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Tips to Keep Pets Safe this 4th of July!
I will be staying home this 4th of July, as is my tradition. With 4 dogs and 3 cats, most who hate the bombardment of the holiday, it is just the best choice for my Tribe. I have a very senior, senile miniature Schnauzer…
Kids Summertime Reading-10 Awesome Animal Books!
My 10 top picks for kids summertime reading! If your child enjoys books about animals, wildlife or pets, then make sure they check these reads out! Summertime is a great time to introduce your kids to some new books. Whether you prefer a children’s…
Pet Food Trends: What is Pet Food made from?
So we have covered why you can trust your vet to give you diet advice, and the brief history of pet foods. Today we will talk about how it is made and answer the question: What is pet food made from? I have included…
Pet Food Trends: History of Pet Foods
While dogs and humans have been coevolving for more than 15,000 years, commercial pet food has only been around for about 100 years. So what did dogs eat for the other 14,900 years? A little bit of ancient history Dogs in the distant past…
Pet Food Trends: Should you trust your Vet’s advice?
There is probably no question about pets that is more loaded than the question of what pet food you should be feeding your dog or cat. In this series of posts, I am going to give you some facts and information to help you…
What is Fear Free Veterinary Medicine?
There is a new trend in veterinary medicine called the Fear Free movement. These certified veterinary and animal professionals are changing the game when it comes to human-animal interactions. What is the Fear Free Movement? Do you have a pet that really hates going…
Introducing a New Pet- Part 3: Multi pet, Multi-species
This is the final part of the three part series “Introducing a New Pet to the Household.” You can find Part 1: New Dogs here and Part 2: New Cats here. Do you love the multi-pet, multi-species lifestyle? Me too! There is nothing that makes me…
Introducing a New Pet to your Tribe- Part 2: New Cat
Introducing a new cat or kitten into a household with cats Welcome back to the series “Introducing a New Pet to your Tribe.” You can read Part 1: Dogs here. In this part of the series, I’m going to give you some tips on…
Introducing a new pet to your Tribe- Part 1: New Dog
It is almost summer, and this is a popular time for people to introduce new pets into the household. The next couple of posts will help you ease your new member into the family, and hopefully set you up for a happy pet tribe!…
Bad Pet Parent: We all have our fails
Perfecting the art of being a bad pet parent Are your pets past due for their annual exams and vaccines? Have you forgotten to give them their flea/tick/heartworm prevention…for a few months, or years? Is your pet overweight, maybe from all those extra treats…
