRILLERS with Bite & Nonfiction Books: Making A Video Book Trailer
I've had a lot of fun cobbling together trailers for my most recent thrillers. And today, I want to share how I put the trailer together, and also added "click-able" links to the video. In other words, pull the curtain aside just a bit for readers, and also for other...
New Year Pet Resolutions 2016 Edition
It’s 2016 and this year I resolved to NOT make resolutions. Instead, I’m making “goals.” Rather than an end-accomplishment, I’d rather strive for the destination but try to enjoy the journey along the way. In my experience, some of the side-roads along the journey...
Bright Mind Feeds Dog Brains Betterwithpets
Read about Magical-Dawg’s experience with Purina Pro Plan “Bright Mind” dog food.
Purina & #BetterWithPets Is A Furry Winner Bringing People & Pets Together
This post is sponsored by Nestle Purina® and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about the BetterWithPets campaign but Bling, Bitches & Blood only shares information relevant to our readers. Purina is...
Make Hide & Seek Fun and Safe with Nuzzle Smart Collar
UPDATE: The collars were originally to be delivered March 2016. A year ago, the company pushed back delivery to September 2016. Several more delays have been shared since then. On January 23, 2017, I received tracking information that the collar has now been shipped....
Mary Poppins! Three Roles, One Great Show
Yes, I've been cast in the Sherman Theatricks production of Mary Poppins, and I'm having a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time! Tonight is opening night, yee-haw! Some of y'all know that I'm also an actor/singer and that performing for me is brain candy that...
Must Know Puppy Care & Puppy Play Tips
Reminder, gang...for some reason this poor lil' puppy book hasn't been widely adopted. So I'm again making it available for reviews. Message me in the comments if interested! COMPLETE PUPPY CARE is now available for your puppy-licious reading pleasure. I've included a...
First Cat Cafe Opens in Dallas
What the heck is a Cat Cafe and why does Dallas, Texas need one? Do they serve cream and mice to cats, or what? Find out this Saturday, August 8 in Dallas--with specialty coffee drinks and treats in addition to some adoptable kitties. What Is A Cat Cafe? Cat Cafes...
Awards
CWA Muse Medallion Award
Dog Writers Association of America Maxwell Award
Fear Free Certified
CWA Muse Medallion Award
Cat Writers Muse Medallion Awards
Memberships
