Blog Entries ( dog tips )

The Michigan Humane Society is offering tips for keeping dogs and cats safe during streaks of hot weather. Never leave a dog or other animal in a parked car. Dogs can't cool down using perspiration. Instead, they pant. A dog left in a cars on an 85-degree day could suffer from 120-degree temperatures within minutes, leading to heat stroke or ...

Labor Day is almost here, and what better way to spend your last summer party than with your pooch? Good food, friends, and fun are all essential for Labor Day celebrations, but is your dog prepared for the festivities? Here is a list of dangers for your dog to avoid during this Labor Day to ensure he/she stays healthy and happy all weekend long. Heat ...

I was recently invited to a housewarming party for a friend of mine. She had just purchased an old Victorian home in town, complete with pocket doors and original hardwood floors. While touring her new house, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was getting “bitten” around the ankles. With a little apprehension, I asked my friend if the previous owner had any pets. ...

The last few days here in Southeast North Carolina have been beautiful. These beautiful days just make you want to spend as much time outside as possible. Unfortunately, nice warm days also bring the summer bugs. In our house, we are far more concerned with how the bugs affect our four-legged fuzzy children than we are with how they bother us.  Spring and summer weather means fleas. ...

1. The Refuse Collector is not stealing our stuff. 2. I do not need to suddenly stand straight up when I'm lying under the coffee table. 3. I will not roll my toys behind the fridge, behind the sofa, or under the bed. 4. I must shake the rain water out of my fur before entering the house. 5. I will not eat the cats' food before they eat ...