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Pet Safe Thanksgiving Dinner: What to Serve (or not serve!) at the Pet Table!
Thanksgiving is a week from today, with lots of food and goodies…and lots of begging looks from your pets! The aspca.org website offers these tips on pet safe Thanksgiving foods. Turkey If you want to give your pet a small taste of the turkey, make sure it is boneless, skinless well-cooked white meat. Raw or undercooked […]
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Pet Halloween Costumes: Select Ones Safe and Comfortable for Your Pet
Pet Halloween costumes are now quite popular. There are some really cute and funny ones on the market. Even though they are attention grabbing, it’s important that they’re safe and comfortable for your pet to wear. Here are some tips to keep in mind when picking pet Halloween costumes: Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. […]
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It’s #RememberMEThursday: Let’s Focus on Pet Adoption
I’m a huge advocate of pet adoption. Some people believe pets waiting to be adopted are less than…….there’s something wrong with them and that’s why they are looking for a home. On this #RememberMEthursday, many of us in the blogging community are shining the light on pet adoption, and dispelling myths like the one above. […]
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Ways To Socialize Your Dog: 7 Alternatives to Dog Parks
I’ve never been a fan of dog parks. Going to dog parks is one of the ways to socialize your dog, but it can come at a high cost as we found out last week. A maltese mix, Ranger, was attacked by a larger dog at a local dog park. His injuries were so severe he […]
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Foods To Share with Your Dog: 10 Snacks He’ll Love
Let’s face it….when you snack, your dog wants to snack. What is in your fridge is most likely far more appealing to him than what is in his dog food bowl. While many human foods are a strict “no-no” for your canine friends, there are several foods to share with your dog. Thanks to pawnation.com, […]
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Cats Catching Flies: Is Your Cat A Fly Guy?
Cats catching flies can be pretty entertaining to watch. Flies make great toys for cats, it seems. I’ve noticed whenever a fly manages to get into the house, Marty doesn’t take long catching it. In this video from Simon’s Cat, he, too, is determined to catch the fly in the house. Unfortunately, the cat encounters […]
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Dog Anxious On Car Rides? 5 Steps To Ease His Anxiety
My dogs LOVE car rides! All I have to do is ask “do you want to go ride?” and they run out to the car to hop in. This isn’t the case with all dogs, though. Is your dog anxious on car rides? If so, here are five steps to take to ease your dog’s […]
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Fourth of July Pet Safety: Fun Day For Us, Scary For Pets
Party Marty here! Taking a break from my well-deserved catnap! It’s almost time for that highly anticipated day of summer – the Fourth of July! Time to break out all those “F” bombs – family, friends, food, fun and fireworks! Gotta love it, right? Well, of course, if you are of the human kind, but […]
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Easter Egg Hunt Fun With Find It Game
There will be many Easter egg hunts happening this weekend, so why not plan one for your dog using the find it game? Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. We earn a small commission on goods purchased via these links, at no additional cost to you. Many of my pet clients love to play “find […]
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Adding a Puppy To the Family? Answer These Questions First
A friend of mine got a puppy a few months ago. The puppy is sweet and very cute, but he does whatever he feels necessary to get familiar with this big world. Almost from the first day, my friend was putting posts on Facebook asking for advice on how to curb things like puppy chewing. […]
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