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Taking Holiday Photos with the Family Pets!
If you have a pet, you know how important they are to your family. Here are a few tips from petplace.com to make the most of holiday photos with pets: Plan early Decide when, where, and who will take the photo. Get it on the calendar. Decide What Everyone Will Wear Consider the background […]
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Think Twice Before Giving Someone a Pet for the Holidays! We Have a Better Idea!
Thinking of giving a pet to someone this holiday season? While your heart may be in the right place, giving pets as gifts is not such a great idea! Why Pets As Gifts Is A Bad Idea Time and Money Commitment Adding a pet to a family is a big time and financial commitment. If […]
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Christmas Trees and Cats….Cause for Concern???
If you have a cat, it can be challenging to keep him out of the restricted areas of your home. Cats tend to go anywhere their hearts desire, including near the Christmas tree. Is it possible to manage Christmas trees and cats and keep both intact? The answer is yes, but it will take a […]
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Client Tribute: Good-Bye Ms. Tippy, You Will Be Missed!
The hardest part of being a pet care provider is the passing of a longtime client. Unfortunately, this post is a tribute to a longtime dog walking client, Tippy (I nicknamed her TipTop), that passed away this morning. I met Tippy about three years ago. She was a black Pomeranian, lots of attitude wrapped up […]
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Just You Weight and See….It’s time for the Holidays! Don’t Tip the Scales Towards Obesity in Your Pets!
Thanksgiving is almost here, and most of us overindulge on great food. We also like to include our pets in the feast and they might be on the road to obesity if their weight isn’t kept in check. Do you know your pet’s ideal weight range? Sadly, approximately 58% of cats and 54% of dogs […]
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When Your Dog Becomes a Scaredy Cat on Halloween: Helpful Tips to Keep Him Safe
Halloween is a fun holiday, but it can be very stressful for your pet. With the doorbell ringing constantly for treat-or-treaters, and scary costumes all around, it’s important to put Halloween pet safety tips in place. Here are a few Halloween pet safety tips from paw-rescue.org: Take A Walk Take your dog on his daily […]
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Honor Your Dog’s Natural Instincts!
Regardless of dog breed or size, it is important to understand his instinctual needs. Tailoring activities to his breed characteristics will keep him content. Failure to meet the needs of his breed leads to an unhappy and ultimately destructive dog. The cesarsway.com website offers these suggestions to satisfy your dog’s needs and keep your home running […]
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It’s Time to Get Down, Little Doggie!
As dog guardians, we want a well behaved dog. For this to happen, dogs need to be trained. One aspect of dog training that poses a challenge for many dog guardians is teaching the down command. When you have visitors come over, many dogs jump on them in greeting. A few minutes of dog training […]
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Just Because You WANT a Dog Doesn’t Mean You Should GET a Dog!
Puppies, dogs, pets, furry four-legged friends! After all, how can you resist those adorable puppy or kitten eyes, cute tail and all of the fun? Sure, dogs and cats are great! Simply because you are attracted to the idea of getting a dog or cat, doesn’t mean pet ownership would be a good idea for […]
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Could Your Personality Have Something to Do With Your Choice of Pets?
It’s time for that amazing feline, Party Marty, to dish on the blog. Yes, I do work and to that end I have been doing my due diligence online trying to find something intelligent to share today, and I hit the jackpot! Did you know there is a difference between dog and cat guardians? According […]
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