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Dog Water Safety: Tips to Keep Them Safe

Dog Water Safety: Tips to Keep Them Safe

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Summer is a great time to enjoy the water with your dog. Whether you like boating, fishing or just swimming in the pool, your dog probably wants to do these things with you. It’s important to practice dog water safety, so check out these tips before heading out. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. We […]

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  July 16, 2021   No comments
Adventures In Pet Sitting: My Craziest Week Ever!

Adventures In Pet Sitting: My Craziest Week Ever!

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While pet sitting the last twelve years, I’ve had challenges occasionally.  Water turned off in middle of summer, doors locked with no key for entry to name a couple.  Never, though, have so many crazy problems occurred in the same week! Pet Sitting Adventure #1 The week began as any other, until I received a […]

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  March 2, 2021   No comments
Helping Your Senior Dog Age Gracefully

Helping Your Senior Dog Age Gracefully

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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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  March 13, 2018   No comments
Help Your Pet Sitter Help You

Help Your Pet Sitter Help You

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Do you plan to hire a pet sitter to care for your pets when you go on vacation?  If this will be the first time hiring a pet sitter, keep the following tips in mind to ensure they can provide optimal care for your pet. Tips To Help Your Pet Sitter Provide Best Care Possible […]

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  March 6, 2017   No comments

World Spay Day: It’s The Day To Talk Spay

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Today is World Spay Day. Here are some facts on the benefits of spay/neuter and what happens when pets are not spayed or neutered. Why Spay and Neuter Is Important A dog or cat as young as 4 months of age can get pregnant. Litter mates can produce a litter! Cats typically enter their first […]

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  February 28, 2017   No comments
5 Ways To Healthy Skin And Coat For Your Dog

5 Ways To Healthy Skin And Coat For Your Dog

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Having healthy skin and coat makes your dog look and feel better.  If you notice your dog scratching often he may have an allergy, adrenal problems or a parasite of some kind. Dry skin problems may be easy to correct, or might involve a visit to the vet to determine the underlying cause and set […]

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  February 11, 2017   No comments
5 Steps to Keeping Your Dog’s Crate Clean

5 Steps to Keeping Your Dog’s Crate Clean

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Our dogs often think of the crate as a safe haven, but he/she won’t enjoy crate time if the inside isn’t clean. Here are some recommendations for keeping dog crates clean: Launder Bedding Regularly When shopping for crate mats, look for ones that can be thrown in the washer or have a removable washable cover. Be […]

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  February 6, 2017   No comments
Resolving Dog Gastrointestinal Issues

Resolving Dog Gastrointestinal Issues

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Has your dog ever eaten something then suffered from diarrhea, vomiting or both afterward?  Dog gastrointestinal issues are scary, and messy! So how can you resolve them, or determine if  a vet visit is needed? Introduction Tubby (pictured above), a dog walking client, is a 14 year old diabetic Lhasa Apso, requiring two insulin injections […]

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  September 13, 2016   No comments