The holidays are all about slowing down and spending quality time with family and friends. Sometimes that’s easier to do if you leave the everyday demands of home behind. Taking a short vacation with the people most important to you is a great way to create lasting memories and to celebrate this wonderful time of …
You have three basic choices when you’re going to be away from home for a pet sitter: Leave your pets in the care of a neighbor, friend or teen Hire a solo pet sitter who does all the care, visiting and interaction themselves Hire a professional pet sitting company with multiple trained providers When you …
Your pet is an important part of your life. Good nutrition, adequate exercise, and regular veterinarian visits are crucial to keep your pet as healthy and happy as possible. Many people, however, may often overlook the importance of dental care. Just as good dental care can contribute to the overall health of people; it’s just as important for …
Deirdre’s gangly, year-old German shepherd, Wesley, was hanging his head out a fully open car window when he saw something too tempting to resist and leaped into traffic. She screamed his name, and pulled over to the curb as soon as possible. But Wesley was gone and now a lost dog. An hour later, Deirdre …
As we discussed in previous blogs, it is important to socialize your dog. On occasion, just as you would experience illness from being around others, so does your dog. Your dog is much more like you than may have suspected. That’s because just like humans, dogs can get colds that can leave them feeling miserable …
Triggers and How to Manage Symptoms Itching, sneezing, runny eyes. These are all common allergy symptoms that present in pets. While most people are familiar with pet allergies in humans, many are not aware that our furry friends can suffer from many of the same allergens. As pets can’t communicate their distress, it’s not always …
A dog quickly becomes an intricate part of the family it joins. Leading many to feel as if their dog is as much of a child as the two legged variety. Consequently, as a responsible pet parent, you of course care about your dog’s happiness and their health. Just as you would your human children. …
7 Reasons Why Having a Sitter for Your Senior Pet is Important When most people adopt a pet, they do so with knowledge that the cat or dog will be with them for the remainder of its life. Eventually, this leads to having an older animal with special needs within the household. But what do …
5 New Year’s Resolutions for You and Your Pet Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? If you have, do they include your pet? While you may have already broken your New Year’s resolution, you can safely substitute these five New Year’s resolutions for yourself and your pet to have a healthy and rewarding …
Is This Toy a Pet Safe Gift for My Pet? This holiday season, American pet owners will spend millions on pet gifts for their four-legged family members. We love including our pets in our holiday traditions, and we know your dogs and cats deserve to be spoiled too. However, it’s our responsibility as pet owners …
