I will take care of your health.Make sure your dog gets a checkup, microchip, full vaccinations, plus monthly care for heartworm, fleas, and ticks. Don’t forget teeth and gums, and to make sure that his coat, nails and foot pads are well kept. It is recommended to keep a pet emergency kit with hydrogen peroxide, …
Firework season can be stressful for dogs. The best thing you can do for your dog, especially during New Years Eve, is to keep them secure. Staying home would be ideal, but even if you choose not to there are things you can do to prevent your pooch from getting too scared or even running …
One way to keep your cat from fixating on the fact that there is a tree in the house this Christmas is to play games with him. Cats are natural hunters, so what better game than to play hide and seek with special treats from his stocking? The simplest game is to hide a treat …
If your dog’s stocking hangs from the mantel, you might find her staring at it for hours, waiting for the goodies inside. Instead, why not play some games to make the holidays special even for your pet? This will strengthen the bond between both of you, activate your dog’s senses, and build lots of happy …
Gifts are a big part of the holidays. Few people think twice about loading up a pretty gift bag with easily accessible goodies, topped with a bow, perhaps sparkles and little plastic ornaments or a candy cane. Any of these would be big attractions for your feline companions. Even traditional box-wrappers may not realize that …
When it comes to bringing in plants to decorate for the holidays, surely your curious cats will be nibbling leaves and petals to investigate. Enticing berries, playful garlands, pretty flowers and shiny leaves – let alone a whole tree – may be too much for felines to resist, and many of them are toxic if …
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The holidays can be very exciting even for your dog, with so many interesting new things to investigate. Up goes the tree and the ornaments. Down go the fancy, wrapped gifts and bags. Yet, decorating for the holidays when you have a dog can be challenging. Here are some suggestions to make the Christmas tree …
If you are a cat lover, there is nothing more heart-warming than to see your cats basking in the glow of the Christmas tree’s twinkling lights, blinking serenely until they fall asleep. But daytime may be another story. A tree in the house brings out all their hunting instincts. Fragrant branches and shiny objects must …
While it may look beautiful to bring nature inside for the holidays, live decorations and floral arrangements can be dangerous or even deadly for dogs, so it is wise to make sure that indoor holiday decorative plants are pet-safe in case your dog is tempted to taste. Chances are your florist or gardening store clerk …
