Author Archive: Joy of Living
Make the Holidays Safe for Your Pets
It’s the holiday season, and you are probably running around like crazy. While you are busy decking the halls and baking holiday goodies, it is easy to forget about your four-legged friends in your midst. Make the holidays safe for your pets by avoiding the following dangers: Toxic Plants Poinsettias, holly, mistletoe, lilies, and even […]
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Pet Friendly Colleges: Not As Many As You Might Think
According to a recent CNBC.com article, in a poll of 1,000 colleges and universities across the country only 4% of those polled permitted students to bring pets with them to the dorm. For those pet friendly colleges, rules and guidelines vary from campus to campus. Review College Pet Policy In Advance Some pet friendly colleges […]
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Training Small Dogs: 5 Tips to Remember
Small dogs sometimes have a reputation for being hard to train. Actually, many small breeds are quite intelligent and training …
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Do You Have Pet First Aid Kit For Your Dog?
Just like the old Boy Scout motto goes, it is best to “be prepared.” When it comes to the health and safety of your pet, this is no exception. Being prepared to handle any sudden illness or injury to your pet could mean the difference between life and death. When out and about, here are […]
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Helping Your Senior Dog Age Gracefully
Dogs are classified as “senior” when they reach 75% of their projected life span. With this in mind, a larger breed such as a Great Dane typically becomes a senior at age 8, while a toy breed such as a toy poodle isn’t senior until around age 12. For a senior dog, mobility begins to […]
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Love Your Cat: Add Extra Touches to His Day
Cats love their people. They are not immune to those loving and thoughtful extra gestures that will keep their loyalties focused upon us. And the best part? It doesn’t really take much effort on your part to love your cat a little extra once in a while! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. We receive […]
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Have Your Cats Become Fighting Felines?
Do you live in a multi-cat household and suddenly your cats have become fighting felines? This can be confounding, especially if the cats have lived together peacefully for some time. To get to the root of the problem, it’s important to determine the cause. Start by observing your cats as they interact. Do you see […]
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Tribute To Friends We Lost In 2017: Posh and Otis
As 2017 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the good times, and to remember those loved ones we lost. This year, we lost two friends, Posh and Otis. Following is a tribute to each of them: Posh Posh was quite a girl. A rescued Sheltie, she was a bit slow to warm […]
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Meal Time Fun For Your Dog: 3 Ideas To Get Him Thinking Outside the Food Bowl
Does your dog tend to gobble his food? Is your dog acting out because he’s bored and needs some mental stimulation? Here are ideas to prevent gobbling and make meal time fun for your dog: Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission on items purchased via these links, at no additional […]
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Keeping Those City Streets Clean! 5 Reasons Proper Pet Waste Disposal Matters
Picking up after your dog is no fun, but failing to do proper pet waste disposal creates many problems. Before enactment of a 1978 law making it mandatory for dog owners in NYC to clean up after their pets, nearly 40 million lbs. of dog excrement was deposited on the streets every year. Disgusting! Pet […]
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