Category Archives: Dog Tips
Miracle Cure for the Arthritic Dog!
A couple winters ago, my then 8-year-old black lab injured himself while playing at the beach. He was older so he limped from time to time but always improved after some rest. This time it was much, much worse. He … Continue reading
Santa’s Little Helper May Not Want a Chewy
With the holidays fast approaching I’m sure many of us are looking forward to spoiling our dogs with fun holiday treats, toys, rawhides and bones. Rawhide is a popular treat for dogs and can be found at most pet stores. … Continue reading
The Nude Dog
Just a few short years ago seeing a dog dressed in a sweater or a coat brought forth giggles and sideways glances. Today a dog dressed like a fairy or matching their owner is considered Haute Couture. But as dogs … Continue reading
Halloween Hazards
Next to the 4th of July Halloween is one of the most upsetting holidays for pets. People wandering about dressed oddly and coming to the door can be very frightening for pets. The normally quiet evening streets are alive with … Continue reading
Pretzel versus Pet
How many of us in our mad impetuous youth said that we would wait and have a child when we could afford to have a child. The cost of child is approximately $250,000.00 from birth to college—still childless by any … Continue reading
Dogs and Neighbors—Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Recently, while I was browsing the Internet, I experienced a jaw-dropping moment when I Googled “dogs and neighbors”. Shocking links like “How to Kill Your Neighbor’s Dog”, “Man Threatens to Shoot Barking Dogs”, and “Poisoned Meatballs Kill Neighbor Dog” popped … Continue reading
Rat Poison
By Christina Ingham We all enjoy spending time with our pets outside in the summer, and for those of us in the Northwest it finally means sun after 9 months of rain! It’s a great time for outdoor activities with our dogs. One thing to be cautious of while … Continue reading
The 4th Of July and Fido
While we love the fun that Independence Day brings, our pets think otherwise. The loud, colorful display can be hard on pets’ ears. Their hearing is much more sensitive than ours and they can easily become frightened, injured or lost … Continue reading
Flea and Tick Prevention
Living in the Northwest, many people believe that flea and tick prevention isn’t an issue because of our mild climate. Unfortunately this isn’t the case and our loving pets are in fact at risk for these pesky parasites. While we … Continue reading
Heat stroke in Dogs
Some may think that only humans can suffer from heatstroke, but when it comes to the summer heat, dogs cannot handle excessive warmth as well as we do. Animals that are obese, geriatric, or have heart or respiratory disease are … Continue reading