Warm weather means cookouts, pool parties, and long days spent outdoors. While most dogs love to spend time outside, there are safety precautions to keep in mind before planning your next backyard BBQ bash. Keep these five tips in mind to ensure you and your dog will have a stress-free summer cookout. 1. Make Sure Your Dog...
Contrary to popular belief, not all dogs automatically know how to swim. Here’s how to teach a dog to swim – and how to improve the water safety of dogs who already swim well. The term “dog paddle” has become synonymous with staying afloat in the water. It’s the first swim stroke most children learn...
The short answer to how hot is too hot for dogs is, it depends, but if you think it’s hot your dog thinks it’s hot. Right away, let’s be clear about things that are too hot for dogs: There is no excuse for leaving your dog in a locked car on a hot day....
Fireworks, picnics, and Fourth of July traditions can be great fun for people; but all of the festivities can be frightening and even dangerous for animals. Noisy fireworks and other celebrations can startle animals and cause them to run away; holiday foods can be unhealthy; summer heat and travel can be dangerous; and potentially dangerous...
Make sure your pet sports a reflective collar for visibility with ID tags, name, cell phone number, and microchip. When opting for costume wear, check for fit and comfort. Do a dress rehearsal a few days early to allow time for modifications. Have important numbers available: vet, ER vet, ASPCA poison control hotline. Consider...
Thanksgiving is a time for friends, family and holiday feasts—but also a time for possible distress for our animal companions. Pets won’t be so thankful if they munch on undercooked turkey or a pet-unfriendly floral arrangement, or if they stumble upon an unattended alcoholic drink. Check out the following tips for a fulfilling Thanksgiving that...
Nothing can spoil holiday cheer like an emergency visit to a veterinary clinic. These seven tips can help prevent a holiday disaster with your pets. Keep people food out of the reach of your pet, and ask your guests to do the same. Make sure your pet doesn’t have any access to treats, especially those...
The Halloween decor you choose for your party is more important than you think. Even though this holiday doesn’t involve turkey bones, toxic plants, and other obvious pet hazards, it still presents plenty of pet safety issues. Here are a few Halloween safety hazards to avoid when decorating so your four-legged friends can enjoy the...
Halloween is fast approaching and dressing up pets has quickly become one of the most popular parts of Halloween. According to the National Retail Federation, over 27 million Americans plan to dress their pets up for Halloween. Some outgoing, confident pets happily and effortlessly wear Halloween costumes. They seem to love the attention they...
Let’s face it, black cats have had a bad rap for a long time. In some countries, they are believed to have the magical ability to portend bad luck and death, which has led to them being neglected and abused by less than enlightened people. Of course not all countries toe that line, though the...
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