How to Remove a Tick from Your Dog
Chances are, at some point, your beloved pooch is going to get a tick. Even if your dogs not a lover of the Great Outdoors and spends most of their time sunning on the patio, tick checks should be part of your daily routine (for you and your pooch!). While natural repellents and high-quality, monthly topical tick […]
Where To Get Help For Your Pet’s Vet Bills
Owning a pet means you have not only promised to feed, shelter, and hug him for the rest of his life (so easy to do!), but it also means you’re responsible for their medical care, which can become much more than check-ups or staying current on vaccinations when an unforeseen accident or illness occur. Such circumstances, […]
Taking Care of an Older Dog: Nika Loves Willie
Pam Sissons is a writer, blogger, owner of FiftyIsTheNewForty.com and Founder/Partner in eVision Digital Marketing, LLC. The joys of getting a puppy don’t really prepare you for how much responsibility comes with taking care of an older dog. As we have adjusted to dealing with it in our household, we received some unexpected assistance! Willie […]
Gardening Strategies That Lead To Success When Sharing Space And Life With Dogs
This summer I had the opportunity to help develop a garden for a Saratoga Dog Lover (https://jessecology.com/2014/07/a-new-secret-garden-in-saratoga-springs-ny/), and it forced me to think about gardening strategies that lead to success when sharing space and life with dogs. The dog at this Saratoga home is a rambunctious 9 month puppy. One challenge with sharing the property […]
Tips for Keeping Your Senior Dog Healthy
Just like their humans, dogs experience the physical and mental difficulties of old age, manifesting as arthritis, heart disease, and loss of vision or hearing (just to name a few). Just like we care for our two-legged loved ones when these problems arise, so too, should we attend to our loyal and loving four-legged family […]
8 Things to Know About Pet Care
Our desire to heal and maintain our dog’s health and wellness just proves that our pooches are not entities that we own, but adopted members of the family with sparkling souls and unconditional love! With this unconditional love comes a faith and trust in us that we will take care of them. Read below, 8 […]
How to Stay Fit with a Furry Friend
When it comes to fitness, many of us could benefit from having an accountability partner to help us with motivation. However, sometimes friends and family members are too busy to help us keep our goals, much less reach them. This is where our furry friends come in handy. If you have a dog, there is […]
Toxic Foods for Pets
Chocolate, raisins, candy, avocados…these foods may sound delicious to you, but they’re actually quite dangerous for our pets. Please note the following foods that may be toxic to your pet: Alcoholic beverages Artificial sweeteners Apple seeds Apricot pits Avocados Cherry pits Candy (particularly chocolate—which is toxic to dogs, cats, and ferrets—and any candy containing the […]
Do Dog Owners Live Longer?
Do pet owners live longer lives? Studies are showing that dog owners may in fact live longer lives. However, those same studies are beginning to show that dog owners may also live healthier and happier lives as well. There are many benefits to owning a dog. Dogs are non-judgmental, providing their humans with unconditional love. […]
Dog Lover’s Introduction to Safe Landscaping Practices
I remember a client from the first year I worked in the landscaping industry, in 2005. A shelf in her garage looked like an arsenal, every kind of pesticide, herbicide and poison the chemical companies made was there, and used liberally at the owner’s whim. Another detail I noticed about the property was how it […]