Cover and feature article - Spot Magazine

Many thanks to Oregon's largest pet publication, Spot Magazine - they chose me for the July cover with accompanying feature article. This issue just hit the streets and is in advance of my appearance at Beaverton Toyota's Pet Party in Beaverton, Oregon July 16. I look forward to seeing you Oregon folks in July!

Tour Sponsor Spotlight: Pedigree

Sci-ence-y (adj): A Harrisonism meaning extra-scientific.

Join me at Waltham Center for Pet Nutrition in the UK where the doctors are doing some amazing research regarding genetics, health and nutrition, and the four universal needs of dogs. This is the science behind Pedigree and its sister brands.

Not only is Pedigree on the cutting edge with it's Waltham Center research, they give back through programs like their Adoption Drive. Check out their website for more info.

Pet Expo at Freedom Toyota

Here's a video recap of the awesome dealer event from this weekend at Freedom Toyota in Hamburg PA. Pennsylvania is beautiful country and it was a fun-filled day of animal adoptions, games and learning about pet travel safety. Many thanks as always to my sponsors Toyota, Pedigree and Kurgo for the great giveaways. Jeff, Eric and the team at Freedom were great to work with and have already asked me back next year for another event. Extra thanks to Jeff for creating this video!

Pet adoptions are SUPER

Great news...as of today's date, adoptions number 473 for the Los Angeles Super Adoption and 325 for the NY/tri-state event with some applications still pending. Awesome! Tomorrow I will be at a special on-lot dealer pet adoption event at Freedom Toyota in Hamburg, PA. If you are in the area, come see us. I'll have some signed copies of my book, Dog Talk to give away as well as a few hundred of Pedigree's really nice adjustable dog collars, some Pedigree food vouchers, great door prizes from Kurgo including a skybox booster and collapse-a-bowl, and much more.

Best Friends Super Adoption NY recap

Here's a great video from Best Friends Animal Society, a recap of their recent Super Adoption in NY for which I was emcee. They do great work...check it out.

Tour Sponsor Spotlight: Toyota

The Toyota Pet Safety Team. Photo courtesy of Stacy Mantle.

Last year I was honored along with five pet industry colleagues to be appointed to Toyota's Pet Safety Inititative advisory board. With so many people traveling with their pets in the car, Toyota has recognized the importance of property securing and protecting pets in a vehicle for the safety of both pet and driver.

Meetings with Toyota execs allowed me and my other PET (Pet Expert Team) members Stacy Mantle, Sandy Robins, Megan Blake, Greg Kleva, and Kristen Levine to really give some insight into what pet owners want from their vehicles. In addition, the PET team serves as ambassadors to educate the public on pet travel safety and Toyota's Pet Safety Initiative.

Toyota has partnered with some great companies that make wonderful products for securing and protecting your pet in the car, and has produced vehicles with pet-friendly features.

While brainstorming the best possible ways I could get Toyota's pet safety message out to the public, the idea for my Toyota Pet Safety Tour was born. There's nothing like meeting people face to face and connecting over a mutual love for pets, and getting YOUR feedback on this very important initiative. See you soon on the road.

Find your best friend at a Super Adoption

I'm honored to emcee events for Best Friends Animal Society, including their LA and NY Super Adoptions. Check out this dancing poodle, Charlie, putting on a show for potential adopters this past weekend at the NY event. I'm happy to say Charlie was adopted as a result of this event along with over 316 more animals to date (other applications are pending).

Off to a great start!

photos: Dean Wilder Photography

The 2011 Toyota Pet Safety Tour is underway and we've been a part of some awesome events so far, including the Miramar Ride & Drive, South Florida Pet Expo, America's Family Pet Expo, and a special dealer event at John Elway's Crown Toyota. It's been great to connect with so many of you over our love for our pets and talk about the importance of keeping them safe. As a recent survey has shown, over 80% of pet owners have driven with pets in the car so travel safety for both driver and pet is of utmost importance. That's what this tour is all about! Join me at one of my upcoming tour stops for pet travel safety tips, training Q & A and more, including product giveaways from sponsors like Toyota, Pedigree, and Kurgo.