Last week, we asked our Facebook friends and blog readers to suggest names for our co-founders, Kevin and Angie O'Brien's, new 8 week-old Mastiff puppy!
We got so many great names, it was hard to pick just one winner. Runner up was Duke, which we tried out for a few days before someone put "-ie" on the end of it and we decided maybe...not.
So what did we finally pick? Well, it was actually our CEO's mom who came up with the name. Click "Read More" to find out the puppy's new name!
Hint: It's Irish.
The new puppy with Bruno and Rocco!
Puppy Tweets lets your pup go online!Here's a fun new product - Puppy Tweets, a small device that goes on your dog's collar that allows him or her to dispatch tweets from the doghouse!
From the CNNMoney article:
Puppy Tweets is a plastic tag with a sound and motion sensor that you attach to your pet's dog collar and connect its USB receiver to your computer. Then you create a Twitter account for your dog and enjoy updates all day from Sparky or whatever its name is on your computer or smartphone.
The pre-programmed tweets will be based on your dog's actions -- or lack thereof. For example, if your dog spends most of his day napping, you might get an update about him being tired. If he's running around barking, a tweet about barking will be sent out based on the noise he's making.
Seems pretty cool, or at least like a good party trick! I think my cat @ChubbyCharles might want one! In the meantime, is your dog following PetRelocation on Twitter? Click here to start following!
One of our specialists was recently lucky enough to get to visit the American Airlines Pet Relief Area at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport (check out our previous post on the topic - American Airlines Opens New "Pet Relief" Area at JFK Airport) and chat a bit with the American Airlines staff. Cara, one of our International Pet Relocation Specialists, was transporting a very small Chihuahua named Mocha from New York to Tokyo.
Pet friendly travel at the Pet Relief area: John, Cara, Mocha, Joseph and Liz from American Airlines
The American Airlines Facilities Manager, Joseph Daly, took some time to talk with us about the new facility. We got tons of great video footage that we'll be releasing soon in a special miniseries on traveling with pets. In the meantime, here some interesting facts we picked up:
Over the weekend, our co-founders Kevin and Angie O'Brien got a new 8 week old Mastiff puppy. Since they were having trouble coming up a name for him, we decided to see if any of our pet-loving readers and friends might have an idea. Leave your name suggestions in the comments below or on our Facebook page!
Can you think of a name for this big pup?
T
oday marks the beginning of National Pet Dental Health Month, an effort by the AVMA to raise awareness about periodontal (gum) disease in pets, which is the number one most diagnosed disease in dogs and cats. By the age of just two, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some form of periodontal disease.
As part of Pet Dental Health Month, the AVMA is asking for photo submissions of YOUR pet's pearly white teeth. They can be submitted and showcased through their Pearly White Pets Flickr group.
For more details on how you can help keep your pet's teeth clean and shiny, check out the Pet Dental website sponsored by Hill's.
