Yep! Just like you, your pup needs his very own First Aid Kit, for several reasons. If you are traveling long distances, camping, boating, fishing, or hiking, that makes perfect sense. But what about just being out for a short walk on your local trail or at the dog park with friends? You’re not going […]
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With so much disinformation swirling around the topic of COVID-19, we decided to find the definitive answer to the question, “Can dogs get COVID-19?” According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), they can, but it’s rare. Here’s what the CDC wants us to know. The risk is considered to be low A small number
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Fancy, my Chihuahua, got hold of a piece of chocolate yesterday. It totally freaked me out, as chocolate is toxic and possibly deadly for dogs, especially dark chocolate. She vomited what looked like most of it, including the foil wrapper, which I later discovered could have caused a gastro obstruction. I frantically researched the internet
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Do you love to travel with your dog? Barring driving pups that get car sick, most dog-lovers do! And since COVID-19, road trips have become the preferred mode of travel. Whether visiting family, going camping, or renting a villa or hotel room, it’s important to make a plan for your dog ahead of time. Here
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Christmas is a time for joyful celebration and lots of food and fun. However, with it comes some seasonal dangers for your doggies. Here are some tips for how to have a happy Christmas with your dogs. They might even save you an unwanted trip to your vet this holiday season. Keep Christmas food and
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Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to gather. Despite COVID-19, there are plenty of safe ways for humans to celebrate this year. (Read current CDC recommendations here). But even under normal circumstances, Thanksgiving can pose some hazards to your precious pups. You’ll need to be cognizant of a few things to be sure
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How to Calculate Dog Years to Human Years Did you know? Since the 1950’s, the popular calculation of how old a dog was in “human years” has always been one dog year is equivalent to seven human years. Even though this formula has been around for a very long time, it’s still not cut-and-dried. How
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Summer is gone, but it doesn’t mean that fleas and ticks are as well. It’s important to keep your precious pups protected. Here are some easy directions for homemade flea and tick sprays using essential oils. Some of them will work for you, too! For your convenience, we have included Amazon links to everything you
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The solutions that worked for me Some small dog breeds are notorious for being fussy eaters. Yorkies and Maltese dogs are among them. My small breed dogs have always been Chihuahuas, and only one of them was a fussy eater, until now. Fancy used to have a normal appetite until two months ago. That’s when
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What’s the Clear Slime Lurking in the Water Bowl? Have you ever rubbed your fingers on the inside of your dog’s water bowl and felt a slippery slime? Well, that transparent goo is called Biofilm. Biofilm is a collection of living and dead, organic and inorganic materials collected on a surface. It is made up
Autumn ushers in crisp air, eye-popping colors, and comforting aromas, such as pumpkin spice. But it also brings with it some hazards for our dogs. Piles of leaves left without being removed become old and damp and can pose a significant threat to our dogs. The dark, moist conditions found in these piles become a
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Fun fall activities for your doggies Here are some ideas for things you can safely do with your pups during this COVID-19 Autumn. This Autumn shall be like no other. So, we must try and make the best of it. Especially regarding those special members of our family. Our furry friends. They have no
