Have you ever heard of Heritage Makers, the online printing and digital scrapbooking company? Lisa Taron is one of the Founding Directors (Independent Consultant).

She started blogging in 2007 as a way to promote her business, featuring product ideas and inspiring people to capture their stories, many of whom were creating projects about their beloved pets.

One day Lisa received a phone call from a lady in New York City, asking if she was “The Pet Book Lady”. Well…… The name totally resonated with Lisa and she has called herself that ever since! And which is also the name of her blog.

Lisa, The Pet Book Lady, has two major passions:

• One is the incredible bond that people have with their pets and animals in general, and her blog stories and features celebrate that bond.
• The other passion is to recognize and support enthusiastic pet-loving entrepreneurs who have pet products and services that she believes in.

Lisa’s writing partner, editor and toughest critic is her Bichon Frise Oscar (member #534).  Oscar is also an award winner… he’s a Gold Medalist in Mooching!

In 1998, Cathy Vaughan and co-owner Phillip Vaughan founded Cathy’s Critter Care pet-sitting service. The business was a huge success and continued to rapidly grow during it’s first decade. With over 500 happy pet-sitting clients in the community, it’s no wonder that Cathy is also the author of the book “How to Start a Home-Based Pet-Sitting & Dog-Walking Business“, a guide to creating your own successful pet business.

There was still an obvious void to fill for the needs of those clients whose pets could not stay at home, so in 2008, Cathy and Phillip joined forces with Cynthia Gibson to create the Bluebonnet Bunk’n Biscuit.

The Bluebonnet Bunk’n Biscuit is the realization of a decade long dream to provide quality, pet supportive boarding, exercise and interaction for the San Antonio community with the belief that the human-pet bond is one that should be nurtured to maximize the benefits to both human and pet.

And of course behind every successful businessperson, there is… a DOG! The business’ mascot Rugby (member #608) has the important duties of looking cute, making all the customers say “awww!” and running the very important “Pet My Head” department.

Toki Poki met Carol Bryant at their first BLOG PAWS conference in Denver, CO. September 2010… and we’ve been a huge fan ever since! If you travel with your pet or like to keep up with the latest in products, please LIKE Carol’s Facebook page and follow her blog, Fidose of Reality.

Carol’s cocker spaniel, Dexter, has a HUGE event coming up in 2013… you won’t want to miss it!

About Fidose of Reality:

Fidose of Reality is a canine-centric online magazine dog blog where dog lovers of the highest order unite.™

From dog news to dog travels, the latest in canine health and wellness, dog fashion and finds, and haute pet products for cool dogs, Fidose of Reality covers it. Coupling our 20 years of dog travel with a passion and penchant for pet products, our hearts beat dog.™

We travel the country and network with pet product experts, veterinarians, pet industry experts, and those in the know as a part of our continuing commitment to growing Fidose of Reality into the one of the ultimate online destinations for all things dog-related.

A little bit about Fidose of Reality’s founder and CEO: “A dog lover of the highest order,” is how Gayle King introduced Carol Bryant when she and her Cocker Spaniel appeared on Oprah Radio’s Gayle King show to dish dogs. A frequent media contributor, Carol has appeared on television, radio, and in print.

As guest speaker at conferences and seminars about dog products and travel, she also has a passion for growing social media and helped one client land the “best dog blog” honor. A repeat nominee from the Dog Writers Association of America and writer for Dogster, Carol also works with BlogPaws pet blogger social media community and conferences and is engaged in Public Relations and social media as a pet product and pet travel expert.

Got a topic idea or something worth nosing into? Drop us line at fidoseofreality@gmail.com. All inquiries will be read.

Hi Christy and Toki,

I hope you are doing well. I am doing fine. I’ve grown 5 inches since I’ve last seen you. I also started to play soccer again (hopefully hockey soon as well) and basketball. I’ve started the eighth grade in high honors classes. I hope you can visit soon or we can visit you sometime in the future. See “ya’ll” later! My Texas lingo isn’t quite what it used to be!

Thank you for asking me to be a judge in this year’s Howloween Costume Contest!
– Ryan

Those of you that remember how Toki Poki^® got involved with Children’s Hospitals will also remember Ryan Agnew who received a liver transplant the year before he was introduced to Toki Poki^®. Ryan is the owner of Bailey the Beagle (member #68) and Foster the Bunny (member #79). If you’re not familiar, it’s a great story of how pets on opposite sides of the country met and came together for a great purpose!

Ryan is now 13 and doing well.  Please read our BLOG post from 10/10/2010 > Why the Boston went to Rhode Island to meet the Beagle, the Bunny and the Boy.

August 2010 – Ryan (left) and friend Patrick with Sergeant Toki
on the Warwick, Rhode Island Fire Department Engine #11

Bailey & Foster <<|>> Toki & Bailey