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 […]
When Is A Wagging Tail NOT Friendly?
A wagging tail does not always indicate a friendly or happy dog. A dog’s tail is like a human face. Knowing how to read those emotions can help you stay safe. Generally, a low slung dog tail indicates fear, anxiety or submissiveness a mid-set dog tail indicates a dog is calm a high-set or straight […]
FIVE REASONS TO SCOOP POOP
Do you use “poop”, “poo”, ‘doggy doo”, “droppings”, or “yard bomb”? Maybe you use “dog log”, “dookie”, “dingleberrie”, “doodie”, “doodle”, “stinkers”? Or maybe you use a vulgar phrase when referring to the waste matter eliminated from the bowels of your pup. “I can’t wait to scoop dog poop from my yard” said no one, ever. […]
Pets and Natural Disasters
We spent Saturday, December 26, 2015, running errands. Every time we got out of the car, we commented on how the air felt “different” and “heavy.” The weather forecast for the day included a high of 77 degrees with thunderstorms and potential tornadoes for North Texas arriving in the evening. The storms arrived, roaring through […]
Choose Safe Pet Toys
The text arrived in late October from our friend Jenn, Zip’s grandma. Jenn had given Zip a deer antler to chew on, which unfortunately, had became lodged in his throat. “I am so upset that I almost killed Zip!”, she wrote. “I had no idea that deer antlers were dangerous!” The result was an expensive […]