What’s Your Holiday Plan?
Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here in a matter of weeks. While you have probably made your travel plans, what arrangements have you made for your pets and the care of your home? The McKinney area seems to have a new pet boarding facility on every corner. While boarding can be great for some pets, […]
Desire Vet Bills? Ignore These Fall Pet Health Tips
Humans and fur babies are enjoying the cooler weather ushered in to North Texas this week. Last week, the end of September, the “feel like” temp was 105. Today, the high is 77 degrees. Woo-Who!! Even though humans and fur babies welcome the break from the heat and humidity of summer, dangers lurk in the […]
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER? TRY THESE HOT WEATHER DOG ACTIVITIES
The dog days of summer have arrived and it’s only June. We are in North Texas and the National Weather Service has issued a 3 day heat advisory. Meaning, heat exhaustion or heat stroke can quickly occur to anyone participating in outdoor activities. My favorite weather guy, Brad Barton, is predicting a 105 degree heat index […]
3 Tips To Preventing Dangerous Paw Burn
Warmer weather and longer summer days bring pet parents and pups outdoors. While we remember to bring water along for Fido and we know not to leave Spot in the car, we often don’t think about another danger–hot concrete. Sizzling. Scorching. DOG PAW BURN. There is a simple test for knowing if it is safe […]
Dog Park Etiquette: 10 Tips For A Paw-some Outing
Dog Parks. I wish my pup enjoyed them as much as I do. Maggie, a mini Schnauzer, spends her time hiding underneath a picnic table. For most pups, dog parks are a great place for our fur babies to be off leash to socialize and get supplemental exercise. Here in McKinney, Tx, we have a […]