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3 Human Foods Never to Give Your Dog

In Animal Health, Dog Behavior, Dog CPR, dog daycare owner, Dog Jobs, dog training, dog walker, Dogs, pet care professional, pet cpr, Pet Death, Pet First Aid, Pet Food Industry, Pet Industry, Pet Safety, pet sitter, Puppies by Cara Armour

By Arden Moore Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor What are three tasty people’s foods never to give your dog? There’s a reason dogs have earned the nickname: chowhounds. Many dogs investigate their worlds with their mouths. They will pop something in their mouth without thinking. They need us to help them make safe food choices. That’s why you need to …

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Decoding D-O-G-S

In Animal Health, Dog Behavior, Dog CPR, Dog Show, dog training, dog walker, Dogs, groomer, pet care professional, Pet Industry, Pet Safety, pet sitter, Uncategorized, vet tech, veterinarian by Cara Armour

Really understanding dogs involves listening, watching and more. Article was written by our Master Instructor Arden Moore Raise your paw, er hand, if you ever experience a case of canine confusion. By that I mean, you really don’t know what the dog is trying to communicate to you. It happens more than you may realize. Dogs come in all sizes, …

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How to Safely Transport a Cat in Your Vehicle

In cat behavior, cat cpr, cat first aid, Cats, Kitties, pet care professional, Pet First Aid, pet sitter by Cara ArmourLeave a Comment

Written By our master pet first aid & CPR instructor, Arden Moore Transporting Your Cat Some cats react with hisses and resistance when facing the Three Horrible C’s: The carrier, the car and the clinic. With their flexible spines and stubborn determination, some felines will do everything in their power to disappear at the sight of a pet carrier because …

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Lighting Strikes with Pets

In Animal Health, Dog Behavior, Dog CPR, dog training, dog walker, Dogs, Natural Disasters and pets, pet cpr, Pet Death, Pet First Aid, Pet Safety, pet sitter, Summer pet safety by Cara Armour2 Comments

Lightning Strikes in Many – and Surprising – Ways By our master instructor, Arden Moore I am going to cherish each and every day with more gratitude. Why? Because on August 27, 2019, my dogs, Kona and Bujeau and I survived being struck and we could have been killed by lightning due to a sudden and strong thunderstorm. I also have …

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The Safety Buzz on Treating Bee Stings in Your Cat or Dog

In cat behavior, cat first aid, Cats, Dog Behavior, Dog CPR, Dogs, Fall pet safety, pet care professional, Pet Safety, pet sitter, Spring pet safety, Summer pet safety, Travel with pets, Wound care by Cara ArmourLeave a Comment

Arden Moore, the Pet Health and Safety Coach, interviews Dr. Jason Nicholas aka The Preventive Vet. Arden conducts in-person veterinarian-approved pet first aid classes with the cat-dog team of Casey and Kona as part of Pet First Aid 4U and teaches the two-day instructor program with Pro Pet Hero. Learn more at www.preventivevet.com, www.petfirstaid4u.com and www.propethero.com.

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Outdoor Pet Events for Pet Professionals

In cat behavior, cat cpr, cat first aid, Cats, Dog Behavior, Dog CPR, dog daycare owner, Dog Jobs, Dog Show, dog training, dog walker, Dogs, pet care professional, pet cpr, Pet Death, Pet First Aid, Pet Food Industry, Pet Rescues, Pet Safe Business Spotlight, Pet Safety, pet sitter, Uncategorized by Cara ArmourLeave a Comment

Should You Have a Booth at An Outdoor Pet Event? By Arden Moore our certified master pet first aid & CPR instructor  You know dog and maybe, cat. You are certified as a pet first aid instructor. And, possibly, you have also earned certifications in dog training, pet boarding, pet sitting, grooming, animal behavior or another pet field. Now, it’s …

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Is Hydrogen Peroxide Safe for Pets?

In Animal Health, Dog Behavior, Dog CPR, dog daycare owner, Dog Show, dog training, dog walker, Dogs, Fall pet safety, groomer, pet care professional, pet cpr, Pet Death, Pet First Aid, Pet Food Industry, Pet Industry, Pet Safety, pet sitter, Spring pet safety, Summer pet safety, Uncategorized, veterinarian, Winter and Pets by Cara Armour1 Comment

By Arden Moore Certified Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor Spilling the Truth About Hydrogen Peroxide For years, the brown plastic bottle of hydrogen peroxide has been a familiar sight in first aid kits for people and for pets. Many people reached for a bottle of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide to disinfect skin wounds. The combination of hydrogen and oxygen molecules …

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It’s a Great Day to Be a Dog Walker with Barkly Pets

In Dog Behavior, Dog CPR, Dog Jobs, dog training, dog walker, Dogs, Fall pet safety, pet care professional, pet cpr, Pet First Aid, Pet Industry, Pet Safety, pet sitter, Spring pet safety, Summer pet safety, Uncategorized, Winter and Pets by Cara ArmourLeave a Comment

Barkly Pets Offers Pet First Aid & CPR Considering signing up for an app to make some extra money dog walking? Consider what they have to offer you before you do. While many of these online service listing services are just that, some are going the extra mile to show that they not only care about the animals in their …

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5 Tips to Prepare Care for Your Pet in an Emergency

In Animal Health, cat cpr, cat first aid, Cats, Dog CPR, dog daycare owner, dog training, dog walker, Dogs, Fall pet safety, Kitties, pet care professional, pet cpr, Pet Death, Pet First Aid, Pet Industry, Pet Rescues, Pet Safety, pet sitter, Spring pet safety, Summer pet safety, Travel with pets, Uncategorized, Winter and Pets by Cara ArmourLeave a Comment

Hopefully, most pet owners know to have first aid kits, disaster bags/go bags and carriers at the ready in case we need to evacuate with our pets, but do you have a plan if something happens to you and you need someone else to provide care for your animals? Here are some tips so that in the event of a …

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What to Do When Your Dog Is Choking

In Animal Health, cat behavior, cat cpr, cat first aid, Cats, Dog Behavior, Dog CPR, dog daycare owner, dog training, dog walker, Dogs, Fall pet safety, groomer, Kitties, pet care professional, pet cpr, Pet Death, Pet Industry, Pet Rescues, Pet Safety, pet sitter, Puppies, senior pets, Spring pet safety, Summer pet safety, Travel with pets, Uncategorized, veterinarian, Winter and Pets, Wound care by Cara Armour5 Comments

Help! My Dog Is Choking! By Arden Moore Canine curiosity almost cost Maddie her life. My sister’s sweet but nosy Bichon-poodle mix was counter surfing and discovered a terrific “find” – dental floss in a plastic casing on the end table in the living room. I happened to be caring for my sister’s pets in her home at the time. …