by Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com When you think of the New York International Auto Show, the first thing that comes to your mind probably is not dogs –and is more likely what the new concept car is.  But this year on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, Chevrolet, in celebration of National Pet Day, teamed up with […]

by Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com On Monday, April 9th, after a busy morning of client meetings and errands, I was driving to my office on Sunrise Highway near Islip heading East and I saw a lot of smoke in the distance.  I said to myself, “Wow, something is seriously on fire!”   And within the hour […]

by Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com Now that spring is here and many of us humans are planning summer vacations, but what about our dogs?  Are you the type of person who hates to leave your dog behind and wish you could take him with you for a getaway?  These days many dog owners don’t want […]

by Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com I have written about this before, people on Long Island assuming that you can only get a Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix at local shelters, and oh how that is NOT the case.  I can’t tell you how many times I have heard this from a misinformed person, “There […]

by Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com Just the other day our friends at Newsday did a nice article about the most popular breed of dog on Long Island, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC).  But I think the article was not quite accurate.  Many people who have dogs, who are AKC registry worthy, meaning they […]