Pet Sitting & Dog Walking
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The Colony, Castle Hills, North Carrollton, Northwest Plano, Frisco
When Your Pet Needs a Pet Specialist
If your pet becomes ill, or develops health issues, you want to take your pet to your regular veterinarian. He or she may be able to solve the problem there and then, and you would follow the instructions and treatment given. However, there are times when your general...
Be a Good Neighbor, Clean Up after your DOG!
Let’s face it; stepping in dog poop is nasty! It smells! It is repulsive to deal with! But besides the obvious above reasons, let’s talk about how pet waste is a health hazard for you, your family and for your dog. It can make you sick! It is not a good fertilizer for...
What is a Pet Specialist?
If you've have been to a doctor or hospital for a medical condition of some kind, you may have been referred to a specialist. This is a person whose training has been concentrated in one or more particular fields. They are in effect a doctor who specializes in a...
Barking is Misunderstood and Mismanaged
Barking Of all the canine behaviors, barking is complex, sometimes it is wanted and other times it is NOT wanted. When a dog is barking out of protection you reward them, but when they are barking for you it is a nuisance you don’t want to reward them. However you...
Cats Found to Like Human Touch and Interaction More Than Previously Thought
As any cat owner will tell you, cats love to be petted. To lie in a human lap and be gently stroked to the accompaniment of appreciative loud purring is sheer heaven for the average cat, and most humans enjoy it too. However, it seems that the human touch and general...
10 Plants That Harm Pets
Plants are usually benign to your pets, whether they are house plants, or the ones found growing in your garden or back yard. However, not all plants are benign, and some can be very dangerous to your pet. If you do not know which plants your pet should avoid, it's...
Litter Boxes
Cats make it easy for us as they will use a litter box when needed. However, litter box maintenance is imperative to keep them going to the litter box and keep them healthy. In my 25 years of providing pet sitting for many kitties I have found several mistakes that...
Summer Pet Care Tips for Cats and Dogs
Young, old, or sick, all pets are vulnerable to the heat. It is harder for pets to get rid of body heat than it is for humans. Humans can sweat but our furry critters get rid of body heat through breathing and panting. The summer heat can cause the circulatory and...
Your Pet Can Get Sunburned Too
We all know humans can get sunburned, and most of us have experienced it. That bright red peeling skin experience is not a pleasant one, and can be dangerous. It's the same for your pets. Just because they have fur doesn't mean they can't get burned by the hot summer...
Suggestions for managing high energy dogs
Living with a high energy dog, especially if you are not a high energy person, can be hard. You can't just ignore your dog and hope that it learns to calm down and come to terms with living a quiet life. You have to manage the high energy, but how? You need to create...