Archive for the ‘Advice’ Category
Spring Tip: Step Up The Grooming For Your Cat
Now that the weather has warmed up your cat may be shedding more. I know mine are and I’ve been slacking when it comes to brushing them and clipping their nails. I brushed them last night and had enough loose fur to make another cat! Cats like to keep clean and will wash themselves several [...]
6 Tips to Avoid Dog Bites
Statistics report that about 4 to 5 million people are bitten by dogs each year and of that number, half are children. Many of the dogs who bit are dogs that the people knew and not a stray. If you own a dog, it’s important to be able to read your dog’s body language and [...]
Memorial Day Travel Tips
Heading out of town for the weekend? Want to take your pet? Traveling with your pet can be a lot of fun for you and them. But you may want to make some plans to make sure everyone is happy.
Here are 6 tips to travel like a pro with your pet:
1: Check pet [...]
Swimming Safety Tips For Pets
Warm weather and fun trips to the beach, dog parks, and hikes can mean more fun and exercise. Your dog might also want to swim. Before diving into the lakes, pools, and sea make sure your dog is prepared for it. Swimming pools can be dangerous for dogs because they may not be able to [...]
Pet-safe Garden Tips
Are you getting your garden ready? Thinking of planting a row of begonias, day lilies, or vegetables? There’s a lot of planning and work that goes into making gardens and yards look great. But making sure it’s pet-safe can be hard. Many things that can help make your yards and gardens look beautiful can harm [...]
Hot Weather Pet Tips
The temperatures are rising and that means that dogs and humans alike need to take some extra care when spending time outside. While certain breeds of dogs love the hotter days, others can experience health problems. Be careful when spending time outside that your dog is not getting overheated, dehydrating, or sunburned.
Here are 5 [...]
Pet Travel Tips
Traveling to a place for vacation or business can be stressful for us. We worry about the things we need to pack and the things we are leaving behind. We may check to make sure all our windows and doors are locked a few times before leaving, have a checklist for the things we are [...]
5 Dog Park Tips
With all this wonderfully beautiful spring weather upon us, trips to the dog park are going to be super fun. More dogs, more play, and more time spent outside are all on your dog’s mind.
The dog park is a great place where your dog can make friends, run around and socialize, and burn off [...]
Teach A New Pet Its Name
Bringing home a new pet to be part of the family is exciting and fun for everyone. Your new pet gets a fresh start and you get to know this new four-legged buddy. Once a name is chosen it’s time to teach your pet to distinguish it from other words. Most pets can learn their [...]
Ease Your Pet’s Allergies
Spring doesn’t mean we are the only ones sneezing and sniffling. Your pets may have some allergies to the changes around them as well. If your pet is showing signs of reacting to seasonal changes and has displayed some symptoms like scratching more, chewing at her paws, and hair loss from overgrooming, a visit to [...]
