All of the wonderful things that come with summer like cookouts on hot and steamy days filled with visiting family and friends come with hidden dangers to your furry family members. Here are a few pet safety tips to help you and your pets enjoy the warmer days ahead. Cookouts Cookouts are surprising source of pitfalls for your
I have a lot of clients ask me about a board and train program for their dogs. In theory this sounds like a great idea, you leave your dog with someone and he comes back to you perfectly well behaved. Unfortunately this is not always how it works out. My main concern with these programs is that you
Cat lovers know that our feline friends are always seeking out the heat. All year long you can count on your cats to find warm spots in the home. They love laundry fresh out of the dryer, sun-puddles near windows, or the spot where you were sleeping when you get up in the morning. Remember, a happy cat
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for family and friends to enjoy each other’s company and to partake in some great food. Beware though, because Thanksgiving can also create distress and an unsafe environment for our companion cats and dogs. During the holidays pets can be subject to undercooked food, pet-unfriendly flowers, and unattended alcoholic drinks. Below are some
With the change of seasons, it’s important that you consider things to look out for to keep your pets safe. Your dogs and cats rely on you to provide a safe environment so keep these 5 tips in mind during the Autumn months. Cold Weather – some dogs are not equipped to handle the cold weather. If your
Summertime and the livin’ is easy – unless your dog jumps up on the picnic table, eats a plate of ribs, develops horrible diarrhea and lands in the emergency room. Below are some common summer pet safety issues we see with pets that everyone might not know about. Heat stroke is by far the most common summertime danger
You know the old saying, cats have 9 lives. One of the reasons is that cats seem to always find a way to get into trouble, yet they always find a way out of it too. That’s just all part of a cat being a cat, but sometimes those cute little fur balls don’t get out of trouble,
With the change of seasons, it’s important that you consider things to look out for to keep your pets safe. Your dogs and cats rely on you to provide a safe environment so keep these 5 tips in mind during the Fall months. Cold Weather – some dogs are not equipped to handle the cold weather. If your
The passing of Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer! All of the wonderful things that come with summer like cookouts on hot and steamy days filled with visiting family and friends come with hidden dangers to your furry family members. Here are a few pet safety tips to help you and your pets enjoy the
Many cat owners are not aware of how incredibly dangerous lilies are to your pet. I stopped in the grocery store this Sunday on the way to Easter brunch and noticed there were beautiful and fragrant Easter lilies all over the store. I immediately envisioned some well-meaning guest picking one up as a hostess gift not realizing it