Erin Campbell

Give Your Furry Valentine the Gift of Oral Health This February February – a month often associated with love – is also National Pet Dental Health Month. Showing love to your pet may come in the form of walks, snuggles and treats, but perhaps this month giving your pet a boost when it comes to oral health is the best way to show them you care. ​Dental health … [Read more...] about February Is National Pet Dental Health Month

​Steamboat Springs, Colorado – known for its champagne powder® – is not only a winter playground for people – it’s great for four-legged powder hounds as well. From skiing to snowshoeing to hiking to fat biking to everyday trips to the dog park, there are plenty of wintertime adventures to enjoy with your pup. Paws N’ Claws, known for being the experts in “all things pet” at … [Read more...] about Winter Adventures with Your Powder Hound

​Likely a touch naughty but hopefully more nice, your pets – whether they know it or not – are gearing up for a visit from Santa Paws. From holiday treats to festive toys to advent calendars, Dave Terranova and his crew at Paws N’ Claws are ready to make your furry friend’s Christmas dreams come true.  ​“We find that pets – dogs or cats – like to … [Read more...] about Keeping the Holidays Merry and Bright for your Pet

November is a month to celebrate and bring awareness to the many amazing shelter animals in this country. Coming off the heels of October, which is Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month, November highlights the older shelter animal population with its designation as Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month. Also in November is Animal Shelter Appreciation Week – always the first full week of November – and … [Read more...] about Adopt-a-Senior Pet Month

Written by Erin Campbell ​Full of tricks and treats, October is a month for spooky fun. And while most pets love treats, making sure they are canine or feline treats is especially important with Halloween right around the corner. In fact, Halloween can often be a stressful, toxic and dangerous time for pets, so keeping them safe and calm is key. Our friends at Paws N’ Claws … [Read more...] about Keeping your Pet Safe and Calm in a Trick-or-Treat Filled October

Caring for seniors transcends humans; it also means caring for our furry elders too. If you have dogs throughout your lifespan, you will end up caring for a senior canine time and time again. While it is certainly not easy, it is a precious and wonderful gift to give to your furry friend, allowing them to age in comfort and with grace, right by your side. Having lost our … [Read more...] about Caring for our Furry Elders in Senior September

Adventuring with your Pup: Tips & Tricks from Paws N’ Claws Written by Erin Campbell Adventuring with your pup can spark a magical connection with your canine companion, but there are some things to consider before you hit the outdoors. Thankfully, our friends at Paws N’ Claws have some great tips and tricks on how best to adventure with your pup. As owner Dave Terranova … [Read more...] about Pupventure Season

With the arrival of double digits, my husband and I were looking for a uniquely special gift for our son’s tenth birthday. Something that had become a routine part of our morning drive to school – watching the hot air balloon float gracefully over the Yampa Valley – sparked a thought. While we had always enjoyed seeing the hot air balloon from the valley floor, we had never … [Read more...] about A Balloon’s Eye View From A Local’s Perspective

Known as the dog days of summer, July boasts long, hot days with an abundance of sunshine. Originally called the dog days in reference to the timeframe following the rising of the star Sirius – also known as the “Dog Star” – these summer days were first characterized by heat, drought and a feeling of lethargy. Similar today, the term “dog days” is used to capture the hottest … [Read more...] about The Dog Days of Summer