by gary | Aug 31, 2020 | Pet Health, Pet Safety, Pet Tips
Every year, hundreds of thousands of dogs suffer from some form of poisoning—and the culprits in the vast majority of cases are common household and garden products. Drugs such as cold and flu preparations, painkillers, and antidepressants; insecticides and rodent...
by Jenni Coes | Sep 4, 2018 | Pet Safety
It is not uncommon for you to see your dog chomping on bugs when you are hanging out in the backyard or at the park. It seems pretty natural, after all, they are predators. But is it safe for your dog to eat bugs? We did a little bit of research and found these...
by Jenni Coes | Jul 3, 2018 | Holidays, Pet Health, Pet Safety, Pet Tips
Cookouts are the hallmark of summertime. We all love them. The sun, the company and most of all the food. There is something about the sunshine and smell of the grill that is almost irresistible. And one of the best parts of a cookout is that everyone can be invited,...
by Jenni Coes | Jun 7, 2018 | Pet Safety
Plenty of pet owners make the mistake of thinking their dogs don’t need a collar. “Rover never goes out of the backyard without a leash,” some insist, and that’s true—up until the moment Rover slips through the fence. “Sadie hates wearing a collar,” others...
by Jenni Coes | May 14, 2018 | Pet Health, Pet Safety
As I sit here with my furry dog children by my side, I can’t help but feel very sad about the mother dogs that are assigned the life of living in a wire cage with a wire bottom for their entire, short lived, life. Being bred up to 4 times a year, never seeing...
by Jenni Coes | Apr 1, 2018 | Pet Safety
Most of us know “leaves of three let it be,” but our dogs don’t really quite understand that this poisonous plant should be avoided. Poison ivy exposure happens mostly in the spring when dogs are ready to get out and explore the yard after being cooped up in the...
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