When we turn back the clocks, it can be tempting to turn down the outdoor time with our pets. Shorter days and cooler weather make being outdoors less appealing. But, cutting back on outdoor exercise time can be a problem for our pets – especially for high-energy dogs in need of lots of active play.
November
01,
2013
Turn Back the Clocks, but Don’t Cut Back on Exercise
Tags: Activity, doggy daycamp, Dogs, exercise, pet advice, Pet Health, pet health, pet info, tips, winter
October
23,
2013
Make Halloween a Treat – Not a Trick – for the Family Pet
Children of all ages love Halloween – the costumes, the scary decorations and, most of all, the treats. But Halloween can be frightening – and even dangerous -- for the family dog and cat.
Tags: cats, dog safety, dogs, holidays, pet advice, Pet Health, pet info, Pet Safety, safety, tips
July
18,
2013
Keep Pets Cool during the Dog Days of Summer
The dog days of summer are here and we humans aren’t the only ones suffering. For our canine best friends, long hot summer days in a house without air conditioning or a backyard without shade can be misery.
Tags: dog safety, doggy daycamp, Dogs, dogs, pet advice, Pet Health, pet health, pet info, Pet Safety
February
21,
2013
Is Your Pet Reaching the Golden Years?
As hard as it is to face, our pets age faster than we do. Being informed and proactive about health care ensure the best quality of life for your pet for as long as possible.
Tags: dogs, Pet Health, pet health, Weight
January
02,
2013
Resolutions to be a Better Pet Parent in 2013
Did you begin the 2013 by making New Year’s resolutions? Perhaps to exercise more, eat better or spend more quality time with family and friends during 2013?
Tags: pet advice, Pet Health, pet health
August
24,
2012
It’s Doggy Colds and Flu Season: Do You Know What to Expect?
From play dates in the park to visits to doggy day camp, dogs today spend lots of time in the company of other canines. This socialization trend is great for our best friends, but it’s important for pet parents to educate themselves about illnesses common among social canines.
Tags: dogs, Pet Health, pet health
June
06,
2012
Get Ready for “Take Your Dog to Work” Day
A team of human health researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University recently announced they had completed a study showing that dogs in the workplace not only reduce employee stress, but actually increase job satisfaction and work commitment!
Tags: Dogs, Pet Health, Pet Safety
April
20,
2012
The Importance of Keeping your Dog’s Vaccinations Up to Date
One of the simplest ways pet parents can ensure their dog has long, healthy life is to keep immunizations current. Just as in humans, vaccines against infectious diseases reduce sickness and suffering and can even prevent death. Yet sometimes immunizations are allowed to lapse, putting pets at risk.
Tags: Dogs, Pet Health
March
19,
2012
Spring Shedding Alert: No Need for Hair Everywhere
One of the most frequent questions groomers are asked by pet owners at this time of year is how to “prevent” their pet from shedding.
Unfortunately, shedding is a part of the natural cycle of hair growth: after each growing stage, there is a resting period when the old hair falls out. Hair is lost all year round, but the heaviest shedding is in the spring when double-coated breeds lose their dense undercoats. Depending on the type of fur, weekly, even daily, brushing is needed, to remove the hair as it sheds.
Tags: Dogs, Grooming, Pet Health
February
21,
2012
Keep Your Pet at a Healthy Weight for a Long Life
With the holidays behind us and the winter doldrums in full swing, many of us are seeing an unwelcome jump on the bathroom scale. For our pets, even a pound of two of weight gain can be a real health hazard.
Studies have shown that a lean dog will live an average of 2.5 years longer than an obese dog, in part, because they are less likely to develop the medical conditions which come with excess weight. The same applies to cats.
Tags: Activity, Cats, cats, Diet, Dogs, dogs, exercise, Pet Health, Vet, Weight
