Canine owners all over the South Bay showed up in San Pedro Thursday for the audition of "Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan," but why resort to a pet shrink when you can be your own?
Reader's Digest has five tips the Dog Whisperer himself urges every canine owner to heed.
If you need to go away for a while or just want an extra helping hand, PetWatch Club can help you find someone in your area who might want to pet-sit for your canine companion or feline friend. Find others who might have advice for your problems, or alert members in the neighborhood if your pet goes missing. Enter your ZIP code and find fellow pet owners. The South Bay is well-represented in the PetWatch club database.
If you're planning a trip but don't want to keep your furry pals at home, Petswelcome.com lists more than 25,000 pet-friendly hotels, campgrounds and beaches that'll cater to your needs.
Good pet owners should always be prepared. The Department of Homeland Security advises pet owners to have emergency plans for the care of their animals.
We've saved the best for last. By far, and without irony or hyperbole, the single best source for pet news and resources is the South Bay Pets Blog. Read the items and see the videos, then bookmark it or even make it your home page.
Full disclosure: The South Bay Pets Blog is run by the Daily Breeze. That's what makes it so great.
