You Can Help...

It has been a hot summer – and we are all loving it! But as it sometimes happens when things are good, something not so good will get my attention and I feel alsmost obligated to do what I can to raise some awareness. It is absolutely astounding to me, that some people still do this – leave their dog in a car on a hot summer day. I actually had a personal experience that left me angry to say the least. While...

Halloween Pet Safety...

Halloween can be full of temptations and danger for pets – and not in the candy and the opened front door. Your pet need to be looked after with extra care during Halloween and here are some tips that will help you avoid a potentially hearth-breaking situation. One thing you want to make sure about is that your dog or cat are wearing ID tags and that the besgt and safest place for them is indoors. Don’t leave...

Top 7 Dog Parenting Tips...

I hear from a lot of people that they either have a problem training their pooch to be the perfect one, or they know someone who’s four-legged friend gets into all kinds of trouble all the time. Personally, I have a lot of respect for Paul Owens, the author of The Dog Whisperer. And he would tell you that the same parenting principles that kept us safe and helped us to learn, grow and shape our behaviors as children...

Finding Your Lost Pet...

Finding Your Lost Pet During the dog days of summer, many of us visit family, travel to the cottage or hike in the wilds – and we often bring family pet along for the fun. Unfortunately, sometimes the family pets take a vacation solo. An indoor cat may slip outside while the screen door is opened or the dog may dash out of the car at stopover. Here are some tried-and-true ways – and some technological ideas...

First Aid for Your Pet...

It is always difficult when your pet gets injured – and when that happens, you should seek the assistance of professional vetenarian. But until you can get your four-legged friend the help it needs, you can do act to lessen their pain and discomfort. Here are a few basic First Aid Tips: Cut or Wound: Symptoms: Broken skin and/or bleeding What to do: Flush with tap or bottled water to clean and apply pressure until...

My dog...

My baby I love animals! Personally, I have a dog – little black toy poodle, named Mickey. And yes – if you guessed it – he is named after Mickey Mouse (but that’s another story) Mickey is now almost 13 years old, but acts like a puppy and it is true what they say about poodles: they are very smart and will quickly learn how to get you do exactly what they want you to do. Mickey was a gift to me...