How to prevent ear infections in dogs
A common problem for dogs is getting ear infections, especially if your dog has floppy ears (as opposed to ears that stand up, like a German Shepard or Frenchie). Ear infections in dogs happen relatively often, but they are also easily treatable.
Get your Dog to Stop Barking
Getting your dog to stop barking is a frequent complaint of pet owners. But let’s think about why our dogs are barking in the first place. Anxiety or fear is often the root cause. Some dogs might also bark just for attention or our of boredom. Barking is also contagious – your dog might be barking simply because […]
Introducing a New Dog to your Current Dog
Introducing a new dog to your home is always a huge decision. It’s even more important when you have to consider any pets that you already have in your home. It’s important to make sure that your new dog and current dog will get along. You want them to be friends and both feel comfortable and safe […]
Christmas Safety for Dogs
Christmas is always a wonderful season to spend time with family and friends. For many of us, that includes our beloved pets. But let’s remember to keep our pets safe during the holidays. Christmas safety for dogs is very important if we want to have an enjoyable holiday season. No one wants a Christmas that includes […]
Halloween Safety for Dogs
Like people, every dog is different. Some dogs love the energy and excitement of the holiday, while other will be stressed by the chaos and interactions with strangers. However your pet responds, Halloween safety for dogs is important. (For our tips on Christmas safety for dogs, click here.) Keep Halloween candy away from pets. Our pets are […]
Identifying signs of pain in your dog
We love our pets and want them to live long, happy lives, free of pain. But sometimes our beloved dogs do get injured, and underlying issues do happen. Dogs can’t tell us what’s wrong, so it’s up to us to keep an eye out for any changes and watch for problems or signs of pain […]
Caring for an Aging Dog
We all want our beloved pets to grow old and reach senior pup status. But caring for an aging dog is not the same as caring for a new puppy. Keeping these tips in mind will help you make your older pet’s life as comfortable and happy as possible. Note: Dogs reach senior status at different ages, […]
Human Foods that are Toxic to Dogs
We all know that dogs will eat pretty much anything (grass, sock, an entire cake, you name it!). A dog’s way of exploring and learning about the world is more through scent and taste, which explains why they are more likely to sniff and eat things they shouldn’t. Whatever is in front of them seems like […]
Help your Anxious Dog
For most of us, our pets are almost like children to us. We love them and care about them as part of our families. And that’s what makes it so hard when we see our pets struggling with fear and anxiety. We have some Pampered Pets advice to help your nervous or anxious dog feel […]
12 Ways to Keep Older Dogs Active
Your dog is getting older — and that’s a good thing! You probably have fewer chewed shoes and chair legs, and daily walks no longer feel like an extreme sport. But what about ways to keep older dogs active? You may wonder if your dog’s maturity means they are having less fun. Here’s more good […]