Entries in dog safety (5)

Friday
Sep022011

Tricks for Keeping Your Dog Comfortable in a Halloween Costume

If you are thinking of dressing your dog in a Halloween costume, you might want to get started now. Between picking out a cute dog costume and getting your pup prepped for his big dress-up debut, you don't have much time before Halloween night rolls around. But don't fret - we've got some great tricks to help your doggie be comfortable in his Halloween costume. And, that will be a treat for everyone.

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Monday
May022011

Tips for a Safe and Fun Visit to the Dog Park

One of my favorite things to do is take my dog to our local dog park and let him run free. Bailey absolutely loves it, as he likes to run, chase dogs, and playfully tease dogs to get them to chase him. He is one fast little guy, and it's amazing to see him racing around the fenced in area with two or three dogs chasing after him.

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Friday
Apr222011

Ideas for Dog Proofing Your Landscaping

Landscaping my yard is something I do mainly for aesthetics, but I also kind of have fun with it. We have our regular all-year-round plants, like some ornamental grasses and different Boxwoods. We're adding things slowly, like a small Japanese Maple that will hopefully grow well and provide a great splash of red to our landscaping.

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Monday
Mar072011

Dog Owners: Prepare Your Whole Family In Case of a Fire

Being a dog owner has its joys, but also has its responsibilities. You are the caregiver for that beautiful doggie, and he depends on you for his needs. Some of those needs include: food, water, shelter, and overall safety.

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Thursday
Dec092010

Tips to Dog Proof Your Home for the Holiday Season

Whenever the holidays roll around, I hear a lot of tips for pet-proofing decorations, but most of those tips revolve around cats. We've all heard a story or two of a cat running up the Christmas tree and knocking it over, batting at candles, or chewing on berries.

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