Jun 27, 2018 | Cat Owners Responsibility, Dog Owners Responsibility, Emergency, Holidays
Dogs: Do not coddle, petting them and saying its ok is exactly the wrong thing to do. They hear “its ok, be scared.” You are rewarding their fear behaviour. You might try engaging them instead. Work on basic obedience, feed them dinner and give them rewards for...
Mar 21, 2018 | Cat Owners Responsibility, Dog Owners Responsibility, Emergency
Preparing for Disasters With Pets It is that time of year to get prepared here in North Texas for tornados, thunderstorms and high winds. BE PREPARED! Have you ever thought about all the different things that can be classified as a disaster? How many disasters in the...
Feb 8, 2018 | Cat Owners Responsibility, Dog Owners Responsibility, Holidays
Happy Valentine’s Day! February is the month we celebrate “Love”. Love means feeling affection for, adore, be devoted and to care for. We love our pets and that is why we want to provide them with the best care. A lot goes into giving our pets the best....
Jul 12, 2017 | Cat Owners Responsibility, Cat Ownership, Cats, Dog Owners Responsibility, Dogs, Pet Health, Pet Tips
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,...
Jul 5, 2017 | Cat Owners Responsibility, Cat Ownership, Cats
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...
Jun 23, 2017 | Cat Owners Responsibility, Cats, Dog Owners Responsibility, Dogs, Pet Health, Summer
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...