Author Archive: Joy of Living
Pet Fire Safety (Infographic)
Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day. The dogingtonpost.com developed a great infographic with …
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Dreaming About Dogs…
Jessie, the dog who’s full of life and full of hopes and dreams: In surfing the web the other day, I came across something quite interesting. While we dedicate our time to this blog pontificating about issues related to pets, mainly cats and dogs, I realized that perhaps a few of you might have issues, […]
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Cat Sitter: Why Hire One?
I have quite a few cat clients, and people often ask me what I do when I visit the cats. The general perception is that cats are low to no maintenance, so the idea of hiring a professional cat sitter doesn’t make sense to them. Here are some of the benefits of hiring a cat […]
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5 Things To Do When Encountering Loose Dog
A couple of weeks ago I was walking one of my clients, a Yorkie. A man was walking his dog on the other side of the street, and the Yorkie started barking. Suddenly, the other dog was across the street and started going after the Yorkie. It happened so quickly there was hardly time to […]
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Summer Dog Safety: Make Sure Your Dog is a Puddle Jumper!
Summer is in full swing, and that translates to plenty of outdoor time with your dog! We always hope that fun is on the agenda, but if you don’t take a few precautions, danger, illness and even worse things can tag along. Here are a few summer dog safety tips to keep in mind when […]
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BlogPaws 2016: 5 Reasons I Loved It
I’ve finally conquered the jet lag after returning home from BlogPaws 2016. This was my fifth time attending the conference, and I reaped so many benefits I thought I’d share. Here are five things I loved most about BlogPaws 2016: 1. Networking Many of us are connected to people via social media, but having the […]
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‘Speak Dog’ For Better Human-Canine Communication
With summer right around the corner, I’ve been thinking about activities to do with my dogs April and J.R. As I pondered activities to do with my dogs, I found some tips to help dog lovers build a stronger connection with their four-legged BFFs by learning to “speak dog.” OneMind Dogs [https://www.oneminddogs.com/], is a dog […]
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Hate Pesky Pet Hair? Check Out These Tips
Pets rule…you know that…but sometimes that pet hair can be somewhat of a nuisance. Cats and dogs tend to leave a hair or two here and there…on the furniture, on the floor, and on people’s clothing. So..what’s a pet owner to do? Check out these tips from marthastewart.com: If your cat or dog rests in […]
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Cat Body Types: What Type is Your Cat?
Most of us are aware of the various human body shapes: Pear, hourglass, inverted triangle to name a few. Each type has a distinct appearance and characteristics, but did you know that there are several cat body types? Some of the main cat body types are: Cobby, Medium, Foreign and Semi-foreign, Cobby The cobby […]
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Pet Products We Love
Etsy is a treasure trove of unique goods for us and our pets. Here are some of the great pet products I’ve purchased for my pets on Etsy: Dog Collars from TheFrenchDog I purchased the Argyle Collar for my dog J.R. and it looks great! I’ve also bought a couple of collars for dog walking clients, and […]
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