All posts by Eric Forrest

  • It’s the height of flea season. Be prepared!

    We’ve recently read a few articles on the prevalence of fleas that inhabit your pets and found some notes worth remembering. Flea collars help ward off fleas, but one article highlights the possibility that some flea collars...

    • Posted August 6, 2014
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  • Aug. 9, 2014- Mokie and Kade book launch at The Green Spot

    Book Launch Party info for Shelley Wilson’s first two installments of the Mokie and Kade series: On Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Shelley Wilson will be at The Green Spot in Omaha...

    • Posted August 5, 2014
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  • Pet Partner Spotlight: Dog Guard Fencing of Nebraska

    Many people live in subdivisions and most homes within these neighborhoods have fences. It’s relatively inexpensive to get a quality fence installed, but there’s upkeep, repairs and other headaches that come along with having one. Others live...

    • Posted August 4, 2014
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  • Meet Mark Langan- Animal Lover, Bad Guy Buster

    Some of my TV favorite shows (and yours, too, surely) are cop shows. Whodunits, investigation, the jobs of lawmen and lawwomen- all great tales and aspects of the lives police officers lead. In these shows, our sheriffs,...

    • Posted August 1, 2014
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  • Guide Dog Etiquette – how to interact with a Guide Dog Team

    We’ve brought you some informational articles about service dogs in the past and recently put readers in the shoes of Kay Konz, a Lincoln woman who because of a visual impairment, relies on her guide dog, Jonquil,...

    • Posted July 28, 2014
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  • Pet-friendly Event: Aug. 2, 2014 – Omaha Crush

    Omaha Crush is back for the 6th year! Uncork the fun and sample wines from around the world, enjoy culinary delights from Omaha’s finest chefs, all while feasting your eyes on artwork from a handful of local...

    • Posted July 26, 2014
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  • Urgent Pet Care gains AAHA Accreditation

    One of out pet partners, Urgent Pet Care, is proud to announce that they have recently become AAHA accredited. Only 15% of hospitals in the US and Canada are AAHA accredited and UPC is now one of...

    • Posted July 24, 2014
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  • Meet Kay Konz and her service dog, Jonquil

    Kay Konz’s story is probably much like many folks’ here in the Heartland. She’s a farmer’s daughter. She grew up in a sleepy rural town in Southwest Iowa. She attended the Catholic Elementary School and the parish...

    • Posted July 21, 2014
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  • Meet Omaha’s Sweat Cycle & Soul

    Staying healthy is important- we all know that. We also get bombarded each day with the newest “miracle drug” or latest and greatest “fitness routine that will change your life!” If you are looking for a fresh,...

    • Posted July 16, 2014
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  • Training Tip: Keeping dogs off furniture

    Recently, we received a reader question about training dogs to change behavior. We’ve built a relationship with Jaime Lundeby, owner and head trainer of Unleashed Omaha, and he’s our go-to for queries like this. Question: We’ve had...

    • Posted July 14, 2014
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