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10 Things To Buy For Your New Puppy

10 Things To Buy For Your New Puppy

10 Things To Buy For Your New Puppy Did You Get A New Puppy?  Consider Buying The Following Things For Your New Puppy Pets are normally valued by many people. This is the reason why most people keep pets in their homes. These pets normally provide companionship to...

Puppy Training Tips for First-Time Pet Parents

Puppy Training Tips for First-Time Pet Parents   Getting a new puppy is always an exciting time.  Training a new puppy is not always an exciting time.  With the tips I share below,  it may make thing a bit easier for you and your new puppy. The core techniques...

Crock Pot Chicken Recipe For Your Dog

Crock Pot Chicken Recipe For Your Dog

*** Crock Pot Chicken For Your Dog *** Ingredients: 5-6 lbs of chicken thighs/quarters/drumsticks 1.5 cups of water and 2 lbs of yams or carrots or sweet potatoes Directions: Cook in crockpot for 6 hours Drain about half the broth, remove the bones and mix...

What To Do If Your Dog Has Diarrhea or Gas

What To Do If Your Dog Has Diarrhea or Gas   If you own a dog at some point you are going to deal with stomach upset. When this happens, and anything serious (like an obstruction) is a ruled out, do three things.   Pull their food for 12-24 hours. It allows...

Frozen Dog Treats

Frozen Dog Treats  I'm sure many of you have given your dogs a few ice cubes in their water on a hot day? Or if they were really lucky, a few ice cubes to chase around or chomp on. What Can You Freeze for Your Dog? Vegetables & Fruit - plain veggies like...

KEEPING YOUR PETS COOL IN THE SUMMER MONTHS

Keeping Your Pets Cool In The Summer Months  How to keep your pets cool In the summer months, even if you reside up north, the likelihood of heat waves is still possible. You may move outside on some days and feels that the weather is not all that bad, but give...

All About Bloat in Dogs and What to Do

All About Bloat in Dogs and What to Do  Bloat is a condition in which the dog is unable to expel gas from its stomach. The dog may attempt to belch or vomit but is unable to. Bloat in Dogs is a veterinary emergency. An estimated thirty-three percent of dogs with...

How to Pill a Cat

How to Pill a Cat How to Pill a Cat Cats are one of the smartest pets who are friendly and close to human beings. They can pretty much survive on their own including finding their own food and are quite responsive to certain repetitive situations. The Feline family...

Treat Recipes To Fill Your Dog’s Kong With

Treat Recipes To Fill Your Dog's Kong With Fruity Parfait 1 cup of plain yogurt 1 small mashed banana 2 tablespoons of blueberries Fold the banana and blueberries into the yogurt, then freeze and serve! ...

Animal Toxins in the Home

Taking Care to Avoid Animal Toxins in the Home   When you trust a pet sitter to care for your furry friend, you want peace of mind that your pet is in good hands. Our job is to ensure that you came home to a happy pet, not one who needs a trip to the vet....

List of Fruits and The Benefits for Your Dog

List of Fruits and The Benefits for Your Dog Apples: Source for potassium, fiber, phytonutrients, flavonoids, vitamin C. Note: Do not give dogs the core or the seeds, which contain arsenic. (Half of an apple slice is a good size treat.) ...

List of the Safe Herbs and Spices For Your Dog

List of the Safe Herbs and Spices For Your Dog Seasonings can not only enhance the flavors, they can provide nutrients valuable to a dog's overall well-being. Consider growing your own herbs in a raised bed so they are readily available. Fresh is best but dried can...

Are Essential Oils Safe To Use On or Around Dog?

Are Essential Oils Safe To Use On or Around Dog?  Your dogs are like your children. You want them to receive the best healthcare possible which includes an application of essential oils when they need it, not medications with side effects. Since essential oils...

How Hot is TOO HOT To Walk Your Dog?

How Hot is TOO HOT To Walk Your Dog?

How Hot is TOO HOT To Walk Your Dog? Dogs are truly man’s best friend. No other domestic animal can compare to a dog. Pets such as Rabbits or cats are indeed adorable. However, at 6 pm after a long work day, who can greet you like a dog? They let their owners know...

Remedies When Your Dog Gets Bit By Fire Ants

Remedies When Your Dog Gets Bit By Fire Ants Sometimes, a dog’s penchant for exploring can get him into trouble. If your pet’s curiosity leads him to an ant mound, for instance, he may suffer a large number of painful and potentially dangerous stings. Quick treatment...

Safe Travel Tips for Your Dog This Memorial Day Weekend

Safe Travel Tips for Your Dog Can you smell it? It's not a mirage, that's spring in the air, which means your dog and you are through with your winter hibernation and are ready to get out for a memorial day. Whether you are headed to the nearest dog park or on a day...

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