Pup of the Month – Jake Marella-Kopeck

Posted by on Jun 1, 2022 in Puppy Up! Blog

“We are just crazy about him!”   This is Jake – he is a 13-year-old Beagle/Poodle mix. He’s quite smart and stubborn. He is the alpha in the house, and even though he’s lost his sight (right eye to a cataract; left eye to malignant ocular cancer), he seems to think he’s in charge and we answer to him. In his younger days he...

Fuzzybutts & Friends Episode 16: Jonathon Stalls

Posted by on May 19, 2022 in Puppy Up! Blog

Photo by Darcy Kitching https://youtu.be/c7yfEuKM-GA During my first cross country walk from Austin to Boston for #CanineCancer awareness, I was introduced to another mad crazy man inspired to do the same. Although Jonathon Stalls was headed in a different direction and backpacking for a different cause, I shared lessons learned about long distance walking with dogs and advised Jon on safe routes that I’d traveled....

Fuzzybutts & Friends talks with Dr. Andi Flory with PetDx

Posted by on May 10, 2022 in Puppy Up! Blog

https://youtu.be/u8m-AX-3UM4 Fuzzybutts & Friends!!! Today we talk about the Holy Grail of cancer detection. PetDx has the technology to detect multiple cancers with a simple blood draw and it’s a game changer. This is Part 1 of 2 episodes and a first for Fuzzybutts & Friends. Dr. Andi Flory, Chief Medical Officer and co-founder, joins us to tell the story of how liquid biopsy,...

Pup of the Month – Henry Warzecha

Posted by on May 2, 2022 in Puppy Up! Blog

“an example of how to never give up and to always put love first” Henry crossed the Rainbow Bridge at the age of 15 in May 2021. I was blessed to have been his mom and ball tosser for 13.5 years. Rescued at 18 months, he was an energetic, nervous boy who quickly turned into the gentlest and tremendously sweet companion. Henry was a...

Pup of the Month – Baca Cholewa

Posted by on Apr 4, 2022 in Puppy Up! Blog

“it really felt like he was looking deep into your soul” Baca was truly one of a kind. Adopted when he was three, from day one he always protected his family. He kept a watchful eye and started barking when he saw or thought he saw anything that should not be there. As a gentle giant, he loved cuddling, scratches behind his ears, and would...

Fuzzybutts & Friends – Dr. Ann Hohenhaus

Posted by on Mar 30, 2022 in Puppy Up! Blog

https://youtu.be/VUCmTIy1Y3Y Wow is all I can say about this week’s guest! Dr. Hohenhaus is a practicing veterinary oncologist at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in NYC and she’s got a CV that’s packed full of research and writing but also as a third generation veterinarian, she’s a wealth of information and wisdom about our companion animals. Dr. Hohenhaus is also a part of WSAVA’s...

Fuzzybutts & Friends – Joanne Silverman Fetch a Cure

Posted by on Mar 18, 2022 in Puppy Up! Blog

(27) Fuzzybutts & Friends Episode 7: Joanne Silverman FETCH a Cure – YouTube Joanne has been a friend of Yer Big Dog’s Infamous Fuzzybutts since Walk 1 so it’s quite a treat to have her in our first 10 episodes. With their Companions in Crisis Program, Fetch a Cure helps treat animals with cancer in the VA-MD area. And they do this in part...

Fuzzybutts & Friends – Canine Biologics

Posted by on Mar 17, 2022 in Puppy Up! Blog

Follow this link to listen to the podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ-BIEWIJkQ Canine Biologics is working on one of the most complex challenges to our companions with a cancer diagnosis and that’s diet and nutrition. From tumor specific needs to inappetence and cachexia a dog’s dietary requirements change drastically, and Canine Biologics’ Integrated Nutrition System was developed as a kit to make it easier for pet parents...

Triday – Tripawd Awareness Day

Posted by on Mar 3, 2022 in Puppy Up! Blog

               Join us in celebrating pet amputation awareness and honoring three-legged heroes and angels everywhere on International Tripawd Awareness Day. The first official Triday is March 3, 2022. “Triday” is the official International Tripawd Awareness Day to raise awareness about limb amputation for our beloved pets. Born with three legs and a spare, amputation is sometimes the best way...