Day #10 Ten Days of Pet Safety Tips: Quality Time With Your Pet’s Favorite Person

Today is Christmas, and whether or not you and your family celebrate big or small, it’s a super GRRRReat day (just like the other 364 days of the year are) to show your furry family members how much you love them! Making them part of the family is why we adopt in the first place, […]

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Day #9 Ten Days of Pet Safety Tips: Pet First Aid

During this action-packed time of year, people, decorations, tempting foods and human medicines (which get some humans through the season) are in abundance, so be double-dog sure you keep dangers out of paws reach, but know how to react and where to go should the worst happen. Veterinarians are the experts, but most of us […]

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Day #8 Ten Days of Pet Safety Tips: Life-Giving Water

Water does a body good — canine, feline or human, and like the planet Earth, all 3 species are 3/4 water, so we all need a fresh supply daily. Dehydration — the lack of water in the body — is a serious condition that if left untreated can result in painful urinary stones, crystals & […]

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Day #7 Ten Days of Pet Safety Tips: Pets as Gifts and Gifts & Wrappings

Giving pets as gifts is a super bad idea! People and families should chose the pet that is right for them, one who fits into their lifestyle and at a time they are capable of giving it a forever home. Instead of giving a pet, see if your local rescue or shelter can make a […]

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Day #6 Ten Days of Pet Safety Tips: Routine

Stick to your pet’s normal routine — do NOT skip anything. One of the best ways to maintain a healthy, well-BEEhaved dog or cat during holiday chaos is by sticking to their normal routine, and take a page out of that playbook for yourself! Don’t skip exercise and make sure meals are nutritious and on […]

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Day #5 Ten Days of Pet Safety Tips: Plants

Although POINSETTIAS are often the first plants that come to mind as being hazardous for pets, they are not as dangerous as others. Poinsettias have a milky white, latex sap that can be very irritating to your pet’s tummy and his mouth. Symptoms generally include drooling and digestive upsets (vomiting & diarrhea).   If Fido […]

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Day #4 Ten Days of Pet Safety Tips: Food

During the holidays many a human indulges – eating and drinking in excess and sometimes…sharing with pets.  Remember, extra treats do not equate to love and since human, canine and feline bodies are NOT a like, some of what we consume can be down right deadly to our four-legged friends.   A little boiled or […]

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How to Properly Walk Your Dog?

  The arrival of a dog in the home is always a joy and happiness for the entire family. The little puppy now has a new home, and the pet owner has a new status as a master. One wants to share this joy with the whole world and go on the first walk with […]

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Day #3 Ten Days of Pet Safety Tips: Company

Although we love them, well-meaning family and friends may not be as pet savvy as we are, so make sure your pets aren’t set up for disaster when guests come for a visit!   Dedicate playtime just for you and your dog or cat BEFORE company arrives, and then let the kitties in particular retreat […]

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DAY #2 Ten Days of Pet Safety Tips: The Outdoors

The only frosty paws your pets should have are the pet-safe frozen treats you can make: Blend 32 oz. non fat plain yogurt, 1 cup lower fat peanut butter and 3 very ripe bananas. Scoop into ice cube trays (or paw print/bone silicone molds) and freeze. Set out to soften just a tad before serving […]

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Holiday Pet Safety

DAY #1: THE TREE – Ten Days of Pet Safety Tips

Put yourself in your dog or cat’s paws…at the end of each year, boxes are dragged from the attic or garage. A tree (seen by males as their “outhouse”) is brought INDOORS! Shiny ornaments dangle, food smells fill the house and humans arrive singing greetings. These sights, smells and sounds can be exciting to our […]

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Bread Dough Ornaments & The Trees They Hang On…Are They Safe for Our Pets?

Three simple ingredients:  2 cups flour, 1 cup salt and 1 cup water can make the doggone cutest ornaments that will adorn your holiday tree for years to come.  Bread dough ornaments can be cut or molded into festive shapes.  Flattened out circles can serve as the backdrop for the impression of a tiny hand […]

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