Pet Safety – Page 12

Fireplace Safety For Pets 🔥

Now that winter is in full swing, a fire safety for pets refresher is in order…

Thanks for keeping your pets and hooman family members safe.

January Pet Awareness Days 🗓️

Welcome to 2021! January is a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. It’s a month to walk your dog, change a pet’s life and rescue a bird.

All month long you can train your pet and celebrate a special anniversary for Seeing Eye Guide Dogs on January 29.

A list of January animal awareness days include:

Collage of Pet Parenting Tips for 2021 🔧

Thankfully, 2020 is winding down. The new year is on the horizon. I’m looking forward to a brighter and peaceful future for the planet! And it’s time to publish my favorite pet parenting tips for 2021!

Pet Parenting Basics: Don’t Hurt Your Doggy 🐶

Pet parenting might seem like a no brainer. We love our pets. We want to keep them safe, happy and give them a good quality of life. But do you know the basics of pet parenting? Do you know the most common pet parenting mistakes? Are you hurting your doggy by teasing, punishing and leaving her alone for too long?

Halloween Pet Safety 🎃

Halloween can be a fun time of the year! Pet parents love to dress up their furry friends in costumes of all kinds.

Your pets may want to wear outfits, but pet parents should be aware of some Halloween hazards…

Autumn Pet Safety Tips 🎃

Fall is in the air! Schools are opening and families are getting ready for the holiday season. Fall is a wonderful time of year, but pet parents should be aware of the hidden hazards that come with cooler weather.

DrPetMom.com Asking for Your Help to Donate More Shelter Quilts! 🐱 🐶

You might remember that I’m a virtual volunteer for the TQPM Small Kennel Quilt Team. Since I started making quilts last summer, I’ve donated over 170 quilts to animal rescues and shelters around the country.

And this year, at the end of August into early September, I stepped away from editing my book, Dr. Pet Mom’s Pet Parenting Guide: How to Enjoy the Love and Friendship of Senior and Special Needs Pets. I took time out to work on another project close to my heart: making quilts for homeless animals.

October Pet Awareness Days 🗓️

October feels like the start of the holiday season. The cool weather reminds us that fall is here. It’s not quite Autumn, the start of the seasonal change from summer to winter. October is also a great month for celebrating family pets and animals everywhere!

Interview: Pup N’ Iron Canine Fitness Owner, Laurie Williams 🐶

Each September we celebrate National Dog Week, the last full week of the month. Many of you know about my ‘bipetual’ nature – I love cats and dogs!! Oscar, my adopted rescue cat, is my best friend. And I keep a warm place in my heart for many neighborhood dogs.

I’m happy to share my interview with Laurie Williams, owner of the Pup ‘N Iron Canine Fitness & Learning Center. Pup ‘N Iron is a daycare, fitness, activity, behavioral training, and wellness center for dogs located in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Treating Dog Depression and Anxiety 🐶

What is a health condition common to dogs and humans? Mental illness. Depression, loss of appetite, anxiety, withdrawal, self-injury, and changes in behavior are symptoms of mental illness.

Anxiety and depression go hand in hand. Loss of a family member, a new baby, moving to a new home, boredom, or spending too much time alone can trigger anxiety and depression in your dog.