Why Does My Dog Wake Me Up Early?
WHEW! It’s been a long, stressful week and you are looking forward to sleeping in. Unfortunately, your dog has other ideas. If your pup wakes you up too early, it usually means they are uncomfortable about something. In ten-plus years of caring for dogs in McKinney...
Why Retractable Leashes Are Dangerous for Dogs and the People Who Walk Them
One of my walkers, Gina, was taking a golden named Cooper through the trails at Craig Ranch Park last spring. Nice afternoon. Cooper was well-behaved, heel-trained, about 65 pounds. The dog 15 feet ahead of them on a retractable leash was the problem, a young lab mix...
My Cat Was in the Dryer: What to Do and How to Prevent It
If you just found your cat in the dryer, turn it off and get her out immediately. Do not pause to figure out what happened first. Get her out, then check on her. I’m certified in pet CPR and First Aid, and in more than a decade of pet sitting here in McKinney, I’ve...