Dog Not Gone but the Ticks Are We got to test a tick repelling product you put on your dog but have the luxury of being able to take it off. Disclaimer: Thanks to some cat lovers who warned me, this product is not intended or safe for cats as they tend to be very sensitive to permethrin. For more information …
10 Things to Do with Your Dog Right Now
It doesn’t matter if its raining, snowing or even the middle of the night; if you have some time on your hands and a dog staring at you – here are 10 things you can do with them right now. Teach Your Dog a Trick This can be anything from balancing a ball on their nose to simply reinforcing their …
6 Memorial Day Pet Safety Tips
Memorial Day is just around the corner and while it is a day that we take to remember those that died in active military service it’s also a day where many celebrate the unofficial start to summer. The celebrations can include picnics, trips to the beach, and cookouts at your home or your friends and families. Before you go opening the door …
What’s Up Wednesday – BlogPaws 2017
*All pictures are property of BlogPaws, Silver Paws Studio, Carl Kerridge Photography and other respective photographers. Permission was granted to share by conference attendees and may not be shared elsewhere, printed or reproduced without explicit permission from the photographers. I had the fantastic fortune to head to Myrtle Beach last week for the BlogPaws 2017 conference. I was surrounded by 500 of the most …
Your Sick Pooch and Training
I’m excited to bring you a guest post today from a BlogPaws friend. Rosemary shares wonderful information today with us all the way from South Africa! While her words come from a far, Rosemary brings up a great topic that needs to be brought into our homes. Some troubles we may be having with training, may in fact stem from our …
Traveling with Your Pets
Summer is here and that means more cars on the road and more pets coming with us. I have plans to head up to Vermont in July and a few other weekend travel trips planned with all three of my dogs, statistically – so do you. If you’re leaving pets behind like your cat, or for me, my cat and chickens …
Pet Safe Business Spotlight – Love and Kisses Pet Sitting
I decided to combine our What’s Up Wednesday’s series with our Pet Safe Business Spotlight for a few reasons. First, I knew that Maureen was an amazing pet sitter that was comfortable in front of the camera. She and her company, Love and Kisses Pet Sitting in Indian Trail, NC have been posting fantastic Facebook Live videos of what exactly a …
Pet Care Services – Want a Great Way to Market Your Business?
Lead with Education in Your Marketing Pet sitter friends want a great marketing idea? Pet owning friends, want to know what you will soon be demanding of your pet care providers? If you have equally wonderful baby sitters for your human child to choose from but the only difference is one knows first aid & CPR, who are you going …
Pet First Aid Awareness Month – Pet Business Insurance; What Pet Owners Should Know
Are Your Paws in Protected Hands? We’re rounding out the month of pet first aid awareness with something very few of us think about but really should. Whether you are a pet owner or pet care professional – making certain you are covered when something goes wrong is paramount. Pet Care Insurance I had the great fortune to have met …
Pet First Aid Awareness – Bugs Suck
Bugs Suck, Sting, Bite and Just Plain Stink! We have to be aware of these pesky pests and keep in mind even indoor bugs can wreak some havoc. Our feline friends are certainly likely victims of fleas, flies, ticks, wasps, bees, spiders and mosquitoes but it’s our canine companions that tend to suffer the brunt of the stinging, stabbing, and biting …