Helping your dog deal with stressful times Before and during major holidays is a good time for reminders about some dangerous items that can potentially harm our pets. I could mention Mistletoe (which is highly poisonous), Poinsettia (which will cause mild gastrointestinal upset), chocolate (which can kill a small dog so contact your vet immediately), […]
Fleas … Ick!
There are many approaches to dealing with fleas – from prevention to elimination. We will, as we always do, give you the approach we rely on for our own dogs. Prevention: Fleas prefer weak, unhealthy animals. In a multi-dog household, there is usually one (often the geriatric) dog that may be infested, while everyone else […]
Puppy Pointer Series – Puppy Proofing
Puppy Proofing and Preparing Your Home Puppies spend every waking moment exploring the world—discovering what feels good, tastes good and is fun to do. A puppy will put her mouth on anything and everything within reach. If he can get to it, he’ll try it. Raising a puppy means guiding her as she discovers what is OK […]
