If you’ve already purchased the 2018 Puppy Up Calendar, or if you were lucky enough to have bought our calendar last year, you know that Friday was Cat Herder’s Day. Our calendars feature all sorts of holidays, and Cat Herder’s Day is no exception. So what IS Cat Herder’s Day? From Days of the Year   Cat Herder’s Day You’ve probably heard the saying...

Nyki, I’ll never forget you. You were first pet and companion. From 10 weeks to a little more than 10 years, I couldn’t have asked for a more amazing buddy. Not only did you help me get over my fear of dogs, you also were my loyal friend during all my moves around the country. Who knew after living together in 5 states together...

We lost our beloved dog, Lola, to bone cancer earlier this year. It was a very difficult time for us that required many trips to the vet and the emergency room in Midland as well as many, many, many trips to the oncologist and surgeon in Austin. It took a heavy physical and emotional toll. We did the best we could, but ultimately cancer...

“An educated, better informed and well-researched community of pet owners will put more pressure on the pet food industry to be better.” Rodney Habib and his dog Sammie In This Issue Pup of the Month — Meet Rohn; Puppy Up Studios Is Launched; Stay Warm This Winter With Puppy Up Gear; Order Your Calendars While Supplies Last; Research: Drug Developed at University of Minnesota...

Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer  information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions. This news item is from CTV News out of Canada, but it’s certain the shortage is very real here in...

Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer  information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions. From American Veterinarian December 7, 2017 A new series of interactive infographics from the Pet Food Institute shows pet owners...

(Note: We hope this research can soon be extended to companion animals as well.) Source: Eurekalert Lymphoma: Important tumor suppressor discovered in immune cells Technical University of Munich (TUM) Safety switches that automatically stop the device for example before it overheats are built into many electrical appliances. Cells are also equipped with such “emergency stop” functions. They make sure that a defective cell doesn’t...

By Laura Young From: Chicago Now As neither a vet, nor a nutritionist, I will not give advice or recommend a diet for your pet here. However, I have gotten to know many pets very well in recent years as a sitter and their differing diets and fitness have certainly raised my curiosity about the role of nutrition in pet health. Here are my observations and a...

Research shows potential for use in humans University of Minnesota Source published 13-Feb-2017 A breakthrough trial at the University of Minnesota testing a new UMN-developed drug resulted in improved survival rates for dogs diagnosed with a cancer called hemangiosarcoma (HSA). The results were published today in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. “This is likely the most significant advance in the treatment of canine HSA...