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Toni Perling

After a long career as a television writer-producer, Toni Perling is now a successful copywriter-editor and web-content provider for such internationally-recognized sites as Goldstar.com, the world’s top discount live-entertainment ticketing site. She's also the creative force behind DoggieNames.com, which features a searchable database of more than 2500 dog names, plus Most Popular Name lists, celeb dog news, Pup Name Profiles and more. She shares selected content with Dogster.com.

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How Right Now Encourages Us to Take 10-15 on 10/15

Taking care of yourself during the pandemic means taking time for yourself, so as the calendar turns to 10/15, the CDC Foundation and its mental-wellness partner How Right Now are encouraging everyone to take a 10-15 minute break for a spot of self-care. With the COVID-19 crisis continuing to create stress, anxiety and sadness in our lives, How Right Now’s mission to improve emotional resiliency and offer coping skills moves forward with a new initiative tied to this October date. How Right Now

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Making Connections: COVID-19 Corps Contact Tracers

“Some people are so alone, they’ll say, I’m so glad you called,” said Joanne Denning, a COVID-19 Corps contact tracer at the Alachua County Florida Department of Health. “For me to be able to say, ‘It’s okay, we’ll help, we’ll make a plan.’ Even if it’s just a voice, for them to know that somebody’s at the end of the line who cares and wants to help. It’s a powerful thing.” Maureen Hazen, a remote contact tracer with the Arizona Department of Health Services, is a former registered nurse and he

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How Right Now Initiative Gaining Partners and Momentum

When it comes to the devastating effects of COVID-19, it’s not just the infection itself that threatens our well-being, but it’s the emotional toll of the ongoing pandemic that’s hitting us all hard as well. The How Right Now initiative, made possible with support from the CDC Foundation, was specifically developed to provide information and tools to help reduce stress, increase coping skills, as well as to direct those in need to mental-health, social service and other helpful resources. A num

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5 Reasons Why I Love My Retractable Leash

Editor's Note: At Dogster HQ, we're actually NOT fans of retractable leashes. But some of our writers are into them, and we're keen on surfacing a variety of opinions. Are you into retractables? Let us know in the comments. Retractable leashes get a bad rap. Yeah, I’ve actually had some vicious rope burns caused by that pesky cord. But now that the all-tape versions have come out, my two rescue dogs and I are all happier and safer campers. Granted, retractable leashes are not for everyone or ev

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A Pack of Dogs Ran Over Me -- Here's What I Wish I'd Done

I now prepare and protect myself after being pretty seriously injured in an incident at a dog park. I got run over at the dog park and pretty seriously injured -- broken nose, severely split lip, broken wrist. One minute, I was just chatting away, minding my own business. I was keeping an eye on my dogs, who were also minding their own business, picking up the pee-mail along the fence. But then out of nowhere, a pack of dogs zoomed right into me, cutting me off at the knees. All I remember is a

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Why I Think Dog Owners Should Take a Chocolate Chill Pill

No, I am NOT recommending you feed your dog chocolate. But I think it's important to note that certain types and amounts of chocolate are much more dangerous than others. Editor's Note: Also see the piece Dogster's Dr. Barchas wrote on why chocolate is toxic to dogs. I consider myself a responsible dog lover/owner. Right -- how many people say that right before they get to the “but?” BUT I do not subscribe to the theory that one drop of chocolate is going to be immediately fatal to my dogs, Da

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The Best Dog Names Inspired by Major League Baseball

Do dogs love baseball? Let’s see ... guys running around in the grass, sliding in the dirt and chasing a ball? Score! So it should come as no surprise that Major League Baseball’s “Bark in the Park” promotions have been a big success. Dogs are (finally!) allowed to join their people at the actual game -- live and in person, with the sweet smell of hot dogs wafting through the air. What’s more, these fantastic events are often tied to adoption and rescue efforts in the team’s home city. Home run!