Tag: dog safety
Why This DC Area Dog Walker Won’t Use Choke, Prong, or Shock Collars
Do you use a choke, prong, or shock collar with your dog? Or has a trainer or other dog professional advised you to use one? Maybe you have a large, strong dog who pulls on leash or a dog with very serious behavior problems, and you feel like one of these tools is your only…
Thanksgiving Foods That Are Safe for Pets to Eat
Thanksgiving is a time for enjoying a special meal with your family, so of course you want to include your furry family members in your celebration. Keep your pets safe and healthy by knowing what Thanksgiving foods you can share with them and which foods can pose problems. Thanksgiving Foods That You Can Give Your…
4 Dog Safety Tips You Need To Know For Halloween Night
Halloween can be a great time of fun and frivolity for every member of the family, even the dogs! Why leave them out when you can include them in the fun, right? Not so fast, friends! Before you start planning for the Halloween festivities, there are some things you need to consider in order to…
Should Your Pets Wear Collars Indoors?
Your pets’ collars, lovingly selected to complement their features and fitted with personalized ID tags, can be a danger to their safety. Approximately 26,000 collar related accidents occur each year, many fatal when the collar closes the animal’s airways long enough to strangle them to death. When You Might Consider Using Collars Indoors Collars with…
How to Choose Safe Chew Bones for Your Dog
Dogs need to chew. Their wild ancestors used their teeth and jaws to tear apart their prey, and crunched bones into small, digestible pieces. The modern dog does not have to work as hard to eat their meals, but they still have strong jaws and sharp teeth, and the urge to chew. Dogs are often…
How to Keep Your Pets Safe from Coyotes
You may have spotted coyotes at the edge of your property, at the side of the road, or at a park. At first, they look like medium-sized mutts, at 20 to 50 pounds, but that grizzled mane and yellow eyes make them unlike any domestic animal. Coyotes live all across the United States, even in…