Category: Tips & How Tos
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5 Ways to Alleviate Your Cat’s Allergies
Most of the time whenever we hear the word “allergies” and “cat” in the same sentence, we assume the person is talking about having an allergy to cats. We seldom think about our own feline pets experiencing an allergic reaction to something, and even when they sneeze repeatedly and get a runny nose, the go-to…
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Dog Bite Prevention: How to Avoid Getting Bitten by a Dog
Many instances of dog bites can be avoided by understanding that dogs have a different world view, and may thing certain activities, body language, gestures, or sounds as threatening. There is list of things to keep in mind when a dog is present in order to help reduce the chances of a dog bite. These…
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Why You Should Reconsider Buying a Rabbit
Easter has come and gone, but we still have bunnies on the mind! Their little cotton-tails, soft fur and adorable noses make rabbits a seemingly irresistible potential pet. But despite all the allure of owning a bunny, there are some major reasons that make these little creatures challenging pets to keep. Here are several things…
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How to Give Your Cat a Physical Exam at Home
When it comes to assessing a pet’s overall physical health, we will always recommend seeing a professional. Veterinarians have years of experience diagnosing disease, identifying symptoms, lifestyle concerns, and other elements of pet care which generally might escape our notice. However, during the months in between checkups, there may be heath concerns that arise which…
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Protection Tips For Walking Your Dog
When out with your dog for a walk in the park, or around your neighborhood, it hardly seems likely that anything could go wrong. Even having your dog with you generally gives humans a sense of calm and security. In spite of this feeling, accidents still happen, and threatening situations can present themselves. You could…
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Dog Camping: Gear & Tips
Camping is one of the best family activities in which to participate, and the family dog can be a great companion if you go prepared. Dogs enjoy the outdoors, and camping with their family pack takes them back to their ancestral origins, and that, cannot be a bad thing. But camping is still a change…
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Top 10 Rules of Being a Pet Sitter
Pet sitting can be fun and highly rewarding work, especially for those who are animal lovers. If you are considering starting a pet sitting business, it is important to realize that, though the work can be fun and rewarding, it comes with great responsibility. There are some things that a good pet sitter will always…
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How to Get Rid of Cat Smell
Cats are lovable, cute, quirky, funny, and just adorable, but they do bring that cat smell into the home, whether you want it or not. We love our funny felines, but it is also to keep the house smelling fresh—and we don’t mean by dousing the entire house with air fresheners. There are several areas…
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Pet Allergies & How to Alleviate Them
Pets, like people, can have allergic reactions, and as an owner, there are several things that you can keep in mind and do in order to help your companion animal’s allergies under control. Unfortunately, many pet owners are not aware that their furry friends are also susceptible to have allergic reactions to pollen or other…
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How to Stop A Loose Dog From Approaching
Most of our blogs typically encourages people about how to connect with and care for canines. But what about those times, when all you want to do is avoid a dog? If you are walking or hiking and suddenly see a stray pup, it can be intimidating at first. Especially if the hound looks mangy,…